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Established in 1985, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is the result of a partnership of businesses and schools created to improve education in science, mathematics, and technology. Representatives from business and industry and staff of the Fairfax County Public Schools worked together in curriculum and facilities development for the school. In recent years, local business leaders and Jefferson parents have formed the Jefferson Partnership Fund to help raise money to maintain and equip labs and classrooms in the school. As the Governor's School for Science and Technology in Northern Virginia, the school is also supported by the Virginia Department of Education. In addition to providing a specialized education for selected students in Fairfax County, Jefferson also serves other school districts including Arlington, Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William counties as well as the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.
Current News
TJ Faculty Member News
On September 29, Bob Latham, the Optics and Modern Physics Lab director at TJ, presented the annual educational accomplishments of the Optical Society of America and served as high school physics representative for committee discussion at the national meeting of the Liaison Committees for Educationand Under-represented Minorities of the American Institute of Physics.
Three TJ Students Selected for Senior Honors Choir
Congratulations to Adrienne Arditti, Alex Pham and Ali Ruth on being selected to the 2008 Virginia Music Educator's Senior Honors Choir.
TJMC places first at Marine Corps Invitational
Congratulations to the TJ Marching Colonials, who placed first at the USSBA Marine Corps Invitational on October 4th. They also won all captions, including best music, percussion, guard, and visuals.
TJ Student Named Scholastic Player of the Week
Congratulations to senior Mike Howard who has been selected as the Washington Redskins/Allstate Scholastic Player of the Week. A 1st Team All District Defensive player for the Colonials football team and three-time All Region wrestler, Mike will appear on WUSA Channel 9's 'Redskins Players Club' which airs Saturday October 4th at noon.
TJ students published in NVWP anthology
Congratulations to sophomores Jack Borsi and Lauren Frank and Class of 2008 graduate Nancy Park for getting their work published in "Falling for the Story," an anthology of writing by students of Northern Virginia Writing Project Teacher Consultants. Jefferson teachers Jennifer Seavey and Suzie Lebryk-Chao submitted their pieces to the Project.
Congratulations to tjTODAY!
TjTODAY has been named a Pacemaker Finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association. Jefferson's newspaper is one of only two in Virginia nominated this year. TjTODAY was awarded a Pacemaker in 2007.
TJ Student wins Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest
Congratulations to Kate Ferraren, TJHSST Junior, who took home the first place honor in the annual Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest sponsored by NBC4 and Telemundo.
TJ Receives Accreditation
TJ received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools following an onsite visit by a distinguished panel of educators. As part of this five year cycle of self-study, the staff at TJ has defined a new Mission Statement and Beliefs Statement, as well as identified goals and action items. For further information, please see the Action Plan available in PDF format.
TJ Task Force Report
The TJ Task Force Committee, formed to examine the future programs and facility needs has completed their report which is now available online in PDF format.
Faculty Curator: Richard Washer