AP stress beyond the exams
As AP Exam week rolls around, many students are scrambling to study a year worth of information for one test. However, the stress doesn’t end after the exam itself, as students must catch up on...
View ArticleTJON: Memorable Teacher Moments
Last week, from May 6 to May 10, was Teacher Appreciation Week, and we asked students to share their favorite memories of their teachers with us.
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 85: May 20, 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...
View ArticleTaking Part in Techstravaganza
TWIST, or Tomorrow’s Women in Science and Technology, has sponsored Techstrav each year and made it one of the most involved STEM events at TJ. Any TJ student who has a passion for a certain subject...
View ArticleThe New Terror of Chernobyl
Everyone knows the story of Chernobyl, but not like this. What is considered to be the most disastrous nuclear accident in history occurred on April 26, 1986 in Soviet Ukraine. During a routine safety...
View ArticleEnvironmental Impact Club invites guest speaker Linda Staheli
Linda Staheli, the founder of the Global Co Lab Network came to Jefferson on May 8 to discuss her work and mission to empower the next generation to take action on environmental issues around the...
View ArticleFrench students spend Spring Break exploring France
Over spring break, 15 Jefferson students enrolled in French language classes travelled to Cannes and Nice as part of a foreign exchange program. The students, who were in level 3, AP, and level 5...
View ArticleFreshmen IBET Presentations Begin
IBET Presentations began last Tuesday, and freshmen have been showcasing the studies they have been working on all year. Students were graded on the quality of their presentation, including slideshow...
View ArticleSongland: The writers, not the singers.
Elvis. Rihanna. Elton John. These top artists have never written their own songs. Though many more musicians tend to be both singers and songwriters, many still focus on selling their music, focusing...
View ArticleThe Way to the Summit
After a season of hard work, Jefferson’s Science Olympiad team prepares for the upcoming 2019 Science Olympiad National Tournament, which takes place on June 1st. As the tournament approaches, the team...
View ArticleFriday night vibes: “Easier”
I guess it’s easy for me to say that I love 5SOS. But, when it comes to picking my favorite song by them, they certainly don’t make it any easier on me. After the bar was set so high with the release...
View ArticleJefferson tennis teams win regional championships
Both Jefferson’s girls and boys tennis teams won their respective region 5C championships on Tuesday, May 21. The two competitions were set up the same way, with equal six singles and three doubles...
View ArticleWhat’s in our name
Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said last week that everything named after Thomas Jefferson should be renamed, the reasoning being that Jefferson owned slaves despite writing that...
View ArticleIt’s showtime!
“It’s showtime!” the MC, actor Lee Dong-wook, announces as the blue and white stage lights begin to flash, following the rhythm of the theme song, named “X1-MA”. The performance video for the title...
View ArticleWhy Supercell Games Lost Popularity at Jefferson
Supercell is one of the largest video game companies. They have produced several of the world’s most popular mobile games, including Clash Royale and Brawl Stars. These games have been popular at...
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Techstravaganza 2019 Photo Gallery
Gallery|9 PhotosSonia KanchanElementary school students create neurons out of pipe cleaners at booth hosted by Jefferson's Neuroscience Society.Close
View ArticleTo Kill a Nation
A couple weeks back, I began research for a history project, a project that at that time would supposed to be due in a week. Mind you, the assignment itself was passed out at least three months prior...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 86: June 3, 2019
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: Relay for Life will be hosting their annual fundraising event today during both 8th period blocks. The entry free is only $3 for...
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JDay 2019 Photo Gallery
This year’s JDay took place in the afternoon of May 31st. Many Jefferson students volunteered to help their clubs make money by running booths, selling various items such as food, drinks, and...
View ArticleA New Way to Explore the Universe
Have you ever wanted to explore distant stars? Travel to other galaxies? Land on Mars? We haven’t invented advanced spacecraft yet, but luckily, there’s another way to visit these places: SpaceEngine....
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