French Honor Society Easter Egg Hunt Photo Gallery
On Wednesday, April 19, French Honor Society hosted a special 8th period for students to integrate their knowledge of the French culture and language into a fun and engaging activity. Slideshow • 7...
View ArticleSubbing vs Dubbing: the Endless War
In this age of global networks, consumers have growing access to products from countries all around the world. This ongoing trend is not limited to physical products, but also various forms of digital...
View ArticleKendrick Lamar releases his most aggressive album yet
Two years ago, rapper Kendrick Lamar released To Pimp a Butterfly, which was received wonderfully by critics and fans, including tjToday. It combines powerful existential questions with passionate...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 21: Apr. 24, 2017
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: Your school psychologist, Mrs. Eveleigh, will be leading a lunchtime stress management group on Fridays during the month of May....
View ArticleThis I Believe: Experiences as an explorer
“This I Believe” is a nonprofit organization that encourages individuals to submit personal essays about their values and morals. This essay, modeled in a similar style, details my experiences with...
View ArticleStar Wars JDay Theme
Jefferson Day, or JDay, has turned me into an uninformed enthusiast for the second time in two years. JDay marks a day in which school clubs and associations unite to sell goods, broadcast talents, and...
View ArticleGSA hosts a donation drive to support a local Community Center and Homeless...
Casa Ruby, a Washington DC based organization, is home to volunteers and staff who provide basic human services to LGBT individuals in need. Their work has helped save hundreds of people, but their...
View ArticleJefferson CubeSat holds kick-off event celebrating takeoff of space satellite...
Launching a satellite into space – it’s a project that few high school students can imagine taking part in, yet the Jefferson CubeSat team is doing just that. On April 22, the CubeSat team held a...
View ArticleVoice to the Victims
Their interactions began with an expression of concern. When Jess found out about Aidan’s mental illness, she made a care package for him that included a list of coping skills. Jess chose to remain...
View ArticleFreshmen Lock-In
From Friday April 28 to Saturday April 29, the 2020 Freshman Class Council held an overnight lock-in continuing the trend of years past. This year the theme was Back to the Future, and student each...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 22: May 1, 2017
Congratulations to TJ Debate for capturing the VHSL State title for the third year in a row. Particular kudos go to Student Congress first place winner senior Victoria Bevard and Policy Debate juniors...
View Article2017 Talent Show
Slideshow • 9 PhotosRena CaiFreshman Cynthia Hu sings "Fly Fly Away".Close
View ArticleGulnaz Sayed & Zulekha Tasneem win first place 5A Policy Champions for Jefferson
Jefferson Policy Debate team juniors Zulekha Tasneem and Gulnaz Sayed won the VHSL state championship for the 5A Policy Champions on Saturday, April 22nd. Before this tournament, Tasneem and Sayed...
View Article“Genius:” An insight into Einstein
National Geographic’s new series “Genius,” following Albert Einstein’s life, airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Based on the 700-page biography of Einstein by Walter Isaacson, the show is filmed through a...
View ArticleStress Less Laugh More Week hosted by TJ Minds Matter
With AP exams just around the corner, Jefferson’s annual Stress Less, Laugh More Week (SLLM), from April 24 to 28, was held to alleviate some of the stress students can face. Each day focused on a...
View ArticleThe Met Gala: A boundary breaking theme and the art that resulted
The Metropolitan Museum’s annual fashion exhibit, the Met Gala, is a fundraising event for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City as well as celebrating the...
View ArticleDebate team competitors win numerous first place awards for Jefferson
Jefferson Policy Debate team juniors Zulekha Tasneem and Gulnaz Sayed won the VHSL state championship for the 5A Policy Champions on Saturday, April 22nd, in addition to 5A student congress champion...
View ArticleHappy for HappyNotes: Girl Scout Gold Award Project spreads music to...
The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in the Girl Scouts Program, seeks to encourage leadership and achievement through Take Action projects in the community. While Girl Scout websites...
View ArticleJunior Franklyn Wang and sophomore Daniel Wisdom qualify as 2016-17 USA...
Sophomore Daniel Wisdom and junior Franklyn wang were selected as finalists for the USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) 2016-17 season. Wisdom and Wang were 2 of 26 students selected from a large pool of...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 23: May 8, 2017
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: A reminder to students: during class times, please be extra careful when cutting through commons to not disturb classes that may...
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