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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editors of tjTODAY, As TJ’s Environmental Impact Club, we sincerely thank you for putting climate change at the forefront of your March 2019 issue. However, given the pressing nature of this...
View ArticleA different kind of murder mystery
Picture four queens sitting regally on their thrones. Then picture them dead. One queen has a knife sticking out of her neck, blood pooling around her. Another is pushed into a pool, her mouth open in...
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The Simpsons: Best and Worst of the 30th Year
The Simpsons was recently renewed for its 31st and 32nd seasons. The first episode of The Simpsons ran in 1989. Now, 30 years later, it is still critiquing the human condition, and may continue to do...
View ArticleStressing more about stress less laugh more
From puppies to parfaits to pajama day, stress less laugh more week is firmly rooted in Jefferson tradition, and while it is a well-intentioned initiative, it fails in its primary objective. Stress...
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Varsity Softball 4-12 Loss Against Wakefield: Photo Gallery
Gallery|8 PhotosJustin Chang After walking the leadoff hitter from Wakefield in the top of the second inning, sophomore Alexandra Friedman winds up for the pitch to strikeout the Warrior’s next batter....
View ArticleVarsity softball loses crucial game days before National District Quarterfinals
On Monday, May 6, Jefferson’s varsity softball team held their penultimate game of the regular season against the Wakefield Warriors. Although the game resulted in a 4-12 loss for Jefferson, the...
View ArticleClass of 2022’s Freshman Lock-in is the Last One
The annual freshman lock-in will no longer occur for future freshman classes at Jefferson. Though the lock-in has been one of the most looked-forward to events of the year for freshmen, it is now...
View ArticleAP Pre-Registration frustrates freshmen and sophomore students
Every year, students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams nationwide must complete pre-registration procedures in order to fill out necessary paperwork before the testing date. The Jefferson junior...
View ArticleLooking back at the robot project
Every year, freshmen tackle one of the most notorious projects of the year: the robot project. As a part of the TJ Design and Technology curriculum, the robot project is a chance for students to...
View ArticleAP exam guide for dummies
Hearing the drumming of pencils around me as eraser shavings fall onto the floor, I can tell it must be AP testing season. As we prepare for the second week of the dreaded AP week, we prepare...
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Seniors pass the lacrosse stick on
On a warm Friday afternoon, the varsity Jefferson girls lacrosse team stand around the track blowing up balloons that spell “SENIORS” and using chalk to celebrate the graduating players on the gravel....
View ArticleJefferson hosts Japanese competition for elementary and middle school students
Jefferson hosted the third Mid-Atlantic Junior Japan Bowl, a Japanese language and culture competition modeled after the National Japan Bowl for elementary and middle school students in the DC Metro...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 84: May 13, 2019
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: As the end of the year approaches, so is the trip to Kings Dominion for the Class of 2021, happening on June 12th! You can sign...
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Switching it up
Cleats? Check. Jersey? Check. Playing an entirely different position? Check. Senior Sabria Kazmi and Junior Khushie Matharoo detail their experiences as part of Jefferson’s Varsity Girls Soccer team...
View ArticleThe Meaning of a Meme: The Story of the TJ Memers Facebook Page
A picture tells a thousand words. But memes made by Jefferson students tell more, about everything from social life to the robot project. The TJ Memers Facebook group allows students to share all forms...
View ArticleJV Softball plays Wakefield for the last game of the season
The Jefferson junior varsity softball team played their last game,against Wakefield on May 8. The final score of the game was 0-13. The first inning began with the Colonials pitching and the Warriors...
View ArticleCan’t have you, can’t get this song out of my head
“Is it too late to tell you that Everything means nothing if I can’t have you?” If there’s one word to describe Shawn Mendes’ latest single, its catchy. As a fan of Mendes and his music, I had high...
View ArticleDeepening your faith
The many 8th periods at Jefferson accommodate the variety of interests of different students. Moviegoers can go to the Awesome Association. Programmers can go to the Code++ club. Christians have the...
View ArticleBoys Varsity Lacrosse Contests District Championship But Falls to Marshall
The Jefferson Boys Lacrosse Team lost to the Marshall Statesman 11-7 in the District Finals on Tuesday, May 14. The Colonials jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the first quarter behind two goals from...
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