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Jeffersons chess team meets every Friday during both A and B block, but there are often very few girls who decide to attend, as seen in the photo. “It can seem very daunting at first, especially when you go inside and there are so many guys already there, co-captain of chess club, Mantra Iyer, said. It kind of makes you feel a little weird, especially when you’re trying to learn the game.

A world without queens: gender representation in chess

May 18, 2022
Familia, Camila Cabellos third solo album, explores anxiety and phases of a relationship with Latin roots.

‘Familia’ ranked: Camila Cabello explores her Latin roots

May 16, 2022
“All My Rage” by Sabaa Tahir covers themes surrounding friendship and loss, grief and anger, hope and forgiveness, and generational trauma.

‘All My Rage’ is all the rage

May 8, 2022
Students compete in a Science Olympiad event on Mar. 26, 2022. Jefferson placed second overall, missing first by a single point. I think that everyone is really proud of how we did and we really pulled through as a team this year, junior Emma Cox said.

Science Olympiad places second in states by one point

April 20, 2022
Winners Kritagya Khadka, Ryan Wells, and Nabil Elakari (left to right) pose with their awards after the showcase.

Robot showcase: Photo Gallery

April 17, 2022
Freshman Samhitha Maramreddy studies her robot the day before the showcase, about to test it in the maze.

Robot project needs revamping

March 30, 2022
Bam Bam by Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran was released on Friday, Mar. 4.

‘Bam Bam’ is lyrically meaningful and sonically uplifting

March 9, 2022
Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg as Nathan Drake and Victor Sullivan in Uncharted (2022).

‘Uncharted’ (2022) lives up to its hype

March 1, 2022
Jefferson students try out for the baseball team on Feb. 21. We have a litany of players, all of whom are very talented, whom we think will be able to lead this program to the top of our district, captain of the baseball team, Ryan Dwyer, said.

Spring sports tryouts begin

February 23, 2022
A Jefferson student looks through courses, deciding what to do for the 2022-2023 school year.

Course selection dos and don’ts

February 19, 2022
Jefferson students are spearheading a change in FCPS history curriculum to represent more women and those of an underrepresented minority. Members of WEAR give a presentation on important female figures in history whose stories arent taught to many students.

Diversity in history

February 13, 2022
A filled shelf of YA books at Barnes & Noble. YA literature is an integral part of daily culture and entertainment across the world.

Young adult books: overlooked

February 1, 2022
During the ping pong tournament hosted by Jefferson’s SGA, Rick Yoon serves the ball to partners Josh Golden and Hudson Keeler. “In between points I focus a lot on my partner and my team—what’s our strategy, what are we thinking about, how are we going to deal with everything, but in the middle of the point, I’m not thinking about anything,” Golden said. “Everything simplifies down to the ball, your paddle, and their paddle.”

[Photo] In your face

January 31, 2022
Image courtesy of gettyimages.com

Top 5+5 of 2021: Books

January 30, 2022
The Jefferson cheer teams celebrates the triumphant season. “I am really proud of the team this year,” captain and flyer Grace Guan said.

Jefferson cheer team concludes season triumphant

November 5, 2021
The flyer sent out advertising the old spirit bash showcase date before it was rescheduled to Oct. 9.

News Brief: cheerleading showcase delayed

October 7, 2021
Students attend a Jefferson football game in the freshmen’s spirit video, signifying a new sense of solidarity for the class. The video’s overall theme was “Dare to Dream.” Photo courtesy of the Class of 2025 Spirit Video team.

2025 Homecoming preparations finalized despite time constraints

September 25, 2021
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