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TJ Today: Alumni Profile
Don Patterson '90...more...

Millennium Courtyard Bricks
Alumni are invited to participate in burgeoning school tradition...more...

Support for TJ Renovations Sought
PTSA seeks alumni petition-signers...more...

School News Updated
Academic awards for 2005, faculty news...more...

NASA & TJ Collaborate
Teleconference with International Space Station...more...

Post: Loudon Continues Magnet Plans
Experts urge science, tech school for Ashburn site...more...

Alumni Reception
Alums invited back for annual visit Thursday, December 22...

Remembering Darrell Marsh '78
Washington Post brief...more...

Wash Times: Classic Rock at TJ
Student clubs attracts Jethro Tull frontman...more...

LA Times: Desert Robot
Mike Montemerlo '93 co-leads Stanford's winning team...more...

Reunion Planning Continues
'00, '95, '75 details...more...

Class of '90 Reunion Night
Friday, October 28 in Falls Church...more...

TJ Today: Faculty Adjusts to New Physical Plant
Renovations spawn changes...more...

Directory Upgrades
Password protection, search by "last updated"...more...

167
Another crop of National Merit Semis...more...

New TJ Partnership Fund Website
Endowment, annual giving are priorities...more...

TJ Ties Record SAT Scores
Matches last year's 1495...more...

Loudon Magnet Offeres TJ Alternative
Academy of Science opens...more...

Former TJ Assistant Principal Profiled
Kacur now leads Chantilly...more...

Examiner Profiles Wounded Alum
Dan Glanz '89 profiled...more...

Washington Post follows-up...more...

'00 Plans 5-Year Reunion
Thanksgiving weekend in Arlington...more...

'95 Gears Up for 10-Year Reunion
Registration is underway for Thanksgiving Weekend...more...

Class of 1975 Plans 30-Year Reunion
October 8th in Alexandria...more...

TJ Students Win International Math Olympiad
Jefferson takes two of six gold medals...more...

Washington Post: The Quest
Getting a spot at Jefferson...more...

Association Welcomes 403 New Members
Class of 2005 Commencement coverage...more...

Bryan Oh '99 addresses graduates...more...

Alum Cleans Up at Poker Tournament
Eric Froehlich wins $360,000 in World Series...more...

Nature: Science Education, Hothouse High
Magazine considers TJ burnout potential...more...

TJ Today: Jefferson-Mason Partnership Grows
TJ students to attend GMU classes in January...more...

Michael Golden '91 Wins VA Rep Primary
Wins 73% of the vote in 41st district...more...

DC-Area Happy Hour a Success
Over 50 alums gather for event...more...

TJ's OM Members Place in Championships
Three freshman place 5th in Boulder...more...

Jefferson Racks Up National Merit Awards
Overall, 29 Fairfax students honored...more...

Honors for Students, Principal
Science Bowl winners and Educator of the Year...more...

Alexandria Keeps Its Own
Post: Repelling the magnet...more...

Post: Va. Football Players Warm to New Goal
Role in wetlands film inspires activism...more...

TimesCommunity: Little Change in TJ Demographics
Only a slight increase in minority acceptances noted...more...

VOA Spotlights Jefferson Research
University-level work explored...more...

Kacur Named Chantilly Principal
Departs Jefferson after two years...more...

Network World Fusion Examines Jefferson
MIT calls TJ top school in nation...more...

Former Video Tech Lab Members Sought
Lab director seeks feedback...more...

Remembering Anoopa Sharma '98
Duke graduate remembered by friends...more...

New Board of Directors Elected
Terms begin April 1...more...

Post: TJ Excluded From Rankings
Why TJ takes a pass on top achievers list...more...

Parent readers respond to Post article...more...

TC Mulls Sending Student to TJ
Alexandria has never sent students to Jefferson...more...

TJ It's Academic Team Moves Forward
Next airing April 2 at 10 a.m...more...

TimesCommunity: Jefferson GSA Questions School Board Member
Censured Board Member to discuss gay issues at TJ...more...

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VOA Spotlights Jefferson
Labs, mentorship profiled...more...

TimesCommunity: Ocean Whiz Kids
Students win awards for underwater research...more...

Post: TJ Success Wilting, Some Parents Say
Report Faults Required Course Load...more...

Post: Decoding Why Few Girls Choose Science, Math
Jefferson students, staff discuss gender disparity...more...

Times: Jefferson on Top for AP's
First in eight categories...more...

School News Updated
Field Hockey Coach Davis named Coach of the Year...more...

Video Production Lab Initiative
Alumnae seek to boost technology...more...

TJ '85 Reunion Plans Underway
Alums are asked to update contact info...more...

Post: TJ Game Gurus, Clicking Their Way To Fame & Fortune
Rocco Repetski '04 profiled on gaming success...more...

The Online Reunion
Take time over the holidays to post a message to your old classmates...check out the message board...

End-of-Year Giving
Alumni are asked to make a tax-deductible donation to Jefferson through the Partnership Fund...more...

Post: New Governor's School Near Jefferson?
Outer suburbs mull new school...more...

Female Engineering Alums Sought
Former teacher Bloomquist needs volunteers...more...

TJ Grad Owned & Operated
Reston-based company looks to expand its TJ base...more...

 Alumni Notes Updated
'92 alum promoted at TLC...more...

Annual Alumni Reception: Wednesday, December 22
Alumni of all ages are invited to visit...reception at 2 p.m...

TJ Today: Recent Alumni Visit Korea
'04 grads teach ESL...more...

Jefferson Alum on The Apprentice
Ivana Ma '94 competes for the Donald's attention...see the official NBC biography...also check out ivanama.com...

Reunion Weekend
'99 & '94 gather this holiday weekend...
more...

