TJ Student Government Association - SGA

12/18/2021

With the year coming to a close, the TJ SGA is wrapping up on our 2021 Fall Homecoming season. To recap, we raised a total of $9,585.25 through Money Wars last September! The proceeds were recently presented as a check to Miriam’s Kitchen, a D.C. nonprofit organization aimed at providing those in need with nutritious meals, a welcoming and safe community, and, most importantly, a place to call home.

We should continue to emphasize this same spirit demonstrated through Money Wars - a spirit of enjoying our time together with those we love most, coming together as one, and giving back to the community. This winter break, take a rest from all the work and stress. Spend your time off from school with the people you love most. You deserve it, TJ.
Have a happy holidays!

With the year coming to a close, the TJ SGA is wrapping up on our 2021 Fall Homecoming season. To recap, we raised a total of $9,585.25 through Money Wars last September! The proceeds were recently presented as a check to Miriam’s Kitchen, a D.C. nonprofit organization aimed at providing those in need with nutritious meals, a welcoming and safe community, and, most importantly, a place to call home.

We should continue to emphasize this same spirit demonstrated through Money Wars - a spirit of enjoying our time together with those we love most, coming together as one, and giving back to the community. This winter break, take a rest from all the work and stress. Spend your time off from school with the people you love most. You deserve it, TJ.
Have a happy holidays!

12/12/2021

Hey TJ!

With winter break just one week away, we're having a spirit week to celebrate the upcoming holidays! 🎄🎁 Come decked out in your most festive fits this week, starting with Holiday Colors Day tomorrow. We can't wait to see what you've got!

Hey TJ!

With winter break just one week away, we're having a spirit week to celebrate the upcoming holidays! 🎄🎁 Come decked out in your most festive fits this week, starting with Holiday Colors Day tomorrow. We can't wait to see what you've got!

12/10/2021

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The Winter Bash is tomorrow! A few quick reminders:
- ALL PARKING FOR THE BASH must be done in the senior lot (turn left when you drive into TJ)
- The event starts at 5:30. There’s time for a trip to the plaza and back!

What are we offering?
- Trivia contests with prizes
- A cup pong tournament
- Miscellaneous games such as spike ball + foursquare
- Variety of board games
- Food and snacks
- Hot chocolate
- Ornament painting
- Video games on the TVs
- Chill movie
- Karaoke

It’s gonna be a great time! Tickets are $15 on MySchoolBucks at https://tinyurl.com/winterbash21 and at the door.

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12/08/2021

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❄❄❄ Tis’ the season, TJ! ❄❄❄

Come to the Winter Bash this Friday, December 10th, from 5:30-10PM. Spend a festive evening alongside friends while playing games, watching movies, singing karaoke, eating free food, and more. There’s something for everyone, so make your plans and come spread some holiday cheer!

We’ve made some important changes to the bash, so be sure to read EVERYTHING. Tickets will be sold for $15 on MySchoolBucks AND at the door. To buy tickets online, visit https://tinyurl.com/winterbash21.

What are you waiting for? Head on over and go buy your tickets today! We hope to see you at the bash!

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12/06/2021

Since this school year began, the transition back into in-person learning has not been easy. Many of us have faced challenges throughout the last few months, from stressful workloads to lack of sleep. Now, here’s your chance to give a voice to your concerns.

Tomorrow we’re bringing back our Open Forums with Dr. Bonitatibus. Come to the Principal Conference Room (Room 119, right in front of the Art Gallery by Nobel Commons) during lunch and discuss grading any and all concerns and suggestions you may have regarding the state of the school. These can be your opinions on that one particular class, problems during lunch and passing periods, any suggestions you'd like to see implemented, or anything else at all.

Please do not hesitate to ask any of the SGA Officers (Leon, Yeefay, Vibhav, Rushil) any questions. We hope to see many of you there!

12/05/2021

TJ Ping Pong Tournament 2021-2022 - Challonge

Get ready for TJ’s annual Ping Pong Tournament!

From December 6th to December 17th, come to Gym 2 during lunch to cheer on your friends as they duke it out in high-stakes games of table tennis (no food will be allowed in the gym)! A record number of teams signed up this year, so the games will stretch out to the week after break, with finals being held on January 7th in Nobel Commons!

