Justin Bieber’s “Changes” fails to show change from his teenage self
In glamourous fashion, Justin Bieber and rapper Quavo put on an energetic show while performing their new song “Intentions” on Saturday Night Live. Bieber was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live...
View ArticleRedefining mania
At the surface you see a singer: Halsey. Dig a little deeper, you find a person: biracial, bisexual, bipolar – Ashley. Reach the roots, you uncover a soul: labeless. In an exclusive for Spotify...
View ArticleJefferson’s Red Cross club hosts annual blood drive
Early Friday morning on Feb. 14, the Red Cross team arrived at Jefferson to set up for their annual blood drive in Gym 2. Students who were at least 16 years of age could make appointments or walk in...
View ArticleBillie Eilish makes history with new James Bond theme song
After years of dreaming about a collaboration with the James Bond producers, Billie Eilish and her older brother Finneas O’Connell lived their fantasy by writing and singing the theme for the 26th...
View ArticleTa-ckling stereotypes
Feet bouncing back and forth. Sweat dripping. Focused eyes scanning the opponent to anticipate their next move. Deep breath. Then a swift pounce. For Jefferson junior Brianna Ta, wrestling is more than...
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I-Day
Gallery|6 PhotosJessica FengDiscussing eighth-period plans, senior Ellie Rowland and Aashna Johri dressed in traditional Indian clothing. TJ International Day was a time for students to embrace their...
View ArticleTwo popes, two sensational actors
Filled with moral dilemmas, different beliefs, and conflict between human and divine, “The Two Popes” follows what happens behind the scenes in the Catholic church, which influences over 1.2 billion...
View ArticleJefferson wrestlers compete at states
As the closing of a record year for Jefferson wrestling, five varsity wrestlers competed at states on Saturday, Feb. 22. The competition took place at Freedom High School and included senior Caleb...
View ArticleMarriage Story: A movie review
A movie starring Scarlet Johansson and Adam Driver. 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Critically acclaimed. Sounds great, right? Except that no one mentioned that it would be the most dreadfully boring...
View ArticleMusic in the classroom: A useful learning tool or a hindrance?
Old Town Road by Lil Nas X is playing in an otherwise silent room. To the right, a student puts on their headphones and turns on their Spotify playlist. To the left, two students are sharing airpods...
View ArticleGirls tennis hosts tryouts
Jefferson Girls Varsity Tennis team hosted tryouts all throughout the week of Feb. 24, starting on Monday, Feb. 24 and going until Friday, Feb. 28. Over 20 prospective team members attended these...
View ArticleMinecraft Bedwars tournament begins
Vinnay Ayala made plans to host a Minecraft Bedwars Tournament within the freshman class over the course of the month. Bedwars is a game played on a minecraft server, which means players will have to...
View ArticleSGA to hold annual Middle School Leadership Conference soon
SGA’s (Student government association) annual Middle School Leadership Conference (MSLC) will be held on Saturday, March 14th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at TJHSST. Each year, SGA hosts MSLC to introduce...
View ArticleGirls Soccer Team holds interest meeting
The Jefferson Girls Soccer team held an interest meeting to learn about tryouts and the upcoming season on Wednesday, Feb. 19 during B block. They covered topics such as when the season will start,...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 104: Mar. 2nd
Here is some more information about this week’s announcements: The Reading Audio for the Disabled club is holding a book drive to gather children’s books that club members can read and record. At the...
View ArticleJumping into “Jojo Rabbit”
“Let’s go burn some books!” This shout is followed by the cheers of hundreds of ten-year-olds as they cast hundreds of books into a growing fire. This is just one of the action-packed scenes from...
View ArticleThe Year We Conquered Death
Impossible circumstances, corrupt leaders, cheesy romances, and a utopia gone horribly wrong – all are part of the quintessential dystopian novel. These elements stereotypically describe Dystopia, a...
View ArticleFreshman kicked out of Turing Commons following complaints
Freshman were kicked out of the seating area for Turing Commons, though are still allowed to sit on the floor, on February 25th, after complaints from several staff. “On multiple occasions, staff have...
View ArticleBoy Scouts of America filing for bankruptcy
Boy Scouts of America, an organization that has existed for 110 years, and trained over 2.5 million eagle scouts and hosting over 2 million active scouts is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the...
View ArticleJUMPing into the future of Traumatic brain injury treatment
Jefferson junior Shan Lateef traveled to Seattle, Wash. for the annual National American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) conference on Feb. 12, 2020. This organization is America’s only national honor...
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