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SGA hosts freshman class council elections
Nathan Chen
, Staff Writer
October 19, 2025
Seniors lead record-breaking growth in Jefferson’s canned food drive
Anika Edupuganti
and
Khushi Jasani
October 12, 2025
Homecoming pep rally held in the gym
Jack Stillwagon
and
Riya Narasimhan
October 11, 2025
German Exchange Students Visit Jefferson
Shriram Navale
,
Shaun Ingram
,
Matthew Kao
,
Zahra Sumaia
,
Vadim Bhatt
, and
Vedha Paidipally
October 10, 2025
Seniors take home the win for MEX
Hamin Park
and
Henry Wang
October 3, 2025
Chess tournament is dominated by juniors through tough battle with freshmen
Alana Watkins
and
Mahmoud Belhamdi
October 1, 2025
Homecoming floats showcased during halftime of the football game
Parsa Hamran
and
Riley Stawski
September 29, 2025
Jefferson students compete at annual Homecoming video game tournament
Mahmoud Belhamdi
and
Elaina Wang
September 28, 2025
New spirit days for Jefferson’s homecoming week
Eden Cho
and
Deetya Mudumba
September 26, 2025
News Brief: Pilot program for weapons detection system installed this morning
Karen Lee
, Managing Editor
June 6, 2025
Techstravaganza sparks excitement again
Hamsika Irukuvajjala
, Staff Writer
May 27, 2025
Administration organizes first-ever Taffy Day for students and staff
Karen Lee
, Managing Editor
April 12, 2025
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![Freshman Med Pappula cheers as he and the rest of the class of 2029 float committee accompanies their float through the parade. The class of 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 floats were shown off during halftime at the 2025 homecoming football game on Sept. 26. “After we finished [the float parade], [the class of 2029 float committee] celebrated,” Med said. “We felt special because we built something that [meant a lot to us] and special to our whole grade.”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_9543-1200x800.jpg)
![Freshman Michael Zhou and senior Justin Liu play Brawl Stars at lunch. “Over the past four years at [Jefferson], I [haven't] really played [Brawl Stars], I’ve only recently redownloaded the game for the homecoming tournament,” Yu said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image-1200x800.png)
![Posing for the crowd, the best dressed students from each class wait for the teachers to vote on their favorite outfits. Freshman Chloe Deng, who dressed up as a baby for “Dress Your Age” day, was one of the nominees for best dressed. “[It] was really cool seeing how much effort people put into representing their class,” Deng said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BestDressed2025.jpg)
![New weapons detectors were installed this morning through a pilot program required by Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid after an incident at West Potomac High School. “These threats [have] only happened once, but you can never really know when [it will happen],” junior Laura Moreno Hernandez said. “I think this precaution, if we get used to it, will be [fine]. It’s better to be safe than sorry.”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_9022-e1749223594242-1200x727.jpeg)
![Students take taffy from the tables in Nobel Commons. “Get the word out and let everyone know,” principal Michael Mukai said. “We want to share this moment before we go away [for spring break].”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4372.jpg)