Dr. Heather Murphy, an "Institution" at TJHSST

By Office of Communication and Community Relations
Employee News
February 21, 2023

Dr. Heather Murphy is referred to by some as an "institution" at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. TJ sports would not be where it is today without her guidance, expertise, and her kind heart as an athletic trainer.

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