Tori Isidro, Executive Producer
Tori is in her third year at Jefferson, and her third year as a part of TJ Media. She found her passion for journalism through TJTV her freshman year and joined tjTODAY as a sophomore. Aside from being born in Hawaii, she has lived in Northern Virginia for most of her life. Outside of school, Tori plays competitive club soccer for Arlington and when she isn’t reading, sleeping, or cooking you can find her out training on the field.
![A glowing oceanography tank in a room full of darkness, after the power went out. “We had a bunch of lab equipment lying around, [so] we needed to make sure everyone was safe in the lab,” Kelly said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_6260-1200x800.jpg)
![Chemistry teacher Emily Owens instructs a student during fifth period. Owens teaches in room 51 on blue days, one class in room 52 on red days and Organic Chemistry in the Chemical Analysis and Nanochemistry Research Lab. “On my Schoology, I've posted a schedule of where I am during a given period in [the] hope that they can find me if they need me, but it definitely makes me feel a little bit less connected and accessible, which is not what I want, but it's just kind of how it's happened.”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/owens-tori-1200x800.jpg)
![During a game against Hayfield last year, junior Helena Johnson dribbles across the court. This season, the Jefferson cheer team will be performing courtside at all varsity basketball games. “I didn’t know too much about basketball, but after two games, I caught on,” sophomore cheerleader Caitlyn Wood said. “I think [sideline cheer] is good to have the crowd engaged and keep encouraging the team to do their best.”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/basketball.png)
