• The Homecoming Dance is September 27th. Put on your best dancing shoes!
  • The bonfire will take place on September 24th!
  • Picture retakes will take place on September 22nd. Say cheese!
  • Save the date! Homecoming Week is coming the week of September 22nd!
The Student News Site of Thomas B. Doherty High School

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

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

The Spartan
Jenny George

Jenny George, Adviser

Jenny George is the adviser for the two sections of journalism that produce the newspaper. She loves to see what students want to write about and to teach them why good journalists are so important.  She also loves photography, pottery, and spending time with her family.

All content by Jenny George
The coach of cross country Robert Duensing at the Never Alone 5K race in August.

[Photo] Doherty Cross Country is Beating the Expectations

Chris Reynolds, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
Maizey Gufarotti, Maddie Medlin-Wittenborn, LaLannie Donald, and Zoe Schrader put on skits and work behind the scenes for the first assembly to welcome the students.

[Photo] Medberry’s Crew Working to Unite Student Body

Cara Giovagnoni and Aricelis Doe
September 25, 2024
Students at Doherty walking together in the halls to an assembly during HOCO week.

[Photo] First Quarter Failings

November 8, 2022
Principal Lana Flenniken welcomed gold-medal winner Hayleigh Washington back to Doherty for a special visit.

[Photo] Flenniken Takes Over Officially as Principal of Sparta

Kassidy Caron, Staff Writer
May 25, 2022
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Students crowd around the front doors during lunch the first week. Many businesses had long lines, forcing students to rush to get back to make sure they were not late to their fifth hour class.

[Photo] A Case of Freshmen-itis

Birdie McGee, Opinions Editor
August 25, 2021
New Assistant Principal Hillary Hienton joins the Doherty staff.

[Photo] Hienton Joins Admin Team Just in Time

Alynna Hogan, The Spartan Staff
December 6, 2020
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Alissa Beehler and Chad Chargualaf are Link Crew leaders and yearbook editors. They will be part of a group welcoming our new students to in-person learning.

[Photo] Welcome Class of 2024; We’re Here for You

Marynn Krull, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2020
The senior student section watching the assembly.

Need info about Senior Pics?

Jenny George
July 28, 2020
Congrats to our senior forensics team members, Nate Silva and Emily Roche. Nate participated in Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum this year.

Forensics Team Looking for New Members

Jenny George
June 30, 2020
Mikalya Cox prepares for the spring competition with Stephanie Ager looking on. Due to the shutdowns, the competition had to be cancelled.

Mikayla Cox Honored by CO Restaurant Foundation

Jenny George, TheSpartan Adviser
June 30, 2020
Doherty had five state winners for art, photography, and literature at the state level.

Five Spartans Win Big in State Reflections Contest

Jenny George, Adviser
February 28, 2020
All Doherty students are eligible to enter!

[Photo] Photo Contest Deadline Extended to Sunday Night

February 20, 2020
One of the options is a photo that shows Spartan Spirit! Show us what you've got!

Photo Club Sponsors Photo Contest

Jenny George, Adviser
February 3, 2020

[Video] Link Crew Helps Welcome 8th Graders

January 24, 2020
2019-2020 Winners from the Doherty Reflections contest pose with their certificates.

Doherty Wins Big at the El Paso Council Reflections Contest

Jenny George, Adviser
January 22, 2020
Freshman Anika Barr has placed at two different meets for the Doherty Spartans in Original Oratory. The 9th grader has experience from middle school, and she really loves to compete.

[Photo] Forensics Team Growing and Rebuilding

December 17, 2019
Marynn Krull, Gracie Baker, and Ben Courtright put together a Gingerbread House for the first annual journalism decorating contest.

Reflections Winners Announced

Jenny George
December 13, 2019
Doherty had five state winners for art, photography, and literature at the state level.

Doherty PTA Sponsoring Reflections Contest

Jenny George
November 1, 2019
Heading into Spirit Week, Juan Cardona Marino fires up the crowd at the volleyball match on September 12th against Pueblo County.

[Photo] Doherty Gets Ready for Spirit Week

September 13, 2019
Ms. Kim Southard is retiring after 30 years in education.

[Photo] Southard Retiring at the End of the Year

Camryn Vasquez and Ms. Jenny George
May 15, 2019
Two of the windows in the library skylight were shattered in the windstorm on February 13th.

[Photo] Blown Away by Doherty’s Windstorm?

Maeve Gennett and Mae Sayers
February 14, 2019
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