Class of ‘80. The legacy of every alum, teacher, administrator and the school’s namesake is to grow in their understanding and knowledge of our nation’s history (good and bad). The lessons I learned at TJHS laid the foundation of who I am today and that includes the continuous reevaluation of the context of history and the present. I hope as the powers that be look at this issue, they use the same common sense Thomas Jefferson epitomizes and that was/is taught to generations of students that have attended this GREAT institution.
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Richard M Long
6 years ago
Class of 1971. I would consider a duality name. Example Thomas Jefferson Russell Wilson Memorial High School.
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Debbie McIndoo
6 years ago
Please don't change the name. It is a part of our history. Class of 1981.
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Jason tauscheck
6 years ago
Stop removing our history!
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Michael Nelson
6 years ago
If schools can only be named after perfect people, we have some other problems in Federal Way: (1) Mark Twain Elementary School is named after a great American writer who wrote and said racist things before he got older and wiser. (2) Lakota Middle School is named after ruthless Native American warriors who took over other tribes' land in South Dakota in the 1720s--before having to defend themselves against the US Army in the 1800s.
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Lisa Visby
6 years ago
Please don't change the name .
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Maureen Bernardy
6 years ago
Thank you for starting this Petition. The lack of American History being taught in our FWPS is evident. The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson is renowned and respected all over the world. America is not perfect; she is founded by courageous patriotic humans. We all strive to form A More Perfect Union. Can we all agree on building up rather than destroying? We stand on the shoulders of giants, as we use our God given creativity to improve our country. Some would cry for destruction, most will call for freedom and faith in each other. We are all Americans. We are the people who ended slavery.
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Michael Nelson
6 years ago
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Class of 1977. No man or woman is perfect. Thomas Jefferson's words ("all men are created equal", for example) have inspired anti-racism campaigns around the world. We should learn from his words and actions (good and bad)--rather than forgetting them.
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LEE BOUJIE
6 years ago
DON’T CHANGE THE NAME!
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Brittney Cort
6 years ago
Don’t change the name. I went here years ago. It’s a memory that you will take from many lives
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Anonymous
6 years ago
No change. On behalf of my late husband, Craig Anderson proud '85 TJ graduate. Thank you.
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Tamara Burling
6 years ago
we don't change history we learn from it so we don't repeat it
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Kenny Alcantara
6 years ago
Class of 86.
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Sarah Scholl
6 years ago
Keep the name!!
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Mariann Arellano
6 years ago
ridiculous
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Jason Baker
6 years ago
This school should not change their name.
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Mark Weiser
6 years ago
cancel culture is a movement, not an actual official body that makes decisions for others. These decisions should be left to the people!
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Mel Hellmann
6 years ago
Don't change the name please. It had it for 52 years.
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Class of ‘80. The legacy of every alum, teacher, administrator and the school’s namesake is to grow in their understanding and knowledge of our nation’s history (good and bad). The lessons I learned at TJHS laid the foundation of who I am today and that includes the continuous reevaluation of the context of history and the present. I hope as the powers that be look at this issue, they use the same common sense Thomas Jefferson epitomizes and that was/is taught to generations of students that have attended this GREAT institution.
Class of 1971. I would consider a duality name. Example Thomas Jefferson Russell Wilson Memorial High School.
Please don't change the name. It is a part of our history. Class of 1981.
Stop removing our history!
If schools can only be named after perfect people, we have some other problems in Federal Way: (1) Mark Twain Elementary School is named after a great American writer who wrote and said racist things before he got older and wiser. (2) Lakota Middle School is named after ruthless Native American warriors who took over other tribes' land in South Dakota in the 1720s--before having to defend themselves against the US Army in the 1800s.
Please don't change the name .
Thank you for starting this Petition. The lack of American History being taught in our FWPS is evident. The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson is renowned and respected all over the world. America is not perfect; she is founded by courageous patriotic humans. We all strive to form A More Perfect Union. Can we all agree on building up rather than destroying? We stand on the shoulders of giants, as we use our God given creativity to improve our country. Some would cry for destruction, most will call for freedom and faith in each other. We are all Americans. We are the people who ended slavery.
Class of 1977. No man or woman is perfect. Thomas Jefferson's words ("all men are created equal", for example) have inspired anti-racism campaigns around the world. We should learn from his words and actions (good and bad)--rather than forgetting them.
DON’T CHANGE THE NAME!
Don’t change the name. I went here years ago. It’s a memory that you will take from many lives
No change. On behalf of my late husband, Craig Anderson proud '85 TJ graduate. Thank you.
we don't change history we learn from it so we don't repeat it
Class of 86.
Keep the name!!
ridiculous
This school should not change their name.
cancel culture is a movement, not an actual official body that makes decisions for others. These decisions should be left to the people!
Don't change the name please. It had it for 52 years.