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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

Defacing GeorgePosted 11/01/2021 by Eliana Channell

On October 19th, George Washington High School was vandalized.  On Saturday, October 16th, racist, anti-semitic, and homophobic graffiti was written all over George Washington (GW) High School in pro... More

A Proud HeritagePosted 10/29/2021 by Juanita Hurtado

The U-Pick season has begun and TJ’s students are invited to participate. Colorado is a proud state, one not lacking traits to be proud of such as the opportunity to ski every year and still bask in... More

Vaccination RegulationsPosted 10/28/2021 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, new conditions regarding vaccination requirements come with it. For the first time in over a year and a half, normality is on the horizon; however, th... More

An Ocean of OilPosted 10/25/2021 by Roxanne Wilkerson

An oil pipeline leak caused a major spill off the coast of southern California, harming nearby wildlife and coastal communities. On October 2nd, 2021, an oil pipeline leaked over 100,000 gallons of cr... More

The Missing White WomanPosted 10/21/2021 by Lucy Adlen

The news of Gabby Petito’s disappearance has taken the media by storm, creating mass controversy.   Any avid social media user has most likely heard the name “Gabby Petito.” Petito has gripped... More

The Reproduction RebellionPosted 10/20/2021 by Campbell Mahoney

A new abortion law in Texas prevents women from getting abortions. Women’s reproductive rights have consistently been a highly controversial topic in America. From Roe v. Wade, a law enacted in 1973... More

Advisement in the New YearPosted 10/19/2021 by Ben Morlan

TJ is now offering more academic, social/emotional, and future planning support with the revamped Advisement class. When students got their class schedules on their first day of school, they probably ... More