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Where the Children Can PlayPosted 03/20/2020 by Ava Ward

The Denver Public Schools’ Sustainability Team is working around the clock to build a cleaner and cooler future for its students. What does 8:00 a.m. look like around the world? For Bangladeshis in ... More

Forecasting Our FuturesPosted 03/13/2020 by Ben Abram

35 students from TJ joined thousands from Colorado at the Broadmoor Hotel for a competition to remember. The four days (February 22-25) spent in Colorado Springs for DECA State competitors were met wi... More

Information about Chromebook DistributionPosted 03/12/2020 by EADAIR

Distribution of Chromebooks: When: Wednesday (3/24), Thursday (3/25), and Friday (3/26) from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Where: We will distributing Chromebooks to families IN FRONT of our school unless... More

#SAVETHEKIDSPosted 03/11/2020 by Ryan Moe

A recent speaker informed the TJ community on the dangers of social media and reminded Spartans to put their phones down. In February, the Thomas Jefferson community was blessed with a guest speaker w... More

Culture Fest CanceledPosted 03/11/2020 by Ava Ward

**Unfortunately the Culture Fest has been canceled. Thank you for your understanding.** The 5280 club and Leadership are creating a Culture Fest to combat cultural intolerance and celebrate diversity.... More

Uncovering the EpidemicPosted 03/10/2020 by Georgia Hartley

An epidemic is plaguing the United States. The culprit? Opioids. Over the past 20 years, an opioid epidemic has been plaguing the United States. From teenagers to the elderly, the number of people who... More

Cultural ConnectionsPosted 03/06/2020 by Caitlin Beery

The newest club at TJ offers a safe place for Jewish and non-Jewish students to come together and learn about the culture of Judaism.  Judaism has been the target of prejudice and many discriminatory... More

Making Her Way to DenverPosted 03/04/2020 by Jael Iyema

Blair Imani comes to Denver for her Making Our Way Home book tour. Known for her advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and author of not one but two history books, Blair Imani is an inspiring, outspoken and trai... More

Future ForcesPosted 03/04/2020 by Ella Stephens

Houston Hood and Geronimo Romero-Campbell both received the honor of being nominated for the Armed Forces Academies. Being nominated for the Armed Forces Academy is difficult to accomplish. The applic... More

Our Future Is In Good HandsPosted 02/26/2020 by Ava Ward

Thomas Jefferson High School’s new Denver Scholarship Foundation Advisor, Emily Webster, brings smarts, smiles, and support to aspiring Spartans. The phrase ‘college admissions process’ conjures... More