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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

Incoming Freshmen Enrollment Increases

Incoming Freshmen Enrollment Increases

By Hannah Chorley Jun 5, 2015

The size of Tam’s student body is projected to increase to 1,415 students for the 2015-2016 school year, an increase of 94 students from this year, according to combined district projections. The student...

Honors Advanced Algebra’s Future is Uncertain

Honors Advanced Algebra’s Future is Uncertain

By Sarah Asch Jun 5, 2015

The math department re-tested all eligible Geometry students to explore forming an Honors Advanced Algebra class next year. This test comes on the heels of the original entrance exam, which eligble students...

Drunk Driving Tutorial Meeting Held

Drunk Driving Tutorial Meeting Held

By James Finn & Zach Thomas Jun 5, 2015

Freshman Thomas Whalen, sophomore Emma Weinswig, junior Nick Goldman and seniors Caylen De Los Reyes, Ben Weinswig, and Conor Wynne-Parry put on an assembly to encourage students to “draw the line to...

Many Sophomores Plan to Take Old SAT Early

Many Sophomores Plan to Take Old SAT Early

By Talia Wiskind Jun 5, 2015

Sophomores are beginning the strenuous process of studying for the SAT’s, with many starting way earlier than expected, hoping to take the old test version this January before it is permanently replaced...

Pictured are many of the teachers, guest  artists and students  that  worked  to  create  a  successful one  act.
Photo by: Sammy Herdman

Special Education and Drama Create One Act

By Sammy Herdman Jun 5, 2015

The most recent set of Conservatory Theatre Ensemble’s (CTE) one acts, on May 28, brought a performance that stood out from the rest. Special education teacher Michael Lovejoy’s class performed a one...

Leadership Holds Run-Off Elections for 2015-16 Senior Class President

Leadership Holds Run-Off Elections for 2015-16 Senior Class President

By James Finn May 28, 2015

Leadership held a runoff election for the race for the position of 2015-’16 senior Class President at lunch on Friday, May 22. Students who wished to vote for either Collette Lowry or James Grunigen,...

Marin History Museum to be Shut Down

Marin History Museum to be Shut Down

By Maddie Wall May 27, 2015

The Marin History Museum will shut down on August 31, due to lack of operating funds. The small museum, located in San Rafael, has been struggling to sustain the money to stay open over the past several...

Two-Semester Graphic Design Canceled

Two-Semester Graphic Design Canceled

By Tandis Shoushtary May 27, 2015

Due to a lack of enrollment, Tam Administration was forced to cancel its 2015 fall graphic design course. “Only eight people signed up, which is not enough people for a class,” said Fine Arts teacher...

Young Entrepreneur Contest Awards Prizes to Tam Students

Young Entrepreneur Contest Awards Prizes to Tam Students

By Asher Wenig May 27, 2015

Three groups of Tam students took home checks of $500, $500, and $1,000 on May 11 as part of the Young Entrepreneurial Contest to help start their businesses. The contest, held at The Sweetwater in downtown...

Grade Elections Held

By Devon Stoeber May 27, 2015

Tam students ran for the 2015-2016 class office positions of each grade on May 4 through May 8, during which students could visit the voting table by the student center and vote for their choice for their...

Students Publicize Anti-Rape Petition

Students Publicize Anti-Rape Petition

By Sarah Asch May 18, 2015

Sophomores Summer Hutson, Emerson Bualat, Hayley Swanson, and Francis Streitmann have created an online petition in connection with their Change the World project for their Core class. The petition, which...

Running for Change Holds “Month of Inspiration”

Running for Change Holds “Month of Inspiration”

By James Finn May 18, 2015

Humanities teacher Isaias Franco’s Running for Change program conducted their “30 Days of Inspiration” campaign, meant to empower Tam students, beginning after spring break and concluding with their...

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