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Top 16 of 2016: Overexposed Trends
In more ways than one, 2016 is a year to be remembered. While the year was arguably not the greatest in terms of social reform and political development, its wealth of viral Internet memes was the...
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Top 16 of 2016: Movies
From featuring moving performances, to amazing audiences with visuals, to simply telling stories that deserve to be told, the aspects that can make a movie great are endless. Aside from what the...
View ArticleGifts for teachers: a kind gesture or just flattery?
With the arrival of the holiday season, it is customary for people to exchange gifts for one another, whether it may be between family members, friends, or students to teachers. Students tend to feel...
View ArticleTop 16 of 2016: Food
1) Cheesecake While all cake is pretty tasty, cheesecake is different than most cakes. It’s much more rich and creamy. Usually cake has icing, but cheesecake doesn’t need it, although sometimes it has...
View ArticleTop 16 of 2016: YouTubers
2016 was a big year for everyone – the YouTube community is no exception. From political activists to never-before records being broken, many YouTubers took the online community by storm. 16) Daimaou...
View ArticleIntegrity Violation lecture reminds students of the cost of cheating
Chattering with curiosity, freshman began to file into the Lecture Hall, wondering what the scheduled presentation would be about. Pamela Gravitte, the Class of 2020 administrator and vice principal,...
View ArticleTop 16 of 2016: Albums and EPs
1. Lemonade by Beyoncé (explicit) Lemonade, a visual album which aired on HBO without much warning, had a huge impact on 2016. It eluded to Beyonce’s husband, Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, cheating on her, and...
View ArticleThe legacy of a team
Starting a team from the bottom to having it become the best in Virginia is a difficult feat, but senior Victoria Bevard has managed to do it. Bevard, the captain and founder of the TJ Congressional...
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Top 16 of 2016: Fashion and Makeup Trends
Every designer and makeup artist strives to think of something new to put on the runaway and on shelves, and 2016 was a year for many new fashion trends that took the country by storm. Many of the...
View ArticleTJTV News, Episode 12: Jan. 9, 2017
Here’s more information regarding some of this morning’s announcements: The free name plate sale for yearbooks has been extended to January 16. This means you can still get a FREE NAME PLATE for the...
View ArticleStudents Participate in Jefferson’s Brain Bee
The Brain Bee, sponsored by the Neuroscience Society took place on Jan. 6 during eighth period. Students from all grade levels participated in this competition, dedicated to the nervous system. One way...
View ArticleStudents Missing Out On The Excitement That Bridge Club Offers
According to a survey, 63% of 200 Thomas Jefferson High School students are unaware that Jefferson has a bridge club, even though the club’s 32 sign up slots on Friday A and B blocks quickly fill on...
View ArticleThe 74th Annual Golden Globes: Hollywood and its role in politics
The beginning of a new year signifies different things for many people, in some cases it is the time to reinvent oneself and take on some new year resolutions, for others it’s sign of surviving into...
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Top 16 of 2016: Biggest Tragedies
2016 is generally seen as a tragic year, as many depressing things happened. The list below is, in no particular order, some key tragic events that took place in 2016. Do note that this list is...
View ArticleGirls varsity basketball reflects on last Friday’s sweep
The Jefferson girls varsity basketball team won against Lee High School with a score of 58-38, and the junior varsity and freshmen teams saw similar results, with 27-24 and 19-12, respectively. This...
View ArticleGymnastics team gives a spirited performance at Mt. Vernon meet despite not...
Cheers of support could be heard from the sidelines where the gymnastics team stood as a member prepared to begin her routine. This was a common scene throughout the gymnastics meet held on Mon., Jan....
View ArticlePurpose of Mental Wellness Week debated by student body
The buses driving to school are normally bursting with sleepy students dressed in hoodie and jeans, but on Jan. 10, everyone trailed out of the bus one-by-one with onesies, fuzzy socks and baggy...
View ArticleStudents display enthusiasm through projects at the Jefferson Science Fair
Crowds of students milled around the rows of tables set up with trifolds and science fair projects, as the participants stood attentively nearby, ready to answer any questions asked about their work....
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