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Will Concerts Happen This 2021 Season?Posted 03/20/2021 by Holden Knostman

After the cancelation of the 2020 concert season, many wonder whether or not fans will see concerts this 2021 season. With the diminishing concerns surrounding the pandemic, vaccines being released, a... More

Extending EducationPosted 03/15/2021 by Avery LoJacono

As COVID-19 has impacted the typical school environment, would extending the school year benefit the students’ education? The past year has forced students to spend their year learning online, from ... More

Making a Difference One Leaf at a TimePosted 03/10/2021 by Addison Smith

The TJ Sustainability Club Partnered Up with Tree-Plenish on a project to offset paper usage at TJ.  Thomas Jefferson is known for its close, tight-knit community, so it is only natural that there ar... More

In School vs. Online LearningPosted 03/10/2021 by Gracelyn Leonard

While in person learning and virtual learning are seemingly polarizing options, students are able to attend their classes from their preferred location. At Thomas Jefferson and other DPS schools, stud... More

Reopened DoorsPosted 03/10/2021 by David Lopez-Vences

As places start to reopen, TJ has finally been able to reopen its doors to students. February 2nd marked the first day where TJ students were able to go back into the building after a year of it being... More

The Light at the End of the TunnelPosted 03/08/2021 by Eleanor Benson

An in-depth analysis of the Trump Administration’s effect on LGBTQ+ protections and rights vs. the new Biden Administration’s promises to the community.  Throughout the past four years, t... More

Office of the Former PresidentPosted 03/06/2021 by Olivia Oss

The 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump has proven to be a historic president in more ways than one. Donald Trump is the only president in the history of the United States to be impea... More

Black History MonthPosted 03/03/2021 by Olivia Oss

After several months of social media, news, and political coverage on the Black Lives Matter movement, Black History Month has more attention than ever.   The curricula in schools that cover Black H... More

Cool to be a CounselorPosted 02/28/2021 by Eliana Channell

Counselor Appreciation Week is a week to honor the counselors that do so much for our TJ community; they received little celebrations, gifts, and symbols of appreciation.  The first week of February ... More

Texas Needs Our HelpPosted 02/28/2021 by Rachel SanPedro

As a result of the cold weather, a Texas power outage affected millions of people. After a winter storm, Texas was in a state of emergency. Officials in the Lone Star State shut down the power because... More