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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

Aarya Kumar

Aarya Kumar, Online Editor-in-Chief

Aarya Kumar, a senior at TJ, is entering his third year of journalism. Serving as a team leader in his junior year, Aarya oversaw a team of six staff writers by setting deadlines, editing articles, and assisting with any concerns. This past summer, he was also selected to represent Virginia in Al Neuharth's Free Spirit conference about investigative journalism. Aarya’s favorite parts about journalism are conducting interviews and writing sports articles. Outside of journalism, Aarya enjoys relaxing with friends, skiing in the winter, solving puzzles like Rubik's cube, and listening to pop-rap music.

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Attending the annual TJ Science and Engineering Fair, Tao presents her protein prediction model. She started the project during RSI and hopes to add to it in the future. “The protein prediction project was something that I worked on at RSI and actually continued as part of the TJ mentorship program this year. The project falls in very nicely with what I want to do in the future,” Tao said.

Working Tao-ward her passion

Aarya Kumar, Online Editor-In-Chief
July 31, 2023
After-school help program comes to Jefferson

After-school help program comes to Jefferson

Aarya Kumar, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2023
FCPS MentorWorks is a program to refine the skills of student leaders and make them productive members of the school community. “I'm hoping this program will support and assist students by allowing them to encounter different topics and come up with ideas for our school community,” Ms. Hawkins said.

FCPS MentorWorks comes to Jefferson

Aarya Kumar, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2022
Mason Neck State Park, seen above, has consistently been a past IBET field trip location. However, COVID and bus shortages have put a stop to field trips over the past two years. “Before last year, for example, the salamander IBET went to Vernal Pools and the deer IBET went to Mason Neck,” biology teacher Doctor Kathleen Morrow said.

Field trips return to Jefferson

Aarya Kumar, Team Leader
September 16, 2022
Top 5 Lunch Spots

Top 5 Lunch Spots

Aarya Kumar, Team Leader
September 2, 2022
	The summer classroom is a key space to test out improvements for in-person learning while not obstructing the regular school year. As an optional choice, the students who need help will be able to see their teachers more and work to develop academic weak points.

A summer full of learning

Aarya Kumar, Staff Writer
February 19, 2021
A mural of the show "All American" displays the divide between two cities and the protests for racial justice. Although these issues were covered in Season 2, they have only been briefly touched on so far in Season 3. It is important that these issues are expanded on in the storyline.

“All American”: A City Divided

Aarya Kumar, Staff Writer
February 12, 2021
A season with virtual support

A season with virtual support

Aarya Kumar, Staff Writer
January 22, 2021
Top 10 of 2020: YouTubers

Top 10 of 2020: YouTubers

Aarya Kumar, Staff Writer
January 21, 2021
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