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Bringing Awareness to SNAP CancellationPosted 11/20/2025 by Tashiaia Box

SNAP cancellation in America affects millions of Americans, including people here at TJ. (The views expressed in this opinion article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the ... More

Val’s the GalPosted 11/20/2025 by Laine Gaherty

Val Olivarez-Martinez is a prime example of a leader who exemplifies what it means to be a Spartan.  Throughout the halls of Thomas Jefferson High School, countless leaders can be seen making an impa... 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

Prehistoric Pizza: A History LessonPosted 11/06/2025 by Simone DiFalco

A brief and concise history of a crowd favorite shareable meal. When one thinks of American food, one of the first things that comes to mind is pizza. The grease and cheese certainly make it fit right... More

Trammell’s Time to TeachPosted 11/05/2025 by Harper Skurky-Thomas

Social studies teacher works to support every one of her students. As one of TJ’s social studies teachers, Dakota Trammell influences the lives of TJ students. Trammell teaches Intro to Ethnic Studi... More

Autism Solved!Posted 11/04/2025 by Cora Grabel

In September, Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a misinformation-filled announcement about the cause of autism. We did it, folks! We found the cause of autism, or at least the Trump administ... More

Killian is Killing itPosted 10/16/2025 by Barah Khalfalla-Alsaid

Passionate educator and administrator is excited to join the Spartan community. Michelle Killian’s passion for being an educator started as a little girl when she realized she loved learning and hel... More

Keeping Country TraditionalPosted 10/16/2025 by Ellie Huntsman

Cody Johnson keeps in touch with his country roots through his music. In a world where country music often drifts closer to pop, Cody Johnson remains true to the traditional style. Born and raised in ... More

Significant Figure Mr. StarkPosted 10/08/2025 by Daniella Prime-Morales

Thomas Jefferson High School welcomes a new Physics and Biology teacher. Thomas Jefferson High School has a fantastic science department full of dedicated teachers, one of which being Michael Stark. S... More

How to Thank a Movie DirectorPosted 09/29/2025 by Laine Gaherty

Against all odds, the new live-action How To Train Your Dragon turned out to be a crowd pleaser. I wrote an article last year called “How to Train a Movie Director.” It expressed my extremely nega... More