Dear TJHSST Families,
Things are wrapping up at TJ as we wind down the 2025-26 school year. Our Class of 2026's final day of school was on Tuesday, and we held a successful graduation rehearsal this past Thursday. We hope to have you join us to celebrate the Class of 2026 at our graduation at EagleBank Arena Saturday evening. The details are below.
Also in this newsletter, take note of our final exam schedule. We will have half days with 11:55 a.m. dismissals beginning next Thursday.
The newsletter concludes with information about our athletic awards. We held a couple of unique ceremonies honoring all our student-athlete success this past Wednesday during eighth period.
Next week I will have the final Jefferson Journal of the school year.
We invite the TJ community to join us this Saturday, June 6 inside EagleBank Arena at 7 p.m. as we celebrate the Class of 2026 at their commencement ceremony! Come honor the 38th graduation class of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology!
Guests can enter EagleBank starting at 6 p.m. Seniors are required to arrive on site by 5:30 p.m. The ceremony begins promptly at 7 p.m.
If you cannot make it in person you can watch via a livestream broadcast!
Remember you can visit the Class of 2026 FAQ website. It has all the details/dates about the final days of school, graduation, and obligations there. If you have any questions please reach out to Senior Class Administrator Assistant Principal Yaara Crane.
Final exams begin next Thursday, June 11. Here is the schedule:
Thursday, June 11 – Periods 1 and 2
Friday, June 12 – Periods 3 and 4
Monday, June 15 – Periods 5 and 6
Tuesday, June 16 – Periods 7 and makeups
Wednesday, June 17 – 2-hour day (class time - 8:40-10:40 a.m.)
Each of the four exam days will be half days with an 11:55 a.m. release time. This will be the bell schedule:
Exam 1 - 8:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Break - 10:10 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.
Exam 2 - 10:25 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
As you plan your end of the year activities, please note that students will only be allowed to take their final exams as scheduled. They will not be allowed to take final exams early.
If a student cannot take the exam as scheduled, the student will receive a zero (0) for their final exam score, and with an excused absence, the student can make arrangements with their grade-level administrator to take the final exam during the summer. The zero (0) will remain until the teacher grades the final exam in August.
Please contact your student’s grade-level administrator if you have questions concerning the final exam schedule and procedures.
FCPS values your input as we plan future school calendars. On Friday, June 5, all caregivers and FCPS staff will receive an email from noreply@fcps.edu containing a unique link to complete the FCPS Calendar Survey.
Your feedback matters. Please take a few minutes to share your priorities and perspectives by Monday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m.
Your individual responses will be kept confidential and will not be shared with school staff or used in any way that identifies you or your student. Only aggregate, summary-level results will be reported to the Fairfax County School Board.
If you do not receive a link to the survey or have technical difficulties completing the survey, please contact the FCPS Office of Research and Program Evaluation.
Free/Reduced Application information and forms for qualified families (Online Submission)
FCPS offers nutritious meals every school day. Your child may qualify for free meals or reduced-price meals at TJHSST. Students who qualify for reduced-price meals receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. For information on how to apply for Free and Reduced-price meals, please visit the link above. The online free and reduced-price meals application is available in 8 languages and can be completed on mobile devices. You will need to re-apply annually.
Consent to Share Form (PDF)
If you have children eligible for the Free and Reduced-price meals program, they may also be eligible to participate in other FCPS fee-based programs without paying a fee or by paying a reduced fee.
This would include things that are specified in FCPS Notice 5922. Those are:
- Musical Instrument fees
- Driver Education fees
- Student Parking fees
- Career and Technical Education Certification fees
- Fine Arts fees
- Technology and Engineering Education Material fees
- Online Campus fees
- Advanced Placement fees (after six exams)
- Returned Check fees
You are also eligible to receive information about scholarships, classes and services that are provided by agencies and organizations other than FCPS.
In order to receive the benefits, you have to fill out the Consent to Share Form (please visit the link above), a written agreement allowing FCPS staff to share information about your children's meal eligibility status.
All Fairfax County middle and high school students can get a Student Bus Pass SmarTrip card to ride the Fairfax Connector and Fairfax CUE buses for free! With the pass, fares are free from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, all year. Learn more about the Student Pass and access the application, which can be returned to the front office.
Children 12 and younger ride for free on the Fairfax Connector with a paying adult.
Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
Is your student experiencing anxiety, behavior changes, or challenges with peer and family relationships? If so, you may refer your child for weekly therapy with a licensed therapist through Hazel Health. Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for information on this service.
Senior Prom Photo Gallery on Instagram
The "Enchanted Forest" came alive last Saturday as TJ's Class of 2026 held its Senior Prom!
Held in a beautiful ballroom at the Hamilton Hotel in the heart of DC, our seniors and their guests partied the night away with dancing, food and fun!
Thank you to all who helped make the night so memorable for our senior class!
