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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We went to preview night and were so surprised by the LACK of solid afterschool and in school EC activities. No choir. Only Varsity football. Limited theatre program. Not everyone wants to do Science Olympiad all the time.

If TJ wants to focus on bringing in well rounded kids then it needs to provided these kids more opportunities besides just academics. How is there no choir at TJ?
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Sports and classes are offered based on student interest, so if there aren't enough kids to have JV and Varsity teams or hire a teacher for choir, they won't do it.  This is how it is in every school--these just happen to be the programs impacted by TJ student preference.

The theatre program is actually quite robust and popular.  There are a number of elective courses, including dual enrollment options at higher levels, and they've put on the same schedule of shows as every other area high school--a play, one acts, and a musical.  The current theatre teacher was a long-time professor at GMU and a playwright, so I'd say they're in good hands there.

RE: clubs - TJ has a gazillion. There are plenty of choices for students who don't want to do academic activities.  They're just run only during 8th period, not after school, to ensure every kid can participate. Sports are the only activities that require consistent after school time.
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