Since the class of 2020 did not get a Senior Celebration/ANGP, this years ANGP / Senior Celebration Committee and other parents parents to help organize two events for the class of 2020. The first event happened on May 23. There will be another in June.
Thank you to Ram Boreda, Ranoj Ranjan, and the other parents that organized this event and thank you TJ PTSA members for your generosity through your TJ PTSA Memberships and donations.
A special thank you to those 2020 parents that did not request refunds for ANGP last year, your generosity helped make this event happen.
Here is a note from Ram and photos:
We had a wonderful TJ 2020 reunion with about 100 students and many parents! It was heartwarming and thrilling to see all of them happy and joyful! The smiles and excitement of seeing each other after more than a year was a sight to behold. These pictures will tell you the rest of the story.. Enjoy!
Parents who have bought their students memberships, or students who have bought their own, read this FAQ (original is from this link). Make sure you follow the instructions below or your student will not be able to vote.
Q: My kids want to join the TJ PTSA and vote. What do I do? A: Do the following:
Buy a 2020-21 Student Membership for each child.
Make sure you assign each membership to the correct child in the AtoZ cart when buying it.
From your AtoZ email account (the one you have associated with your name in AtoZ) email tellers@tjptsa.org with your child’s name and their non-FCPS email address. The child’s email will not be visible in the directory, but we will be able to register them to vote.
IF YOU DON’T GET US THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS THEY CAN’T VOTE. This is because the online voting system uses email validation.
Remember you can always create a new gmail or other email account for them to use for PTSA business if you don’t want to give us their personal email.
TJ has won VHSL States in Creative Writing a second year in a row! The six-piece portfolio of essays, short stories, and poems represents six students and their Humanities mentors. The following are those teams:
Essays: Mulan Pan and Lyat Melese (grade 10) Mentor: Jennifer Seavey
Short Stories: Michelle Lin (grade 11) Mentor: Maria Gilbert; Aileen Zhao (Grade 9) Mentor: Lona Klein
TJAB’s Spring Membership Campaign has successfully concluded. Thanks to everyone who contributed to TJAB! Your generous donation is greatly appreciated. One hundred percent of donations / merchandise proceeds go to support our amazing academic teams.
Visit our Facebook page to read about their accomplishments.
You can visit our merchandise page and order TJ merchandise online.
Hope you are doing well and getting ready for the summer!
As you may know, the Facebook group for TJ class of 2020 parents is no longer active. Ram Boreda has created a new Facebook group for 2020 TJ parents and invites you to join here:
A few 2020 parents are organizing two reunion events on May 23rd and June 26th for the class of 2020 students since they missed their senior celebration events last year due to Covid-19.
The above FB group will be used for planning the event this summer and future activities. If you have any questions, please join the above group for more information.
(from Naviance email sent May 3, 2021, subject: Final Transcript Requests via the FCPS Senior Survey: Due Date 05/17/2021)
Hello Class of 2021 Students and Parents!
Happy May! Please read the notification below about the FCPS Senior Survey followed by the student instructions to access and complete the survey in Naviance Student. This survey is the only method by which students request their FINAL TRANSCRIPT to be sent to the college they’ve selected to attend next year. Students need to complete the survey by May 17, 2021. Complete the survey with the information you have to date.
We know that many colleges start requesting materials from attending students soon and for your information, students will receive an unofficial copy of their final transcript as well as a copy of immunizations that have been entered in our database when they receive their diplomas on June 5, 2021. Please plan to make copies and scan these documents to have in your records for college/university and beyond.
Thank you in advance for reading this very long but important email! Wishing you all the best as we finish the year! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
All Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) 12th grade students are asked to complete a brief Senior Survey at the end of their 12th grade year. Postsecondary plan information gathered from the Senior Survey is one of the pieces of required information that is annually reported to the Virginia Department of Education.
The survey is eight questions and asks students about their postsecondary plans, college admission decisions and financial aid questions (if applicable), and work-based learning experiences during school. Additionally, the survey asks an optional question where students may provide a non-FCPS email address to be used for official TJHSST/FCPS alumni purposes.
