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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

Madeline Old, Staff Writer

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Students from Weyanoke Elementary School judge the all-iBET beauty competition. Jocelyn Liu won the beauty competition with her Wall-E robot.

Freshmen Vie for Medals in Robot Competition

Katherine Hughes and Madeline Old
June 15, 2016
Freshmen prepare for their IBET presentations at tjSTAR.

I’m a Freshman, Not a Star: Five confusing thoughts I had during tjSTAR

Madeline Old and Sabria Kazmi
June 6, 2016
With a black and white filter, you might even be able to get away with putting a sun emoji in your caption.

Ten Reasons To Love The Rain

Madeline Old, Staff Writer
May 13, 2016
The site of the 2008 Republican national convention. This election cycle, many prominent Republican's won't attend the nominating convention because of their distaste for Trump.

Establishment Republicans’ Best Option? Establish Elsewhere.

Madeline Old, Staff writer
May 6, 2016
Presidential candidate John Kasich speaks to political commentator Sean Hannity at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

Kasich & Cruz: Dream Team Scheming

Madeline Old, Staff writer
April 27, 2016
Ted Cruz, who received only slightly more than 14% of the popular vote, didn’t gain any delegates in the New York primaries. The frontrunners in the two parties were successful, which led Ted Cruz and John Kasich to pledge to work together to deny Donald Trump the GOP nomination.

New York is Prime Territory for Party Frontrunners

Katherine Hughes and Madeline Old
April 25, 2016
Batman and Superman face off in the release poster, which is visually reminiscent of the poster for Marvel's upcoming and much-hyped "Captain America: Civil War."

“Batman v Superman:” Musically Impressive, but All Noise

Madeline Old, Staff writer
April 6, 2016
Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) holds an injured Elektra (Elodie Yung).

New Season of “Daredevil” Packs a Punch

Madeline Old, Staff Writer
April 3, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, and other Democratic and Republican party elites should be scared after the outcome of the second Super Tuesday primaries. Although Hillary Clinton appears to be on the path to the nomination on the Democratic side, things can change in a moment as this election season has shown.

Super Tuesday scares candidates and party elites alike

Madeline Old and Katherine Hughes
March 20, 2016
Donald Trump spoke about a possible 2012 presidential run at the 2011 CPAC conference. Five years later, he's doing shockingly well.

Virginia Primary Allows Jefferson Students to Voice their Political Opinions

Madeline Old and Katherine Hughes
March 4, 2016
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich performed well in the New Hampshire primaries, though not well enough to beat first-place finisher Donald Trump

New Hampshire Primary Results Shake Up Presidential Race

Madeline Old and Katherine Hughes
February 14, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks at Iowa State university

Popular Candidates on Both Sides Shun Respectability Politics

Madeline Old, Staff writer
February 7, 2016
Competitors assemble to receive room assignments before the first round begins

Flint Hill Certamen Tournament

Madeline Old, Staff writer
January 11, 2016
The app icon for Fallout Shelter

Top 15 of 2015: iPhone Apps

Madeline Old, Staff Writer
January 3, 2016
Matt Maribojoc warms up prior to the team's 12/8 winning game

Varsity Boys Basketball Plays Winning Game on New Gym Floor

Madeline Old, Staff Writer
December 11, 2015
The tyrannosaur ranchers Arlo encounters are friendlier than they appear.

“The Good Dinosaur” Fights Fear With Fear

Madeline Old and Minna Kuriakose
December 2, 2015
Jessica Jones Emerges as Netflix's New Superhero

Jessica Jones Emerges as Netflix’s New Superhero

Madeline Old, Staff Writer
November 29, 2015
Candidate Aaraj Vij gives his campaign speech

Freshman Class Council Elections Continue

Madeline Old, Staff Writer
November 20, 2015
The Level 3 team: John Erskine, Kevin Le, Claire Cofield, and Natalie Chin

Latin Students Test Their Knowledge at Classical Cottage Certamen

Madeline Old, Staff Writer
November 13, 2015

Back to the Future day and where we’re going

Katherine Hughes, Madeline Old, and Sabria Kazmi
November 5, 2015
Daylight Savings Should Not Be Saved

Daylight Savings Should Not Be Saved

Madeline Old, Staff Writer
November 4, 2015

Field hockey loses to Marshall in Conference game, still advances to Regionals

Madeline Old, Staff Writer
October 30, 2015
photo courtesy of F. Ding

Jefferson’s Golf team continues its undefeated season

Madeline Old, Staff writer
September 14, 2015
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