Spring 2009 Newsletter Now Online
Check out the latest happenings for alumni more...

TJ Heads to the White House
Yohannes Abraham '03 joins Obama administration... more...

Video: Retired English Teacher Trixi Bicknell Noted During BU Graduation
Suman Krishnan '05 addressing the School of Education... more...

Class Reunion Dates Announced
Classes of: 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004, now is the time to save the date! more...

Washington Post: A Brighter Future
More coverage of green initiative... more...

TJ Goes Solar
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson keynotes kick-off... more...

JEFFERSON ALUMNI DAY IS ALMOST HERE
August 1st, 2009 will be the date of the largest alumni event in TJHSST's history. Will you be there? more...

TJ Today: Principals of the Past
Jones, Lodal reflect on accomplishments, legacies more...

Tyson Memorial Planned
Saturday at Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church... more...

Depot Busing Petition
Weigh-in on the depot busing issue for TJHSST students. more...

Attention class of 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 - REUNIONS
If you are in one of the above classes and would like to participating in planning your reunion this year, please e-mail us. more...

We Came for the Sports
ESPN: America's top high school earning respect on the field... more...

Jefferson Team Finalists in Conrad Awards
Vote online... more...

Jess Engebretson '05 Awarded Watson Fellowship
Swarthmore senior gets $28,000 grant for outreach in Rwanda, Liberia and Indonesia... more...

Alum Wins Lemelson - M.I.T. Prize
Geoffrey von Maltzahn '99 wins for work in nano-technology cancer detection and drug delivery... more...

Video Perspective: TJHSST in 1989
Check out this great video, posted by Jason Hintz Llopis '89, which features TJ in 1989. more...

Winter 2009 Newsletter Now Available Online
Check out the latest news and events in our quarterly alumni newsletter. more...

Two Named Intel Science Talent Search Finalists
Alex Kim '09 & Naren Tallapragada '09... more...

What does it mean to be #1 to you?
Drop us a line and let us know in 500 words or less what it means to YOU that TJHSST is the #1 ranked high school in the nation. We'll publish your thoughts in the upcoming alumni newsletter. Send your feedback to newsletter@tjhsstalumni.org. more...

Jefferson's 15 Intel Science Talent Search
Highest in the nation... more...

Alum Response to #1 Ranking
Lance Murashige '04 now teaches in a very different kind of school... more...

Remembering Ms. Bernie Glaze
Former teacher profiled for IB effort... more...

Number One (Again!)
U.S. News taps TJ as nation's best high school... more...

Board Chair Candidates Advocate TJ Renovations
Special election next week... more...

WTOP Covers US News Ranking
Video report... more...

Alumni Notes Updated
Send in your news!... more...

"Choosing" Jefferson
Many affluent parents pick public schools for children... more...

TJ Today: Countywide Budget Cuts Coming
Superintendent Jack Dale shares plans... more...

WTOP: Freshmen Fly Kites
Educational lessons on multiple levels... more...

Media Incites 3.0 Rule Kerfuffle
TJ Today follow-up on new minimum grade policy... more...

TJ Grad Studies Science in Israel
Daniel Epstein '08 takes part in takes part in Weizmann Institute of Science program... more...

Fairfax Considers Fairgrade
Changes in grading scale possible... more...

A Blurring of the Doctor-Patient Divide
Mehret Mandefro '94 profiled in new film... more...

New Alumni Notes Posted
Send in your latest news... more...

Summer Issue of the Alumni Newsletter is now Online
Check out the latest issue of our the Alumni Association Newsletter more...

High Fashion in New York
Bob Bland '01 is true Brooklyn royalty... more...

Seeking More Diversity at TJ
Connection Newspapers editorial... more...

Julie Kobick '01 Working to Make a Difference
Law student profiled for Cambridge outreach... more...

Tough Grading Standards at Jefferson
Post: 2.8 tantamount to failure... more...

Changes to TJ Admission Test
Will benefit non-native English speakers... more...

Commentator: How To Get Into Jefferson
"Quit whining and study" says The Conservative Voice... more...

Shifting Demographics at Jefferson
Asian American students to outnumber others... more...

Alumni Grant Goes to Foreign Language
Podcasts debut in class... more...

Remembering Cynthia Soroos '92
Services for Wellesley and Harvard grad this Saturday at 1 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Alexandria... more...

TJ Scores 100% Proficiency
One of four schools state-wide... more...

Alumni Notes Updated
Book award, military check-ins, children on the way... more...

New Regional Magnet School Planned
Includes Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park... more...

County Ends Off-Campus Lunch
Seniors seek new privileges... more...

Justice Scalia Addresses Jefferson Students
Education Week article... more...

Students, Parents Rise In Defense of Programs
Jefferson busing on agenda... more...

How to Get into Harvard
This article was published in the WSJ back in Novermber 2007 and mentions TJHSST. more...

Alumni Notes Updated
Weddings, children & new jobs... more...

TJ Seven-Time Champs
Wins Virginia Regional High School Science Bowl... more...

