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
The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

tjTODAY
All content by Tommy Lunn
Fans of "Orange is the New Black" Season One will delight in the return of the boisterous antics and tender back-stories of their favorite inmates.

“Orange is the New Black” returns with explosive, inventive second season

Ellen Kan and Tommy Lunn
June 8, 2014
Seniors bound for Cornell University and Ithaca College, both located in Ithaca, New York, pose for a group picture during lunch.

Seniors show college spirit on College T-Shirt Day

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
May 27, 2014
Advanced Placement exams are administered by the CollegeBoard.

Budget cuts should not deter students from taking college-level courses and examinations

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
May 25, 2014
Principal Evan Glazer addressed senior skip day as well as other issues in an email to seniors.

Seniors deserve skip day

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
May 21, 2014
Jefferson should offer seniors AP Comparative Government

Jefferson should offer seniors AP Comparative Government

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
May 12, 2014
The new portable toilets offer no benefits for Jefferson

The new portable toilets offer no benefits for Jefferson

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
May 10, 2014
TJDestinations should not be used to inflate egos

TJDestinations should not be used to inflate egos

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
May 1, 2014
Students partake in yoga as part of Stress Less, Laugh More week. Photo by Sandy Cho.

Stress Less, Laugh More week highlights bigger problem at Jefferson

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
May 1, 2014
TEDx TJHSST's theme is inappropriate for Jefferson

TEDx TJHSST’s theme is inappropriate for Jefferson

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
April 24, 2014
Prom askings should not have to be extravagant

Prom askings should not have to be extravagant

Tommy Lunn
April 21, 2014
Incoming freshmen meet with representatives from Jefferson's band program during the open house held at Luther Jackson Middle School on the evening of April 8.

Jefferson admissions statistics show continuing trend

Tommy Lunn and Stav Nachum
April 8, 2014
Most telelearn assignments are distributed by teachers on Blackboard.

Telelearn days are ineffective for students

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
April 7, 2014
University of Virginia admissions procedure hurts Jefferson students

University of Virginia admissions procedure hurts Jefferson students

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
March 31, 2014
While March 25's snow did not stick on the roads, visibility was reduced and pavement was slick.

Virginia snow day policy fails school districts

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
March 25, 2014
Literary quotes line hallway

Literary quotes line hallway

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
March 19, 2014
Harvard College deferred 68 percent of early applicants for the class of 2018.

The use of deferrals is flawed

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
March 12, 2014
A released past version of the NLE.

Students take prestigious Latin exam

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
March 11, 2014
Stanford University, in Palo Alto, California, is often cited as sending likely letters.

Likely letters create unfair aspect of college admissions

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
March 9, 2014
The cast and directors at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Photo courtesy of Natasha Shukla.

Shakespeare Troupe performs at Folger Shakespeare Library

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
March 8, 2014
Shortcut from parking lot should be made accessible during treacherous conditions

Shortcut from parking lot should be made accessible during treacherous conditions

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
February 27, 2014
New set of trailers added to the old parking lot

New set of trailers added to the old parking lot

Shayna Hume and Tommy Lunn
February 26, 2014
During Scholastic Journalism Week, the tjTODAY staff decorated the armory with flyers to promote awareness of student publications.

FAQ: What you have always wanted to know about tjTODAY

Ellen Kan and Tommy Lunn
February 21, 2014
The team from Canada CAN-1, piloted by Kaillie Humphries with brakeman Heather Moyse, speed down the track in their final run during the women's bobsled competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The team won the gold medal. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Olympics should be more than just domination by one country

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
February 19, 2014
The choice of Sochi, Russia as Olympic host has proven itself to be irresponsible

The choice of Sochi, Russia as Olympic host has proven itself to be irresponsible

Tommy Lunn
February 16, 2014
While not common, Northern Virginia often receives large amounts of snow.

FCPS should better prepare for inclement weather

Tommy Lunn
February 14, 2014
Snow from many of the missed school days which have led to the make up days.

February make-up day not to be telelearn day; April likely to be

Tommy Lunn
February 9, 2014
Junior Andrew Seliskar swimming the final leg of the boys' 4x100m freestyle relay. Photo courtesy of Will Ashe.

TJSD wins conference championship

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
February 2, 2014
Jefferson students spend hours studying for midterms

Jefferson students spend hours studying for midterms

Tommy Lunn
January 26, 2014
Photo by Lindsay Williams.