Question 2 of this survey asks students to add the college to which your student would like their final transcript to be sent. This will include the college to which they have accepted an offer of admission as well as colleges where the student has accepted a place on the waitlist and would like to receive their final transcript. The final transcript will be sent to the school in the same manner in which the student applied (so Common App, eDocs or by mail). Please note that final transcripts will be sent to these schools after graduation and should arrive by July 1, 2021.
Completion of the Senior Survey is expected by all graduating seniors. It is important that all information is reported accurately and honestly. This information is used to assist future TJHSST students in their college search and planning process – just as previous survey information assisted many of you!
For questions regarding the Senior Survey, please contact Ms. Wolf or your student’s counselor.
We have created a video presentation here that goes through each question–but my reliable Class of 2021 sources tell me that most of you will not open it! So please read below and do not press submit on your survey until you’ve answered everything correctly as you can only submit once. If you make an error, please email Ms. Wolf to reset your survey. I have to review all surveys so PLEASE reach out if you aren’t sure about a question before you submit the survey. You can also join a Google Meet (Google Workplace for Education Login required) using the join code Wolf-CCC every lunch period until May 17, 2021 to have questions answered.
THE 8 QUESTIONS BRIEFLY:
Question 1: What’s your post TJ plan? Undetermined is not an option. Year off is only if you have requested a year deferral (GAP) from your attending college.
Question 2: What are your college application results? Click ADD and select the college you will be attending and where you want your FINAL TRANSCRIPT to be sent. You can also send a final transcript to a college where you have accepted a place on the waitlist so click ADD to select that college as well. If you’d like, you can also add the other colleges to which you applied and tell us the results of those applications. (If you applied to non-Common App schools and requested a transcript, you will see those already listed. Please tell us the results if you’d like.) If you never applied–choose the NEVER APPLIED box. If you were waitlisted or deferred, please choose that option and then choose NO DECISION if you still haven’t heard a final decision or if you have heard, please list the final decision.
VERY IMPORTANT–check the ATTENDING and SEND FINAL TRANSCRIPT boxes for the college to which you’ve accepted the offer of admission and sent your deposit. You can click SEND FINAL TRANSCRIPT to a waitlist college where you have accepted the waitlist spot however, all students have only one ATTENDING school.
Question 3: FAFSA submitted–yes or no?
Question 4: Did you receive any federal government financial aid as a result of the FAFSA?
Question 5: Have you been offered any merit based scholarships?
Question 6: Optional-– List the amount of scholarship money you have accepted and will use at your attending school. Leave blank if none.
Question 7: Check the boxes about experiences during high school in which you’ve participated.
Question 8: Optional–list a personal email address for TJHSST/FCPS alumni purposes.
**A quick four minute video of what you will see in Naviance Student is here.
Samantha Wolf College and Career Specialist Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Phone: 703-750-8377 | Fax: 703-750-7057 TJHSST Website
We are preparing the ballot for the 2021-22 TJ PTSA EC Officer Election. The ballot will show each candidate’s name, their student(s) classes, a photo (if provided), and their answer to the following 2 questions:
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself.
Candidates appear in alphabetical order by last name, under the position they are running for. The information below is what will appear on the ballot, so please take some time now to familiarize yourself with all of these candidates that are willing to volunteer their time to serve the TJ community.
