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Keeping the School in tiPTOp ShapePosted 05/12/2016 by Cecelia Allen

PTO provides support and opportunities for the TJ community. Thomas Jefferson High School’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a key component of the school, offering a significant amount of even... More

Almond Takes on AP LiteraturePosted 05/11/2016 by Caroline Cech

English teacher takes a big step in his career by teaching an AP Literature class for the first time. Jeffrey Almond is one of the AP Literature and American Literature and Composition teachers at TJ... More

Spartan Wins National Technology AwardPosted 05/09/2016 by Olivia Fullerton

Leo Busse continues to excel through her first two years at TJ after winning an award for Aspirations in Computing. On April 23rd, sophomore Leo Busse won the National Center for Women and Information... More

Access Opportunity ScholarsPosted 05/06/2016 by Morgan VandeRiet

Two Spartans were honored as a part of the inaugural class of Access Opportunity. TJ juniors Amber Mosley and Gregory Gallardo have recently become members of Access Opportunity, an organization that ... More

A Rivalry ReturnsPosted 05/05/2016 by Chase Remme

The TJ vs. East rivalry returns to the diamond at All-City Stadium. Thomas Jefferson’s baseball team has had an excellent run, and as playoffs approach, the game with the rival Denver East Angels on... More

At a CrossroadsPosted 05/03/2016 by Lucy Peterson

Club volleyball is a program for athletes who are looking to take their volleyball skills to the next level. When high school athletes across the nation finish up their school volleyball seasons in No... More

Skilled in CompetitionPosted 05/02/2016 by Maggie Fairfield

TJ’s SkillsUSA team of dedicated students represented TJ with pride this season at the state competition and are on their way to competing at the Nationals Conference. TJ’s SkillsUSA program compe... More

Special Announcement from AdministrationPosted 04/29/2016 by dpscms

Dear Thomas Jefferson Parents: Your child may come home this evening with questions about an incident that occurred after a Spring League basketball game last night away from campus. Because the inci... More

Shakespearean ShowcasePosted 04/28/2016 by Annie McAninch

The Denver Public Schools community has come together to perform Shakespeare plays for over 32 years. This year, over 5,000 students, teachers, and parents will perform and celebrate at the Shakespear... More

Riding to Further EducationPosted 04/28/2016 by Olivia Fullerton

The new CTE bus allows for career shadowing for CCT students. TJ’s new Career and Technical Education (CTE) bus is shaking up the Center for Communication Technology (CCT) Magnet program, as student... More