Imagine the Olympics, but instead of athletes, it’s a battle between mathletes. Every year, the European Girls Math Olympiad (EGMO) brings together over 200 of the world’s best female high school math…

On March 25, 2022, thousands took to the streets to participate in a global day of climate action. Organized by activists with the Fridays for the Future movement, demonstrators marched in dozens of cities…

Studies have found that deadlines and rigorous tests do little to help student success. Using this research, the start of the Challenge Success initiative at TJ encouraged teachers to promote academic…

TJ’s in-house network, Ion, is a widely popular feature of the community, used to sign up for 8th periods, view upcoming events, and much more. But Ion isn’t run by a group of teachers, or external…

Recently FCPS started to include religious observance days in the FCPS 2021 to 2022 calendar. From Diwali to Yom Kippur, a total of 12 holidays have been added. However many don’t know what the purpose…

Throughout February, communities come together to celebrate Black History Month. By educating ourselves and celebrating the achievements of African Americans, we recognize the central role they have played…

A club losing their senior class at the end of the year can be a hindrance.

A club losing almost every member who knows the logistics of a six year long project can be a catastrophe.

Unfinished Business

Jefferson’s…

En-garde. Prêts? Allez! And with that, the competitors are off, weapons in hand, ready to strike at the opportune moment. In fencing, the objective is to strike the opponent before they can strike you;…

The first blow came on Aug. 23. Longtime coach and former professional ultimate frisbee player Jared Seyler notified Jefferson’s ultimate frisbee team that he would have to give up his role for the season.

Then,…

Public transportation offers students, and the public in general, an effective way to get to and from activities. However, among 172 TJ students who responded to a general survey, only two respondents…

Most TJ alumni usually graduate from school and leave for college without turning back. However, for some alumni, this is not the case. Many former TJ students have chosen to come back as teachers. Former-students-turned-teachers…

Technology is not everyone’s strong suit. Unfortunately for many elderly citizens, they haven’t had the opportunity to grow accustomed with the latest devices, let alone the issues that coincide.
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While the word “cult” can carry a sinister connotation, it can also be used more generally to describe a very tight-knit community. To outsiders, these groups may seem exclusive, when in reality, they…

Grades. Love them or hate them, they’re a quintessential part of the high school experience. However, though they are an integral part of the school system, research has shown that grades can distract…

As spring sports continue, an activity stands out among the rest as not just a sport, but a sport of the arts: marching band. Originally set to take place in the fall, complications have converted what…

It is that time of the year where students frantically ring up teachers for recommendations. However, with the primary communication between teachers and students being a digital screen this year, teachers…

Within TJ Media, the Broadcast branch is responsible for the morning announcements, features, and broadcasts of other school events. With only the final products being uploaded onto Youtube, many students…

With COVID-19 cracking down on businesses this past year, business owners like Afroza Khan and Vibha Jasani have had to adapt to the changes brought on by this pandemic. Even while following social distancing…

With the Jefferson Field Hockey season coming to a close, the team celebrates a successful season during this COVID era. After two months of socially distant practices, scrimmages, and games, the team…

With a United States Chess Federation (USCF) ranking of 1782, sophomore Mantra Iyer is one of the top chess players at Thomas Jefferson. She began her chess career at the age of nine and has risen to heights…

March is National Women’s History Month, a time where people across the country honor the contributions of women in our historical and modern communities. As such, it offers time to reflect on issues…

Monday, March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day meant to celebrate the women’s rights movement and the growing progress women from all over the world have made to close the gender gap. The TJ…

COVID-19 has survived a trip around the sun. Although the pandemic has impacted daily lives for an entire year, the TJ community has skillfully adapted. TJ students and staff, including Dr. Bonitatibus,…

3:55 p.m. March 12, 2020. 
Jefferson principal Dr. Ann Bonitatibus holds her cell phone in one hand as she speaks with the assistant superintendent for Region 2 of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS),…

Since the making of this video, the nonprofit has changed its name to EDUtrophy due to trademark issues.
During quarantine, nonprofits have been finding creative ways to give back to their communities….

“The field needs to be diverse. End of story,” former computer science teacher Ms. Ria Galanos said. “A field that’s making technological advances for humankind needs to have all kinds of humans…

Despite being notorious for limiting opportunities, the COVID-19 pandemic has simultaneously allowed room for ideas to prosper and projects to be pursued. For Jason Wang, a Jefferson senior, this meant…

With winter sports resuming, students have been able to take a breath of fresh air, away from the repetitive scenery of their homes. This year, the TJ Wrestling team returned with seven athletes, each…

Many students have found art as an outlet for their creativity, but oftentimes don’t have a platform to share it. A group of TJ students realized this and formed TJ Artists, a new community on…

Imposter syndrome—a general feeling of inadequacy that persists— affects anyone regardless of success. Alumni, now in their 20s and 30s, share their experiences with Imposter Syndrome before,…

Vladmir Tenev, CEO of the popular online brokerage Robinhood and a Jefferson class of 2004 graduate, is now the subject of a barrage of online attacks and accusations after making the decision to bar Robinhood…