Jefferson receives First Amendment Press Freedom Award
Jefferson’s scholastic media program received the first amendment press freedom award from the Journalism Education Association. The award recognizes schools who teach the first amendment rights and...
View ArticleMartin Scorsese scores with “The Irishman”
An unseen plot and high-quality acting make “The Irishman” a good movie to watch on a Saturday afternoon. “The Irishman” received numerous awards; it received 10 nominations at the 92nd Academy...
View ArticleLatin department hosts annual Certamen Event
Jefferson hosted its annual Certamen event on Feb 29, 2020. Certamen is a competitive, quizbowl-style latin game in which students are asked a variety of questions about greek and roman mythology,...
View ArticlePiano Man
Fingers gliding across the keys, notes ring out, creating melodies planned only seconds ago. Even with no sheet music or memorized beat to follow, senior Robert Crotts generates music on the spot, with...
View ArticleDown the Rabbit Hole of Writing
Age-old prophecies, bloodthirsty monsters, magic swords, and breathtaking adventures spring out from the worn pages of a book. There is no limit to the wonders the mind can dream up in the realm of...
View ArticleSchool Board student representative visits Jefferson
At an SGA-run forum on Friday, Feb. 28, Jefferson students shared their input on FCPS policy with the FCPS School Board Student Representative, Kimberly Boateng. The event was held both blocks during...
View ArticleJefferson will host the Virginia Scholastic and College Chess Championships
The Virginia Scholastic and College Chess Championships will be held at Jefferson on Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8. The first day will consist of four rounds of blitz chess while the second day...
View ArticleA changing school, a constant teacher
A career in education can begin in several ways. For current Jefferson chemistry teacher Sandra Chhabra, it all began with a plate of cookies and a long term substitute teaching job in 1985. Chhabra...
View ArticleAn Analytical Take on Tuesday
This Tuesday marked the first time that voters were able to see the country’s holistic views on their Democratic candidates. This day is better known as Super Tuesday. Virginia held the Democratic...
View ArticleHow I’m feeling about ~how i’m feeling~
We all have different sides to our personalities. We all show different sides of our personalities at different times. But embracing those differences is what allows us to accept who we are as...
View ArticleMarch 9, 2020 TJTV News, Episode 105: Mar. 9th
Here is some more information about this week’s announcements: 2023 Class Council is hosting a Badminton Bonanza. This will be a week-long doubles badminton tournament for only $5 per person! Sign...
View ArticleJapanese exchange program cancelled due to coronavirus
Jefferson’s Japanese Exchange program with Chiben Wakayama High School was cancelled for this school year as a coronavirus precaution. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, superintendent Scott Braband sent out an...
View ArticleShadow a Student opportunity extended to Assistant Principals
All students now have the opportunity to be shadowed by an assistant principal (AP) through a google form posted on ION and Google Classroom. These shadow days are part of a larger county and...
View ArticleJefferson student wins Virginia Journalist of the Year 2020
Grace Mak, one of three editors-in-chiefs for tjTODAY was announced as Virginia’s 2020 Journalist of the Year on Tuesday. Irina Lee, another editor in chief, won runner-up for the contest. The judges...
View ArticleWhen a Computer Controls Everything
When a Computer Controls Everything Imagine living in a world run by a computer that sees everything and knows everything. Would you trust it? Thunderhead, the second book of the Arc of a Scythe...
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Winter Sports Awards Night
Gallery|5 PhotosYulee KangSnacks and refreshments were provided at 6:30, thirty minutes before the awards began, to all the students, administrators, coaches, and parents who attended the Winter Sports...
View ArticleNews Brief: FCPS cancels all international field trips
As of March 9, Fairfax County has cancelled all international field trips until June 30. This includes trips to Germany, Russia, and France over spring break and in the summer, in addition to field...
View ArticleTrack competes at States
Closing out the winter season, the Jefferson track team competed at Boo Williams Sportsplex on March 2 for the states track meet. The team performed well with times from sophomore Annika Topchy, junior...
View ArticleI, Human
The IBET robot project has been a classic project for freshmen to lose their heads over for years. How are freshmen reacting to the increase in workload and the stress of a major assignment that could...
View Article2023 Class Council plans upcoming Badminton Bonanza
The 2023 Class Council will be kicking off a doubles Badminton tournament, named “Badminton Bonanza” on March 23. The doubles tournament will consist of 32 teams, selected with a first come, first...
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