Monthly Newsletter Now Online
Check out the latest issue of the Alumni Association eNewsletter... now online! more...

TJ Today: Jefferson Alumni at Service Academies
Ian Carter-Condon '07, Galen Mandes '07, Graham Ziemba '07 profiled... more...

2nd Annual Alumni Career Fair for Current TJ Students
Alumni sought to sponsor booths at April 25th event... more...

The TJ Junior in Jeopardy!
Who is Naren Tallapragada '09?... more...

At Science Academy, the Line to Get in Grows Longer
Loudon County grows it's Jefferson-style spin-off... more...

TJ Runner Recognized at William & Mary
Christo Landry '04 profiled... more...

Jefferson the Top School...Again
Post scores TJ number one local school "us usual"... more...

Jefferson Named #1 High School in America
US News & World Report ranking of all U.S. schools... more...

More: "Thomas Jefferson at Top of Class"
Washington Post coverage of ranking... more...

Two New Reunions Announced for December
All-Years Reunion on Dec 21st and 85-88 Senior Experience Reunion on Dec 22nd! more...

TJ Today: Alumni Profile
Ian Carter-Condon '07 profiled... more...

Alum Finalist for 2007 NCAA Woman of the Year Award
Shauneen Garrahan '03 one of nine contenders... more...

TJ Today: Students Face New Grade Requirement
3.0 GPA is now the required minimum to stay... more...

TJ to Make Middle School Algebra a Requirement
Summer school course no longer an option... more...

2002 5-Year Reunion Announced
The TJ Class of 2002 5-year reunion will be at McFadden's Restaurant & Saloon in DC on Friday, November 23rd from 8:30 - 11:30 PM. more...

Alum Wins International Tuba Competition
Beth McDonald '05 wins Michigan event... more...

Keith Bechtol '03 Named CAA Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Honored by conference as top scholar-athlete in all sports... more...

Videotech Senior Research Eliminated
Will continue as elective offering... more...

Calling All Classes: Homecoming Celebration
Friday, September 28th... more...

Retiring Faculty Profile: Ron Maney
Original Humanities teacher... more...

Retiring Faculty Profile: Rich Slivoskey
Dedication transformed eighth period program... more...

Retiring Faculty Profile: Barbara Nelson
IBET pioneer, crew coach, and debate coach... more...

TJ Boys Soccer Wins State
Defeats Osbourn Park 1-0 in finals... more...

Faith in Evenhandedness
Letter to Post from teacher Jay Lamb... more...

Jefferson Boys Repeat At Stotesbury
Crew team unbeaten this year... more...

AP in the City: District Students Rise to the Challenge
Analysis by for Jefferson teacher Eric Tipler... more...

War Wound Can't Derail Vet's Drive for Second Degree
Profile of Daniel Glanz '89... more...

Voters To Decide On School Construction
$5 million on the table for Jefferson... more...

2007 Annual Tailgate Party - July 21st, 2pm @ RFK Stadium
Join your fellow alumni at this great annual event...Reserve your tickets now! more...

Billiards Tourney & Bar Night - Saturday, June 23rd in Herndon, VA
Join your fellow alumni for this casual billiards tourney and bar night at Carpool Billiards in Herndon, VA. more...

Jefferson reaches out to support Virginia Tech
TJ Today follow-up... more...

TJ Alumni React to VA Tech Shooting
Message board open... more...

J-School, South Africa Style
Andrew Starner '98 teaches South African women how to write for newspapers... more...

VA Tech Follow-Up
Message from Association President and TJ Principal... more...

TJ Benefit Golf Tournament
Proceeds to support tech labs... more...

TJ Today: Alumni Profile
Stuart Stein '04... more...

Jefferson Meets "100% Efficiency" Standard
Seen as exception in "No Child Left Behind" debate... more...

The Long Ride Home from TJ
Small changes to bus routes would mean overhauling entire transportation system... more...

TJ Today: Alumni Profile
Leigh Fortenberry '05... more...

Class of 1987 Reunion Plans
October 6th in Alexandria... more...

TJ Grads Sought for Summer Teaching
Weekday summer courses... more...

NY Times: The Incredibles
Carly Rush '04 profiled... more...

Jefferson Leads Nation In Intel Search
14 semifinalists is more than any other school... more...

For Top High School Grads, New Struggle
Yale paper studies transition from tough high schools to college... more...

Notice of Annual Meeting
March 10, 2007... more...

TJ Today: Alumni Profile
Evan Herbst '03... more...

TJ Deserves Creative Solutions
Connection Newspapers editorial... more...

Local Teens Make Finals of IntelScience Talent Search
Sarah Marzen '07 among three DC finalists... more...

Former TJ AD Named FCPS Principal of the Year
Dale Rumberger now principal at new South County High School... more...

Post: Nicholas Shelly '03 Named Rhodes Scholar
Senior at Air Force Academy, other DC locals profiled... more...

