News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Humans of Tam: It’s not like I’m reassured

Humans of Tam: It’s not like I’m reassured

By Kennedy Cook and Christopher Giron Apr 18, 2019

Humans of Tam features anonymous students and snippets of their voices and experiences. "I definitely think that if I didn’t smoke weed I would do more homework, and be more motivated to have good...

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A Tam High History

A Tam High History

By Conor Kuczkowski Apr 18, 2019

[WATU 1]   Most students seem to think they know their school, but that’s hardly true. Sure, they know where the buildings are and where their classes are held, but rarely do students consider...

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School House Rock

School House Rock

Ciara Rooke What inspires you to make music? Nothing really inspires me, I just kind of have to do it. Like [I] always go to the piano once a day. Whenever I take breaks from my homework I’ll...

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5150

5150

By Griffin Chen, Features Editor Mar 17, 2019
California Welfare and Institutions Code 5150. When a person as a result of a mental health disorder is a danger to others or to themselves, a peace officer, or professional person designated by the county, may take the person into custody for a period of up to 72 hours for assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention.
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Of a Different Breed

By Lucas Rosevear and Mar 4, 2019

Hidden away in Tam’s mass of students is a small, a very small, but distinct subset of students (and an alumnus) linked by a common, somewhat taboo, artistic interest; anthropomorphic animals. Yet, being...

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Here For You

By Leah Fullerton, Editor in Chief Feb 26, 2019
This feature reveals where and how students can receive support in the face of emotional health turmoil.
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Submerged

Submerged

By Logan Little, Editor in Chief Dec 13, 2018

No place is immune to climate change—and sea level rise is quickly bringing its effects to Marin It was an early overcast morning on December 3, 2014 and Mill Valley was gridlocked. Following a major...

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Humans of Tam: Social Media Doesnt Hurt

Humans of Tam: Social Media Doesn’t Hurt

Dec 11, 2018

Okay.   I would say that social media is underutilized. I feel like a lot of kids nowadays just use it for posting pictures of themselves Juuling, or vaping, or drinking with friends, just...

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Chasing the Dragon

Chasing the Dragon

By Griffin Chen Jun 16, 2018

  "Chasing the dragon" (traditional Chinese: 追龍; simplified Chinese: 追龙) is a slang phrase of Cantonese origin from Hong Kong referring to inhaling the vapor from a heated solution...

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Humans of Tam: She Just Didnt Believe Me

Humans of Tam: She Just Didn’t Believe Me

By Kennedy Cook, Editor in Chief Jun 10, 2018

I’m not close with my mom at all and it’s really hard for me to open up to people. I have such an issue with that, even my friends. I bottle things up and then I get really stressed and I have breakdowns...

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The AP Stress Mess

The AP Stress Mess

By Ian Duncanson, Reporter May 30, 2018

When Tam High Junior Kaylie Keim transferred from Marin Catholic this year, she was bent on pursuing her dream in the science business. Because of this, she chose her classes wisely, including her AP and...

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Lets Talk About Sex

Let’s Talk About Sex

By Samantha Ferro, Opinion Editor Apr 28, 2018

10 weeks after Nia and her partner decided to have sex for the first time, she found out that she was pregnant. Nia had only two options — have the child or have an abortion.   Nia is a current...

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