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The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

The Paradox of Being a Girl at Tam

The Paradox of Being a Girl at Tam

By Ana Murguia, Op/Ed editor Mar 28, 2024

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual harassment and assault.    A history of objectification When I was younger, probably around the age of 13, I wondered why I didn’t...

The Math Behind It All

The Math Behind It All

By Maggie Conklin Feb 12, 2024

INTRODUCTION Behind all of the practice problems, homework assignments, and test scores, the Tamalpais High School math department is facing a major equity crisis.  Equity gaps have been constituted...

Graphic by Sophia Tiemens

Unveiled

By Elisa Cobb Feb 5, 2024

Note on content: this article describes the myriad of events and instances that have taken place within our community that have inflicted harm on Black community members. Reader discretion is advised. The...

Episode 2: The Arch Interviews Spotlights Pave Commute, a Green Routes to School App

By Emerson Swift Feb 2, 2024

Pave Commute is an app that provides incentives for students to take green routes to school and was introduced to the Tam community last year. Host Emerson Swift speaks with seniors Harrison Engel and...

Lauren Felder (left) and Emerson Swift (right) read their parts of the letter.

Editorial: The Tam News needs two classes next year

By Emerson Swift and Editorial Staff Jan 25, 2024

Dear Tamalpais Union High School Board of Trustees,  We are Tam High students who write, edit, and produce The Tam News and care about the future of this important publication. This past year The Tam...

Humans

Humans

By Emerson Swift, Features Editor Jan 23, 2024

Sharing stories, one prison at a time.  You would never be able to guess that the one-room office space tucked into a tiny building along San Francisco Boulevard in San Rafael is changing lives. It...

Photo courtesy of Lutz Hornisher.

Where Have the Artists Gone?

Where Have the Artists Gone?    On the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge, nestled among the houses of tech giants and endless yoga studios, lies the myth of old Mill Valley. Originally a...

Driving Under the Influence in Marin

Driving Under the Influence in Marin

By Ashley Townsend, Chloe Bowman, and Hillary Betz Nov 16, 2023

According to the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, 32 people are lost every day due to driving under the influence, amounting to over 11,000 people per year. In California,...

Graphic by Anika Kapan

A new generation of cannabis

By Savy Behr May 25, 2023
We are living in a community with a relatively strong acceptance and encouragement of cannabis use. It’s advertised in songs, movies, and even in some of our own families. Cannabis use is a nuanced topic but there’s no question about the increasing acceptance. Yet, our education is lacking. Myths infiltrate our understanding.
Graphics by Anika Kapan

Wise beyond our years

By Savy Behr May 2, 2023
The house is on fire. Teenager’s social, emotional, and academic development is struggling post-pandemic. While efforts are being made by the Tamalpais High School administration to provide mental health support, many believe more could and should be done.
Be ready: Tam prepares emergency, natural disaster readiness

Be ready: Tam prepares emergency, natural disaster readiness

By Elisa Cobb Feb 16, 2023
The Tamalpais High School front desk received a phone call issuing a bomb threat on Nov. 30, 2022. Students were directed to evacuate to the football field to receive further instruction.
Dunphy Park Encampment

California Homeless Union v. Sausalito

By Anika Kapan Nov 18, 2022
“These are Sausalito residents, people who in many cases lived a good chunk of their lives there, they rented apartments in the past, and paid rent, a lot of that went to property taxes, sales taxes, raised children, went to schools, they are part of the artistic community,” Prince said. “They are contributing members of the Sausalito community. They’re residents. They’re not just ‘the homeless.’”
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