Chris Yoo, Convergence Editor-in-Chief
Chris Yoo is a senior at Jefferson who has been doing journalism since his freshman year, making this his fourth year on the team. Chris believes that conducting interviews and getting to know his environment better are the best parts about journalism. When not partaking in journalistic activities, Chris enjoys politics, reading, playing soccer, tennis, and football, doing chemistry, and being a part of Jefferson’s Quizbowl team.
![Elias works on keeping the scoresheet updated during a lacrosse game. “[My initial experience] was a bit tricky because I had to learn the ropes. I wasn’t very fluent in lacrosse at the time when I started because I wasn’t an athlete in that type of way. But in the end I learned the ins-and-outs of the sport. It took me going to the first couple games, asking the coaches questions, observing the referees call score, looking at the scoreboard, and working with friends.,” Elias said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_0946-e1690826391951-1200x994.jpg)
![Freshman Jayelle Jones grapples with her opponent in a wrestling match against Falls Church. This is Jones’ first year participating in wrestling. “It’s the same mentality [when facing a guy or a girl]. Outside of the net, we’re friends, but on it, we’re not friends, and that’s the case with any gender on the mat,” Jones said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_7955-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Will Hancock (right) and Brian McInnis (left) have lacrosse practice under Coach Aaron Hensely. Hensley, who has been with the Jefferson lacrosse program for five years, coached his last official in person practice on March 1. “I had an incredible time, and I loved being with the program for all five years. [We have] kids [on the team] with insane work ethic, drive, intensity, and willingness to learn and listen. So overall, it was an absolutely amazing experience,” Hensley said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cDSC_9803-1-900x672.jpg)
