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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
2027 Class Council hosts annual futsal tournament
Jack Stillwagon
, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025
SGA hosts a town hall to discuss schoolwide issues
Jack Stillwagon
, Staff Writer
March 29, 2025
‘Legacy on Ice’ tribute honors D.C. plane crash victims
Elaine Zhang
, Staff Writer
March 28, 2025
Orchestra holds annual pre-assessment concert during 8th period
Shuyan Liu
, Staff Writer
March 23, 2025
SGA hosts leadership conference for middle school students
Nathan Chen
, Staff Writer
March 22, 2025
Jefferson senior wins US Marine Band Concerto Competition
Zachary Qin
, Staff Writer
March 12, 2025
Understudy interest meetings held during 8th periods
Gabby Marshall
, Staff Writer
March 5, 2025
The 2028 Class Council holds IBEST olympics
Nathan Chen
, Staff Writer
March 5, 2025
Theater’s ‘Big Fish’ auditions finalize the cast of upcoming musical
Stephen Lin
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February 27, 2025
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![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)
![Students and teachers at the town hall passionately spoke about issues that were brought up, such as the retake policy, the 70/30 split between summative and formative grades, and academic dishonesty. “Every single month, we go to something called the Superintendent Advisory Council meetings that address county-wide issues, for example, the 70/30 split with the summatives and formatives that’s going on right now as well as other [issues] you all have,” senior SGA secretary Jaydon Son said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_8917-1200x800.jpg)
![A moment of silence was held at "Legacy on Ice," during which audience members lit up the arena using their cell phone flashlights. "It felt so beautiful [to see] how the arena was packed with people who admire the sport or who are friends and family," freshman Megha Chitrakar said. "I think it showed them how close of a community we are and hopefully they felt part of it in a way."](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-10-1200x900.png)
![Student Government Association (SGA) members speak during the opening ceremony, introducing the activities for the day. “I enjoyed how the kids got to see [Jefferson] and how they were asking questions and being curious,” freshman SGA member Asli Ulku said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-3-1-900x1200.png)
![Senior oboist Daniel Yeum performs with the Marine Band. “To be honest, you have to lose sleep to balance [music and school]. I go to the basement so I don't wake my parents up, and my practice sessions are usually around 12 a.m. to 2 a.m.”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed.jpg)
![Knockout representatives on race to shoot their basketball into the hoop. “I really [enjoyed] watching knockout,” 2028 Class Council historian Cora Struebing said. “It was [a lot of] fun to see everyone [participating].”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-1-1200x800.jpg)
