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The Jefferson boys cross country team holds the district championship banner. As a sophomore, I ran in the district meet in 2020 when we won, and am very happy and satisfied that we have won again this year, now with me as a senior, senior Jeremy West said.

Varsity cross country places in district finals

Nicole Liu, Xixi Song, Asmitha Koneru, and Harry Xiao
November 22, 2021
Jeffersons varsity field hockey team played against Justice High School on Oct. 12. The final score was 1-2.

News Brief: Jefferson varsity field hockey team loses to Justice

Ashley Hwang, Staff Writer
October 15, 2021
Senior Nora Fareeha and sophomore Nina Garces defend their goal in a junior varsity field hockey game against Marshall High School on Mar. 10, 2021.

News Brief: Jefferson varsity field hockey defeats Annandale

Tanvi Pedireddi
October 15, 2021
Senior Lauren Delwiche guards the ball, wearing a mask to follow COVID protocol. Now that vaccines are available and students are returning to in person schooling, FCPS has updated the rules.

FCPS requires COVID-19 vaccines for winter and spring athletes

Eli Tillemann, Staff Writer
October 3, 2021
At the 2021 Virginia High School State Competition, senior Kareem Jaber rifles the frisbee past a Marshall High School player. “The main thing about [ultimate frisbee] is just having fun. There’s not as much competition [as] there [is] sometimes in football or other sports,” Jaber said.

Up to the ultimate challenge

Aarya Kumar and Eric Feng
October 1, 2021
Senior Oliver Tu and the rest of Jeffersons defensive line face off against the FCA Bucks early in the game.

Colonials stake out early victory against FCA Bucks

Rachel Lewis, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2021
Junior running back Justin Yoo (7) celebrates after scoring the winning touchdown.

Colonials win dramatic season opener against Centurions in overtime

Sai Mattapalli and Elliott Lee
September 8, 2021
Junior Kaia Wright and other competitors raced with masks on in a spring 2021 cross country meet.

News brief: Jefferson student athlete tests positive for COVID-19

Elliott Lee, Staff Writer
August 27, 2021
Junior Eugene Gonzalez competes at a meet against Falls Church High School and John Lewis High School on Wed., May 12, 2021.

Back on track

Ebba Cha, Staff Writer
May 19, 2021
Junior Annika Topchy leaps over a hurdle in the 100 meter hurdles event, far ahead of two runners from Justice High School on the evening of May 5. “[This year], you can only do [meets] with two other schools, so it’s a lot less people which means less competition. Theres just not a lot of hurdlers in the area, so its hard to push myself,” Topchy, a captain of Jefferson’s outdoor track and field team, said.

Jefferson track and field competes against Justice and Edison

Rachel Lewis, Team Leader
May 12, 2021
Sandy Run Regional Park is where on-water practices for Jefferson crew rowers take place. After holding virtual and socially-distanced off-water training and practices, the crew team has recently begun on-water sessions for the year, with several safety precautions newly in place.

Jefferson Crew season kicks off with a splash

Ketevan Gallagher, Staff Writer
April 18, 2021
Senior running back Niko Economos (5) scores a touchdown for the Colonials in the second quarter, giving the Colonials a 6-0 lead.

Colonials lose to Centurions on senior night: Game Recap

Sai Mattapalli, Staff Writer
March 28, 2021
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