The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

tjTODAY
The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

tjTODAY
The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

tjTODAY
News
Reaching for a package of ramen, freshman Dhanvin Ganeshkumar focuses on cooking it and making it ready to eat. The ramen had to be prepared with warm water and spice packets in order to enrich the taste of the ramen. “The celebration was a blast spending quality time with friends and having great food,” Ganeshkumar said.
Public Forum debate celebrates year with ramen party
Ridhinav Rupireddy, Staff Writer • June 18, 2024

On Monday, June 3, Public Forum (PF) debate hosted an end-of-year party in celebration for the season of the debate they had. The party consisted of cup...

Charlisa Becklund, a substance abuse prevention specialist at Annandale High School, presents common opioids. Becklund’s presentation took place on May 31, and was part of REVIVE, a pilot Narcan administration training for high school students. “The training was very successful,” assistant principal Chrystal Benson said.
REVIVE! teaches students opioid overdose response
June 14, 2024
Lining up, students receive their yearbooks at Turing Commons. Yearbook purchases came with a complimentary addition of the Teknos and Threshold journals. “I worked on the yearbook team as an editor,” sophomore Kimberly Cruz-Cruz said. “It felt surreal handing out our year’s worth of work.”
News Brief: Yearbooks are out
June 12, 2024
Students in German class feature arrays of traditional German foods and lively music, constructing a memorable experience as the end of the school year approaches. Attendees experience a festive atmosphere filled with laughter, learning and delicious foods. “My favorite part of the grill fest was definitely the food because I really enjoyed the sausage, pretzels and doughnuts,” sophomore Darwin Goldstein said. “I was also amused by the interesting music that we listened to.”
German students celebrate culture with food, music and awards
June 6, 2024
Features
Senior Tommy Chen leads a dragon dance performance in Nobel Commons. The large entry space supported the Lunar New Year Celebration held by the PTSA Diversity Committee on February 2. “As far as the building supports school events, people attending these school events learn about new cultures,” sophomore Austen Ji said.
Here, there, everywhere
Stephen Lin, Staff Writer • June 29, 2024

The Dome. The auditorium. The planetarium. There are many places in the Jefferson building that support the school’s learning and functioning. Commons...

Uploading the software onto the mobile device, Mobile and Web Applications senior research lab director Dan Tra watches senior Akshitha Kumar’s final project come to life after working hard to help her overcome senioritis. “Mr. Tra added this new thing where he puts in zeroes just to get us going and then we do end up submitting,” Kumar said.
Teachers vs. senioritis
June 25, 2024
Varun Iyengar from the Class of 2017 painted a window into a marine ecosystem to add more creativity and liveliness into Jefferson’s atmosphere. “Art helped me imagine alternative futures, escape into my head and spend time in nicer places. I was hoping to give people something nice to look at, maybe make their days a little better,” Iyengar said.
Peering into portals
June 21, 2024
Sophomores Bailey Piper, Suruchi Singh, Hamsika Irukuvajjala and Ananya Bhatt pose to take a picture near a garden outside of the National Museum of African Art. On May 20, sophomores went to Washington D.C to explore museums related to their Honors World History 2 class. “I enjoyed going to the National Museum of African Art and looking at all the unique pieces of art that showed African American history and culture,” Irukuvajjala said.
D.C. differences
June 19, 2024
Entertainment
Baek Hyun Woo and Hong Hae In pose for a wedding photo.
'Queen of Tears' tells the story of a broken marriage
Emily Kang, Staff Writer • July 3, 2024

“Queen of Tears," a 16-episode Korean drama series starring actor Kim Soo Hyun and actress Kim Ji Won, aired on Korean television channel TVN as well...

12 Angry Men, a movie directed by Sydney Lumet showcases the complexities of the justice system in the 1950s through a seemingly shut and dry case
A not so seemingly shut and dry case in ‘12 Angry Men’ (1957)
July 2, 2024
Theo James and Shailene Woodley portray Four and Tris in Veronica Roths bestselling novel, Divergent, film adaptation.
'Divergent' (2014) is a YA dystopian staple
June 30, 2024
“The Garden of Time” tells a haunting tale of wealth and mortality.
Met Gala's ‘The Garden of Time’ is a thought-provoking classic
June 28, 2024
Opinion
Next time youre feeling stressed, take a break and go to a thrift store, like this Goodwill, to destress and relax.
One man's trash is another man's treasure
Raiyan Dar, Staff Writer • July 1, 2024
High-pressure testing tends to cause more stress in students rather than actually measure where they are in terms of knowledge on the subject.
High-pressure testing cultivates stress
June 27, 2024
For many students, good sleep is hard to come by, and school start times, as well as the length of school days may have something to do with that.
A shorter school day
June 16, 2024
Working together, Chloe Hong and Caroline Chu collaborate on math. By working together, they are able to find the solution to problems quickly, and they also like using this strategy on group tests. “I flip through until I come across a question I’m not confident on, and then I’ll consult the other group, since we don’t want to waste the time given to us,” Hong said.
Group test des-pair
June 11, 2024
View All
Sports
Working her way around multiple defenders, junior Anna Chau keeps the ball away from the opposing team while making her way to the goal. The players train weekly, even when they have two or more games a week. “During the regular season and even the preseason, we are working as hard as we can so that we can tone it down during the practices when all the games are like every other day,” Chau said.
Girls varsity soccer kicks their way into state tournament
Audrey Li, Staff Writer • June 15, 2024
Jefferson wins the Team Districts Title. One of the players, freshman Arnav Talreja, played #1 singles during Team Districts and eventually went on to win the title with Jeffersons team. “It really shows that when we win something, the whole team wins, not just one of us,” Talreja said.
Freshman Arnav Talreja secures Regional Singles tennis title
June 11, 2024
After playing, Jefferson girls junior varsity soccer team giving high fives to Justice junior varsity girls after a game. “I’m so glad I got to have this experience and play with my friends,” Berhe said.
Junior Varsity girls soccer makes a comeback
June 10, 2024
Taking a goal-kick, Jack Gao boots the ball upfield. Jefferson faced off against South Lakes in their final game of the season on May 9. “We played well but couldn’t pull out a result,” Gao said.
Junior Varsity boys soccer loses to South Lakes in final game of season
May 27, 2024
View All
tjTODAY Print Edition
Trending Stories
Performing her hit song, Nonsense, Sabrina Carpenter stars on stage at the Nightingale Plaza during Billboards National Music Publishers Association Grammy Week Songwriter Showcase on Feb. 1, 2023.

Top 13 of 2023: Pop Singers • 666 Views

The drawing characterizes the debate over Asians being recognized as POC. Specifically, the shading of the image in different parts represents the contrasting viewpoints of Asians being grouped with white Americans or seen as POC.

Asian students and the people of color debate • 283 Views

The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary in many of their theme parks. The company also released a movie and short film in tribute to this milestone.

Mickey Mouse has finally turned 100 years old • 247 Views

Ji-hye (IU) and Tae-jun (V) hold tightly onto each other as they face their death from the cube device.

‘Love wins all’ is a heartbreaking masterpiece • 187 Views

Aerial view of the Perch - beyond its many activities, the park also has great views of the surrounding area.

Top 10 wholesome hangout spots in the DC area • 87 Views

Instagram

tjTODAY

The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
© 2024 • Advertise • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in