Here, there, everywhere
The Dome. The auditorium. The planetarium. There are many places in the Jefferson building that support the school’s learning and functioning. Commons areas offer gathering spaces, classrooms offer...
View ArticleBeyond the booth
Bustling crowds, people shouting on either side of you, ushering you toward their booth. It’s been less than a month of school and clubs around you are vying for you to fill out Google forms and sign...
View ArticleRaising the banner from last to first
Homecoming: a time for students to show their school spirit through activities such as pep rallies, the football game and the school banner. Class of 2025 placed last freshman year and first senior...
View ArticleMEX dances adjust for indoor performances
Musical-Extravaganza (MEX) events were moved from the field to inside the gym due to inclement weather conditions for Jefferson students on Friday, Sept. 27, which caused classes to cut their dancers...
View ArticleHomecoming fumbled on the field
The powderpuff game, a flag football event where girls play and boys cheerlead, was canceled the week before Homecoming due to a lack of time and planning. After the last Jefferson powderpuff game in...
View ArticlePhysics department in motion
The physics department at Jefferson is entering a new phase, marked by a merger between traditional and fresh approaches. With long-standing faculty members continuing to guide the program and new...
View ArticleTeachers guess Gen Alpha slang
With the class of 2028, a new generation of students has come to TJ, bringing with them the latest generation of slang. Are teachers able to decipher these new words?
View ArticleHistory teacher John Krizel on winning over $100,000 dollars in Jeopardy
The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for $800, please.” The screen flips to the question. Time is ticking. Your brain digs through every file cabinet it stores, trying to find an answer. “What is Edna St....
View ArticleScaling new heights: A new rock climbing club grows in popularity
One member has competed in Nationals at the USA Climbing National Training Center (NTC) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Another member has approximately one month of experience. Yet both members, seniors...
View ArticleCode blue: Virginia Department of Education cancels Jefferson’s HOSA
DECA. FBLA. FFA. Although Jefferson’s catalog of clubs is almost never-ending, if you take a closer look, you’ll notice that few of these hugely popular clubs are offered. This year, another beloved...
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