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Educators Taking ActionPosted 12/08/2023 by Ben Hartley

The Portland teachers’ strike ended on November 25th after educators reached a contract agreement with the district. On November 1st, over 4,000 educators employed by Portland Public Schools (PPS) w... More

Deep Dive For the Holy GrailPosted 12/08/2023 by Miles Kahn

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is on a mission to exhume the San Jose. The San Jose, a 62-gun, 3-masted ship, was the flagship vessel of the Spanish treasure fleet. On the fleet’s final voyag... More

Brain POWerPosted 12/06/2023 by Merry Shukert

A beloved tradition has taken root at Thomas Jefferson High School; one that seeks to captivate both students and staff with mind-bending math questions. Shown in the Spartan Edition multiple times th... More

The Showcase of OpportunityPosted 12/01/2023 by Emanuel Morales-Gomez

The Maker Faire is replacing the CCT open house to represent the unique classes that  TJ offers. The Maker Faire has hit TJ like a storm, with Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes, clubs, and... More

Cancel CulturePosted 11/28/2023 by Miles Kahn

Society’s status quo results in the limitation of speech. Many believe that freedom of speech is one of the most important fundamental rights of society. But nowadays, many have observed that fr... More

Week of November 27Posted 11/17/2023 by EADAIR

Click here for this week’s news and events! Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday-  Thursday- Friday- First Friday – Winter Wonderland: 3:05-4:15 p.m. Saturday- Saturday School – click here ... More

The Unknown Hero of the WorkforcePosted 11/16/2023 by Emanuel Morales-Gomez

SkillsUSA is changing the future workforce by giving students essential skills they need to close the skills gap. According to Forbes magazine, “eighty-seven percent of organizations ‘know they ha... More

Tragic Death on the IcePosted 11/15/2023 by Max Feierstein

Professional Hockey has forever been changed as a freak death on the ice shocks the sports world.  American-born hockey player Adam Johnson died in a freak hockey skating accident. He was playing a g... More

Mosquitos Agree to Host the West Nile VirusPosted 11/12/2023 by Carlie Quinney

 Cases are rocketing in multiple parts of the United States.  In the United States, cases of the West Nile Virus (WNV) are increasing rapidly. WNV is a mosquito-borne virus that was first discovered... More

Colorado Climate Change CatastrophesPosted 11/11/2023 by Riley Rimkus

The rise in global warming poses large issues to Colorado’s environment and society. Climate change is an issue that is not limited to the endangered arctic animals and melting ice caps. The western... More