Inaugural Mobile and Web App Development Lab broadens Jefferson computer science program

Ellen Kan and Esther Kim|January 28, 2015

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Freshman Aidan Lee talks to fencing coach Greg Massialas during the individual competition portion of his tournament. Lee competed in the Cadet Individual and Team Men’s Foil Event in Budapest, Hungary from Nov. 13-14. “In individual, I got second after the first round. I was winning 13 to 11. I just messed up and I lost,” Lee said.

Flying into fencing

Dr. Ana Cingel presents insights on teacher-to-teacher conversations at a staff training meeting.

Learning by observation

Ms. Laura Slonina, who runs the 8th Period Office, says that the best way to learn about the club application process is to visit them in person, “Students are a little afraid to come in to the 8th Period Office and talk to me, but Im more than willing to answer any questions.

Starting a club, demystified

Jefferson’s class of 2025 — the class like no other — paves a path like no other through classrooms, student government, and social dynamics.

Facing the freshmen

Project Manager Nikhil Kalidasu and junior Nicolas Makovnik review the launching details of the satellite. After a shaky transition of progress, the club works to fill the holes remaining in order to make their deadline. “A lot of the work has been done already. We were basically given a functional satellite, now we have to learn how to use it. We’re currently writing our main control software to work with the hardware that they have given us,” Kalidasu said.

Reviving TJ REVERB

Loudoun students study on the long bus ride back home. I feel really lucky about my bus. Its such a small thing that can affect students so much, freshman Nishita Paruchuri says.

Loudoun County buses now have free WiFi

Ms. Laura Slonina, who runs the 8th Period Office, says that the best way to learn about the club application process is to visit them in person, “Students are a little afraid to come in to the 8th Period Office and talk to me, but Im more than willing to answer any questions.

Starting a club, demystified

The Thomas Jefferson Parent Teacher Student Association will hold a special election on Nov. 11 to vote in a new President after the former officeholder, Harry Jackson, resigned on Oct. 27. Jackson cited opposition to his political advocacy in the media as a reason for his departure.

PTSA will hold general election to replace former President Harry Jackson

FCPS’s contract with Panorama Education details a rate of about five hundred thousand dollars per year. The contract was signed to help combat the damaging effects the pandemic had on student mental health, and has been met with mixed feedback. “As a counselor, any data I have [will] help me. I just don’t know if [the screener] is only administered once or twice a year [if it would help]. Jefferson counselor Sean Burke said.

Students take the first of three SEL screeners for the 2020-2021 school year

Students wear Indian clothing and dance together in circles at Namaste’s Garba celebration. “I really liked the dancing since it was pretty chaotic. Sometimes people would be scrambling to get to the next move, but it was fine because you could lose yourself in the music. You really got to enjoy yourself since the movements were energetic,” sophomore Neha Asuri said.

Namaste introduces annual Garba celebration

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