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Author: Billy Rodriguez Jr

Why Do I Believe?Posted 11/20/2025 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

As faith continues to impact my life as well as the lives of the TJ community, I reflect on my personal beliefs. (The views expressed in this opinion article are solely those of the author and do not ... More

Letters Of LovePosted 11/20/2025 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

A new club sets out to show love and support to those struggling while making history in the process.   Letters of Love has become a big part of Thomas Jefferson’s community by bringing studen... More

Bringing PurposePosted 11/19/2025 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

High energy, high impact: Garien Behling leaving his mark by inspiring students.  For many students, there is always a hope that a connection will be made with a teacher within high school. TJ social... More

Classroom Connections that LastPosted 05/19/2025 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

Being surrounded by friends has a huge impact on individuals’ lives, and Thomas Jefferson High School does an exceptional job of fostering a healthy community for students to encounter diverse frien... More

A Speedy StartPosted 05/08/2025 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

The Spartans started the season by hitting the ground running, quickly going up in the state rankings, constantly setting personal records (PRs), and multiple school records have been broken. This sea... More

Fight ClubPosted 04/08/2025 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

As the well known saying goes “violence is never the answer,” but under some circumstances, it is; fighting may seem scary, but the sport is actually fun and peaceful. Fighting is an exceptionally... More

Reaching New HeightsPosted 03/06/2025 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

This season, the Thomas Jefferson High School Boys’ Basketball team was pushed to find a way to rebuild their team after losing eight seniors.  Despite a slow start to the season, the Thomas Jeffer... More

Spartans’ Scoring DrivePosted 12/05/2024 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

Despite not getting their desired final results, the TJ football team had a great season, uncovering a deep connection and new strengths.  This year,  the Thomas Jefferson football team ended up wit... More

Opening Doors for OrtizPosted 11/22/2024 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

Alejandro Ortiz ensures the safety on campus, aspiring to build connections, and showing care for students and staff alike throughout the school.  Being in charge of letting visitors into a school ma... More

Social Media SpecialistPosted 11/19/2024 by Billy Rodriguez Jr

Rothavie Toum aspires to highlight student achievements while making TJ’s social media pages more engaging and fun. With ample events going on here at Thomas Jefferson High School, keeping up to dat... More