Don't know who's playing? Check out the roster at tinyurl.com/tjpingpong21roster! The tournament bracket can be found at https://challonge.com/oqrjp7de, and the game schedule can be found on https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W8ZIPV_NeTVjf_GuPU5v5VBlyMoEKWFK3Xdb1fSB7LE/edit?usp=sharing.

We hope to see you at the games!

Explore this tournament hosted by Classof22

12/05/2021

**UPDATE TICKETS ARE BEING SOLD FOR $15 AT THE DOOR NOW**

Hi TJ!

As many of you know, SGA is hosting a winter bash, which will now be held on DECEMBER 10TH from 5:30-10:00PM (note that the previous date was changed!!!). Tickets will be sold for $15 on MySchoolBucks (coming soon). If you miss a chance to buy one ahead of time, you can always purchase tickets at the door for $15 too!

These tickets will cover a variety of delicious menu items and festive activities. Come hang out with friends and decorate sugar cookies, paint ornaments, play games, and compete in trivia or bingo for prizes, and stay for the sweet and salty assortments, such as hot chocolate, s’mores, candy canes, and more! Additionally, we will be hosting a Karaoke Competition in the auditorium with prizes, and anyone is welcome to come sing or watch!

Before the bash begins, feel free to go to the plaza and come back. You do NOT need to come at a specific time, and you can come and go as you like as long as you have a wristband (to be provided upon arrival if you have purchased a ticket).

Happy Holidays! We look forward to seeing you there!

**UPDATE TICKETS ARE BEING SOLD FOR $15 AT THE DOOR NOW**

Hi TJ!

As many of you know, SGA is hosting a winter bash, which will now be held on DECEMBER 10TH from 5:30-10:00PM (note that the previous date was changed!!!). Tickets will be sold for $15 on MySchoolBucks (coming soon). If you miss a chance to buy one ahead of time, you can always purchase tickets at the door for $15 too!

These tickets will cover a variety of delicious menu items and festive activities. Come hang out with friends and decorate sugar cookies, paint ornaments, play games, and compete in trivia or bingo for prizes, and stay for the sweet and salty assortments, such as hot chocolate, s’mores, candy canes, and more! Additionally, we will be hosting a Karaoke Competition in the auditorium with prizes, and anyone is welcome to come sing or watch!

Before the bash begins, feel free to go to the plaza and come back. You do NOT need to come at a specific time, and you can come and go as you like as long as you have a wristband (to be provided upon arrival if you have purchased a ticket).

Happy Holidays! We look forward to seeing you there!

12/04/2021

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On Monday, December 6th, during lunch all students will have the opportunity for a meet and greet to get to know the four Assistant Principals:

9th grade: Mr. Frank
10th grade: Mrs. Russell
11th grade: Mrs. Benson
12th grade: Mrs. Hawkins

Here is a link to submit any and all questions to your APs. This is your chance to ask any questions you have about the school or any fun questions to just get to know your Assistant Principals (favorite movie, favorite sports, etc):
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We look forward to seeing you on December 6!

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11/30/2021

Want to show off your ping pong skills to the entire school? Find a friend and sign up for the SGA Ping Pong tournament, happening December 6th - 17th during lunch! Teams of two will compete in a bracket style tournament throughout the two weeks for a $50 Amazon Gift Card and the title of Best Ping-Pong Players that TJHSST Has To Offer (BPPPTJHTO)! Preliminary rounds through the semifinals will be played to 11 points in Gym 2, the winners of each game advancing to compete in the next round. Semifinals and finals will be played to 21 points. For the final round, taking place on December 17th, a table will be set up in Nobel Commons for the final two teams to compete; feel free to drop by to watch the event! If you would like to participate, grab a friend and fill out the form below! There is an entry fee of $10 per team of two.
https://tinyurl.com/tjpingpong21

Want to show off your ping pong skills to the entire school? Find a friend and sign up for the SGA Ping Pong tournament, happening December 6th - 17th during lunch! Teams of two will compete in a bracket style tournament throughout the two weeks for a $50 Amazon Gift Card and the title of Best Ping-Pong Players that TJHSST Has To Offer (BPPPTJHTO)! Preliminary rounds through the semifinals will be played to 11 points in Gym 2, the winners of each game advancing to compete in the next round. Semifinals and finals will be played to 21 points. For the final round, taking place on December 17th, a table will be set up in Nobel Commons for the final two teams to compete; feel free to drop by to watch the event! If you would like to participate, grab a friend and fill out the form below! There is an entry fee of $10 per team of two.
https://tinyurl.com/tjpingpong21

11/10/2021

Congratulations to our new 2025 Freshmen Class Council!

