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J-Day basketball tournament provides fun and entertainment amid exam season
While freshmen scramble to finish their Integrated Biology, English, Statistics and Technology (IBEST) projects, sophomores and juniors cram for finals, and seniors push through the final weeks of...
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A pen for your thoughts?
Thoughts race through your head as you enter your next class. You remember an English test you have to study for, along with six other finals, Advanced Placement (AP) tests, and Phonological Awareness...
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Billie Eilish demonstrates prowess and versatility in ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’
As one of the leading artists of her generation, Billie Eilish has multiple albums and numerous accolades to her name. Since her dynamic emergence into the music industry with her breakout song “ocean...
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Greatest games of all Times
HANDS. MARACA. POLAROID. SNOWGLOBE. At first glance, these words seem to have nothing in common, but there is a hard-to-find similarity between them: they are all things people shake. These words are...
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Junior Varsity girls soccer makes a comeback
Girls junior varsity soccer team put an end to their 2024 spring season winning their last two games out of 13. The team faced many hardships during their season. Many players noticed several issues...
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Group test des-pair
Roll the dice and hope you get lucky; it’ll determine your fate and grade. You’ve studied all night, preparing for the test, ready for this moment. You pull a slip of paper out of a cup, and on it is...
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Sabrina Carpenter extends her stunning ascent with new single ‘Please Please...
Sabrina Carpenter has taken the world by storm. Transitioning from a childhood actress starring in the likes of “Girl Meets World” to emerging into pop stardom is a huge leap, but Carpenter has...
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REVIVE! teaches students opioid overdose response
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) hosted an inaugural REVIVE! training at Jefferson on May 31. During the event, substance abuse prevention specialist Charlisa Becklund introduced opioids and...
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‘We Don’t Trust You’ is a breath of fresh air for the rap game
Rapper Future and producer Metro Boomin’s latest collaboration album, “We Don’t Trust You,” dropped on March 22 after an announcement from the duo a few weeks prior. “We Don’t Trust You” is the first...
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Sabrina Carpenter extends her stunning ascent with new single ‘Please Please...
Sabrina Carpenter has taken the world by storm. Transitioning from a childhood actress starring in the likes of “Girl Meets World” to emerging into pop stardom is a huge leap, but Carpenter has...
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Girls varsity soccer kicks their way into state tournament
After a long two-month regular season and month-long district tournament, the Jefferson girls’ soccer team took a 2-1 victory over South County High School on Wednesday, May 29 in the regional...
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D.C. differences
On May 20, juniors and sophomores explored the museums of D.C. as a part of their annual humanities (HUM) field trip. Sophomores visited the National Gallery West building in addition to either the...
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‘THE ANTHOLOGY’ displays Taylor Swift’s flawless lyricism once again
As the clock struck midnight, millions of fans scrambled to refresh their streaming services. Whether it was Spotify, Apple Music, or any other streaming app, they all had one common goal: to access...
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Pixels vs pieces
In a world ruled by digital screens and virtual realities, there is an element of simple enjoyment in playing board games. Where video games may dazzle with their flashing colors and epic storylines,...
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Teachers vs. senioritis
Projects. Final exams. Assignments. Due dates. Grades. Amidst all this, approaching the end of the school year, seniors run into the inevitable—senioritis. This phenomenon has been a hindrance to high...
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High-pressure testing cultivates stress
After studying for 10+ hours for a big upcoming test, the heart-wrenching moment arrives for the test to be returned. You look at the paper and there is a big red “F” at the top right corner of the...
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Met Gala’s ‘The Garden of Time’ is a thought-provoking classic
Flashy dresses. Lavish accessories. A-list celebrities. Whether it was controversy-filled headliners or YouTube outfit reviews, the Met Gala 2024 was definitely a topic of conversation. However,...
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‘Divergent’ (2014) is a YA dystopian staple
Selling more than 35 million copies worldwide, Veronica Roth’s best-selling dystopian trilogy of “Divergent” took the world by storm. Director Neil Burger and his team faced the daunting task of...
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
Buying just one white cotton shirt produces the same amount of emissions as driving 35 miles in a car. Finding ways to limit our overconsumption of clothing is crucial to improving environmental...
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A not so seemingly shut and dry case in ‘12 Angry Men’ (1957)
The film adaptation of a play by the same name, “12 Angry Men,” is a riveting courtroom drama that unfolds almost entirely within the confines of a single jury room. Directed by Sidney Lumet and...
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