Jefferson Future Problem Solvers go to Virginia State Bowl
Fourteen qualified teams in Jefferson’s Future Problem Solving (FPS) club competed at the Virginia State Bowl from April 12 to 13, which was hosted by Powhatan High School in Powhatan, Virginia. The...
View ArticleFriday night vibes: “ME!”
Today was a good day for music. Wait, scratch that, it was a fantastic day for music with new songs from FLETCHER, an up and coming artist, a collaboration between P!NK and Khalid, one of the most...
View ArticleStress Springs Back After Spring Break
Breaks allow students to unwind and destress after a long period of being at school. Some students use longer breaks like spring break to travel, visit family, or learn something new. Others use the...
View ArticleOne step at a time
Left. Right. Left. Right. Junior Tucker Stanley first picked up running as a sport during his freshman year, when he joined Jefferson’s cross country team. Although he originally planned to play soccer...
View ArticleDream a little dream
A little girl holds a paintbrush in her hand, eyes wide as she takes in the world and paints before her a dream. The cure to cancer. The first person to step on Mars. A world of female coders. Born...
View ArticleJefferson Spanish students travel to Costa Rica over spring break
On Thursday, April 11, 2019, 11 Jefferson Spanish students departed for a trip to Costa Rica. Under the supervision and guidance of Sr. Mateo, the Spanish students explored Costa Rica for eight days,...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 82: April 29, 2019
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: Today is the beginning of Stress Less Laugh More week, brought to you by Minds Matter. For Musical Monday, enjoy a jazz band...
View ArticleRemembering Rome’s Birthday
As with many of the cultural clubs and programs at TJ, tradition plays an important role in the TJ Latin community, as seen by their celebration of the birthday of Rome held at the end of April each...
View ArticleAvengers Endgame: What the record breaking end to the original Avengers means...
DISCLAIMER: This article contains spoilers. Read at your own risk. $1.2 billion worldwide. Fastest billion grossed ever. 18th largest grossing of all time. 6th biggest Marvel movie of all time. In just...
View ArticleBeauty and the Beast rewritten
The classic fairytales have been retold many times in a variety of ways. From the excessive number of movie variations of Cinderella to popular young adult series like The Lunar Chronicles, fairytales...
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Come dancing
Ballroom Dance club had a special guest come in to teach the DC Bop, a type of swing dance also known as Slow Hand Dancing on Friday, April 26. The instructor, Ray Morton, is part of the 7 Step Hand...
View ArticleUs: Ambition Lacking Focus
The latest ambitious project from Jordan Peele, Us, broke box office records in its opening weekend last March, claiming its place as the highly anticipated follow-up to his Academy Award-winning Get...
View ArticleGirls Varsity Tennis Defeats Justice: Game Recap
The Jefferson girls varsity team defeated the Justice team on Wednesday. Jefferson remains undefeated after this win and the victory at their Senior Night against Lee, making them district champions....
View ArticleTJ Choir Puts Together Performance of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The Jefferson choir performed the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee musical on Friday, May 3. The musical follows the progression of a spelling bee while delving into the backstory of certain...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Writing about the ‘climate change debate’, Ananda Kalukin and Sidarth Ram emphasize dissenting viewpoints and describe a “shouting match in which buzzwords and name calling are prevalent.” (“Hotly...
View ArticleAvengers assemble!
*This review does not contain spoilers* The long-anticipated movie, “Avengers: Endgame” released on April 26, 2019 and has already made a smashing $1.2 B during its opening weekend. With “Avengers:...
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Sadies Hawkins Dance askings: Photo highlights
It is tradition for girls to ask guys to dance with them in the annual Sadies Hawkins Dance. This year, asking week occurred from Apr. 29 to May 3, with the dance happening on May 10. Here we present...
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Stress Less, Laugh More Week: Photo Gallery
The TJ Minds Matter club hosted the Stress less, Laugh More spirit week from April 29 to May 3 to encourage students to relax through many fun events ranging from yogurt parfaits during lunch to...
View ArticleThe Purpose of Painting the Rock
As AP weeks begin, TJ Minds Matter painted the rock as a part of their “Stress Less Laugh More” campaign. We talked to club members about the significance of painting the rock.
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 83: May 6, 2019
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: If you would like for us to read any announcements for your clubs or activities, go to tinyurl.com/tjtvnewsrequest and fill out...
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