Weekend between midterms creates unfair schedule

Tommy Lunn
January 22, 2014
Teachers should not overload students before midterms

Teachers should not overload students before midterms

Tommy Lunn
January 15, 2014
More classrooms move to trailers

More classrooms move to trailers

Tommy Lunn
January 12, 2014
Top 13 of 2013: What Mentally Strong Students Avoid

Top 13 of 2013: What Mentally Strong Students Avoid

Ellen Kan and Tommy Lunn
December 29, 2013
Photo courtesy of sophomore Will Ryu, Annandale.

As first snow hits area, Jefferson students get day off

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
December 9, 2013
After a petition supported by the Jefferson community, the proposal to give all classes with an Advanced Placement (AP) prerequisite an additional 1.0 GPA weighting has been approved.

School board approves for post-AP classes GPA boost

Sandy Cho and Tommy Lunn
December 8, 2013
The NCEE gold medal, designed by Class of 2013 Jefferson graduate Hillary Liu.

Jefferson Latin students take etymology exam

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
December 4, 2013
Two seniors chosen to advance for Jefferson Scholars program

Two seniors chosen to advance for Jefferson Scholars program

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
December 2, 2013
Jefferson students march into the spirit competition.

Jefferson Latin students attend annual convention

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
November 26, 2013
Schedule courtesy of tjhsst.edu

Social media instigates uproar about supposed schedule changes

Tommy Lunn, Opinion Editor
November 22, 2013
The idea of a pass/fail requirement is too optimistic

The idea of a pass/fail requirement is too optimistic

Tommy Lunn
November 20, 2013
Directors Daniel Sainati (left) and Mikaela Ruiz-Ramon (middle) watch Theo Richardson (right) during his audition.

Shakespeare Troupe holds auditions for “Othello”

Tommy Lunn
November 19, 2013
J-Lounge wall takes away space while adding creative canvas

J-Lounge wall takes away space while adding creative canvas

Tommy Lunn
November 7, 2013
Republican candidate for governor, Ken Cuccinelli. Photo courtesy of oag.state.va.us

Statewide elections highlight candidates’ polarity

Tommy Lunn
November 3, 2013
Beach week preparations begin

Beach week preparations begin

Tommy Lunn
November 1, 2013
Jefferson seniors apply to foreign universities

Jefferson seniors apply to foreign universities

Tommy Lunn
November 1, 2013
Photo courtesy of www.msnbc.com

“Up Late” gets off to slow start

Tommy Lunn
October 26, 2013
J-Lounge wall becomes object of student expression

J-Lounge wall becomes object of student expression

Shayna Hume and Tommy Lunn
October 25, 2013
GSA members participate in Wednesday's dress your best spirit day.

Jefferson GSA holds annual Ally Week

Tommy Lunn
October 24, 2013
Jefferson freshmen take Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Jefferson freshmen take Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Tommy Lunn
October 16, 2013
Jefferson seniors attend writing conferences on PSAT day

Jefferson seniors attend writing conferences on PSAT day

Tommy Lunn
October 16, 2013
Students participate in hands-on activity as part of NeuroInspire. Photo courtesy of NeuroInspire

NeuroInspire reaches out to local elementary schools

Tommy Lunn
October 11, 2013
Many students find themselves stressed at the prospect of college applications.

College apps shouldn’t ruin senior year

Tommy Lunn, Opinion editor
October 6, 2013
Freshmen explore club options at activity fair

Freshmen explore club options at activity fair

Tommy Lunn and
September 19, 2013
Surprisingly, many students have been rejecting Homecoming askings this year.

A Boy’s Perspective: You don’t have to say “no”

Tommy Lunn
September 13, 2013
Hunan Kitchen offers variety of Chinese food

Hunan Kitchen offers variety of Chinese food

Tommy Lunn and Yena Seo
September 11, 2013
IndAroma: tasty food, great desserts, disappointing service

IndAroma: tasty food, great desserts, disappointing service

Tommy Lunn and Yena Seo
September 9, 2013
The founders of 'Great Job! Books', junior Sam Cadd (left) and senior Andrew Corzo (right).

Jefferson students found non-profit

Tommy Lunn
September 5, 2013
Seniors Sib Shewit (left) and Ricardo Tucker (right) get to work during their first day of broadcast journalism.

Jefferson adds broadcast journalism to productions

Tommy Lunn
September 4, 2013

Jefferson to be a trial soda-free zone

Tommy Lunn
August 29, 2013
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