Click here for the TJ PTSA Nominating Committee Report
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role:
The father of a TJ Class of 2024 student, I have been a volunteer in my children’s schools for the past decade, volunteering countless hours in athletics, parent groups and school activities. This year, I served as a member of the TJ PTSA Diversity Committee and have established key partnerships and initiatives to improve TJ diversity. In addition to supporting the TJ PTSA’s Diversity Talks, I have collected a database of STEM providers willing to offer free and reduced-fee services to socio-economically disadvantaged children, partnered with the Black Student Fund to provide summer STEM enrichment for children from low-income households, and established a conference to put families in contact with these resources. I am also a former board member of the Fairfax County Association for the Gifted. I would be an ideal candidate for this position as I believe in openness and transparency and am committed to diversity and excellence within the TJ community, and believe I could be the first Black president of the TJ PTSA, a historic precedent for our school.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself:
Dr. Harry Jackson has over 15 years of federal government experience in Information System Security, including risk assessment, Information Assurance and Compliance, Security Test and Evaluations, System Security Engineering, Systems development, test and evaluation, and project management. Possess considerable experience implementing federal cybersecurity compliance, including NIST 800 series, NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), FEDRAMP+, FISMA, OMB, and FIPS guidance. Understanding all the various elements in the A&A processes, including system security plan, security testing and evaluation (ST&E), penetration testing, risk assessments, contingency planning, and continuous monitoring. He has comprehensive and detailed knowledge in Information System Security Project Planning, Strategies, Policies and Regulations, Systems Integration and Administration, Change Management impacts and Security Awareness Training/Support. Dr. Jackson is currently an IT Consultant specializing in support to the Intelligence Community (IC) and the Department of Defense (DoD). Dr. Jackson is also a WALOA member and official with fifteen years of experience, and US Lacrosse Certified Observer and Trainer.
Before supporting the IC, and Dr. Jackson worked in the Risk Management Division (RMD), Information Technology Services Organization (ITSO), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) for Homeland Secure Data Network (HSDN). Dr. Jackson have also worked as the ISSM supporting the DHS headquarters unclassified network, LAN A, as well as the unclassified systems for the St. Elizabeth’s campus and the DHS BioWatch program.
Dr. Jackson is also an Assistant Professor at National Intelligence University, and an adjunct professor at Champlain College, Southern New Hampshire University, Northcentral University, and American Business and Technology University. In this capacity, he provides instruction in a variety of cybersecurity topics ranging from emerging cyber threats and defenses, digital forensics, to military ethics and leadership.
Dr. Jackson has Bachelors in General Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, a Master of Arts in Strategic Intelligence Studies from American Military University, a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, a Master of Science in Government Information Systems from National Defense University, and Doctorate in Strategic Security from Henley-Putnam University.
Dr. Jackson also possesses information assurance certifications as the Certified Information Systems Security Professional – Information Systems Security Manager Professional (CISSP-ISSMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional – Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP-ISSEP), Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH), Certified Forensic Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder, and TOGAF v9.2. He also possesses several project and project management certifications such as Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt (CSSMBB), Project Management Professional (PMP), ITIL v3 foundation, PRINCE2 Foundation, and Federal Acquisition Program Manager Level III.
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role:
Yvette Soliz Rivers is a proud parent of a TJ Class of 2023 student. Since her boys started Kindergarten, she has actively volunteered in a variety of ways to ensure an excellent school experience for all. From serving as PTA Board Secretary at Lake Anne Elementary, leading major fundraisers, being “Room Parent”, and organizing numerous school events, she learned what it takes for a PTSA to successfully create a positive, supportive, and enriching environment for students. For the last three years, Ms. Rivers has served on the Board of the Yale Club of Washington, DC—first as Vice President of Programming, and for the past two years as Club President. In this time, she organized more than 50 educational and community service events raising nearly $50,000 for local charities, increased membership by 50%, and increased Club financial reserves by 400%. As a result of Ms. Rivers’ leadership, the Club was recently recognized by Yale with an Excellence Award “for embracing Yale values of openness, inclusion, collaboration, and impact.” As a Latina and first-generation college graduate, Ms. Rivers understands the difference an exceptional school environment can make in the lives of students. Her goal in running for this position is to work with the school and fellow parents to create a student-focused PTSA. Ms. Rivers is excited by the prospect of leveraging her significant experience leading nonprofit boards to help TJ parents and teachers create the exceptional, supportive, and positive school community our students deserve.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself:
Ms. Rivers is a Senior IT Program Management Consultant possessing more than 24 years of experience in information technology management consulting for 25+ government and commercial clients. She is currently an independent consultant providing program management services for a $30 million IT program at the U.S. Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Her professional expertise is in IT program and project management, strategic planning, and IT performance optimization. Ms. Rivers graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with Psychology and from George Washington University with a Masters of Business Administration, and she is currently serving a second consecutive year as President of the Yale Club of Washington DC (term ending June 2021).
