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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

Spirit Week – 2/24-2/28Posted 02/24/2020 by EADAIR

Spartans! Be sure to participate in the week’s activities!  ... More

Powder ParadisePosted 02/24/2020 by Tess Ware

Snow-body can resist these slopes. Skiing became popular back in the 1800s, when people would ski for recreational activity in snow-covered regions. Norway, who invented skiing, used it first for hunt... More

Signing to the Next LevelPosted 02/24/2020 by Caitlin Beery

As the 2020 recruiting cycle comes to a close, some TJ athletes will go on and play at the collegiate level. This year National Signing Day was Wednesday, February 5th, and TJ had seven athletes sign ... More

Positive ChangePosted 02/20/2020 by Tess Ware

New mandatory Non-Binary bathrooms will be implemented in all DPS schools.  Non-Binary is defined as a spectrum of gender identities that are not exclusively masculine or feminine‍—‌identities ... More

First Stop Texas, Next VirginiaPosted 02/14/2020 by Nakya Castille

Honor Platoon (HP) and Color Guard traveled to San Antonio, Texas to compete in their drill competition. Thomas Jefferson’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) drill teams competed in the T... More