Track team sprints to finish at Invitational Swim and Dive has exciting meet against Madison “This I Believe” essayist shares life experiences Boys’ varsity basketball wins against McLean in a close game ‘Dancing with the Faculty’ becomes highlight of Winter Sports Pep Rally
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Basketball tryouts spur intense competition

| Nov. 14, 2012

One of the most anticipated days of the year for many freshman hoping to make the basketball team was Nov. 6.It marked the day when a population of 36 would ...

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TJ Partnership Fund raises $106,000 towards renovation

| Nov. 14, 2012

The TJ Partnership Fund raised $106,000 to go towards building renovations by holding a Diwali party on Nov. 9. Nagendra and Vanamala Arkalgud, parents of sophomore Sharan and freshman Varun ...

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Threshold members deliberate ideas for new issue

| Nov. 13, 2012

Threshold members met to brainstorm prompt ideas for Shadwell on Nov. 9. Threshold, the school literary magazine, includes a writing contest known as Shadwell, named for Thomas Jefferson’s childhood home.  ...

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YA authors talk about writing process

| Nov. 12, 2012

Janet Gurtler, Laura and Lisa Roecker, and Miranda Kenneally, authors of young adult fiction, visited Jefferson on Nov. 9. These authors all work with the samepublishing company and came to ...

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Latin students learn cheers for competition

| Nov. 11, 2012

Chants of  “Rumble, quid? quid?” and “Rumble, Ita Vero!” could be heard across the building during eighth period on Nov. 12, as students from all Latin levels chanted the TJ ...

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Yorktown defeats Jefferson in well-played season closer

| Nov. 10, 2012

Despite the chilly weather, an excited crowd bundled up to support the Colonials in Arlington as they went up against the undefeated Yorktown Patriots in the playoffs on Nov. 9. ...

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Scrabble Club ties linguistics to strategy

| Nov. 10, 2012

Every Friday during eighth period A and B blocks, the Jefferson Scrabble Club meets in T 7.  Two successive groups of 20 or so students engage in thought provoking games, ...

Exchange programs forge personal connections

| Nov. 9, 2012

This past Monday, I walked into Music Theory to find a French student sitting at our table. Though I had briefly met a few students in previous years, this was ...