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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

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

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

Opening the Doors to Future SpartansPosted 11/09/2015 by Allison Accola

TJ hosts their annual CCTM open house to welcome eighth graders and their families.  There are many stressful decisions to be made in the life of a student, and in recent years those decisions have t... More

Fall Sports SurveyPosted 11/09/2015 by Andrew Skari

Hello Fall 2015 Athletes, Parents/Guardians, and Spartan Sports Fans, Please find the link below to our post season survey for the Fall 2015 sports season.  This survey will provide you the opportuni... More

Deadlines and DecisionsPosted 11/06/2015 by Javontae Jourdain

Colleges, scholarships, and exams…oh my! As seniors enter their last year of high school, many often begin to relax; however, the work is not over. With college and scholarship application due d... More

Urban Guerilla TheatrePosted 11/05/2015 by Anja Oss

Palmieri’s Drama Three class presents Jose Rivera’s Marisol November 5th, 6th, and 7th. Although Thomas Jefferson no longer offers an annual fall production, this year, drama teacher Michael Palmi... More