TJTV News, Episode 26: Jun. 4, 2017
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: Rising Seniors–parking pass applications for 2017-18 school year are now available on ION and can be turned in to the main...
View ArticleAny Final Questions?
With the 2016-2017 school year being the last school year for Dr. Evan Glazer to serve as Jefferson’s principal, tjTODAY released an issue of the magazine dedicated to his decade in the community. Part...
View Article“Wonder Woman” soars on screen and in box office
After the previous movies in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), consisting of DC comic-based movies from “Man of Steel” and later, the bar for a good superhero movie from the franchise seemed pretty low....
View ArticleRevisiting Radiohead’s Seminal OK Computer, 20 Years Late
When the term “classic album” comes up, what comes to your mind? If you like grunge music, you probably think of Nirvana’s Nevermind or In Utero. If you dig hip hop instead, Nas’ Illmatic, Wu Tang’s...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 27: Jun. 12, 2017
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: Your very own TJ Marching Colonials is starting back up! Come out to any of the interest meetings 6/12, 6/15, 6/20 and 6/28 all...
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Highlights of J-Day
One of the most highly anticipated events of the year is J-Day, an afternoon of games and festivities. Every year, J-Day has been amazing, and this year’s was as wonderful as ever. Here are some...
View ArticlePride Month: Remembering all that has been won and lost
June is LGBT+ pride month, and with it comes a multitude of events full of celebration and remembrance. On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending my first Pride parade in Washington D.C. It was hot,...
View ArticleSZA returns with a more confident sophomore album
Neo-soul singer SZA’s last effort Z, was one of 2014’s most underwhelming albums. This record took an approach on alternative R&B and art pop that was incredibly unengaging and weak. It was full of...
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Dr. Glazer Farewell Event Photo Gallery
On June 7th, an 8th period, called “Shhhhh Event” took place. The event was a graduation for Dr. Glazer, where administration, parents, teachers, and student all spoke about everything Dr. Glazer has...
View ArticleTony Awards: On Upsets and Big Steps
Right after “Dear Evan Hansen” won best musical at the 71st annual Tony awards, the internet broke out into an uproar about the apparent upset. “’Great Comet’ was robbed” and “’Falsettos’ was robbed”...
View ArticleFather’s Day without a father
On May 14th, 2017 I wrote an article about Mother’s Day from the perspective of someone raised by a single mother. In that article, I said that I would write another piece on my complete feelings about...
View ArticlePushing Back Final Exam Day Start Times helps Jefferson Students prepare for...
In order to take their final exams, Jefferson students had half-days of school from June 19 to June 22. Currently, school during final exam week runs from 8:40AM to 1:00PM. Basically, we are running on...
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Recap of the 2016-2017 school year
Cellphone Policy Avni SinghThis year using your cellphone in the hallway could lead to strict consequences if it is during an instructional period. As the number of offenses increases, the severity of...
View ArticleLorde Realizes Her Potential With a Passionate Record
“I love you until you call the cops on me,” Lorde shouts on “Writer In The Dark”. This quote encompasses the overall themes of her sophomore album, Melodrama. This is the follow-up to her debut...
View ArticleJames Arthur performs summer concert in Tysons Corner
British singer-songwriter James Arthur performed at the Tysons Corner Plaza on June 22. The show, part of Tysons Corner Center’s Summer Concert Series, was emceed by 94.7 Fresh FM host Britt Waters....
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‘Super Mario Odyssey:’ The Refurbished ‘Super Mario 64’
Looking at my Nintendo 64, I reminisce about my times in the basement playing games on a small, now outdated, TV. I remember the adventures I had with Mario, traversing the dangers of Bom-omb...
View ArticleThe Beat Blog: Time to De-Stress
With school finally over, summer truly has arrived. And now, you can enjoy summer even further with the first edition of tjTODAY’s Beat Blog for the 2017 Summer: Time to De-Stress. Last year, the first...
View ArticleTo Read or Not to Read: “When Dimple Met Rishi” by Sandhya Menon
Growing up as an avid, Indian-American reader, I assumed all book characters were supposed to be white. It was an innocent assumption made by a literature-loving six-year-old who’d never read a book...
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Amphitheater art: mosaics installed in courtyard
A display of mosaics now add color to the amphitheater in Jefferson’s courtyard. Though one riser currently has artwork, the people behind its ongoing project plan to continue working throughout the...
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“Doctor Who” shines in tenth season
A thin bead of sweat drips down my forehead. I make one last attempt to smooth out the tension seizing my body. I unclench my fists, say a final prayer and begin. No, this is not me taking a final...
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