TJC’s Black Student Association aims to uplift people of color and create a safe space for students who value equity and growth. Their organization has helped Black students find community for 17 years.  President...

  From the sound of laughter and echoing voices to the clack of pool balls and the hum of kitchen appliances, the Baptist Student Ministry is rarely still. Since its founding in 1941, students...

For the Alpha Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, membership is and has always been more than advanced academics.  Chartered in 1930, Alpha Omicron is the 10th oldest continuously active PTK chapter...

A little rain, and some singing to match, is all it takes to appreciate the sun and its radiant energy. Sydney Quintana got her start in theatre after falling in love with “Singing in the Rain.” The...

Lexi Brines sat staring at a sheet listing her options for elective courses. New to this Texas middle school and capable enough at art, she gravitated toward the art class option. However, art class is...

The story of the 99th TJC Las Mas Student Representative Halle Dunn (they/them) begun the moment their older sister stepped on the stage.  “My older sister is my person. She’s my favorite person...

As Las Mascaras approaches its 100th year at TJC, sophomore musical theatre major Bailey Thornburg serves as the 99th student vice president of the historic theatre organization. “It’s very exciting....

Escapism for Soda Walker wasn’t found in a “High School Musical.” It was found in a theatre track at a music and arts summer camp. Even though Walker didn’t enjoy the camp, the theatre track...

Whereas other Las Mas’ officers love for theatre started with appreciation, Colby Crawford “shamefully, as a child, thought it was childish and dying art.” Crawford’s childhood impression of...

  As TJC approaches its 100th anniversary, its oldest organization, Las Mascaras, is following suit. Las Mas is a speech and drama club that supports the school’s dramatic activities through...

Entranced by the art of theatre, Đỗ Ngọc Cát Từơng also known as Kay Do, the 99th student president of Las Mascaras, found her passion.   If there are lights and a stage, one might find Do...