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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

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We <3 New York

Laura Zhang, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2024
Gesturing towards their project, senior Alec Riso describes the mechanisms of the group’s QKD system alongside senior Karthik Thyagarajan. “This laser generates a stream of photons. We lined it up with a collimated lens, [which] focuses the laser into an optical fiber,” senior Connor Whiting said. “The optical fibers [preserve or maintain] are how you measure the polarization state of the photon, which lets us do the encryption protocol.”

Under lock & key

Grace Sharma, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2024
The Bedtime Trap

The Bedtime Trap

Sami Nukta, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024
Senior Aiden Cheong skates on the ice during a game against the Reston Raiders. “I don’t think about anything else; I just focus on the game and playing my best. I try not to let any distractions get to me,” Cheong said.

Action on the ice

Robert Stotz, Editor in Chief
March 11, 2024
The Search for Great Merch

The Search for Great Merch

Laura Zhang, Editor in Chief
March 9, 2024
Jefferson orchestra performs
with director Allison Bailey at
their annual Viennese Ball. “My favorite part about doing the Viennese ball is getting to play the live music for everyone,” sophomore Valerie Lai said. “The dance is really fun because it’s different from the other school dances, especially since it’s a ball and live music is provided by orchestra.”

Photo Gallery: Sound Cue

Grace Sharma, Editor in Chief
January 14, 2024
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