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Student Journalist Selected for National Media EventPosted 04/17/2016 by Sean McNearney

Lucy Peterson takes her love for journalism to new heights as she attends a nationwide conference. TJ sophomore Lucy Peterson has been nominated to represent her school and city at the 2016 Washington... More

Advocating Academics with AVIDPosted 04/15/2016 by Maggie Fairfield

Colorado students were selected to meet at the Capitol to discuss the AVID program with lawmakers. On Wednesday, February 3rd, several high school and middle school students involved in AVID were chos... More

Bringing Down the HammelPosted 04/14/2016 by Lucy Peterson

Assistant Principal Paula Hammel brings order and discipline to Thomas Jefferson. Paula Hammel, a member of TJ’s administration and a fairly new face to TJ, is helping teachers and students around t... More

A Submersive ExperiencePosted 04/07/2016 by Jordan Prochnow

TJ’s robotics students prepare for the upcoming SeaPerch competition. Students in TJ’s advanced robotics classes are currently preparing for their first shot at the sixth annual National SeaPerch ... More

Swing into the SeasonPosted 04/04/2016 by Michael Katsman

The girls’ tennis team gets back into the swing of things with the new 2016 season. Spring sports have officially begun their seasons, and the girls’ tennis team is ready to rev up their c... More

Cutting Edge ArtPosted 03/28/2016 by Jordan Prochnow

The Denver Art Museum’s new samurai exhibit arrives to inspire museum patrons. On March 3, 2016, several reporters from the TJ Journal staff were able to attend a special media preview for Samurai: ... More

Hard-Wired to SucceedPosted 03/22/2016 by Jordan Prochnow

TJ’s robotics team, Sparta Robotica, will compete in a regional robotics competition before Spring Break. From March 24th until March 26th, TJ’s robotics team, Sparta Robotica, will compete in a r... More

Spring into Spirit WeekPosted 03/18/2016 by Erika Racine

The week before Spring Break will honor spring athletes and give students a chance to display their Spartan pride. Thomas Jefferson’s Leadership class has organized a spirit week and pep assembly... More

The Cultural Side of DenverPosted 03/18/2016 by Jalyssa Vigil

Upcoming events around the city this Spring are sure to grab the attention of many. Often, students find themselves with much time and little to do on the weekends. Denver is always booming with diffe... More

All Dolled UpPosted 03/16/2016 by Thomas Silverstein

TJ Theatre prepares for opening night of their upcoming musical, Hello, Dolly! TJ’s theatre department has performed countless plays and musicals from all dramatic eras and genres, and their upcomin... More