The Community Music School sent an update showcasing TJ student, Frida Zahm '29, piano (Ferrigno) through the St. Louis Area Music Teachers Association (SLAMTA) District Audition Results.

Jake Vaughn '27 was honored as Student of the Month by the Southwest Area Chamber of Commerce—a significant honor, as TJ can nominate students only three times a year.

Congratulations to Terry Lee '28, who served as a High School Student Election Judge in the November 4, 2025 Special Election. Working at the Meramec Valley Branch Library polling location, Terry assisted voters and election staff throughout the day, helping ensure the voting process ran smoothly and accurately. Official Election Board Staff said, “Terry competently performed the duties of a Student Election Judge with courtesy and professionalism. She was a great asset to the Election Staff.” Thank you, Terry, for making a meaningful contribution to our community’s civic life. We’re proud of your work and encourage more TJ students to take part in this program in the future.

The December 2025 Issue of The Declaration is online and ready to view by clicking on the link!
https://www.flipsnack.com/tjsdeclaration/the-declaration-december-issue-2025-zjf6npn7t9

The October 2025 Issue of The Declaration is online and ready to view by clicking on the link!
https://www.flipsnack.com/tjsdeclaration/the-declaration-october-issue-2025

The Opening Day Issue of The Declaration is online and ready to view by clicking on the link!
https://www.flipsnack.com/tjsdeclaration/the-declaration-opening-day-august-20-2025.html

Congratulations to Thomas Jefferson School, which has been named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll! Thomas Jefferson School is a platinum member of the Honor Roll! TJ had 100% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam, 100% of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 88% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!

Returning to their elementary roots as ambassadors from TJ, Frida Zahm '29 and Josie Meehan '28 shared their college prep experience with sixth graders from Forsyth School. The two high school students joined Mrs. Roth by answering questions and explaining a typical day at TJ. One overarching theme was how TJ students are responsible for their free time and how to use these opportunities to enhance their accelerated education effectively. TJ has been the school of choice for many Forsyth School graduates and welcomes those interested in continuing their middle and high school educational journey.

Congratulations to TJ's varsity basketball teams! They traveled to Cape Girardeau on Friday to play against Eagle Ridge, and I'm thrilled to share that both teams won. These victories mark the first time both teams won against the Eagles on the same night since 2012! Needless to say the atmosphere on the bus coming home was beyond celebratory. Congratulations to all the players and to Coach Chris Wallace and Coach Boaz Roth!

The TJ Family Association delivered Exam Week Care Packages to all students! The sweet and salty treats were a big surprise and met with great enthusiasm! Many thanks to the committee members for their hard work: Rachel Delston, Lara Thornley-Hall, Sarah Wu, Teresa Wallace, Nancy Buell, and Dr. Miller.

Victor Li ’28 and his rowing team won a bronze medal in the Men’s Youth 8+ U17 group at the 2025 Music City Head Race Regatta in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 11th. The group had 10 boats, each going through the 5,000 meters on the Cumberland River. Li’s team won third place with a time of 16:44.6. This is the fourth season for Li to practice with St. Louis Rowing Club at Creve Coeur Lake. The regatta is the first competition for the 2025-26 season. Way to go, Victor!

Dr. Miller's Visual Arts Class is currently studying digital platforms and marketing. They took a short field trip to The Circle of Knowledge store to shoot short video clips of young people playing with the toys and games. The class will then review the clips and produce several short videos as they learn to analyze and apply marketing concepts for the customer demographic for these products. A "The Call" newspaper reporter was invited to share the collaboration news. Click HERE to read the article!