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Best in the FieldPosted 11/17/2021 by Gracelyn Leonard

The 2021 Boys’ Soccer Team is the third boys’ soccer team at TJ to ever make it to the playoffs. The boys’ team endured challenges throughout their season, but through perseverance they were abl... More

Tim Cooks Up Another iPhonePosted 11/17/2021 by Caitlin Quinney

The iPhone 13 Pro inspires many different reviews from Apple users. One of the most well-known brands to ever exist, Apple, just released their newest and most improved product on September 24th, 2021... More

Haitian Immigration CrisisPosted 11/17/2021 by Olivia Oss

The US-Mexico border continues to be the site of access for immigration into the United States.  Since winning its independence from French colonizers in 1804, Haiti has gone through numerous economi... More

TJ Pupils Practice ProtocolsPosted 11/17/2021 by David Lopez-Vences

The 2021-2022 school year has students reuniting in person after a year-long hiatus with new protocols in place.  It’s no secret that the pandemic shut down everything in an instant. School activit... More

Burying the BuriedPosted 11/16/2021 by Deqa Muse

Israeli authorities unearth graves in Al-Yusufiyah Cemetery, continuing a long history of building on top of historic cemeteries.  “Bury me here. I will not move from my son’s grave.” These wer... More

Cracking the CypherPosted 11/15/2021 by Sara Medina

As new circumstantial evidence emerges in one of true crimes most infamous cold cases, police are quick to shoot down any connections to original findings.  Every year, tips come flooding into San Fr... More

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