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Loudoun County sent 269 students to Jefferson for the 2017-18 school year. For the 2018-19 school year, 82 Loudoun students were offered admission to Jefferson, and 29 turned the offer down.

Loudoun County debates ending contract with Jefferson

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2018
Comedian Aparna Nancherla has already put out her debut album and performs regularly in New York. As for her own sense of humor? The weirder the joke, the more I appreciate it, Nancherla said.

More than a laughing matter: alumna Aparna Nancherla traces her journey from STEM high school to comedy stardom

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2018
tjTODAY is hosting a March Madness bracket competition via the official CapitalOne March Madness bracket website. Sign up at tinyurl.com/tjtodaymadness to win a free yearbook.

Meet the madness: Sign up for tjTODAY’s March Madness competition

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2018
From Twinkle, With Love is set for release on May 22. As per tradition, I attempted to recreate the cover of the book with a debatable degree of success.

Add “From Twinkle, With Love” to your spring reading list

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2018
Top 7 of 2017: Overexposed Memes

Top 7 of 2017: Overexposed Memes

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Editor-in-Chief
December 30, 2017
Superintendent Scott Brabrand answers a student reporters question during the press conference he held on Oct. 21. Brabrand seeks to increase transparency between students and administrators, as well as encourage students to talk to their administrators to resolve school issues.

Highlights: Press conference with Superintendent Scott Brabrand

Adithi Ramakrishnan and Christine Zhao
November 8, 2017
Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin), and Will (Noah Schnapp) look out over the horizon to confront the latest threat to Hawkins, Indiana. Hawkins exists just near a parallel universe known as the Upside Down, from where monsters crawl into the town.

“Stranger Things” ups the stakes in second season

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2017
Marteen is a teenage singer whose career is just beginning to take off. His single Sriracha has over 200,000 views on YouTube.

Marteen’s “Sriracha” falls painfully flat

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2017
Senior Min Kang takes a swing and senior Richard Pan waits behind him for his turn at the tee during golf senior night on Sept. 14. Kang has played golf for Jefferson since freshman year.

Golf team seizes another win during senior night

Christine Zhao and Adithi Ramakrishnan
September 21, 2017

Ed Sheeran excels live at the Verizon Center

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2017
Junior Daniel Shen gives an Ultimate Frisbee tournament his all. Shen enjoys playing Ultimate due to the competitive and cooperative atmosphere; he is also interested in pursuing a club team in college.

Ultimate Frisbee prepares for a new season

Adithi Ramakrishnan and Uzma Rentia
September 14, 2017
The entrance to the famed Pantheon in Rome features Latin writing at its entrance.

Photo Gallery: A Snapshot of Italy

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2017
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