Thomas Jefferson High School’s class of 2022 received their diplomas on June 1, concluding a four-year journey unlike any other since the first TJ class graduated in 1960. A total of 229 Jaguar seniors graduated at TJ Stadium before a large, enthusiastic crowd in a ceremony that began an hour earlier than scheduled, successfully avoiding the thunderstorms that arrived less than two hours after graduation ended. The TJ seniors are the last class that attended the old Thomas Jefferson High School. The 63rd TJ class transitioned to the new TJHS in August 2019 as sophomores. Seven months later, the world was turned upside down when the covid-19 pandemic closed schools and brought about nearly two years of remote learning, followed by in-person school while masked. "This group of seniors is unlike any other class in TJ history,” principal Pete Murphy said at the ceremony. "I hope they will take some time soon to reflect on the grit, determination and resiliency it took to reach this milestone.” Three seniors were selected to speak on behalf of their classmates. Class president Ben Rubinoff was selected by his peers, Isabella Bertini was chosen by the TJ faculty for the remarks she submitted and Anthony Sparta was selected by the faculty among the seniors who’ve earned Highest Honors (4.0 GPA or higher). A total of 58 seniors earned Highest Honors. All TJ seniors had the opportunity to submit remarks for consideration. The TJ Choir sang the "Star-Spangled Banner” and the TJ Marching Band played "One Moment in Time” during the ceremony. Senior members of the band and choir joined their peers for the performances. Six TJ graduates will begin military service by this fall: Jordan Chiprich, Army National Guard; Mya Greschner, U.S. Naval Academy; Aastha Lamsal, U.S. Air Force; Thandar Lin, U.S. Air Force Academy; Andrew McClelland, U.S. Navy; and Mary Pysh, Army National Guard. The TJ Class of 2022 officers were: president Ben Rubinoff, vice president Ella Radakovich, secretary Riley Patrick, treasurer Emma Stock and Sarah Petrovich, public relations. Graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School were: Brady Raymond Anderson Zuhayr Ayaan Ansari Ella Grace Anton John Michael Artman Katherine Irwin Babilon Riley Jean Baker Braden Edward Barr Apson Basnet Chhetri Katelyn Jean Bates Riley Scott Beach Delaney Lee Beasock Kyler Raymond Bender Jeffrey Michael Berger Isabella Grace Bertini Saroj Bhandari Colby Joseph Bilski Isabella Olivia Blosl Daniel James Bonacchi Nathan Matthew Borneman Gage Allen Boyce Alexander Casey Brown Nicholas Bryan Thomas James Bucy Carly Jean Burdett Robert Allen Buzard Ava Maria Campano Caitlyn Riley Chalovich Rahim Makwenda Chimbelu Jordan Frederick Chiprich Daycia Rayonna Clifford Caitlyn D. Cole Leah Day Coles Liliana Patricia Cooke Cody James Craggs Jakob Crans Kaylee Crans Amanda Rachel Danen Dakota James Davis Natasha M. Davis Tationa Jean Davis Alexander Thomas Day Rebecca Nicole DeAngelo Nicholas J. DeMaio John Francis DeRoss Keegan Parker Derrick Angelina Cristiano DeSalvo Kayla Rose Dettlinger Drew Aaron Dimidjian Abigail Eden Dominick Kassidy Alexis Duell Hannah Elizabeth DuJordan Isaac Chase Eckley Nicholas Andrew Eddy Shaun William Egan Labeena Ehsan Graci May Fairman Camden Elizabeth Fast Austyn Feden Kaitlyn Mae Fedorak Brian Patrick Finnerty Viggo Lennon Fleming McClain James Flinn Emma Kristina Folk Samantha Jean Garbowsky Nicholas Christian Garcia Luke William Georgulis Andrew Justin Getsy Trevor Stephen Getty Luke Daniel Giger Angelina Abigail Gonzales Logan Alexander Gonzalez Paula Jean Grachen Mya Rita Mercedes Greschner Pranisha Gurung Brady M. Haberman Lucas Michael Haggerty Lucy Marie Hammon Peyton Michael Hancharik Holly Katherine Hannon Camryn Elizabeth Hawk Carlie Rose Hawk Charleigh Marie Haynes Elain He Maria A. Heller Blaze Brian Henrikson Matthew J. Herron Jr. Olivia Rae Hicks Madison Taylor Hill Benjamin James Hough Lola Grace Houston Paige Madison Hummer Michael Ryan Inks Adam Robert Janosko Gabriella Elise Janusek Nicholas Matthew Johnson Cameron Alyssa Joyce Aidan Thomas Kahler Kamryn Ann Kameg Tommi Marie Kanotz Ian Nikolas Karel Erika Jean Karell John Edward Karnack Madison Jean Keck Jesse Daniel Keeney Alexa Rae Ketterman Alivia Jule Ketterman Abdulhai A. Khan Brianna Lynn Kibe Zoe Emma Kirsch Elana Linda Kondos Hailey Jeanne Krawczyk Faith A. Krueger Aastha Lamsal Joshua Michael Large Alyssa Faith Lash Madison Nicole Lear Luke David Leccia Jessica Morgan Lee Joseph Charles Lekse Thandar Lin Heath Daniel Mackulin Frank John Magill Hayley Marie Maizer Savannah Rae Mallozzi Blake Nicholas Mancini Sadie Alivia Marlow William Christian Marshall Quenton Ray Martinez Titus M. Matulula John Raymond McCann Andrew James McClelland Anna Elise McCormick Tristen J. 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