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Historic HearingPosted 11/15/2021 by Sara Medina

The Supreme Court heard two lawsuits that are detrimental to the outcome of passing the Senate 8 Bill.  Another piece of history was made on Monday, November 1st, when the Supreme Court Justices deci... More

A Tragic EndingPosted 11/12/2021 by Kira Kennedy

Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer and injured the director on the set of his new movie. On Thursday October 21, the set of “Rust” was flooded with cop cars, ambulances, and helico... More

Tis Trunk or Treat TimePosted 11/12/2021 by Sara Eyassu

Trunk or Treat Street brought in the fall season at Thomas Jefferson High School with candy and games in a post-quarantine world. Trick or Treat Street has been an annual tradition at Thomas Jefferson... More

A Warm Welcome to RochaPosted 11/11/2021 by Jessica Nesbit

A former Spartan is making his return for the 2021-2022 school year.  Mateo Rocha joins Thomas Jefferson High School’s English Language Acquisition (ELA) team. Rocha teaches ELA-S, meaning that he ... More

Grill Takes SkillPosted 11/10/2021 by Stephen LoJacono

Is this new club worth the hype? At Thomas Jefferson High School, there are over 30 clubs and activities and one of them is Grill Club. Grill Club meets once a month at TJ and the members grill anythi... More

Gogh on the GoPosted 11/10/2021 by Addison Smith

An overview of the immersive, traveling exhibit of Van Gogh’s famous and well known works of art.  The Van Gogh Exhibit crafts a unique experience that allows patrons to be brought into the ama... More

Growing GoalsPosted 11/09/2021 by Maria Goergen

After a few years without a successful growing season, the Spartan Garden is looking to make a comeback. After an unsuccessful growing season during the Covid-19 pandemic, Thomas Jefferson’s Spartan... More

TikTok Trends Go SidewaysPosted 11/09/2021 by Gracelyn Leonard

Two social media trends that students are partaking in at school have caused danger and destruction. TikTok is a popular social media site that includes teenage users. Research has been conducted and ... More

It’s Time to Give Back to the CommunityPosted 11/01/2021 by Kira Kennedy

A Little Help is a nonprofit trying to make little differences person by person. Volunteering is an important part of many communities and can bring people together, no matter their background. There ... More

TJ’s Sustainable Students have ReturnedPosted 11/01/2021 by Lauren Maggio

After a year of being online, Sustainability Club is back in person and ready to continue making TJ a more environmentally friendly place. It’s a new year for the Thomas Jefferson High School Sustai... More