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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The outdated and racially exclusive standardized test that is required for admission by most colleges continues to fail its test takers of color.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

TJ’s Bet on a Culture of ConsentPosted 11/04/2020 by Juanita Hurtado

Thomas Jefferson High School responds to the protests against sexual misconduct. After East High School students were accused of rape and sexual assault on popular social media platforms like Instagra... More

TJ’s Clubs Have Logged In…Posted 11/04/2020 by Nakya Castille

Thomas Jefferson High schools clubs meet the virtual world during COVID-19. Everything transferred over to the virtual universe when COVID-19 struck the world. From town halls to meetings to school an... More

A Year to RememberPosted 11/04/2020 by David Lopez-Vences

The TJ Yearbook staff has many problems and issues to overcome this year, but they are working hard to create something amazing through these hard times. With remote learning still in place and no con... More

Let Us BreathePosted 11/04/2020 by Jael Iyema

Activists in Denver, New York City, and Portland demonstrate remarkable advocacy in their cities. The 2020 Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is one of the largest social movements in U.S. history. Fou... More

A Pandemic’s Toll on Our Mental HealthPosted 11/03/2020 by Olivia Oss

Everyone is affected by mental health in one way or another, and we seem to overlook the toll this pandemic has had on all of us. Nearly one in five adults from the United States lives with a mental i... More