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JROTC at its FinestPosted 10/12/2019 by Nakya Castille

JROTC is a high school program that helps teenagers develop leadership skills while competing nationally with their newfound teams. The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a program origi... More

5280 Goes 4390Posted 10/10/2019 by Jael Iyema

TJ’s challenge 5280 spends a week doing service learning and exploring the island of San Juan in Puerto Rico 2018-2019 Challenge 5280 2nd place winners and TJ alumni Logan Cecil, Malia McDorman... More

Are We Done Yet?Posted 10/10/2019 by Destiny Hernandez

The Denver International Airport is in store for a new makeover that will bring in crowds and help people find jobs.  Isn’t it annoying when movies drag on and do not get to the point right away? W... More

Remembering The Great Chicago FirePosted 10/08/2019 by Kaylee Held

148 years ago, at nine o’clock at night, a flame sparked from a fallen lantern in a small barn. It caused as many as 300 deaths, destroyed 2,000 acres of land, and cost the city $222 million in prop... More

Making ChangePosted 10/07/2019 by Atlas Zaina

Makerspaces continue to change the definition of creativity. Creativity: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of artistic work. The definition of creativity has b... More

A Summer of SciencePosted 10/06/2019 by Ava Ward

Three TJ Spartans spent the summer interning at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Boulder. Though summer vacation is often hallmarked by the toil of summer jobs, the torpor brough... More

Dress for Success or Dress for Distress?Posted 10/04/2019 by Ava Ward

Students and administrators have diverse opinions on the validity of a school dress code. Thomas Jefferson High School is awash in style. Students don every variety of apparel, selecting their outfit ... More

The Hot New Band in TownPosted 10/03/2019 by Erin Maloof

There’s a hot new band in town, and among its talented members is Thomas Jefferson’s very own teacher, Eileen Adair. On Sunday September 22nd, the vivacious new band Gin and Tonix took the sta... More

The Thrills of SkillsPosted 09/20/2019 by Ben Abram

More than 15,000 students, teachers, and advisors gathered in Louisville, Kentucky for the competition of a lifetime. From June 24-29th, competitors from all over the country gathered in Louisville, K... More

Setting Super IntentionsPosted 09/19/2019 by Avery LoJacono

Susana Cordova visited TJ to observe classes and speak with student leaders. Superintendent Susana Cordova visited Thomas Jefferson High School during the second week of school to ask students in the ... More