Jefferson Next Level Athletes Ceremony Photo Gallery on Instagram
TJ started a new tradition with its Jefferson Next Level Athletes ceremony last Wednesday during eighth period. These are senior athletes who have signed to play their sport at the college level! We were pleased to honor:
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Karis Kim, who will be continuing her athletic career in Tennis at Wheaton College in Illinois.
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Jayelle Jones, who will be continuing her athletic career in Rugby at Harvard University.
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Alana Vera Watkins, who will be continuing her athletic career in Softball at Macalester College.
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Brian Bowers, who will be continuing his athletic career in Football at the University of Rochester.
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Chingiz Bahadur, who will be continuing his athletic career in Wrestling at Marymount University.
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Payton Morris, who will be continuing her athletic career in Swimming at Grinnell College.
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Amy Nam, who will be continuing her athletic career in Diving at New York University.
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Daniel Draper, who will be continuing his athletic career in Sailing at the University of Miami.
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Ethan Li, who will be continuing his athletic career in Track & Field at Pomona-Pitzer College.
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Will Fadden, who will be continuing his athletic career in Track & Field at Virginia Tech.
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Pragyan Sharma, who will be continuing his athletic career in Track & Field at Penn State Harrisonburg.
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Bennett DiCarlo, who will be continuing his athletic career in Baseball at St. Bonaventure University.
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Owen Davenport, who will be continuing his athletic career in Soccer at Carleton College.
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JoonWon Lee, who will be continuing his athletic career in Fencing at the United States Air Force Academy.
Congratulations to these 14 student athletes! Way to represent TJ; we can’t wait to see what you do at the next level!
 
Photo Gallery of Jefferson Champions Ceremony on Instagram
TJ held its Jefferson Champions Ceremony during eighth period on Wednesday, where we recognized team champions, multi-sport varsity letter winners, and record-breaking performances from the 2025–2026 school year.
All record breakers, District and Regional team and individual champions were honored and received medals for their accomplishments! As did our All-State, All-Region, and All-District award winners!
We also revealed our first All-Jefferson Team! These athletes were nominated and voted on by the Jefferson coaching staff. The All-Jefferson Team honors the most outstanding student-athletes at TJHSST who represent the very best of Jefferson Athletics.
This recognition is not based on athletic ability alone. Honorees reflect excellence in performance, character, leadership, commitment, work ethic, and the values of educational-based athletics.
The inaugural team consists of:
Julia Baer –Basketball
Breanne Graham – Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball
Karis Kim – Tennis
Alaina Szeto – Gymnastics
Abdul Bundu – Lacrosse and Football
William Depew – Baseball
Will Fadden – Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Jonah Treitler – Tennis
Congratulations to all of our Jefferson Champions!
Need to get in contact with someone at TJ? Here is some commonly requested contact information:
Main Office - 703-750-8300
Attendance Office - thomasjeffersonhigh.attendance@fcps.edu
Student Services - 703-750-8340
Student Activities - 703-750-8333
Security - 703-750-8331
Administration Contact Information
Mr. Michael Mukai - Principal
Ms. Betsy Fawsett - Associate Principal
Ms. Yaara Crane - Subschool Principal (oversees Class of 2026 and Science and Technology Division)
Mr. Shawn Frank - Subschool Principal (oversees Class of 2027 and Mathematics and Computer Science Division)
Mr. Dylan Forshay - Subschool Principal (oversees Class of 2028 and World Language, Art, Music, and Physical Education Division)
Ms. Volita Russell - Subschool Principal (oversees Class of 2029 and Humanities Division)
Ms. Sara Wright - Director of Student Services (oversees Counselors, Social Worker, School Psychologist and other staff providing student support)
Ms. Leah Conte - Director of Student Activities (oversees Activities Office, 8th Period, Athletic Office, Building Maintenance, Custodians, Food Services)
Mr. Mike Roth - Communications Specialist (oversees Jefferson Journal and eNotify, Event promotions, print/digital text, photo, video, Social Media accounts, TJHSST Webmaster and Visitors US & International (TJPF))
For another specific staff member, please use our Staff Directory to find contact information.
Be sure to visit Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology on its official social media channel on Instagram @OfficialTJHSST for pictures and highlights of all the fun events and activities going on at TJ! (Please note that we have discontinued use of our X/Twitter account).
We'd love it if you give us a follow!
TJ's Anchor/Blue/Red Day Calendar
June 6 -TJ Class of 2026 Graduation at EagleBank Arena, 7 p.m.
June 11 - Underclass Final Exams Periods 1 and 2 - half day with dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
June 12 - Underclass Final Exams Periods 3 and 4 - half day with dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
June 15 - Underclass Final Exams Periods 5 and 6 - half day with dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
June 16 - Underclass Final Exams Periods 7 and makeup exams - half day with dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
June 17 - This is the 2-hour day; school will be dismissed at 10:40 a.m. Last day of school for students.
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