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The Student News Site of Thomas B. Doherty High School

The Spartan
The Student News Site of Thomas B. Doherty High School

The Spartan
Brooklyn Vanderkooy

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Multimedia Editor

Hello! I’m Brooklyn I’m a Senior I’m the multi-media editor for The Spartan newspaper. I love reading, writing, and drawing.

All content by Brooklyn Vanderkooy
One of our Doherty Spartans is writing out the question we all wonder, are we safe?

Are We Safe?

Brooklyn Vanderkooy and Addison Zaiger
November 12, 2024
New Principal select Hillary Hienton talking to Samuel Courtright, who was streaming Activities Award Winner Ryan Magcagnon from a competition in Peru.

Our New Principal! 2024-2025

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Creative Projects Editor
May 20, 2024

[Video] Hot Takes #7: The Final Edition

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Creative Projects Editor
May 7, 2024

Hot Takes #6

Brooklyn Vanderkooy
March 21, 2024
Doherty Spartan podcasting group working on a new episode.

[Photo] Podcasters Take on Prom

May 16, 2024
This is Thomas B Doherty Hiigh Schools staff in 2023 to 2024, with a count of around 131 total.

Difficulties Of Teaching

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Multi-Media Editor
March 4, 2024
Doherty has two whiteboards, and they are meant to be for positive messages. Any students are welcome to write something on them. Wellness Design Team funded the whiteboards.

Students’ Mental Health

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Multi-Media Editor
February 1, 2024

Hot Takes #4

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Aurora Bianchi, and Mariela Sanchez
December 16, 2023
The front of DHS

[Photo] Doherty’s Threats Blown out of Proportion

Zee Tillson and Layla McLoyd
December 12, 2023

[Video] Hot Takes Version #2

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Aurora Bianchi, and Mariela Sanchez
November 28, 2023
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[Photo] Back to School Changes

Annika Norman, Editor in Chief
September 12, 2023
Mr. Comiskey's class was respectful and gave helpful input during our interviews.

Do We Think We Are Safe?

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Erica Kirchner, and Dayanara Ramirez-Cardoza
May 3, 2023
This is our bleachers in 2023, outside by the track and football field.

From our yearbook of 1977 this is our diving area in our own pool!

This is our bleachers, of 1975 by the track field and football field, i got this photo in the yearbook of 1976.

This is Doherty Highschool court yard of 1978! I found this picture in our yearbook, nothing has changed.

This is the " serving" and "gymnasium" signs of our cafeteria, it is one of our original décor.

this is the hallway of the east exit of the school, our color used to be orange! but the circle decoration has been here since 1975.!

Today this is what Doherty Highschool looks like of today of 2023.

Photographer: Doherty community. Dallas Welch, Noah Marquez, Avery Kastl, Joshua Agunos, Lilly Robinson, and Mr Ryan Reed.

You Can’t Take It With You: Doherty High School Play

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Francesca Galindo
April 25, 2023
One of the classes we interviewed was Mrs. Martin's class where we recieved some deep responses from students.

The interviewing process in Mrs. Martin's class where we can be seen recording the conversation and asking questions.

During our interview pf Mr. Comiskey's class, students shared their insightful thoughts about our school's safety concerns.

While interviewing Mrs. Robinette's class, students were very involved and provided many passionate opinions.

This is Mariah Serrano- Walton and Kyan Dudley they have been together for 4 months,

[Photo] Doherty High School Shows Off Our Couples!

February 13, 2023

Seniors Offer Advice for Freshmen

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Francesca Galindo, Dayanara Ramirez-Cardoza, and Erica Kirchner
February 6, 2023
Doherty High School Bathroom Vandalism on the Rise

Doherty High School Bathroom Vandalism on the Rise

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Francesca Galindo, and Erica Kirchner
January 24, 2023

Behind The Scenes Of Doherty

Brooklyn Vanderkooy, Staff Photographer
December 13, 2022
Rebecca and Hessa, in their free period, working on math homework together, right after they went on a trip for some drinks!

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