Making the Cuts
March 21, 2010 by Luke DeGregori ·
TJ makes important decisions on recent budget cuts.
Assistant Principal Scott Lessard and Principal Sandra Just discuss the new budget. photo by Rebecca Holt
How to Excel: TJ’s Plan for the Future
March 9, 2010 by Luke DeGregori ·
TJ Administrators presents proposed changes for 2010-2011 to community.
Photo courtesy of Danny Showers
The Quest for the Holy Health Care Bill
February 14, 2010 by Luke DeGregori ·
Editorial: One man’s epic journey to find what Obama’s health care proposal… actually is.
Artwork by Rebecca Holt
Spartan Alumni Make a Pledge
February 12, 2010 by Luke DeGregori ·
Students get incentives for CSAP. Artwork by Rebecca Holt
Clash of the Presidents
February 10, 2010 by Luke DeGregori ·
TJ’s Hoop Squad takes on GW for our 50th anniversary.
Artwork by Rebecca Holt
Luke’s Baffling Brainteaser
January 31, 2010 by Luke DeGregori ·
Brainteaser #6: Walking
You walk and walk to get it. Once you get it, you have to find it. Once you find it, you throw it away.
What is it?
Answer next friday
Brainteaser #5: Three Primates
You walk into a room with three primates: a chimpanzee, an orangutan, and a gorilla. The chimp is holding a banana in each hand, the orangutan is holding a large stick, and the gorilla is holding nothing. Which of these primates is the smartest?
Answer: You are.
Brainteaser #4: Balloon in a car
You are in a car on a level road. The car is relatively airtight, and the windows are locked. There is a helium balloon in the car; only a small force would move it. You start the car and accelerate very fast. Does the balloon move with respect to the car? How could it?
Hint: Ask Mr. Vore!
Answer: The balloon does not move with respect to the car because an object at rest wants to stay at rest. However, if you held the balloon while you accelerated, then let the balloon go, it would move with respect to the car because an object in motion wants to stay in motion.
Brainteaser #3: The Knight and the Dragon
A Dragon and a Knight live on an abandoned island. The island has seven poisoned wells numbered 1 to 7. If you drink from one of the wells, the only antidote is to drink from a higher numbered well. The highest well, #7, is located at the top of a mountain, so only the dragon can get to it.
One day, the two decide to have a duel to the death. Each of them bring the other a glass of water, they exchange, and drink. Afterwards, the knight is alive and the dragon is dead. How did the knight win?
Answer: Before the duel, the knight drinks from well #1. Because of this, the water from the well given to him by the dragon cures him. Instead of giving the dragon water from the well, he gives the dragon normal water. Afterward, the dragon drinks from well #7 assuming it will cure him of whatever he has just been poisoned with, but instead poisons himself.
Brainteaser #2: Invention
This week’s puzzler is a real challenge. See if you can decipher this:
The man who invented it doesn’t want it. The man who needs it doesn’t know it. The man who bought it doesn’t need it.
What is it?
Answer: A coffin.
Brainteaser #1: One Fish Three Fish
One day, two fathers and two sons go fishing. Each of them catches one fish. When they return home, they have three fish. How is this possible?
Answer: There was a grandfather, a father, and his son.
8th Grade Extravaganza
January 24, 2010 by Luke DeGregori ·
TJ gets aggressive over this year’s 8th grade orientation.
8th grade parents use articulation night to ask questions to TJ counselors. Photo by Rebecca Holt
Twenty-Five Years of Family
January 20, 2010 by Luke DeGregori ·
The pervasive culture that Rose Young has created strengthens TJ.
Photo by Rebecca Holt
Spartan of the Week: John Jones
January 4, 2010 by Luke DeGregori ·
From Dallas to Down Under, Jones displays Spartan pride and skill.
Photo by Anna Becker
Making History
December 1, 2009 by Luke DeGregori ·
TJ’s Black Student Alliance stands tall.
Jim "Dr. Daddio" Walker speaks to BSA. Photo by Rebecca Holt
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