First Vice President: 1 Candidate
Candidate 1 of 1: Li Yang
Class(es) of: 2024, 2022, 2021
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role:
As the current treasurer of the TJPTSA, I’d like to continue to serve the TJ community. With my experience in the PTSA Executive Committee (EC) this year, I can help train and form a strong EC to better serve our parents, teachers, and students in the coming year.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself:
I am a statistician at NIH Clinical Center. I have been volunteering for schools and multiple organizations for over ten years. I am currently the TJPTSA treasurer and an adult leader for Boys Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 55G. My three children are current TJ students (class of 2021, 2022, and 2024). In my free time, I enjoy playing with our energetic goldendoodle, hiking and camping with scouts, watching TV shows and movies, running, reading, and playing Ping-Pong.
Second Vice President: 2 Candidates
Candidate 1 of 2: Ranoj Ranjan
Class(es) of: 2023
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role:
To assist PTSA in restoring some normalcy for our kids high school experience next year.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself:
My son graduated last year (Class of 2020) from TJ. I also have a daughter as a Sophomore (Class of 2023). My 2020 student was involved with many school activities (Honor Council, Class Council, Mental awareness, Cultural & Sports activities) and he felt honored to serve as SGA president. I was very supportive of all his activities at TJ by driving him and his friends around. On a few occasions, when tough situations arose, I was a sounding board for my son and his friends. TJ was my 2nd home before COVID changed our life since March 2020. I always had fun driving TJ kids in my Van. My drive and interactions while driving, was my quality time with them. I grew and learned from them which helped me as a parent.
All these years at TJ I was volunteering and was a key member of a few activities like ANGP and PTSA liaison for new Loudoun families. I, as a Class of 2020 parent and a few other families actively supported the Class of 2023 and 2024 to help them adjust to TJ’s lifestyle. My twin daughter is at the Academy of Loudoun and a home high school. So, I was doing similar volunteer work at Loudoun schools on their special days like – Movie night, etc. But TJ was my preferred place due to two kids being there at the same time. One notable thing related to school that I will feel good rest of my life will be my association with the movement to keep TJ high school’s option on for Loudoun’s families. We attended and spoke at Loudoun School board meetings and made it a movement by involving and encouraging other families to join too. Our efforts paid off and the new Loudoun School board is supporting the continued association with TJ.
The world has had a rough last year and it is still rough for many people (lost life, job, or businesses) and many countries including India from where I immigrated in 1993. The next school year looks promising for the USA. We need to adjust from our COVID experiences and try to bring as much normalcy as much possible by working together and trying to be more understandable on disagreements. This we have to do for our kids who have lost almost 1.5 years of normal school years. I would like to be your 2nd Vice-President and if elected will help with whatever work I am assigned.
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role:
I have been volunteering with FCPS Schools, including TJHSST, and Hope Chinese Schools for nearly 15 years. I want to make more contributions to the TJ community and serve the interests of TJ parents, teachers and students, and keep the community united during this period of drastic changes.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself:
I was born and grew up in a rural area in the Beijing region, and did farm and construction work from elementary school through college on weekends and summer breaks. Even though I lived in a disadvantaged environment in terms of education, I managed to make progress step by step, participated in chemistry and physics competitions, and entered Tsinghua University, one of the top colleges in China, especially in engineering. I hesitate to use myself as a role model, but I certainly understand what helps the students from disadvantaged families need to make progress and succeed. I have BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering, and have over 20 years’ experience in software engineering and web development with Oracle, SQL Server, Visual Studio.NET, HTML, CSS, Java Script, AJAX and JSON, and can help with technology work of PTSA with little difficulty.