TJHSST, Orbital Sciences Partner to Launch "Picosatellite"
TJ-Sat being launched into low-Earth orbit in 2008... more...

Post: County Students Pile On AP, IB Courses
Jefferson would top list, if included... more...

TJ Seeks More Alumni Input
Survey on student programs and outcomes... more...

TJ Today: New Partnership Fund Leader
Gary Bottorff named Director of Corporate and Community Relations... more...

Scotland Eyes Jefferson Model
Scottish First Minister visit profiled... more...

TJ Grad Finishes College in One Year
David Banh '05 profiled... more...

Alumni Input Sought for Facilities and Instructional Resources Survey
Third in series of polls to help determine school's focus... more...

'01 & '06 Reunions Approach
Thanksgiving weekend activities... more...

Officials Eye TJ's 'Inadequate' Facilities
Further discussion of George Mason partnership... more...

'01 Reunion Plans
Friday, November 24, 7:30 p.m. in Arlington... more...

S.R. Sidarth '03 Becomes Issue in VA Senate Race
UVA student target of Sen. Allen's racially-charged comment... more...

New TJ Principal Seeks Alumni Input
Glazer seeks ideas for task force... more...

VA Delegates Meeting at Jefferson
Infrastructure, underfunding on the subcommittee's October 25 agenda... more...

Alumni Newsletter
Homecoming this Friday, reunion updates... more...

TimesCommunity: A Tearful Send-Off
Edie Alcorn '95 transitions from Centreville classroom to Iraq... more...

SAT Scores Lag...Except at Jefferson
Average score of 2155 out of 2400... more...

WSJ: Rising Stars Dodge Falling Ceiling Tiles
Jefferson's moldy ceilings... more...

'96 Reunion Planning
Check for updates... more...

Meet Evan Glazer
Brief biography of the new principal... more...

Unaffiliated Alumni Site
Email solicitations for .com site are not affiliated with the school nor alumni run... more...

New TJ Principal a 'Fortunate' Find, Educators Say
Post profiles Glazer's appointment... more...

Princeton University Award for TJHSST Graduate
Michael Gottlieb '02 honored... more...

DC Area Alumni Events
Happy hour and Nationals tailgate... more...

Remembering Michael Durgala '01
Graduated from Hopkins in 2005... more...

Governor's School Director to Head Jefferson
Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology director Evan Glazer... more...

NCSSSMST
TJ seeks alumni to present to visiting students... more...

Post: Senior Lounges a Sanctuary for the Upper Class
Jefferson lounge profiled... more...

National Merit Scholars Announced
TJ has 30 of 32 county winners... more...

Newsweek Lists Jefferson Among National Elites
School not ranked as a result... more...

Alumni Author Seeks Input on Old Jefferson vs. New
Chris Colin '93 preparing article for Washington Post... more...

TJ Announces Makeup for Class of 2010
Some gains in diversity made... more...

Post: TJ Principal Issues Appology
Lodal had linked ethnicity to stealing and cheating... more...

Principal Elizabeth Lodal Announces Retirement
Read her letter to the Superintendent... more...

TimesCommunity: School Showing Its Age
42 year old building not what it used to be... more...

Analysis Finds Black Students in Fairfax Schools Lagging
Jefferson cited as positive example with new admissions policy... more...

Can Pong Help Fill Tech Education Gap?
TJ pilots object-oriented programming... more...

20th Anniversary of Science & Tech
Alumni invited to event on Sunday, May 21st... more...

TJ Now Open to Alexandria Students
City will send two ninth graders in 2007... more...

TJ@20 Plans Underway
Family Picnic scheduled for May 21st... more...

Harvard Business Seeks TJ Alums
June program for rising college seniors... more...

Secretary Spellings Addresses the Intel Science Award Winners
Cites TJ visit... more...

Techstravaganza
Women alumni sought for April 1st program... more...

Remembering Tony Colosi '91
Tony, a friend to many at Jefferson (Class of 1991) and the University of Virginia (Class of 1995), passed away Friday, March 24, 2006. Visitation will be held Monday, March 27 from 6-8 p.m. and the funeral will be on Tuesday, March 28 at 2 p.m., both at Adams-Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden Street, Herndon, 703-437-1764. All are invited to attend... more...

Post: Small Gains in TJ Diversity
New policy begins to show change... more...

Alum TV Series to Debut
The Evidence, created by Dustin Thomason '94, set for ABC... more...

Webmasters for TJHS '66-'88 Sought
Plans underway for dedicated portion of website for "Old Jefferson"... more...

Special Message Regarding Email
Explanation from the Alumni Association... more...

TJ Today: Students, PTSA Take Stand on Building Decay
Leaks, mold, illnesses cited... more...

UVA Profiles Poker Champ
Eric Froehlich '02... more...

Alumni Volunteering Section Added
Giving back to the community... more...

First Alumni Grant Dispersed
'94 authors support humanities... more...

TJ Grad Sought for Summer Teaching
Weekday summer courses... more...

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... more...

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...

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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 Offers 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...

'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...