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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Relay for Life celebrates past and present survivors of cancer

| May. 22, 2012

The 8th annual Relay for Life of Alexandria fundraiser took place at Jefferson on May 19. The 750 participants from 65 teams raised a total of $81,274. The 2012 goal ...

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Japanese Deputy Secretary of Education visits Jefferson

| May. 18, 2012

Japanese Deputy Secretary of Education Tenzo Okumura visited Jefferson today along with other Japanese representatives. After meeting with Principal Evan Glazer, they toured the Neuroscience and Energy Systems technology labs ...

Cappies recognizes Storeide’s performance in ‘Stage Door’

| May. 16, 2012

Senior Heather Storeide, scored Jefferson’s sole nomination from the National Capital Area’s Critics and Awards Program for High School Theatre and Journalism, known as Cappies.  She received this acknowledgment for ...

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Boys’ soccer wins first district tournament game

| May. 16, 2012

After finishing regular season play with a record of 6-1-6, the boys’ soccer team was ranked first in the Liberty District and began their district tournament play with a 3-0 ...

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Krishnan selected for prestigious Presidential Scholar award

| May. 14, 2012

Senior Priya Krishnan was selected as a 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholar on May 2. She is one of 141 high school seniors from around the country and the only FCPS ...

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Nicoll to vie for place on the 2012 U.S. physics team

| May. 14, 2012

Senior Sam Nicoll will be one of 20 students to attend a special camp in College Park, Md.  that will prepare them for the 43rd International Physics Olympiad competition. Five ...

News analysis: Why being #2 is a good thing

| May. 13, 2012

On May 8, U.S. News and World Report released their annual ranking of public high schools – and for the first time since 2007, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science ...

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Award-winning sci-fi writer talks to seniors

| May. 11, 2012

Award-winning science fiction writer Paolo Bacigalupi looked like he’s just wandered in off the street when he arrived in the library on May 11. Visibly nervous and dressed for an ...