Jefferson elects new Student Government Association Officers
Last week, Jefferson students voted to elect their new Student Government Association (SGA) and Student Advisory Council (SAC) representatives, with Nick Begotka winning the presidency. The Student...
View ArticlePresident Missing: Right or Wrong?
The annual White House Correspondents Dinner(WHCD) is where administrators, celebrities, athletes, and journalists mingle at the same event, making it one of the most anticipated events. But it’s not...
View Article“Guardians of the Galaxy 2” soars into the box office
General Rating: ⅘ Where can you find a mini talking tree, an angst-filled racoon, and a snarky blue freak of nature? Marvel’s latest movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, expands on the far-flung...
View ArticleMother’s Day from the perspective of someone raised by a single mom
Since I was two years old my home life was filled with my mother and myself. I don’t remember much of anything that happened before I turned five, and so, for the majority of my childhood, my mom was...
View ArticleHarry Styles reaches into the past for his debut record
Harry Styles was once known as yet another pop star who made generic pop music. Although his music with One Direction was boring, the boy band never switched up their style, why would they? The formula...
View ArticleGSA educates on interacting with and supporting transgender people
Jefferson’s Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) hosted eighth period blocks to provide education on supporting transgender people on May 8. Panelists junior Ash Rozzi, president and senior Sofiya Boroday,...
View ArticleRiverdale ends a great first season, but can the show sustain season two?
Riverdale would be any normal small town, had Jason Blossom (Trevor Stines), the star football player, not been murdered, launching an investigation that sparks family feuds and forces the town to...
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Girls Lacrosse Semifinals Photo Gallery
Slideshow • 18 PhotosLucas BronsteinThe team looks on as their head coach, Lauren Alam, gives them a pep talk before the game.Close
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Paramore embraces 80s influences and resurgence in spotlight
photo courtesy of paramore.tumblr.com Album artwork for “After Laughter” If Paramore’s 2013 self titled LP was a step away from their original pop-punk sound in exchange for a more mature and...
View ArticleConcussed Complications with CollegeBoard AP Exams
Over 100 Advanced Placement (AP) Exam takers each year apply for testing accommodations from the CollegeBoard through Mr. Adam Wong in Student Services. Wong is the Assessment Specialist at Jefferson,...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 25: May 15, 2017
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: The deadline to order the 2017 yearbook is May 27th. To purchase your copy, visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code...
View ArticleChinese Honor Society invites guest speaker Tang Zhiwen for eighth period...
Smiling, counselor for the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in America Tang Zhiwen, spoke on how China represents the Chinese people and what they stand for as well as U.S.-China relations...
View ArticleSwiping right on TJTinder
Tinder, an app released to spur online dating, has become very popular among youth throughout the nation. Inspired by this innovation, senior Jacob Ajit decided to create an app called TJTinder,...
View ArticleTown of Salem has made an as “town”ding resurgence
When I started playing Town of Salem, I was instantly hooked. Town of Salem is a mafia style game where you are given a role, and based on the role you have to perform certain tasks that correspond...
View ArticleThe Beat Blog: Top Five Albums/Mixtapes of 2017 (So Far)
2017 has been a very productive year for music so far. The singer songwriter and ambient electronic music field has been killing it recently. However, I feel hip hop and R&B has stumbled and put...
View ArticleBonitatibus announced as new principal beginning 2017-2018 school year
After seven months of searching, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) announced Dr. Ann Bonitatibus as Jefferson’s new principal on May 26. Prior to coming to Jefferson, Bonitatibus served as...
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Students get asked to Sadies
Slideshow • 15 PhotosPicture by Aryaan HussainFreshman Cynthia Hu asks Ethan Kwack in the Nobel Commons with a poster and cupcakes.Close
View ArticleIntel International Science and Engineering Fair invites scientists at...
After showcasing their abilities at an associated science fair, 10 Jefferson students were invited to participate in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) with over 1700 other...
View ArticleFamilies come to learn about various hands-on sciences and technologies at...
Tomorrow’s Women in Science and Technology (TWIST) and Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) hosted their annual Techstravaganza science fair for elementary and middle school students at Jefferson on...
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