Post: Colonials Fall to Edison...Again
Jefferson loses rematch in playoffs...more...

Jefferson Ranked #1 in DC Area
High scores but low minority enrollment cited...more...

Post: TJ to Admit More Freshmen
50 more students to be added next fall...more...

New TJ Admissions Policy Adopted
School Board attempts to diversify student body...more...

New Board Members Sought
Terms begin this spring, candidates needed...more...

'89 15-Year Reunion Coming Together
Homecoming weekend...
more...

'99 5-Year & '94 10-Year  Reunion Plans
Both coming Thanksgiving weekend...more...

Fairfax Times: No Easing Into Bob for New Superintendent
Jefferson admissions changes mark first months on the job for Dale...more...

Fairfax Times: Board Supportive of TJ Recommendations
Final decision not expected until September...more...

Message Board Opens
Help get the discussion going by posting a message now...more...

FCPS: Community Reaction to Admissions Recommendations
Final decision is expected in September...read the Commission Report and community responses...more...

Alumni Profile: Sam Ross '98
UVA grad now teaches at Langley...more...

Alumni Notes Updated
More news from Iraq...more...

Welcome Class of 2004!
Update your profile using your TJ username and password...more...

Commission: TJ Minority Enrollment "Strikingly Low"
The Report:
Fairfax County Public Schools release...

Washington Post article...
Connection Newspapers article...
Public reaction:
Reston Times article...
Connection Newspapers article...

Christian Science Monitor: The Class of '93
Colin also featured in New York Newsday...more...

Rule of Four Authors Featured in Post
Novel hits #1 on Amazon, #3 on New York Times Best-Seller list, #5 on Washington Post Bestsellers...more...

Flashback: Reagan Addresses Jefferson Student Body
Washington Post recalls 1986 presidential visit... more...

TJ Partnership Fund Letter to Alumni
Alumni fundraising goals set for 2004-2005...more...

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Remembering Sue Kulesher
Former journalism teacher and TJ Today advisor passes away...more...

TJ Today: Alumni Profile
Nick Turner '96...more...

TJ Today: Alumni Profile
Joel Haspel '96...more...

GMU, TJ Officially Announce Partnership
Coverage in TJ Today and Mason Gazette...

TJ Today: Commission Discusses Jefferson's Admissions
Diversity among the student body is priority...more...

FCPS: Fairfax School Programs in Jeopardy
Budget impasse in Richmond prompts cuts...more...

TJ Benefit Auction & Gala This Weekend
Friday, April 30th at 7 p.m...more...

Former Band Director Simon Profiled
Now band director at Wilkes University...more...

Jefferson Seeks Alumni Speakers
DC-area college grads are sought for April 16 forum...more...

School News Updated
National Merit Finalists announced...more...

Class of '94 Plans 10 Year Reunion
Organizing committee seeking volunteers...more...

Washington Post: Jefferson Funding Pressed Again
New School Board tackles budget questions...more...

ABC 7: Jefferson Exploring Move to GMU Campus
Stronger ties between Jefferson, University discussed...more...

Rachel Rubin '97 Named 2004 Siebel Scholar
Berkeley grad student was in the CS Lab...more...

Former TJ Teacher Pens Lesson for PBS
Laura Maupin was social studies teacher and SGA advisor...more...

Remembering Sasha Burakow '03
Duke freshman passes away...more in alumni notes and a letter from TJ Principal Elizabeth Lodal...

Washington Post: Fairfax Superintendent Retires
Domenech has been strong Jefferson supporter...more...

Alumni Gear Now For Sale
Store opens with Frisbees and mugs with more to come...more...

Chris Wells '00 Named Rhodes Scholar
Yale Undergrad One of 32 Selected...more...

ABC 7: Experts To Study Fairfax Magnet School's Admissions Policies
Aimed at making population more diverse...more..

Holly Harrison '90 Recieves Bronze Star
First woman in coast ever awarded high honor...see the official press release...more in the Post...

Jefferson Touts Accomplishments
School releases laundry list of student and faculty achievements...more...

TJ Today: Jefferson Sets Merit Semifinalist Record
170 breaks previous record set by TJ last year...more...

Association President Addresses Student Body
Jay Briar '94 discusses creating balance as a student in BBC presentation...more...

Washington Times: Jefferson Students Rate Teachers
RateMyTeachers.com lets students comment on teachers...more...

Membership Newsletter: October 2003
News on directory security and reunions...more...

'92 Alum  Pens Disney TV Series
John Wray '92 writes episodes for Lilo & Stitch...more...

TJ Today: Course Offerings Expanded
Additions come in science, language, and humanities...more...

Washington Post: Lack of TJ Diversity Questioned
School board debates admission process in light of Michigan ruling...more...

Washington Post: UVA Cites Large TJ Population
Jefferson "sends more students to U-Va. than any single high school sends to any single selective college in the country"...more...

TJ Launches Virtual School for Middle East
Aimed at helping students unable to attend class due to war...more...

Association President Addresses Class of 2003
Text of remarks by Jay Briar '94...more...

Reunion Plans Online
Events scheduled soon for TJ '73, TJ '83 & TJHSST '93 & '98...more...

Website Improvements Launched
Please provide feedback and suggestions to this work in progress...send feedback...

Wall Street Journal: Jefferson Admissions
"Selective High School Finds Keeping Diversity a Struggle"...more...

Washington Post Follow-Up Article
"Admissions Bias Charge Stirs Jefferson"...more...

Alumni Authors Pen Mystery Novel
Ian Caldwell '94 and Dusty Thomason '94 murder mystery set for publication...
more...

Latest Jefferson Fundraising News
TJ Partnership Fund continues to lobby Richmond for funding...
more...