TJ Leaves an Impression at the DECA State Conference

TJ’s DECA members compete at the annual state-wide competition among many other Colorado schools.

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Spartan Spotlight: Halen Alemseged

My Favorite…
Color: Blue
TV Show: Glee
Memory @ TJ: Basketball
Subject: Language Arts
Teacher: Mr. Santambrogio and Mr. Lynch
What activities do you do at TJ: Basketball, Choir, Computer Magnet
If you could be any character in a book who would you be: “The main character in Slam, because even though he went through a lot in the end everything was good.”
If you could live during any time period, which would it be: “The 21st century because of the technology and all the cool things that are out now.”
Two random facts about me:
1.) “My family is from Ethiopia.”
2.) “I like to sing.”
Favorite Quote: “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds. Won’t you help to sing the songs of freedom?” – Bob Marley

Spartan Spotlight: Colette Hernandez

My Favorite…
Color: Purple
TV Show: House
Memory @ TJ: “Winning City sophomore year for softball.”
Subject: Unified Sports
Teacher: Ms. Witulski
What activities do you do at TJ: Swimming, Diving, and DECA
If you could be any character in a book who would you be: “Bianca from The Taming of the Shrew because every man in the town wants her.”
If you could live during any time period, which would it be: “The 80s because they wear so many fun colors.”
Two random facts about me:
1.) “I wanna be a special ed teacher.”
2.) “I love McDonald’s breakfast, specifically the cinnamon rolls.”
Favorite Quote: “Just live life to the fullest,” she says.

Spartan Spirit Week Is Here!

TJ prepares for the spring dance, Eros, with a week of theme days and a pep rally.

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Spartan Spotlight: Kyle Caruthers

My Favorite…
Color: Black
TV Show: Sports Center
Memory @ TJ: “Scoring my first Varsity football touchdown.”
Subject: Creative Writing
Teacher: Ms. Adair
What activities do you do at TJ: DECA and football
If you could be any character in a book who would you be: “Captain Underpants because he doesn’t care what other people think and he does his own thing.”
If you could live during any time period, which would it be: “The 1980s because it seems like a fun time and they had crazy fashion.”
Two random facts about me:
1.) “Bacon is my favorite food.”
2.) “I’m the best PS3 Madden player.”
Favorite Quote: “The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.” – Michael Jackson

Spartan Spotlight: Healy Novotny

My Favorite…
Color: Green
TV Show: Spiderman
Memory @ TJ: Going to Target
Subject: Cooking
Teacher: Jason, Hilda, Barry and Leslie.
What activities you do after school: Creative Perspective – a therapy group.
Two random facts about me:
1.) I like quiet areas.
2.) I like to go in the lunch room after lunch to help clean up.
Favorite Quote: “Yeah, dude!”

Decision Making Time

TJ’s seniors plan for the future.

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Spartan Spotlight: Shanel Hughes

My Favorite…
Color: Orange
TV Show: The Biggest Loser and Medium
Memory @ TJ: Being in Footloose.
Subject: Ceramics
Teacher: Mr. Almond
What activities do you do at TJ: StuCo, Black Student Alliance and Peace Panel.
If you could be any character in a book who would you be: “Junie B. Jones because she is a hoot and the funniest kid I know.”
If you could live during any time period, which would it be: “The 70s because the clothes were so groovy.”
Two random facts about me:
1.) “I want a micro pig that I will name Beauvice.”
2.) “I’m a commercial freak; I can sing every single one on TV.”
Favorite Quote:
“The main goal of the future is to stop violence. The world is addicted to it.” – Bill Cosby

Broadmoor Hotel, Here Comes TJ DECA!

TJ’s DECA program had 34 students qualify for the statewide competition.

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Technology: Friend or Foe?

This is the first piece to a three part editorial about the negative and positive effects of today’s technology.

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