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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

Pratika Katiyar

Pratika Katiyar, Editor-in-Chief

If you combined winged eyeliner, an avid love for music, and a bright smile together in a person, you’d be left with none other than Pratika Katiyar. Now a senior, she continues to write articles for tjTODAY online and print, and manages staffers. In the past, Pratika worked as Online Editor-in-chief, Team Leader, and a Staff Writer. She is an active member of Women Interested in Science and Engineering (WISE), Spanish Honor Society, and the TJ Varsity Women's Golf team. She is also a New Voices student leader and Writing Center Tutor. 


Pratika has been a part of TJ Media since her freshman year, but she has wanted to work in journalism ever since she visited CNN studios prior to high school. In the future, Pratika hopes to pursue a career in journalism and business.

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Camera concerns

Camera concerns

Pratika Katiyar, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2021
Photo courtesy of Billboard

Top 10 of 2020: Underrated songs

Pratika Katiyar, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2021
Senior Sean Nguyen, a close friend of James recalls working with him on TJTV News. I picked up videography as a result of his patient and warm-hearted mentorship. Despite all my hiccups and mistakes, James would stay collected and give me direction solely out of kindness, Nguyen said.

Senior James Huang passes away

Pratika Katiyar, Editor-in-Chief
July 26, 2020
Senior Michael Kyrychenko with other members of the Prom planning committee and the Class of 2019 sponsors. Several members of the Class of 2020 were disappointed that Prom, an event they spent all year looking forward to, was cancelled.

COVID vs. Class of 2020

Pratika Katiyar, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2020
The old 2020 AP exam schedule along with an AP Physics prep book and AP Micro/Macroeconomics prep book. The changes to the 2019-20 AP exam administration are a concern for some. I think the main concern most people have is how colleges are going to take this entire situation, Granum said.

College Board changes AP testing

Pratika Katiyar, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2020
Image Courtesy of E! News

Top 9 of 2019: Underrated Songs

Pratika Katiyar, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2020
Playing an arcade game, Jefferson alumni Liana Keesing is one of many past and present Jefferson students who has an interest in gaming. With VHSL introducing esports, students will now have a chance to formally participate, with three game titles being offered. The first season of the VHSL pilot esports program will run from October to January.

Esports come to VHSL

Pratika Katiyar, Online Editor-in-Chief
August 20, 2019
Phutela by Katiyar

[Photo] Manya Phutela

September 5, 2018
5SOS’ “Killer Queen” cover was released to promote the new movie “Bohemian Rhapsody”, coming out November 2nd. In addition, it honors the band joining the Mercury Phoenix Trust, a campaign working to fight AIDS.

Dethroning the cover kings

Pratika Katiyar, Team Leader
October 26, 2018
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