Thomas Jefferson School (TJ) is a co-educational, non-sectarian, independent boarding and day school located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. We educate a diverse and deliberately sized group of academically talented students spanning grades 7-12.
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Frida Zahm '29 Earns Blue Ribbon at St. Louis Science Fair
Kudos to Frida Zahm ’29 for her outstanding achievement at the St. Louis Science Fair! Frida earned a blue ribbon — placing her project in the top 10% of all submissions — for her project, “Haptic Sensory Gloves for Numbness Caused by Peripheral Neuropathy.” Excellent work, Frida, on representing TJ through innovation, creativity, and scientific research! (Science Fair website: https://academyofsciencestl.Read Moreorg/science-fair/ ). Project number SF-k.12-LR-1475) -
Seniors Win Master Chef Dorm Room Challenge
Read More2026 Master Chef Dorm Room Challenge: The final installment of college transition programming for the soon-to-be graduates of the Class of 2026 featured a fun and fast-paced cooking competition! Three senior teams competed in a “Master Chef”-style dorm room cooking challenge with one goal: create a delicious, nutritious, and budget-friendly meal for two for under $20 using only the kinds of kitchen items they could realistically have in a college dorm room.Teams had just 20 minutes to prepare and present their dishes to a panel of judges that included Jane Roth, nutritionist Nicole Tass from FLIK Dining Services, and alumni Mark Jung '16 and Peiru Yu '16 (visiting from Atlanta for the 10th anniversary of their graduation from TJ). Dishes were evaluated on creativity, taste, presentation, teamwork, and staying within budget.Congratulations to the winning team—Rebecca George, Lydia Do, and Shirley Zhang—for their impressive Thai chili-style chicken skewers with rice, lemonade, and prebiotic yogurt dessert. They officially mastered the art of dorm-room cuisine! -
TJ Cup Winners 2025-26
Read MoreTJ CUP WINNERS 2025-26:
Team: Marie De Jesus and Anne BarenkampShirly Zhang '26Samuel Shenderov '27Michael Correa '27Kriss Thomas '28Victor Li '28Aria Ko '29Dana Kim '29Venkat Surapaneni '29Lucy Kim '31 -
Venkat Surapaneni '29 Qualifies for IAC Competitions
Venkat Surapaneni '29 qualified for several IAC national-level competitions this year! His achievements include earning spots in the National Geography Bee, the US Geography Championships, the US Geography Bee, the National Biology Bee, and the National Science Bee. Outstanding work, Venkat!Read More -
Victor Li '28 Wins Silver in Midwest Junior Rowing
Congratulations to Victor Li ’28 and his rowing team for earning two silver medals at the 2026 Midwest Youth Championship in Bethel, Ohio, on May 17! Victor competed in both the Men’s 3rd Varsity 8+ and Men’s 3rd Varsity 4+ events. Now in his fourth season rowing with the St. Louis Rowing Club at Creve Coeur Lake, Victor’s success reflects the teamwork, dedication, and perseverance of the entire crew. Way to go, Victor!Read More -
The Declaration - May 2026
The Declaration - May 2026 issue is available online!Read More
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Alex Pronovost '30 Places 3rd in Soap Box Derby
Alex Pronovost '30, had a strong showing this past weekend at the Indianapolis Soap Box Derby. After spending a week making his own tweaks to his car, he swept all his races on Saturday. He kept the momentum going on Sunday, finishing 3rd in a tough group of competitors.Read More -
Asha Silva '29 Chess Tournament Results
Read MoreAsha Silva '29 has had a truly exceptional few weeks, with an impressive string of tournament results:- US Chess K-12 High School National Championship — 18th place, Under 1900 section
- US Chess Mid-America Open — 8th place, Under 2100 section
- KCF National All Girls Championship — 11th place, Under 16 section
- St. Louis All Girls Tournament — 1st place
- Missouri State All Girls Tournament — 1st place (the morning after Prom!)
Her finish as the top-ranked female player in Missouri has earned her an invitation to represent our state at the 14th Annual WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions in August at her first invitation-only tournament! TJ is incredibly proud of her! -
TJ on the National Stage: Navigating AI in College Admissions
Read MoreThis May, Thomas Jefferson School will be well represented at the Annual Conference of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) in Baltimore. -
Dominic Boccabella '31 Places Nationally in Coder Games
For the 3rd year in a row, Dominic Boccabella '31 placed in the top five nationally, for his age, in the Coder Games competition. Dominic started coding in 2020 and is proficient in many languages, with Python being his favorite. The Coder Games competition is sponsored by The Coder School, which he attends weekly. He also works there as a camp assistant during the summers, teaching coding to other kids.Read More
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