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The TJHSST Admissions Office offered spots to 550 students to start ninth grade in Fall 2021. Parents, students, alumni, and FCPS officials have been discussing possible changes to the admissions process to make the demographic makeup of Jefferson’s student body closer to that of FCPS since the summer of 2020.

Class of 2025 will be most diverse class at Jefferson

Rachel Lewis, Online Editor-in-Chief
June 29, 2021
Sitting six feet apart, hybrid students attend class for two days a week. FCPS plans to expand this option for students that need academic help to attend school in-person for four days a week. However, as students participate in more social gatherings during this warm weather, FCPS should be providing more precautions to identify and limit the spread of the virus instead of focusing on a new four-day plan.

Four-Day Plan: Four Times the Amount of Covid-19 Cases

Aarya Kumar, Staff Writer
April 16, 2021
On October 27, 2020, officials from Thomas Built Buses, Dominion Energy, and dealer Sonny Merryman presented one of Virginia’s first electric school buses as part of the initiative.

FCPS moves ahead with plan to introduce electric buses

James Ye, Staff Writer
March 26, 2021
The FCPS student representative advises the school board on decisions including programs and grading policies, such as the recent change in the grading policy. “[T]he school board rep gives us recommendations based on...what they're seeing is being done on the school board side. For example, the first thing that comes to mind is that [they] brought to us the idea of making it so that seniors’ scores on final exams won't affect them that much,” Ji said.

FCPS looks for new student representative

Keertana Senthilkumar, Staff Writer
March 24, 2021
FCPS live streams sports events through NFHS network this year. They have installed cameras in the gym and stadium press box at Jefferson. “FCPS pays for the installation of the streaming equipment and a year’s worth of access for all games that occur at FCPS sites. We provide the NFHS Network a copy of our game schedules, and they “publish” the event for streaming,” Assistant Director of Student Activities David Gardziel said.

FCPS begins live streaming sports events

Keertana Senthilkumar, Staff Writer
March 7, 2021
The Equity Team seeks to promote and discuss the cultural, religious, gender, and other identities of the 1,809 students at Jefferson.

An education in equity

Aafreen Ali and Rachel Lewis
February 28, 2021
With a hybrid in-person schedule working in FCPS, the schedule has been modified to adapt to this new form of education.

New schedule goes into effect

Eric Feng and James Ye
February 22, 2021
Despite students learning virtually, the FCPS plans for school cancellations under specific weather conditions.

FCPS announces new snow day guidelines

Ethan King, Staff Writer
December 20, 2020
Superintendent Dr. Scott Brabrand announces changes to the Jefferson admissions process at a virtual school board meeting on October 8.

FCPS school board votes to change Jefferson admissions process

Claire Wilson
October 12, 2020
FCPS Superintendent proposes merit-based lottery system for Jefferson admissions

FCPS Superintendent proposes merit-based lottery system for Jefferson admissions

Vikram Achuthan, Online Editor-in-chief
September 16, 2020
FCPS plans to send out eight electric buses, just like this one.

FCPS to introduce electric school buses in 2020

Aafreen Ali, Staff Writer
February 1, 2020
A student uses an FCPSOn computer to access the internet during class. Photo courtesy of Anushka Molugu.

FCPSOn launches to mixed reactions

Sid Ram, Social Media Manager
August 28, 2019
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