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A Nation UnderwaterPosted 11/09/2022 by Farah Djama

Recent flooding in Pakistan has both a national and international effect.  When thinking of climate change, many think of the burning of the Amazon rainforests and widespread wildfires. The increase ... More

Money Not SpentPosted 11/09/2022 by Ravi Apte

Across the Denver Public School District, high schools are offering a variety of Concurrent Enrollment classes. College enrollment (CE) classes allow students to earn high school credits as well as co... More

Back to Square OnePosted 11/09/2022 by Campbell Mahoney

The United States seems to be an outlier amongst developed countries with their policies on abortion, leading to questions about the history of this country’s treatment of women. On June 24, 2022, o... More

3…2…1… Action!Posted 11/07/2022 by Makayla Vasquez

The Spartan Edition has been a crucial part of the TJ culture for over three decades. For over 30 years, the Spartan Edition has been a major part of TJ’s culture. A group of this year’s juniors h... More

Freed of the ShacklesPosted 11/03/2022 by Akaash Raghunath

After serving 23 years in prison, Adnan Syed’s murder conviction is overturned as the now 41 year old man is cleared of all charges. In February of 1999, a Korean American high school student named ... More

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