I volunteered at Hope Chinese Schools since 2008 and was in charge of registration and big party organization (600-800 participants), and served as an assistant principal and board member in 2012 and 2013. I have coached the MATHCOUNTS teams of Greenbriar West ES, Churchill Road ES and Cooper MS. I chaperoned school field trips at Churchill Road ES, Longfellow MS, Cooper MS and TJHSST many times in the past. I also volunteered as an AP exam proctor at TJHSST in the past several years (except year 2020 due to COVID-19). I drove my Toyota Tundra pickup truck to haul food boxes, watermelons, and water for every party at Hope Chinese Schools Chantilly Campus, and haul instruments for TJ I-Nite and ice cream cakes for TJ students. I am a business owner and I am good at helping people with different opinions and interests find common ground to work together and get things done. I was active in the PPE donation drives for New York Javits Center, local hospitals, COVID test stations, nursing homes, shelters and individuals during COVID-19 pandemic.
People often see optimism, grit and open-mindedness in me. I believe that I have the passion, commitment, capabilities and experiences to be a contributing TJPTSA EC member of our TJ community.
Treasurer: 1 Candidate
Candidate 1 of 1: Himanshu Verma
Class(es) of: 2024
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role:
I run a data analytics company, so, I have a good understanding of managing accounts and account automation. I have also been on the board of a housing association for about 4 years, so I understand the accounting requirements for non-profits. If selected, my goal will be to automate as many processes as possible and provide PTSA members data visualizations that will improve the transparency of PTSA accounts.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself:
I am a father of TJ 9th grader. I have my B-tech in engineering physics from IIT-Bombay and have a masters in information systems from University of Akron, Ohio. My family has been living in Fairfax county since 2006. I specialize in data analytics and AI application development. My current interests include developing covid-19 apps, mental health AI apps & reading about theories of missing dark matter & dark energy. I have also recently started supporting Black Students Fund (BSF) & WHEELS global foundation for Covid-19 India relief. With BSF my goal is to help increase the number of underrepresented populations at TJ. I look forward to be part of TJ family for next few years, and I am happy to volunteer my time to support the TJ PTSA.
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role:
I would like to serve on the TJ PTSA Executive Committee because I strongly believe in working towards building a more positive, welcoming and collaborative PTSA. The TJ community (parents, students, teachers and staff) deserve a conflict-free, cohesive and task-oriented PTSA. If elected, I would be highly motivated to work with all stakeholders, with differing opinions, to reach consensus on how best to benefit the TJ community, through PTSA programming and outreach.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself:
I’m a proud mother of two boys, one a freshman at UIUC Engineering and the younger one a freshman at TJHSST. I have been actively involved in all of my boys’ academics as well as extracurricular activities. Over the years, I have assumed many roles, including being a ‘room parent’, organizing numerous PTO events, serving as a head coach for the Colvin Run ES Science Olympiad team, and serving as Cooper MS PTO Parliamentarian.
Currently, I am serving as treasurer for TJ Academic Boosters. I am also an assistant head coach at Cooper MS Science Olympiad team. Even though I do not have any students at Cooper Middle anymore, I volunteer my time because I believe in the mission of Science Olympiad and science in general. I’m trying to do my part so as to minimize the adverse effect on students in this pandemic. In this role, I am able to be a neutral coach when assigning events, partners and ultimately helping decide who would represent Cooper to the State and National Competitions.
Additionally, I have been active in my boys’ Boy Scout troop for the last 9 years, holding several positions, often simultaneously, on the troop committee. These include webmaster, outings and transportation coordinator, scout support committee, recording secretary backup, adult leadership for monthly outings and summer camps. I am one of the three executive adult leaders for our upcoming Scotland backpacking and UK trip scheduled in August 2021.
I was born in Indonesia and immigrated to the US after receiving my Masters in Food Engineering from Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison. I worked as a computer programmer for a few years and decided to dedicate my time to being a full time mother right after my first son was born. I love outdoor activities and spend much of my leisure time hiking, kayaking, camping, and backpacking.
I would be honored to receive your vote so we can work to build a more positive and constructive PTSA in the coming school year.
