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
The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

tjTODAY
Lead Editorial: Lost APs

Lead Editorial: Lost APs

tjTODAY Staff
May 17, 2024
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We <3 New York

Laura Zhang, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2024
On Friday, April 12, Jefferson’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) and the Parent Teacher Student Association’s (PTSA) Diversity Committee hosted an Eid-Al-Fitr celebration after school. “I think especially at TJ I have to emphasize [the community] because I feel like at other schools there’s less of an open mind. There’s this environment of Muslim students as well, and so here it’s so calming and kind,” sophomore Palatin Shaaker said.

Ramadan at Jefferson

Grace Sharma and Anya Raval
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
Students should be able to grade their teachers

Students should be able to grade their teachers

Grace Im, Staff Writer
March 19, 2024
Bedtime trap

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
Lead Editorial: Crimson omen

Lead Editorial: Crimson omen

tjTODAY Staff
March 10, 2024
Search for great merch

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
Jefferson’s astronomy club showcases various videos and presentations on outer space, attracting those interested in the subject. “Since second grade, I’ve been obsessed with astronomy. I think the reason that sort of comes from is [because] I really like fantasy and science fiction, and I think astronomy is one of the few places in the real world where everything really does seem fantastic and magical,” senior Myles Carley said.

Photo Gallery: Sight for Sore Eyes

Hannah Liu and Cece Benz
January 13, 2024
At the Peaceful Fields Sanctuary, freshman Sita Lamartin helps care for various rescued animals by replacing straw in their beds. “[The sanctuary] will take in farm animals and rescue them, such as a turkey that wasn’t rounded up for Thanksgiving or a cow that escaped from a dairy form. When I hear their stories, my heart breaks, but I love forming friendships with the animals,” Lamartin said. “Every animal has their own personality. The other day, one of the goats thought my finger was food.”

Photo Gallery: Wait…We Actually Touch Grass?

Laura Zhang, Editor in Chief
January 12, 2024
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