![New weapons detectors were installed this morning through a pilot program required by Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid after an incident at West Potomac High School. “These threats [have] only happened once, but you can never really know when [it will happen],” junior Laura Moreno Hernandez said. “I think this precaution, if we get used to it, will be [fine]. It’s better to be safe than sorry.”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_9022-e1749223594242-1200x727.jpeg)
This morning, Jefferson students walked into the building with weapons detection systems at every door, instructed to take out all laptops, binders and...
![Students take taffy from the tables in Nobel Commons. “Get the word out and let everyone know,” principal Michael Mukai said. “We want to share this moment before we go away [for spring break].”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4372.jpg)
Poetry club takes place every Friday during A block of 8th period. Each week the officers chose a new type of poem, rhyme scheme, or prompt which the students...
If you’ve ever fallen into the world of “Gilmore Girls,” you know that it’s a show that feels like a warm hug from a small town of quirky characters....
![Juniors Manya Yellepeddy, Sarah Coppenbarger and senior Helena Johnson play against John R. Lewis High School and bring home an amazing win. "You want to practice how you play, but [it is] definitely a different environment scrimmaging with your team versus [playing against] a team you know has a history of being a really good team," Yellepeddy said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_1564-1200x1186.jpg)
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