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Photography FrenzyPosted 03/11/2017 by Baxter Stein

Forrester’s Photo 1 class explores the variety of scenic locations that Downtown Denver has to offer. On January 27th, 2017, students in William Forrester’s Photojournalism 1 class took a field tr... More

Fundamental FundraiserPosted 03/06/2017 by Reagan Tucker

An e-waste recycling fundraiser helps to fund AP Environmental field trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. AP Environmental and Leadership have teamed up to run an e-waste recycling fundraiser where a... More

Not Your Momma’s ShakespearePosted 03/01/2017 by Lucy Peterson

Experience Shakespeare’s notorious Macbeth in a 21st century setting. After five years, drama teacher and former TJ theatre director Michael Palmieri is reviving his 21st century spin-off of Shakesp... More

JROTC Competes in the Western Drill ChampionshipPosted 02/21/2017 by Andrew Seidenstat

JROTC competed in the Western Regional Drill championship to showcase their talent. On February 1st, Thomas Jefferson High School’s JROTC Drill Team and Honor Platoon (HP) voyaged by bus to San Anto... More

Shredding the SlopesPosted 02/17/2017 by Morgan VandeRiet

TJ’s ski and snowboard club has once again hit the slopes at Winter Park with a new club sponsor. TJ’s ski and snowboard club (also known as TJ Shred Club), is back once again for another season o... More

Teenagers in the Digital AgePosted 02/15/2017 by Cecelia Allen

Screenagers documentary comes to TJ, targeting technology’s impact on development. Thomas Jefferson will be showing the movie Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age on Thursday February 16... More

Love is in the AirPosted 02/10/2017 by Madeleine Abram

The Leadership class organizes a spirited week to celebrate winter sports and Valentine’s Day. From February 13th to 17th, TJ will embark on a week full of festivities put on by the Leadership class... More

Going Green in the New YearPosted 02/01/2017 by Grace Leonard

Thomas Jefferson Leadership helped bring the first water fountain with a water bottle filter to the school. At the beginning of the spring semester, TJ introduced a water fountain with a water bottle ... More

Spartans Roll Through a Great SemesterPosted 01/23/2017 by Madeleine Abram

TJ students and staff gather to recognize academic achievements from the fall semester. At the start of each semester, the entire student body gathers to recognize the achievements of those who attain... More

Challenging OurselvesPosted 12/20/2016 by Reagan Tucker

The Junior class of Thomas Jefferson comes together through sharing their hardships in a day full of challenging exercises. On January 24th and 25th, 2017, the junior class will indulge in a day full ... More