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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
Audrey Li

Audrey Li, Team Leader

Audrey Li is a junior at Jefferson, and this is her third year writing for tjTODAY. She loves journalism for the opportunities it gives her to explore Jefferson and connect with students, whether through interviews or photographing events. Outside of journalism, Audrey enjoys dancing, swimming, baking and reading books. Her favorite weekend activities include catching up on sleep and spending quality time with family and friends.

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This diagram illustrates the changes to administration following former assistant principal Shawn Frank's transfer from Jefferson and principal Ann Bonitatibus's recent announcement of her planned departure.

Illustration by Zara Callahan

We must take action to battle misinformation among Jefferson students

Audrey Li, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
Responding to the fire alarm, firefighters arrived at Jefferson early Tuesday morning to inspect a mechanical issue that arose. The issue was minor and school resumed as usual after students waited outside for around 20 minutes. “It was our very first class of the year other than the syllabus. And it was quite surprising,” math teacher Miranda Callahan said.

First fire alarm evacuation comes earlier than expected

Audrey Li, Staff Writer
August 22, 2024
Photo credit: Gracie Abrams Updates on Instagram

Gracie Abrams ‘Close to You’ hits the perfect summer note

Audrey Li, Staff Writer
June 26, 2024
Standing next to his poster, freshman Aarya Anaspure proudly waits to answer any questions about his group’s project. Jefferson is one of the only schools that offer a year-long research project in freshman year. “The IBEST project was one of the most unique and collaborative projects I worked on, and it taught me skills that I would use for many years to come. The project was challenging and communication was difficult at times, however, working together with friends strengthened our collaborative skills, and getting to output an actual result with our hard work felt good,” Anaspure said.

Photo Gallery: IBEST Symposium

Raiyan Dar and Audrey Li
June 17, 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

Audrey Li, Staff Writer
June 15, 2024
In one of the many preliminary rounds of the J-Day basketball tournament, two teams face off while students crowd around all four sides of the court. “We've always had a lot of people show up to the gym every lunch. They're kind of sacrificing their lunch to watch the game, but the turnout has been really good,” junior Andrew Wang said.

J-Day basketball tournament provides fun and entertainment amid exam season

Audrey Li, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
Taking a break from discussion, teachers and panelists converse among themselves and prepare thoughts for the next questions. The SGA-organized town hall brought class representatives and teachers together to discuss student concerns, student wellness and school policy.

SGA town hall brings students’ voices alive

Audrey Li, Staff Writer
April 24, 2024
Released 6 months after her second studio album, GUTS (spilled) is a perfect display of Olivia Rodrigo’s clever songwriting and versatility in singing.

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS (spilled)’ is an emotional rollercoaster

Audrey Li, Staff Writer
April 15, 2024
Launching herself with just a pole, sophomore Sydney Eom maneuvers her body up and over the 6-foot-high bar. After being introduced to pole vaulting by a senior last year, Eom now regularly competes in the event. “It's definitely a bit scary at first, but I ​​found out it was really fun,” Eom said.

Track and field hosts first meet of the season

Audrey Li, Staff Writer
March 24, 2024
Launching herself with just a pole, sophomore Sydney Eom maneuvers her body up and over the 6-foot-high bar. After being introduced to pole vaulting by a senior last year, Eom now regularly competes in the event. “It's definitely a bit scary at first, but I ​​found out it was really fun,” Eom said.

Stanley Cup, Hydroflask or your dad's random water bottle? The three cups provide little to no difference in terms of effectiveness and utility.

Overconsumption is overrated

Audrey Li, Staff Writer
March 16, 2024
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