Homecoming Asking Week: Thursday

Sandy Cho and Shayna Hume|September 12, 2013

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During 8th period senior lead Ella Tysse rehearses her role as Antigone for the upcoming play. “It takes a certain amount of courage to put yourself out on stage and do something silly or crazy, but in theater you are all working together towards creating something bigger than yourself,” Tysse said.

‘Antigone’ is a modern, immersive tragedy

Narrating a skit for the pep rally on Thursday, Sept. 26, senior class president Akul Dixit tells the story of “sleepy seniors.” “I think this was our worst pep rally,” Dixit said. “We came into this under the impression that we could turn off lights, but minutes before this roll call, we were told we couldn't. It didn't go well.”

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Junior Irmuun Bayart-Od accepts food at the start of German Honor Society's annual Oktoberfest celebration on Friday, Oct. 18. "A big part of the Oktoberfest celebration is the food,” senior treasurer Sumedh Anuganti said. “We bring a lot of food, [but[ we always go a little overboard on the sweets.”

From Munich to Jefferson, Oktoberfest brings culture to students

Members were given Ukrainian flags at the first club meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. “I really wanted to increase knowledge about Ukraine, so I went to the Ukrainian Culture Club so that we could all learn together,” sophomore Minati Divakar said.

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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.

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During 8th period senior lead Ella Tysse rehearses her role as Antigone for the upcoming play. “It takes a certain amount of courage to put yourself out on stage and do something silly or crazy, but in theater you are all working together towards creating something bigger than yourself,” Tysse said.

‘Antigone’ is a modern, immersive tragedy

The Jefferson boys volleyball gathers in a team huddle during a timeout in the district finals game. “Eventually, once we started our winning streak, beating every team in our district until the district tournament, my expectations obviously went to winning districts,” junior Nick Boukens said.

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Narrating a skit for the pep rally on Thursday, Sept. 26, senior class president Akul Dixit tells the story of “sleepy seniors.” “I think this was our worst pep rally,” Dixit said. “We came into this under the impression that we could turn off lights, but minutes before this roll call, we were told we couldn't. It didn't go well.”

Full capacity

Junior Irmuun Bayart-Od accepts food at the start of German Honor Society's annual Oktoberfest celebration on Friday, Oct. 18. "A big part of the Oktoberfest celebration is the food,” senior treasurer Sumedh Anuganti said. “We bring a lot of food, [but[ we always go a little overboard on the sweets.”

From Munich to Jefferson, Oktoberfest brings culture to students

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