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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

An Allegory of HumankindPosted 03/26/2021 by Juanita Hurtado

It is time to join the creative writing club! “Storytelling is embedded in our species down to the very core of the neurons in our brains. . .Writing and storytelling, in my opinion, are what make u... More

The People Behind the SpotlightPosted 03/26/2021 by Eliana Channell

We all know President Biden, along with the first black female Vice President, Harris, but do we really know Joe and Kamala?  Joe Biden ran for and won the 2020 presidential election as the Democrati... More

Dribbling, Diving, and Doubling Down in a New WorldPosted 03/22/2021 by Georgia Hartley

Thomas Jefferson High School’s winter sports teams found many ways to make the best of an unusual season.  Similarly to just about everything that has happened over the past 12 months, TJ sports ha... More

Mo’ Money, Mo’ ProblemsPosted 03/21/2021 by Rachel SanPedro

This is the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of the new minimum wage. The recent Colorado minimum wage increase will have both positive and negative repercussions for citizens of the state. The 2.7% ... More

Perseverance Makes an Appearance on MarsPosted 03/21/2021 by Deqa Muse

The Perseverance rover has reached the surface of Mars in search of ancient life. On July 30th, 2020, the Mars rover Perseverance was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. It took... More