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The class of 2026’s final canned food sculpture displayed in the art gallery. Senior Ayesha Gulzar ran class of 2026’s food drive for the past four years. “Seeing everything complete, makes all the hard work feel like it's paid off,” Gulzar said.
Seniors lead record-breaking growth in Jefferson’s canned food drive
Anika Edupuganti and Khushi Jasani October 12, 2025

As Jefferson seniors walk into the art gallery during Homecoming week, they’ll see four years of growth and persistence come to life. “I’ve been...

Games Galore
Games Galore
Matthew Kao and Mehran Reza October 10, 2025

Away from phones and computers, students at Jefferson find ways to connect through different games.

Moving Mass
Moving Mass
October 10, 2025
Art therapist Katherine Pedrick and senior Viola Pande pose for a picture in front of the art therapy banner at the Children’s National Hospital’s annual Sunflower Festival, where Pande distributed the art kits that she made for her Gold Award. “Art is so multifaceted,” Pande said. “Even though I'm doing physical art— and I think physical art is really therapeutic because you are painting or coloring—art can come in many different forms. I’m combining music and physical art in [my Gold Award]. Music has been a really helpful form of therapy for me throughout my high school years and throughout my life in general because I can pour my energy into something that's not school. It’s also creating something [that isn’t] physical or visual.”
Not just the cookies
September 10, 2025
The HUNTR/X singer Rumi (voiced by Arden Cho, singing voice Ejae) holds a relationship with Jinu (Ahn Hyo Seop, singing voice Andrew Choi) over their shared experiences being demons. Although their relationship is not purely romantic, moments like these, modeled after similar K-drama scenes, make the film feel more authentically Korean and nuanced.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’: The Film of the Summer
Arya Jayakar, Team Leader • October 14, 2025

"KPop Demon Hunters" launched on Aug. 23, it didn’t just make a splash— it distinguished itself and, in my opinion, is the film of the summer. The...

Talking about our mental health only normalizes good mental health. Are you or someone you know thinking about suicide? If you are in crisis, please call 988 or text HOME to 741741.
Making the mindset of Jefferson stay healthy throughout the year
Anonymous, Staff Writer • June 16, 2025
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Cheering from the sidelines, the girls flag football team encourages their offense during the first half of their game against the Lewis Lancers on Oct. 14. “[We’re going to] continue to put an effort into our practices and games every single play,” Palle said. “[We will try to] get better at our plays, execute them better and just hustle a lot on defense.”
Jefferson girls flag football wins against Lewis 33-12
Kimberly Cruz-Cruz, Staff Writer • October 15, 2025
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