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Prehistoric Pizza: A History LessonPosted 11/06/2025 by Simone DiFalco

A brief and concise history of a crowd favorite shareable meal. When one thinks of American food, one of the first things that comes to mind is pizza. The grease and cheese certainly make it fit right... More

Trammell’s Time to TeachPosted 11/05/2025 by Harper Skurky-Thomas

Social studies teacher works to support every one of her students. As one of TJ’s social studies teachers, Dakota Trammell influences the lives of TJ students. Trammell teaches Intro to Ethnic Studi... More

Autism Solved!Posted 11/04/2025 by Cora Grabel

In September, Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a misinformation-filled announcement about the cause of autism. We did it, folks! We found the cause of autism, or at least the Trump administ... More

Killian is Killing itPosted 10/16/2025 by Barah Khalfalla-Alsaid

Passionate educator and administrator is excited to join the Spartan community. Michelle Killian’s passion for being an educator started as a little girl when she realized she loved learning and hel... More

Keeping Country TraditionalPosted 10/16/2025 by Ellie Huntsman

Cody Johnson keeps in touch with his country roots through his music. In a world where country music often drifts closer to pop, Cody Johnson remains true to the traditional style. Born and raised in ... More

Significant Figure Mr. StarkPosted 10/08/2025 by Daniella Prime-Morales

Thomas Jefferson High School welcomes a new Physics and Biology teacher. Thomas Jefferson High School has a fantastic science department full of dedicated teachers, one of which being Michael Stark. S... More

How to Thank a Movie DirectorPosted 09/29/2025 by Laine Gaherty

Against all odds, the new live-action How To Train Your Dragon turned out to be a crowd pleaser. I wrote an article last year called “How to Train a Movie Director.” It expressed my extremely nega... More

Silent SummerPosted 09/14/2025 by Harper Skurky-Thomas

What music defined the summer of 2025? In past years, the song of the summer has become a much-coveted position for songs released in the summer months. The top spot goes to a song that has become emb... More

Best Summer Ever!Posted 05/19/2025 by Sonja Calhoun

Eight things you can do to have a super exciting summer! My best friend Simone and I love to try different activities together no matter where we are, but with finals and AP tests coming up, we find o... More

Classroom Connections that LastPosted 05/19/2025 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

Being surrounded by friends has a huge impact on individuals’ lives, and Thomas Jefferson High School does an exceptional job of fostering a healthy community for students to encounter diverse frien... More