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The Flight of the FluPosted 12/11/2024 by Carlie Quinney

The virus referred to as “Bird Flu” is beginning to spread around the country this year.  In the mid 1900s, Avian Influenza, also known as “Bird Flu,” was identified in multiple strands of po... More

More Than A SubstitutePosted 12/10/2024 by Amaris Medina

Betty Johnson has been a long time substitute staple of the TJ community.  Any student who has taken a class at Thomas Jefferson High School knows of the beloved Betty Johnson. Johnson is one of the ... More

Doing Good For DECAPosted 12/09/2024 by Magnolia McLain

By creating a manual for their DECA class at TJ, two students are benefiting a dog shelter by fundraising and spreading awareness. Each academic year, students in the Distributive Education Clubs of A... More

A New Era BeginsPosted 12/06/2024 by Sophia Nicholson

The Thomas Jefferson Honor Society has been revitalized. After a two-year hiatus, the National Honor Society (NHS) has returned to Thomas Jefferson High School. The reinstatement of the club is a step... More

A Legacy Of ServicePosted 12/03/2024 by Miles Kahn

For 15 years, Officer Cueva shaped Thomas Jefferson High with his care and dedication After 15 years as a steadfast protector, mentor, and friend to students and faculty of Thomas Jefferson High Schoo... More

From Disney Star to Pop SensationPosted 12/03/2024 by Evie Kindell

How Sabrina Carpenter’s rise to fame took the world by storm. Over the course of 2024, pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter has risen in the charts. From being a star on the Disney channel show Girl ... More

DPS Approves Closures Amid Enrollment DeclinePosted 12/02/2024 by Sophia Nicholson

DPS votes to close seven schools within the district due to issues with funding and enrollment.  The Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the closure of seven schools... More

The 2024 ElectionPosted 11/22/2024 by Cora Grabel

The results of this year’s presidential, statewide, and local elections. *article is accurate as of November 22 – see news for current updates* On November 5th, 2024, millions of Americans cas... More

The CCT RoundtablePosted 11/22/2024 by Ben Scherer

The 20+ year old CCT program at TJ is experiencing a highly anticipated, impactful change.   The Careers + Communication Technology (CCT) foundations class has been a part of Thomas Jefferson High S... More

Where the Wild Things Are: The Denver Art MuseumPosted 11/21/2024 by Daniella Prime-Morales

The new exhibit features art from beloved children’s author Maurice Sendak.  The popular children’s novel, Where The Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak, has been adapted in many different... More