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Year: 2015

Residing in a New RolePosted 11/20/2015 by Jordan Prochnow

Assistant Principal takes on a new role for the 2015-2016 school year. When Mike Christoff entered the field of education, he never imagined that he might someday become an administrator. After five y... More

Juniors ACT Now For ACT PrepPosted 11/18/2015 by Lucy Peterson

As the ACT approaches, juniors prepare by attending ACT Prep after school. Every year across the nation, a new set of juniors begin to prepare for the American College Test, most commonly known as the... More

John Green is Looking for AlaskaPosted 11/17/2015 by Cecelia Allen

After ten years, John Green’s Looking for Alaska is coming to theaters. Many people are talking about the remade book Looking for Alaska by famous author John Green. This recognized book is being ma... More

Model StudentsPosted 11/17/2015 by Lucy Peterson

The new Model United Nations Club aims to aid TJ students in public speaking and boost their confidence by debating real world problems. Model United Nations (Model U.N.) is a new club that was formed... More

A SAVI New ClubPosted 11/13/2015 by Sean McNearney

A new video drone will allow for the capturing of all new kinds of footage, unlike anything seen before at TJ. Center for Communication and Technology (CCT) teacher Grant Laman is very experienced whe... More

Writing a New ChapterPosted 11/13/2015 by Jordan Prochnow

Jason Sheehan steps up as the new English Department Chair. At the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year, an instructor was needed to fill the position of English Department Chair. Matt Santambrogio,... More

New Teacher, New StylePosted 11/13/2015 by Adna Adrovic

The new AP US History and US History teacher has already made himself a favorite amongst students. After six years of working at Bruce Randolph in DPS, social studies teacher Garien Behling decided to... More

Striding to GreatnessPosted 11/13/2015 by Caroline Cech

The TJ cross country team ended the season on the right foot with a bigger team and even bigger improvements. The cross country team at TJ had an eventful year, with many new runners and a great deal... More

The Key to a Better FuturePosted 11/12/2015 by Synthia Roberts

A new club empowers women to build a life defined by values and success. With the uprising number of young women falling prey to the feeling of being inferior and lacking self confidence, Anette Bowse... More

Helping People One Can at a TimePosted 11/10/2015 by Jalyssa Vigil

SkillsUSA holds their annual canned food drive for families in need. In order to share the holiday spirit and help local families in need, TJ’s SkillsUSA chapter hosts an annual food drive which... More