From Deer Pellets to DNA extraction, Jefferson freshmen complete complex...
After many long days of searching and scavenging in the woods of Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge, students return to Jefferson proud and excited with fecal pellets they retrieved from the white-tailed deer....
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 17: Mar. 6, 2017
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: Worried about college and the application process? Not sure where to start? Come and join the College Partnership Program! The...
View ArticleOscar awards recognize more diverse talent
The 89th annual Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, was a historic night for the talented stars who won, especially those who are people of color. In the past few years the Oscars have been...
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Winter Sports Awards Night: Photo Gallery
Slideshow • 7 PhotosRena CaiRusty Hodges opens 2017's Winter Sports Night.Close
View ArticleRussian Honor Society sends chocolates for International Women’s Day
The Russian Honor Society (SLAVA) delivered decorated and wrapped up chocolate bars to the faculty and administrative staff on International Women’s Day, which this year was on Mar. 9. International...
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Freshmen Parent Gala photo gallery
The TJ Partnership fund held the Freshmen Parent Gala on March 10 for parents of Jefferson freshmen students to chat with their students’ teachers, other faculty and older Jefferson students and raise...
View ArticleStudents unite through a celebration of diversity in the Jefferson community
Students milled around the Jefferson building in traditional clothing of cultures from around the world, taking picture after picture with their fellow classmates. This was a common sight during...
View Article“Feud: Joan and Bette”– A story within a story
FX’s new series “The Feud: Joan and Bette” airing at 10:00 p.m. Sunday nights is based on the real life feud between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. Crawford and Davis are actresses best known for their...
View ArticleInvestment Club promotes financial awareness through guest speakers and...
On March 3, Jefferson’s Investment Club hosted guest speaker Cameron Hamilton to share with students his experiences in the field of investment banking, and to to supplement activities and discussions...
View ArticleHoli: carefree celebration or religious ritual?
Vibrant colors shoot through the sky. Everyone is covered with bright shades of each color in the rainbow, and the sky is obscured by a thousand different hues of happiness. This scene filled the...
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The 7th Annual Pi-Miler
The Prismatic Pi Miler took place on Saturday 9AM-12PM at TJHSST High School. The event is based off Pi and occurs every year. The Junior class council, which was 2018 this year, has the honor of...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 18: Mar. 20, 2017
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: Have an exciting topic to talk about related to this year’s One Question, “How can we embrace failure and turn it into an...
View ArticleJapanese students make annual trip to Jefferson
Flying 6,701 miles from Wakayama Prefecture in Japan, every year, twelve students from Chiben High School make the trip to America to experience what it is like to attend school at Jefferson. Chiben...
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Jefferson Drama holds week long flash mobs to promote “Les Misérables”
From March 20-23rd, the Jefferson Drama hosted flash mobs to promote their upcoming school edition of the play “Les Misérables.” On Thursday, March 23rd, they performed their Act 1 finale “One Day...
View ArticleJefferson Drama reflects on preparing for “Les Miserables”
Set in the early 1800s France, Les Miserables is about a convict named Jean Valjean, who, soon after leaving prison, is once again sought out by Javert, a prison officer. While Valjean attempts to...
View ArticleJefferson drama’s “Les Misérables” explores complexities of human morality
Rows of actors and actresses took their last bows as the red curtain shut, and the audience stood in thunderous applause. The musical “Les Misérables,” directed by drama teacher Jennifer Lowery, was...
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Hack TJ 2017
Jefferson’s fourth annual hackathon, Hack TJ, took place at TJHSST on March 25th- March 26th. Student hackers all around Fairfax registered to become part of the 24-hour event, which had multiple...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 19: Mar. 27, 2017
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: The TJ LIFT program invites you to apply to be a LIFT mentor for the 2017-2018 school year. The LIFT program supports bright,...
View ArticleDrake’s new “playlist” is full of hits and misses
Months upon months of hype, speculation, and delays have led up to this 22 track “playlist”. More Life is Canadian rapper Drake’s latest project since his album Views, the latter being incredibly...
View ArticleNational Honor Society hosts cookie-decorating and card-making event for...
The National Honor Society (NHS) organizes monthly service activities for students, both NHS members and non-members, to help make a difference in the community as well as to earn service hours. For...
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