Black people are less talented at this age.
Black people are less academically driven.
Black people are less qualified to be here than most Asians that apply.
Those are things that have come...
Feb. 23. March 13. May 25. May 26.
The first three dates mark influential events of the Black Lives Matter movement- the days Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd went from being Black...
‘TS’. Again. Another year, another disappointing number. Or lack thereof.
Established in 1985, Jefferson has an extensive history as a magnet school. Not only does it promote excellence in STEM...
Younger me was always waiting for a Netflix show that included South Asian representation beyond the occasional mention of a samosa. Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever,” released on April 27, 2020, seemed...
Feet bouncing back and forth. Sweat dripping. Focused eyes scanning the opponent to anticipate their next move. Deep breath. Then a swift pounce. For Jefferson junior Brianna Ta, wrestling is more than...
Eraser marks covering the white paper now hidden by grey scribbles. Pencils rushing to complete the test. Pages whooshing as they are flipped through. Each question checked once, twice, thrice. This is...
Shawn Frank and Volita Russell are among the few African American faculty members at TJ. In celebration of Black History Month, the two assistant principals were asked questions regarding their background...
Expressing themselves through dance, several Jefferson students let go of their stress during a special Bollywood dance class held during eighth period in Gym 1 on Wed., March 20.
Last Friday, The Spanish Honor Society hosted their annual Bulería dance packed with cheesy quesadillas and vibrant Spanish music. The dance primarily consisted of the teaching of steps to Bulería, which...
25 million dollars. That’s how much Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman and other wealthy parents decided to spend to ensure their kids got into college.
Background
The largest college admissions scandal...
![Sophomore Sahiti Rachakonda shares her passion for the art that brings happiness to her life. "[Jefferson's school psychologist] Ms. Armstrong runs a mental health and wellness committee, and she does one thing [for that] every month," Rachakonda said. "Like, this month [the theme was] 'move to happiness,' so she asked us to set up the Bollywood workshop for people. I like to share [dance] with other people- it means the whole world to me. Outside of school, it's basically my entire life... [dance is] very freeing."](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/image4-1-900x600.jpg)
