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Spartans Return to TJ for AP Testing Posted 04/30/2021 by Jessica Nesbit

After a year of hybrid learning, students have returned to the building for AP testing. When in person learning came to a halt last March, the College Board had to act quickly to ensure that the 1.21 ... More

COVID Leads to Another Housing Market CrashPosted 04/30/2021 by Tess Ware

The housing market took a huge hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The housing market has been affected in more ways than one, and David Ware, a homebuilder here in Denver, was a great resource in findi... More

Emerging Business LeadersPosted 04/30/2021 by Gracelyn Leonard

Competing at DECA’s competitions virtually this year was challenging, but students were still able to learn lifelong skills.  Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) is a program that prepar... More

Hungry to Help OthersPosted 04/21/2021 by Ben Abram

SkillsUSA officers at Thomas Jefferson High School volunteered on March 1st to create bagged lunches for women in homeless shelters in Denver TJ’s SkillsUSA chapter has not taken this unique year of... More

Dr. Seuss Books Gone WrongPosted 04/20/2021 by Trinity Doublin

Dr. Seuss has created books that readers see “portray people in ways that are wrong.” Theodor Seuss Geisel also known as Dr. Seuss is one of the most known book creators to make children’... More

Hit Me With Your Best ShotPosted 04/17/2021 by Ava Ward

Thomas Jefferson High School will host a Pfizer vaccination clinic on Saturday, April 24th for students ages 16 and older. (Click here to sign up for a vaccination appointment!) When the state of Colo... More

A Book is Worth a Thousand MemoriesPosted 04/16/2021 by Nakya Castille

It is time to get your yearbooks, TJ! With the 2020-2021 school year nearing its end, capturing perfect moments for the yearbook has become very urgent for the Thomas Jefferson yearbook staff. With th... More

The Final Rose for Chris HarrisonPosted 04/15/2021 by Madelyn Staples

After a controversial season and a questionable interview, Chris Harrison retires from the Bachelor. This season of the Bachelor had many twists and turns. Spoiler alert! Contestant Rachel Kirkconnell... More

Bidding for BeautificationPosted 04/13/2021 by Roxanne Wilkerson

TJ’s fifth annual action will be held online through April 11th-15th this year.  Despite the difficulties presented by the pandemic for school-wide events, TJ’s auction committee has managed to o... More

A Wealth of Mental HealthPosted 04/13/2021 by Ava Ward

Megan Miccio spoke to the Thomas Jefferson High School community on the importance of caring for one’s mental health during the global pandemic. Adolescents struggle with their mental health in the ... More