President: John Yao
Vice President: Chris Jia
Treasurer: Parvaneh Behnam
Secretary: Chrestiane Tekola
Senator: Japneet Kaur
Senator: Jason Hao
Historian: Jaydon Sun

Thank you to everyone who ran for a position! If you did not win an election, we will be releasing Freshmen Excomm Applications shortly, and we encourage you to apply.

10/14/2021

2025 Freshman Election Packet

Freshmen election season has arrived!

A blend of student policy, community service, and event planning, class government is a wonderful opportunity to serve your fellow classmates and share your school spirit. As a class officer, students will look to you to voice their concerns and implement their ideas. Before running for office, please keep in mind that you are making a public declaration that you are committed to working for your fellow students.

Please see the election packet below for more detailed descriptions of each position, candidacy requirements, and important deadlines. In order to run, you must attend one of the mandatory interest meetings with the first during lunch on Monday, October 18th at the SGA sponsor's room (34): https://tinyurl.com/25fallcc

Please contact the SGA Officers (Leon Jia, Yeefay Li, Vibhav Kuriti, Rushil Umaretiya) or [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

TJHSST Student Government Association Fall 2021 CLASS OF 2025 Class Elections A blend of student policy, community service, and event planning, class government is a wonderful opportunity to serve your fellow classmates and share your school spirit. As a class officer, students will look to you...

09/25/2021

Homecoming is finally over! Here are the final results.

MEX results were:
1st: 2022
2nd: 2023
3rd: 2025
4th: 2024

What a way to end things, seniors. Simply amazing. And let’s go freshmen with the upset!

Float results were:
1st: 2024
2nd: 2025
3rd: 2022
4th: 2023

Phenomenal work, underclassmen!

Scavenger Hunt results:
1st: 2023
2nd: 2022
3rd: 2024
4th: 2025

Scavenger Hunt was such an amazing neck and neck event this year. We’re so glad it turned out to be so inclusive and fun (albeit frustrating) for everyone.

Money Wars results:
1st: 2022 with $5,842.25
2nd: 2023 with $1,892
3rd: 2024 with $1,556
4th: 2025 with $295

We are donating a total of $9,585.25 to Miriam’s Kitchen! Let’s go TJ!

OVERARCHING HOMECOMING WINNERS
1st: 2022 with 3625 points
2nd: 2023 with 2925 points
3rd: 2024 with 2075 points
4th: 2025 with 1650 points

Thank you everyone for one of the best and most spirited homecoming seasons TJ has ever had. To cap it all off with the amazing football comeback and going 4-0… it’s straight out of a movie.

Let’s go TJ!

09/24/2021

Final Scavenger Hunt clue.

5-Day Streak.

Use a little of what you learned from each of the days to get this final challenge!

09/24/2021

MONEY WARS UPDATE:

2022: $3447.02
2023: $1700
2024: $700
2025: $270

MONEY WARS CLOSES AT 4:30 TODAY. GOOD LUCK.

(scav hunt daily clue)
If Caesar came back ~2000 years after his death, he’d find TJ a welcoming place. But he would appreciate this room especially, thanks to a wonderful teacher who shares the same first letter with his name.

09/24/2021

One. Final. Day.

Tomorrow is CLASS COLOR day, where Freshmen wear RED, Sophomores wear WHITE, Juniors wear BLUE, and Seniors where TOGAS. Our Pep Rallies will take place tomorrow during 7th and 8th period and these will be the culminating events of this year's Homecoming - with Roll Calls, performances, and MEX. Bring your spirit in waves

Remember that Scavenger Hunt and Money Wars close tomorrow at 4:30 PM.

