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Nichols is Kiln ItPosted 10/17/2016 by Reagan Tucker

By intertwining creativity and knowledge, ceramics teacher Lacye Nichols brings the classroom to life. Pablo Picasso once stated, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist on... More

Falling for ColoradoPosted 10/14/2016 by Andrew Seidenstat

Various locations in Colorado show off fall’s beauty. In Colorado, there is beautiful scenery that allows people to fully experience fall. Many locations from the mountains to just outside Denver pr... More

Shaping SciencePosted 05/27/2016 by Sean McNearney

Butera combines his love of nature and teaching to get students excited about protecting their planet. The science department at Thomas Jefferson High School has been providing students with unique op... More

Something Unfortunate Is ComingPosted 05/18/2016 by Thomas Silverstein

Orphans! Murder! Disappearance! And more: A Series of Unfortunate Events is becoming a TV series. Seventeen years after its publication began, children’s book series A Series of Unfortunate Events (... 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

Eye-Catching Shows  Posted 05/03/2016 by Olivia Fullerton

Ten television shows that will change your life. All students battle boredom at times, and many are constantly searching for something to do. Fortunately, binge-watching can provide a glorious solutio... More

2016 Movie PremieresPosted 04/18/2016 by Allison Accola

Check out 10 of the upcoming movies to come out this year. With a new year comes new and exciting movies; this year, a significant amount of films is coming into theaters, ranging from Disney movies t... More

The Spartan Edition 3-8-16Posted 03/08/2016 by SE Producer

Tune in every day to watch Thomas Jefferson High School’s unique daily news and feature video broadcast!... More

Big Z Steppin’ It UpPosted 02/22/2016 by Adna Adrovic

Zoya Robbins is a triple impact player, in the classroom, on the field and on the court. Sophomore Zoya Robbins is known around TJ as a young student athlete who excels in the classroom as well as on ... More

A Vore-acious Love of SciencePosted 02/09/2016 by Jordan Prochnow

Nelson Vore brings creativity and enthusiasm to his science classes. Albert Einstein once said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” T... More