The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

tjTODAY
The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

tjTODAY
The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

tjTODAY
News
On Oct. 24, a bucket of water drenches senior Darwin Lopez-Campos during the Soak a Senior event in Nobel Courtyard. “People pretend to not wanna get wet but it’s fun for everyone and something different to change up the flow a bit,” Lopez-Campos said.
Underclassmen dunk seniors with trash cans full of water
Kimberly Cruz-Cruz, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024

Raising money for graduation and their senior prom, the 2025 Class Council held a Soak a Senior fundraiser event on the week of Oct. 21 during lunch in...

On Oct. 17 2022, Bonitatibus, accompanied by Jefferson students and staff, accepted six cherry blossom trees on behalf of Nippon Airways for the international reputation Jefferson holds.
News Brief: Principal Ann Bonitatibus announces departure from Jefferson
October 22, 2024
Junior Ami Le walks next to her class float during the Homecoming football game. “After finishing [construction on] the whole [float], we loaded it onto a truck that we rented, and then our sponsor, Mr. Sarmiento just drove it around,” Le said.
Homecoming float parade results in
October 11, 2024
Playing "Super Smash Bros Ultimate," junior Neil Ramarapu reflects on the homecoming video game tournament. "I think it’s about competition, but you can get a lot more than just homecoming points from it.”
Freshmen almost beat seniors at Homecoming video game tournament
October 8, 2024
Features
Grouping together, Jefferson’s HOSA members take a picture at the State Leadership Conference, “I think one of the prime things about TJ is that we really do a lot of work. We learn things ourselves and we have the motivation to do more than just the baseline average population. We do well in the competitions and I think everyone has the right to compete,” Chadha said.
Code blue: Virginia Department of Education cancels Jefferson’s HOSA
Sophia Guo, Managing Editor • October 29, 2024

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...

Sophomore Alan Lam boulders the edge of a wall during the climbing session on Sept. 4, the second session that he has attended. “The community here is really great because everybody knows each other, and even if they don’t, they get to know each other really quick. It’s really fun to meet new people, especially upperclassmen,” Lam said.
Scaling new heights: A new rock climbing club grows in popularity
October 27, 2024
Not knowing the answer to a question in the final round, Krizel submits his answer as ‘What is I have no idea?’ to a question about Harpo Marx in the category of “Notable Groups.” “Once they told me what the right answer was, I was like, ‘Oh, I’ve heard of that,’” Krizel said. “In the moment the clue [I was given] didn’t get me there.”
History teacher John Krizel on winning over $100,000 dollars in Jeopardy
October 25, 2024
Teachers guess Gen Alpha slang
Teachers guess Gen Alpha slang
October 23, 2024
Entertainment
Photo Collage courtesy of Samhita Kotamraju
See what’s next: Amazon Prime Video overtakes Netflix’s popularity in streaming industries
Samhita Kotamraju, Managing Editor • October 28, 2024

The latest new reality television show: a mysterious true crime or a swooning new romance. The perfect night is incomplete without streaming your favorite...

Sabrina Carpenter, pictured in her “Short n’ Sweet” album cover with a lipstick kiss across her shoulder, has become an iconic sight now easily recognized in a glimpse.
‘Short n’ Sweet’ is Sabrina Carpenter’s latest sensation
October 18, 2024
Artist Playboi Carti teases followers with his latest single, "All Red," giving a glimpse into the potential of his long-awaited album, "I Am Music." The bold visual aesthetic of the cover aligns with his signature opium style while further giving insight on his future music.
‘All Red’ is a taste for Playboi Carti fans of what’s to come
October 14, 2024
The "Love Island" season six contestants reunite for the reunion and discuss their experience at the villa.
‘Love Island USA’ (2024) season six is the best season
September 11, 2024
Opinion
Illustration by Zara Callahan
We must take action to battle misinformation among Jefferson students
Audrey Li, Staff Writer • November 3, 2024
Illustration by Zara Callahan
Students must elect to give up their summers to pursue their passions in school
October 21, 2024
Harris and Trump shake hands following the previous debate, where Biden and Trump did not acknowledge one another prior to the debate.
The real winner of the Trump-Harris debate? The moderators—for surviving
September 24, 2024
It can be nerve-racking to walk into school on the first day, knowing absolutely nothing about your teachers. While it may be beneficial to talk about who your teachers are to your friends, it is harmful to student-teacher relationships if you only talk about bad incidents that you had with them.
Sharing negative opinions about teachers does more harm than good
September 6, 2024
View All
Sports
Tony Wang, a sophomore on the boys volleyball team, enjoys playing volleyball. He played on an unofficial team before, which is where he learned most of the skills. “I like being able to be around other guys who like volleyball too,” Wang said. “We all enjoy the sport and volleyball is just fun and exciting to play. It’s cool when we get to hit the ball and make cool plays.”
Students create new boys varsity volleyball team after rising interest
Karen Lee, Managing Editor • October 26, 2024
Jefferson’s defensive line faces off against FCA Bucks during the Homecoming 2024 game. “I’ve been doing pretty good this season, so I’m just going to keep doing what I do,” junior offensive tackle and defensive end Brian Bowers said.
Colonials defeat FCA Bucks 38-18 in Homecoming game
September 29, 2024
Working her way around multiple defenders, junior Anna Chau keeps the ball away from the opposing team while making her way to the goal. The players train weekly, even when they have two or more games a week. “During the regular season and even the preseason, we are working as hard as we can so that we can tone it down during the practices when all the games are like every other day,” Chau said.
Girls varsity soccer kicks their way into state tournament
June 15, 2024
Jefferson wins the Team Districts Title. One of the players, freshman Arnav Talreja, played #1 singles during Team Districts and eventually went on to win the title with Jefferson's team. “It really shows that when we win something, the whole team wins, not just one of us,” Talreja said.
Freshman Arnav Talreja secures Regional Singles tennis title
June 11, 2024
View All
tjTODAY Print Edition
Trending Stories
Performing her hit song, "Nonsense," Sabrina Carpenter stars on stage at the Nightingale Plaza during Billboard's National Music Publishers' Association Grammy Week Songwriter Showcase on Feb. 1, 2023.

Top 13 of 2023: Pop Singers • 888 Views

On Oct. 17 2022, Bonitatibus, accompanied by Jefferson students and staff, accepted six cherry blossom trees on behalf of Nippon Airways for the international reputation Jefferson holds.

News Brief: Principal Ann Bonitatibus announces departure from Jefferson • 510 Views

Binge-watching can serve as a form of stress relief as you settle down to watch a TV series on Disney+.

Benefits of binge-watching • 289 Views

The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary in many of their theme parks. The company also released a movie and short film in tribute to this milestone.

Mickey Mouse has finally turned 100 years old • 223 Views

Ji-hye (IU) and Tae-jun (V) hold tightly onto each other as they face their death from the cube device.

‘Love wins all’ is a heartbreaking masterpiece • 210 Views

Instagram