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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

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