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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
After-school help program comes to Jefferson

After-school help program comes to Jefferson

Aarya Kumar, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2023
A student dejectedly looks on at the Christmas tree in Nobel Commons before Winter Break. In the past few years, mental wellness has grown as a concern due to events like the pandemic. Jefferson’s administration team (admin) hopes to use student input as a way of tackling this issue.

Administration requests student input on mental wellness

Aarya Kumar, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2023
FCPS MentorWorks is a program to refine the skills of student leaders and make them productive members of the school community. “Im hoping this program will support and assist students by allowing them to encounter different topics and come up with ideas for our school community,” Ms. Hawkins said.

FCPS MentorWorks comes to Jefferson

Aarya Kumar, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2022
Mason Neck State Park, seen above, has consistently been a past IBET field trip location. However, COVID and bus shortages have put a stop to field trips over the past two years. “Before last year, for example, the salamander IBET went to Vernal Pools and the deer IBET went to Mason Neck,” biology teacher Doctor Kathleen Morrow said.

Field trips return to Jefferson

Aarya Kumar, Team Leader
September 16, 2022
Top 5 Lunch Spots

Top 5 Lunch Spots

Aarya Kumar, Team Leader
September 2, 2022
At the age of 14, students in Va. can opt to work. With TJ being a STEM highschool and the majority of students doing a summer internship or program, students can set themselves apart by taking up a job and gaining working experience.

Summer internships/programs and college applications

Aarya Kumar, Team Leader
June 8, 2022
After a strong fight, Jefferson’s varsity girls soccer team was not able to win against Alexandria City High School. “We ended up losing in penalty kicks which was painful for us because we knew we were doing really well,” freshman Anna Chau said, #6, pictured above.

Jefferson’s varsity girls soccer suffers quarterfinals loss against Alexandria City HS

Ivadette Haziri, Staff Writer
June 8, 2022
Season 4 Volume 1, which consists of 7 episodes, was released this past weekend on May 27.

Stranger Things Season 4: Volume 1 *SPOILERS*

Anya Raval, Staff Writer
June 7, 2022
Another language, another window of opportunity

Another language, another window of opportunity

Ivadette Haziri, Staff Writer
May 23, 2022
The Warden carefully uses its sculk sensors and its keen sense of smell to navigate and maneuver towards its enemy.

Minecraft pre-update 1.19: Warden overpowers

Abraham Agbota, Staff Writer
May 16, 2022
The Architecture and Urban Planning club was created to foster design skills for future infrastructure innovators in the Jefferson community. “Ever since I was little I have always wanted to be an architect, and I wanted to share that passion with Jefferson’s students ,” freshman co-founder Charlotte Minnigh said.

Architecture and Urban Planning club hosts introductory meeting

Alyson Granchi, Staff Writer
May 4, 2022
Bridge is a card game that was first invented and played during the sixteenth century in Britain and was introduced to the United States in the 1890s. The game’s rules have gone through many changes that were often made by its own players. However, many Jefferson students are not familiar with Bridge.

Bridge club holds contract bridge tournament

Harry Xiao, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
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