Putting the Cool Back in School
Everyone knows the stereotype where people point and say “Oh look at those Jefferson kids, they are such nerds.” Liking school wasn’t cool in elementary or middle school, and it still isn’t today....
View ArticleStudents Enjoyed MEX Performances Despite Safety Cuts
The Jefferson administration made several major cuts to the musical extravaganza (MEX) performances of the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes in the weeks leading up to the final pep...
View ArticleFirst Cheers, Fresh Beginnings
Thursday, October 4. The first homecoming pep rally and the beginning of another milestone for the freshmen class of 2022. As freshmen, the class of 2022 had little to no idea what to expect. “I...
View ArticleColonials Win Homecoming Football Game in Double Overtime
The Thomas Jefferson Colonials football team beat the Paul Public Charter High School Pirates 32-36 in double overtime Friday night. The match was TJ’s annual Homecoming football game. The game, one of...
View ArticleWorking hard towards goals
Far before many of us were awake on the last Tuesday of July, a scene right out of the Wizard of Oz came to life. A tornado touched down near the softball field destroying both the softball sports shed...
View ArticleThis Year’s Fresh, New Homecoming: Before and After
Thursday, October 4th, 12:00 PM, the first few shouts can be heard echoing down the empty hallways. Just moments later, the sound of rushing feet and laughter fill the air as Jefferson students all...
View ArticleWhat to know about the upcoming PISA test
In early November, 85 students, mostly sophomores, will be randomly selected to participate in the OECD Test for Schools, which is based on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)....
View ArticleJefferson football may be disbanded next year
For years, Jefferson football has been a tradition sacred to Jefferson culture. Yet, there is a possibility that the football team may be playing its very last games. It has been rumored that Jefferson...
View ArticleAs Music Streaming becomes More Popular so will Album Listening
The platforms on which people have listened to music have always changed. At one point in time, you would have to buy physical copies of music or listen to the radio hoping that a song you liked would...
View ArticleThe Missing Teacher
The start of the 2018-2019 school year came with many changes, with many new teachers added to the staff. Unfortunately, there have been some issues involved in these changes, one being the English...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 62: Oct. 22, 2018
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: Attention all students: if you have inadvertently taken a backpack that is not yours, please return it to one of the security...
View ArticleThe First Marvel Movie to Star a Female Lead
Throughout their lives, Marvel fans can admit that they have never once seen a Marvel movie with a female protagonist, until now. On March 8, 2019, Marvel will release their first movie starring a...
View ArticleJefferson field hockey coach wins district honors
Aubrey Lear, head coach of the Jefferson field hockey program, won the National District Coach of the Year award after the team improved its record from 0-12 in 2017 to 4-11 this year. This was the...
View ArticleCultural Appropriation on Halloween
What are you going to be for Halloween? It might be time to start planning, but keep some things in mind…how will other people feel about your costume? For example, how would a Polynesian person feel...
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International Master Praveen Balakrishnan on pursuing his passion for chess
Within all of us is a fire, a passion that fuels us to pursue greater heights in what we love. For junior Praveen Balakrishnan, that love is chess. Holding the title of International Master from the...
View ArticleJefferson Varsity Cheer Squad Qualifies for Regionals
After competing at the district final last Monday, the Jefferson varsity cheerleading team has qualified for the regional tournament, which will take place at John Champe High School on Oct. 27. This...
View ArticleVarsity Football Team Loses to Justice Wolverines: Game Recap
The Thomas Jefferson Colonials’ football team fell to the Justice Wolverines 36-14 last Friday night (Oct. 19). With the loss, the Colonials drop to 1-6. The Colonials fell into a 22 point hole to...
View ArticleWhy Be Scared?
When President Trump said that “it is a very difficult and scary time for young men in America,” he was correct. It truly is a difficult time for all the young men of color who are discriminated...
View ArticleNational Honor Society Hosts Information Session for Prospective Students
One of the most prestigious societies in the United States, the National Honor Society has more than 1 million students within its organization. The NHS was first founded in 1921 by the National...
View ArticleClimate Change: Every Voice Matters
On October 11, the Fairfax County School Board passed a resolution calling for state and federal action on climate change. The resolution started with a few preliminary clauses, noting the overwhelming...
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