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The Application to a New WorldPosted 11/16/2020 by Ben Abram

Applying to colleges has always been a challenging endeavor, but this year, to continue the theme of 2020, it has become a lot more complicated. If you were to ask any individual who graduated from hi... More

Out with the Old and in with the NewPosted 11/16/2020 by Sara Medina

Out With The Old and In With The New TJ’s seniors are faced with the challenge of trying to come up with new and safe senior activities.  Traditionally, the graduating class would participate in a ... More

DECA Takes Virtual Competitions to the Next LevelPosted 11/15/2020 by Sara Eyassu

TJ students are preparing for virtual competitions that have become this year’s reality due to COVID-19. DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) is a career and technical organization that â€... More

Love Will WinPosted 11/12/2020 by Eleanor Benson

The potential overturn of the marriage equality decision may have a detrimental impact on LGBTQIA+ youth.  The fundamental human rights of a whole community of people are being threatened, mainly bec... More

Debate’s New LookPosted 11/12/2020 by Jessica Nesbit

 TJ’s Speech & Debate team has to adjust to social distancing.  Now that November is here, the 2020-2021 Varsity Speech and Debate season is upon us. The long tradition of arguing while wearin... More

DPS Elementary Schools in a State of FluxPosted 11/12/2020 by Lauren Maggio

Elementary schools in DPS returned to in person learning, causing many new challenges to arise for staff. Over the past month, elementary schools in the Denver Public School district have returned to ... More

SAT? Not for me.Posted 11/10/2020 by Jael Iyema

The outdated and racially exclusive standardized test that is required for admission by most colleges continues to fail its test takers of color. In 1917, a group of psychologists created the “Army ... More

Wolves Will Roam The Rocky Mountains AgainPosted 11/10/2020 by Roxanne Wilkerson

After decades of gray wolves’ absence, Colorado voted yes to reintroducing them into our mountains. Between 1930 and 1940, there were intense efforts made to eradicate gray wolves throughout the wes... More

Maintaining Faith During COVID-19Posted 11/06/2020 by Deqa Muse

Uncertainty is met with resilience from the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities. Since the dawn of time, people have sought answers to the mysteries of this world and the nature of reality. Thro... More

Conflict ResARTlutionPosted 11/05/2020 by Ava Ward

Thomas Jefferson High School celebrated Colorado’s Conflict Resolution Month with an art contest. From the presidential candidates to the mask debate to climate change, it seems as if there are so m... More