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Top 5+5 of 2021: Concert tours
With things finally returning to somewhat normal in 2021, artists started to perform live again. Here is a list of some of the best tours of 2021, and ones we are most looking forward to in 2022. Top 5...
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Internship introspections
Every time we get an email with the subject “Internship/Enrichment opportunities” from administration, we are overcome by a mix of feelings. From anxiety to excitement, perhaps annoyance, or a...
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Top 5+5 of 2021: Makeup trends
From TikTok makeup artists to the average high school student, makeup has become a part of everyday routines. Whether it’s a fresh, laid-back look or a full glam, 2021 makeup trends have brought a lot...
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Top 5+5 of 2021: Fashion trends
2021 was a year with its ups and downs, but a positive side to all of it was that people (especially teens) started to show more of their own style, and brought back clothing pieces loved by previous...
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Cafeteria staff puts price tag on spoon problems
The cafeteria staff put a price tag on spoons approximately one month after school started. This 10-cent fee per spoon was originally added because of reckless student behavior. “At the beginning of...
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Jefferson hosts Poetry Out Loud competition
Jefferson hosted its Poetry Out Loud competition on December 3rd, 2021 in the lecture hall to enable students to express their feelings through a new form of writing. Many Jefferson students took part...
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Garbage left behind
Hiss . . . crackle . . . beep . . . A voice emerges from the static of the walkie-talkie. “Could a custodian please go clean up a big amount of spilled water by room 69?” Junpei Yuan sighs, but this...
View ArticleFederal judge overturns revised Jefferson admissions process
U.S. District Judge Claude Hilton ruled that the revised Jefferson admissions process is illegal on Friday, Feb. 25. According to Hilton, the new admissions process was intended to balance the racial...
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How admissions legislation went wrong
On Dec. 17, 2020, the FCPS school board overhauled the Jefferson admissions system, shifting policy to re-emphasize the importance of offering admission to disadvantaged students and students in...
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Oscars Highlights: ‘Don’t Look Up’ (2021)
The Oscars are here! This incredibly popular but increasingly less respected industry award show has been making the good citizens of the US think “is this movie really worth watching” for the past 94...
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Oscars Highlights: ‘CODA’ (2021)
The Oscars are here! This incredibly popular but increasingly less respected industry award show has been making the good citizens of the US think “is this movie really worth watching” for the past 94...
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Oscars Highlights: ‘Nightmare Alley’ (2021)
The Oscars are here! This incredibly popular but increasingly less respected industry award show has been making the good citizens of the US think “is this movie really worth watching” for the past 94...
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You can both dance and cry to Shawn Mendes’“When You’re Gone”
With lyrics that express deep emotion and a pop tempo beat, “When You’re Gone” tells the story of the aftermath to the end of a relationship. At midnight on March 31, Mendes released “When You’re...
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FCPS’s new superintendent will be Dr. Michelle Reid
The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Board voted 9-3 to confirm Dr. Michelle Reid as the new superintendent. Her term will begin on July 1, 2022 and end on June 30, 2026. Current...
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Jefferson hosts Poetry Out Loud competition
Jefferson hosted its Poetry Out Loud competition on December 3rd, 2021 in the lecture hall to enable students to express their feelings through a new form of writing. Many Jefferson students took part...
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Six ways to distress during the exam season [HUMOR]
With exam season in full swing, you may find yourself busier than ever. For those of you struggling to deal with exam stress, this article is not addressed to you. You have already accomplished...
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Jefferson students hold walkout to protest gun violence
Over 400 Jefferson students attended a walkout on Friday, May 27 to protest gun violence in light of the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday, May 24. The walkout began...
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‘Glass Onion’ is a bigger, more dramatic sequel to ‘Knives Out’
Two years ago, Rian Johnson whipped up the perfect movie for murder-mystery lovers, bringing a classic whodunit tale of “Knives Out” to the big screen. Its witty storytelling, unpredictable twists, and...
View ArticleSchool Board proposes four versions of a 2023-2024 calendar
The Fairfax County School Board proposed four versions of a calendar for the 2023-2024 school year: blue, orange, green, and purple. According to federal and state law, each school year must have 180...
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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is a visual, stunning work of art
There is something so visually spellbinding in James Cameron’s original “Avatar” (2009) that led to its overwhelming success, becoming a phenomenon that changed the landscape of the film industry....
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