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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Ken Williamson '70 Honored as 2026 Salute to Excellence in Business Lifetime Achiever
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Congratulations to alumnus Keith Williamson ’70!President of the Centene Foundation, Keith was honored as the 2026 Salute to Excellence in Business Lifetime Achiever by the St. Louis American Foundation. The award recognizes not only his professional accomplishments, but also his steady leadership across many of St. Louis’ most influential institutions.We are proud to celebrate Keith’s enduring impact on our community and grateful to count him among TJ's graduates.
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Asha Silva '29 Places 5th at Missouri State Chess Championship on Board 1
Read MoreAsha Silva '29 placed 5th at the Missouri State Chess Championship on Board 1! Teams that play at the state level must place their highest-rated player on Board 1, their second-best on Board 2, etc., through Board 4. If there are >4 players, then the team must have at least 1 player on each board, but can stack players on boards as they wish. If you do not have a full team, you must play Board 1. This means that Asha played only the best players from around the state. This win qualifies her to compete for the Missouri High School Tournament of Champions on April 18. She also qualifies for the Missouri All-Girls Chess Tournament on the same date.
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TJ Students Place at UMSL's National History Day Competition
Mr. Presswood's students competed at UMSL's National History Day. Luke Tung ‘28 took first place in the Research Paper Division of the competition. Frida Zahm ‘29, Corrine Caprola ‘29, Asha Silva ‘29, and Dana Kim ‘29 took third place in the Website Division at UMSL. All winners will move on to compete in the state competition in April. Thanks to Mr. Presswood for giving our students this incredible opportunity.Read More -
The Declaration - March Issue 2026
The March 2026 issue of The Declaration is available! Click on the link.Read More
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Dr. Rob Lippert Receives St. Louis Theater Circle Nomination
Read MoreAdjunct faculty member Dr. Robert Lippert received another St. Louis Theater Circle nomination this year for Superhero at Stray Dog Theater for the 2025 December awards. This is his eleventh nomination!Outstanding set design in a musicalPeter Barbieri, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, STAGES St. Louis
Ann Beyersdorfer, Murder for Two, STAGES St. Louis
David Blake, Cabaret, New Jewish Theatre
Bradley Rohlf and Colin Healey, Madam, Fly North Theatricals
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Teddy Shroff '31 Headed to Spelling Bee Nationals
Teddy Shroff '31 won 1st place at the International Academic Competition's St. Louis Regional - 7th Grade History Bee. This qualifies him for the national competition in Orlando this May.Read More -
The Declaration - February 2026
The February 2026 Issue of The Declaration is online and ready to view by clicking on the link!Read More
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Chase Albano '26 and Becca George '26 - Winners of Poetry Contest
The Declaration sponsored a poetry contest! 1st Place went to Chase Albano '26 for his poem titled "The Slothful Incontinence." Becca George '26 was awarded 2nd Place for "Through the Glass." The winners’ poems will be published in the upcoming issue of The Declaration. There were many submissions, thanks to the three judges–Mr. Roth, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Steere!Read More -
Luke Tung '28 - Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards
Read MoreLuke recently earned several 2026 Scholastic Writing Awards through the Missouri Writing Projects Network! For writing, Luke earned a Gold Key Award for his poem, "Holding This Room." Luke also received Honorable Mention for four other pieces of writing. His work was selected from more than 700 submissions across Missouri and Kansas. This recognition speaks not only to the student’s talent and effort but also to the thoughtful instruction and encouragement they received along the way. Award-winning pieces will be published in Missouri Youth Write, an online publication available on the GKCWP website in June.Students who earned a Gold Key will advance to the national level. Scholastic will notify those students in the coming months if their work receives national recognition. To celebrate our award-winning writers, we are pleased to host an Open House Reception for all student award recipients on Saturday, March 28th, from 1–3 PM. Excerpts of student writing will be displayed in the Montminy Gallery at the Boone County History and Culture Center (3801 Ponderosa Street, Columbia, MO 65201).The Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, University of Iowa, in partnership with the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, announced the following 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Award to Luke Tung, a Silver Key Award for his photography titled "The Story of a Whiteboard." His work was reviewed and recognized by a panel of creative professionals and awarded for its outstanding merit in originality, skill, and the emergence of a personal voice and vision. Since 1923, the Awards have recognized some of the nation’s most celebrated artists and writers while they were teenagers, including Tschabalala Self, Stephen King, Kay WalkingStick, José Parlá, Amanda Gorman, Charles White, Joyce Carol Oates, and Andy Warhol. -
Inclement Weather - Late Start
We will have a delayed start tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, with classes beginning an hour later than usual, at 9:30 a.m. Assembly will take place in the Dining Hall at 10:00 a.m.Read More
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