Thomas Jefferson

High School | Home of the Spartans

Author: Eleanor Benson

Go SpARTans!Posted 05/03/2022 by Eleanor Benson

Thomas Jefferson’s level four art and ceramics students prepare to have their work showcased on May 4th in the main lobby! As the school year comes to a close, Thomas Jefferson High School’s a... More

And The Oscar Goes To…Posted 03/24/2022 by Eleanor Benson

The year’s night for films may come with more surprises than expected. In the excitement of the award season, many film fans have their eyes on the Academy Awards. One of the most anticipated aw... More

Insensitive and InadequatePosted 03/03/2022 by Eleanor Benson

Lauren Smith-Fields was found dead in her apartment; her family and the public had to advocate for acknowledgment and justice.  Lauren Smith-Fields was a young black woman studying to become a physic... More

The News Spreading Across the NationPosted 01/27/2022 by Eleanor Benson

As we enter a new year, a new COVID-19 variant looms over the world. As if the serial killer has come back to life at the end of a horror movie, during a time when the world felt as if it had slowly s... More

She’s Dressed for MobilityPosted 11/18/2021 by Eleanor Benson

The male gaze has been an increasingly popular topic in internet discourse, but what really is the male gaze? The feminist film theory, known as the male gaze, has taken the internet by storm. Infogra... More

Inadequate IntersectionalityPosted 10/18/2021 by Eleanor Benson

It is necessary to focus on intersectionality, sexuality awareness, and open discussions in LGBTQ+ safe spaces. When it comes to marginalized groups, it has become increasingly important to focus on i... More

A Corrupt SystemPosted 10/18/2021 by Eleanor Benson

The Olympic gymnasts testify how the Federal Bureau of Investigation mishandled the infamous Larry Nassar case. On September 15, 2021, Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, and Aly Raisman to... More

The Golden StatuettePosted 04/01/2021 by Eleanor Benson

Opinion and statistics combine to try to explain the possible winners of the Oscars Best Picture award.  The Oscars are a monumental award show for the film industry. This year, they have been pushed... More

The Light at the End of the TunnelPosted 03/08/2021 by Eleanor Benson

An in-depth analysis of the Trump Administration’s effect on LGBTQ+ protections and rights vs. the new Biden Administration’s promises to the community.  Throughout the past four years, t... More

Period Product ProgressPosted 02/08/2021 by Eleanor Benson

A bill in Scotland was able to help women facing period poverty.  Globally, a minimum of 500 million women experience period poverty monthly. In Scotland, it is an issue 20% of women face. Period pov... More