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A Deputy’s DutyPosted 11/01/2022 by Shana Saint-Phard

New voter registration drive inspired civic engagement at Thomas Jefferson.  In the United States, enfranchisement plays a significant role in how citizens, especially younger generations, engage wit... More

A Borderless WarPosted 10/25/2022 by Ben Hartley

Ukrainians are not the only ones being impacted by Russia’s mobilization – the Russian population feels the effects as well.  It seemed like sirens went off in the heads of many Americans wh... More

A Class for CommunityPosted 10/25/2022 by Brady Vinlove

Advisement may be seen as one of the less important classes by some students, but in reality it is meant to help teach students crucial life skills and build peer connections. Every Tuesday and Thursd... More

Better get BoostedPosted 10/24/2022 by Farah Djama

A new booster was released in August, in hopes of preventing the newest BA 4 and BA 5 variants. As summer ends and autumn rolls in, so does the flu season. Regions of the world that have already had t... More

Hitting it out of the ParkPosted 10/19/2022 by Merry Shukert

The Thomas Jefferson Softball team use their strength and skill to fight their way to the top.  The Thomas Jefferson High School Softball team concluded a very successful regular season, with an impr... More

No Cool in SchoolPosted 10/13/2022 by Ben Morlan

Thomas Jefferson High School is scheduled to have air conditioning installed in the summer of 2023 in a long-awaited renovation. As Spartans returned to their beloved Thomas Jefferson High School camp... More

New Year, New FairPosted 10/10/2022 by Akaash Raghunath

The Thomas Jefferson High School Club Fair successfully managed to socially revive hundreds of high school students. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the globe early in 2020, just about every social ... More

Doom Brewing in AntarcticaPosted 10/10/2022 by Ravi Apte

Doomsday Glacier threatens worldwide communities now more than ever. Located in Western Antarctica, Thwaites Glacier is a key player in rising tides around the world, accounting for 4% of annual sea r... More

The “College Talk”Posted 10/07/2022 by Alexa Tsvetkov

TJ students start to prepare for the next step of their lives. As high schoolers, one of the most critical times in a student’s life is quickly approaching. Applying for college nowadays can fee... More

Pride Is PowerPosted 10/07/2022 by McKenzy Perkins

Students at Thomas Jefferson show immense pride during Homecoming week events. With TJ’s homecoming week in the rearview mirror, students revisit the memories that were made. Beginning with the scho... More