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
With labels of “sustainable,” “eco-friendly,” and “responsibly sourced” clogging the marketing of clothing brands, shopping for new clothing can be overwhelming at times.

Lead Editorial: Drowning in drip

tjTODAY Staff
August 1, 2023
Architectural drawing of TJ during its design phase, which called for a large, pedestrianized plaza flanking the front of the school. This was later revised as designs changed.

Designed with thought

Lucas Ribeiro, Team Leader
August 1, 2023
Particularly at Jefferson, juggling academics and relationships can be difficult, but worthwhile.

Lead Editorial: We’ve got chemistry

tjTODAY Staff
August 1, 2023
The classic Jefferson pajamas have become a staple of our school, earning themselves a spot in many students' wardrobe.

Dressing for success

Ashley Hwang and Hannah Liu
July 31, 2023
Venturing across the globe, Taylor Swift's most recent Eras Tour emphasized just how she achieved international fame.

She’s in her Eras era

Grace Sharma, Online Editor-In-Chief
July 31, 2023
Attending the annual TJ Science and Engineering Fair, Tao presents her protein prediction model. She started the project during RSI and hopes to add to it in the future. “The protein prediction project was something that I worked on at RSI and actually continued as part of the TJ mentorship program this year. The project falls in very nicely with what I want to do in the future,” Tao said.

Working Tao-ward her passion

Aarya Kumar, Online Editor-In-Chief
July 31, 2023
A painting of a girl in front of a claw machine is shown as the basis of man-made art. See how the style of the subsequent photos, generated by two different AI softwares, compare.

Artful or algorithmic?

Keertana Senthilkumar, Team Leader
July 31, 2023
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.

A manager-ie of duties

Chris Yoo, Editor in Chief
July 31, 2023
Pumping his arms for momentum, junior Steve Tchana races at an indoor track meet against Falls Church High School. “I like getting good times and improving and the team vibe,” Tchana said. “It’s really fun at practice, so that keeps me going.”

Racing thoughts

Laura Zhang, Team Leader
July 31, 2023
The introduction of Chat GPT into society has raised questions about the place artificial intelligence holds in the learning environment.

Lead Editorial: Chatting with nobody

tjTODAY Staff
July 30, 2023
The design of the Jefferson bumper sticker has long been criticized, however its simplistic design embodies the appropriately embodies the Jefferson experience.

Empathy of a sticker

Robert Stotz, Print Editor in-Chief
July 30, 2023
Sharing grades after a test is a common trend among students everywhere, however its effects on students can be both positive and negative.

Breaking free from the comparison trap

Ayesha Khan, Staff Writer
July 30, 2023
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