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Let the Celebrations BeginPosted 12/11/2020 by Eliana Channell

The outcome of the 2020 presidential election created a ripple effect of excitement all around the country.  On Saturday, November 7th, 2020, the media called the presidential election a win for form... More

Exceeding EnrollmentPosted 12/11/2020 by Chase Bellomo

Thomas Jefferson has grown more popular in recent years, helping the school expand programs and support more students. Thomas Jefferson is a hidden gem in Southeast Denver with a strong Spartan commun... More

A Constant Spark Of HopePosted 12/11/2020 by Juanita Hurtado

In a world turned upside down by a pandemic, everyone’s question is: when will we get a vaccine? In late 2019, COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan, China. It spread overseas, and by April 2020 it h... More

The War on AddictionPosted 12/10/2020 by Jessica Nesbit

A new measure passed by Oregon sparks a new era of treating substance abuse. Now that the bulk of the election season is behind us, we now know many important measures that were passed throughout the ... More

America’s Lesser-Known Pandemic: VapingPosted 12/08/2020 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

As the world continues to combat the Coronavirus pandemic, another pandemic known as the “vaping pandemic” continues to grow. For the past few months, TVs have been flooded with political ads rega... More

Rising RisksPosted 12/08/2020 by David Lopez-Vences

As the holiday season starts to arrive, the cases of COVID-19 are rising at an alarming rate. For months now, the process of dealing with COVID has been exhausting for everybody. The constant worry fo... More

Nine is a Magic NumberPosted 12/07/2020 by Eleanor Benson

A group of students work together to investigate the cause and effect of sexual violence within the Boulder Valley School District. Statistics show that less than 20 percent of sexual assault and rape... More

Closing Time for Athletic ProgramsPosted 12/07/2020 by Madelyn Staples

Across the country, colleges and universities have shut down certain athletic programs after years in the running. Gymnastics, swimming, and diving programs across the United States have made the diff... More

France Takes A StancePosted 12/07/2020 by Deqa Muse

France sparks a series of protests and unfortunate events with the republishing of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammed (Peace Be Upon). In Islam, it’s prohibited to depict the Prophet Muhammed (PBU)... More

The Show Must Go OnPosted 12/03/2020 by Olivia Oss

The remote classroom is a learning curve for everyone, especially for teachers who instruct classes that are more on the interactive side.  Many teachers are struggling to teach their classes over th... More