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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
Students across the nation take standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, and PSAT to qualify for scholarships and get into their dream universities. However, because of the weight put on the resulting scores, test anxiety is a common occurrence. “Go out there and do your best and then come up with an actionable plan,” counselor Sean Burke said.

Managing test anxiety

Grace Sharma, Staff Writer
September 9, 2022
Technology seems to have become a part of people. We use our devices every chance we can get. They’re attached to us, and it has made a big impact on our lives. It messes with both our mental and physical health. With all the work that Jefferson students have to complete, we can’t afford to be distracted by social media and our devices. However, because of how much time everyone has been spending on devices, it’s hard to get away from it now.

Jefferson and technology

Ayesha Khan, Staff Writer
May 10, 2022
With closures and social distancing, concerns for mental health are voiced. "People are becoming, maybe more lonely, and it's giving people who already had a mental health concern more time to either practice coping skills and improve, or more time to think by themselves–and that's typically when thoughts tend to spiral downwards," social worker Danielle Armstrong said.

Unmasking mental health during the pandemic

Stuti Gupta, Editor in chief
June 26, 2020
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