Candidate 2 of 2: Ying McCaskill
Class(es) of: 2023
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role:
I am a skilled communicator in writing and verbal communications and very detail oriented. As an immigrant from China, I am very skilled in cross-cultural communications and cultural sensitivity. As a high school teacher in China, I developed extensive skills recording details, progress, activities and goals, along with other information, managing communications with numerous members of the community. I believe that it’s very important that the TJ PTSA communicate clearly with the TJ community, especially during these challenging times with distance learning.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself:
A former high school teacher from China. I have been volunteering in all my three children’s schools and classes over the decade. With my youngest child graduating from elementary school this year, I will be able to volunteer more of my time to serve the TJ community. I have worked as a recording secretary on a part-time basis early in my career. I am very systemic and well-equipped to document and share minutes, news and announcements from PTSA activities to the TJ community.
Corresponding Secretary: 2 Candidates
Candidate 1 of 2: Hanning Chen
Class(es) of: 2023
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role:
I am Hanning Chen, a TJPTSA member and a parent of TJ student of Class 2023. I am writing to you to nominate myself as a candidate for the second vice president of TJPTSA.
Since the enrollment of my eldest daughter into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) nearly 10 years ago, I have been a parent volunteer for various school events, such as Fun Fair of Spring Hill Elementary School, International Night of Cooper Middle School, and Welcome Greeters of Thomas Jefferson High School. In addition, I have been volunteering in numerous sports competitions as record keeper and officiating staff. Most recently, I served as the co-organizer of the Summit 2021 of the Chinese American Parents Association-Northern Virginia Chapter (CAPA-NOVA) that attracted more than 500 parents, students, educators, community leaders and elected officers across the Washington metropolitan area to have a constructive discussion on the most pressing issues related to education. My specific roles as the co-organizer were (1) to communicate with potential panelists via emails, phone calls and in-person meetings to convince them to join the summit; (2) to set an one-hour agenda for the virtual panel discussion with ten panelists and hundreds of participants; (3) to summarize the content of the panel discussion into a two-page report shared with all panelists and other organizers of the summit. Through my work with the TJ PTSA Diversity Committee, I am also trained in how to use AtoZ to send communications to TJ PTSA members. I am sending out the next “Faces of TJ” email to TJ PTSA members.
I believe my extended experience on community service will benefit TJPTSA to better serve our talented students of the nation’s No. 1 high school.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself:
My name is Hanning Chen. I was born in China. After receiving my undergraduate degree in China, I moved to the United States to pursue my doctoral degree in chemistry. As a college professor of chemistry, I have managed a productive research group that has persistently secured financial support from many federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and industrial partners over the past decade.
Please write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to serve in this role:
The past year has been difficult on students, parents, teachers and administration. It has been a learning experience for everyone, and taught us to cope with a pandemic and upheaval in TJ admission process. I want to volunteer to be part of the committee to ensure a non-political, non-judgmental environment and to foster a supportive environment and build community with the TJ community.
Please write a short one paragraph bio about yourself:
The father of TJ tenth grader (TJ class of 2023), Khurrum Khan has a Bachelor’s in Engineering from Bangalore University in India and an MBA from University of Delhi. He has lived and worked in India, Japan and the USA – experiencing a broad range of culture – East Asian, South Asian and American. He works in sales of IT software, and is a big proponent of open source software. Khurrum also volunteers on the board of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders commission where he was nominated to the board by former Governor Terry McAuliffe. He moved to Fairfax County from New York in 2011 and has seen both his daughters grow up in the county which he calls home. His wife is a high school teacher in Fairfax County, and he understands the pressures of parents, teachers and students in the FCPS system, and also with the TJ community. Khurrum has volunteered his time at TJ helping with the JLC (monitoring the corridors). He has previously volunteered with his daughter’s Elementary school teaching history at Hunters Woods Elementary and was the Math AMC coach for 6th grade students at McNair Elementary School. The past year has been difficult on students, parents, teachers and administration. It has been a learning experience for everyone, and taught us to cope with a pandemic and upheaval in TJ admission process. Khurrum wants to volunteer to be part of the Executive Committee to ensure a non-political, non-judgmental environment and to foster a supportive environment and build a nourishing environment for the TJ Community. His belief is that a positive school environment and community is paramount for the continuous excellence at TJHSST.