Make sure you show up to the Homecoming Football game tonight! Bring a change of clothes from your class color spirit day for the Blackout theme. Marching Band, Hoco Court, Float, and FINAL Results will be released at the Homecoming Football game.

Do not miss it!

09/23/2021

Canned Food and Today’s Best Dressed Results are in.

In first place are… the JUNIORS!
2nd: The Seniors
3rd: The Sophomores
4th: The Freshmen

Today’s Best Dressed goes to… the JUNIORS! 50 Points!

09/23/2021

Money wars totals….

cmon guys
2022: $672
2023: $840
2024: $300
2025: $160

Money wars closes at 4:30 PM tomorrow.

09/23/2021

Hey TJ!

Major Homecoming updates from yesterday:

The freshman class song is finished, you can find the follow link: https://soundcloud.com/user-500915326/2025-freshmen-song-1

Results for class song are IN:
1st: Seniors
2nd: Juniors
3rd: Sophomores
4th: Freshmen

We also have results for Wednesday’s Best Dressed and Minecraft:

The winners of Wednesday’s Best Dressed are… the SENIORS.

The standings in Minecraft Bedwars:
1st: Juniors, winning 100 points for their class
2nd: Freshmen, winning 50 points

Minecraft Bingo
50 points to Sophomores
25 points to Juniors

Money Wars standings as of 3 PM yesterday:
Seniors: $370
Juniors: $695
Sophomores: $300
Freshmen: $160

Let’s make this homecoming one to remember!

09/22/2021

After a spectacular tournament, filled with incredible clutches (shoutout to David Cao), dark horses, and phenomenal matches.

As the dust settles, we emerge with the following placings.
1st - Andy Huang
2nd - Geoffrey Davis
3rd - Kisna Matta

This results in 50 points to the JUNIORS, and 100 points to the SENIORS. Check homecoming.tjhsst.edu for the full scoreboard.

09/22/2021

Hey TJ!

We have a host of events lined up today! One of them is chess semifinals and finals which will be livestreamed during lunch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/hdU57vwbA1Q, so make sure to tune in!

In addition, for those who are curious about each class' T-shirt designs after yesterday's results, they are attached below.

09/22/2021

Hi TJ,

Day 2 of Homecoming is now over.

*Points*
Best Dressed for Character Day was SUPER close, but it goes to…. 2022! Check out our insta at @tj.sga to see their great costumes!

T-Shirt Judging has closed:
1st: 2022
2nd: 2025 (Woohoo Freshmen!)
3rd: 2023
4th: 2024

*Updates*
In case you missed it, the Sophomore spirit video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ntw02MZFuA

Money Wars (as of earlier today) C'mon guys we can do better :)
2022: $105
2023: $115
2024: $20
2025: $25

Scavenger Hunt Running Point Totals (First to finish wins, otherwise highest points if nobody finishes)
2022: 270
2023: 185
2024: 90
2025: 40

Canned Food ends tomorrow! Please bring in any remaining cans and assist in the construction in the art gallery.

Tomorrow’s Spirit Day is Group Day, so make sure you go all out for that. Happy Homecoming and have fun!

Hi TJ,

Day 2 of Homecoming is now over.

*Points*
Best Dressed for Character Day was SUPER close, but it goes to…. 2022! Check out our insta at @tj.sga to see their great costumes!

T-Shirt Judging has closed:
1st: 2022
2nd: 2025 (Woohoo Freshmen!)
3rd: 2023
4th: 2024

*Updates*
In case you missed it, the Sophomore spirit video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ntw02MZFuA

Money Wars (as of earlier today) C'mon guys we can do better :)
2022: $105
2023: $115
2024: $20
2025: $25

Scavenger Hunt Running Point Totals (First to finish wins, otherwise highest points if nobody finishes)
2022: 270
2023: 185
2024: 90
2025: 40

Canned Food ends tomorrow! Please bring in any remaining cans and assist in the construction in the art gallery.

Tomorrow’s Spirit Day is Group Day, so make sure you go all out for that. Happy Homecoming and have fun!