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Tams International Club Hosts Ballet Folklorico

Tam’s International Club Hosts Ballet Folklorico

By Sophia Ellingson Jun 12, 2013

Tam's international club hosted a traditional Mexican dance group, Ballet Folklorico, for students in Caldwell Theatre during tutorial on Friday, May 17. The club hoped to "show people different cultures...

Sophomore Classes Set Out to Change the World

Sophomore Classes Set Out to Change the World

By Haley Fretes Jun 10, 2013

Since mid-April, the Chamberlin-Kurita-Ditz sophomore Core classes have been working on an assignment entitled “The Change-the-World Project” in which students are to identify an issue that they are...

New Bay to Breakers Rules Not Enforced

New Bay to Breakers Rules Not Enforced

By Haley Fretes Jun 10, 2013

The 102nd 7.5 mile Bay to Breakers marathon was held on Sunday, May 19, and was predicted to bring over 30,000 participants this year, but expected to include fewer Tam students than in past years. Due...

UC Acceptance of California Students Decreases

UC Acceptance of California Students Decreases

By Sarah Asch Jun 10, 2013

This year, 2.2 percent fewer California high school students were accepted into University of California schools (UCs), according to an article published in the LA Times in April. The article indicated...

Exploring Family Narratives in Stories We Tell

Exploring Family Narratives in “Stories We Tell”

By Anna Vandergriff Jun 9, 2013

“Can you describe the whole story in your own words?" is Sarah Polley’s opening question in her new documentary, “Stories We Tell.” It is a simple enough question, but its answer requires the telling...

Hawk Talk: Senior Advice for Freshmen

Hawk Talk: Senior Advice for Freshmen

By Cody Duane-McGlashan Jun 6, 2013

Coming to high school can be an exciting and intimidating transition filled with new classes, teachers and peers. We’ve all been through it, and who better to ask for advice than our wise and knowledgeable...

Briefly: Sophomores Attend Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Briefly: Sophomores Attend Oregon Shakespeare Festival

By Elizabeth Archer Jun 3, 2013

Twenty-four sophomore students from social studies teacher Jon Hartquist and English teacher Mike Levinson’s Core classes traveled to Ashland, Oregon for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival on May 3-6. The...

Mt. Carmel Church Lends a Hand in Oahu, Hawaii

Mt. Carmel Church Lends a Hand in Oahu, Hawaii

By Dominic Quaranta May 29, 2013

The Mt. Carmel Youth Ministry will travel to Oahu, Hawaii this summer to support Nanakuli, an in need community located near St. Rita’s Catholic Church. “Our involvement is about bringing awareness...

Maddy Sebastien, Sophomore

Hawk Talk: Is Day of Silence Effective?

By Chris Yip May 23, 2013

Tam’s Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) club held its annual Day of Silence Event on May 3, honoring those in the LBGTQ community who feel they must keep their identities hidden. Students were invited to wear...

The 100th Mountain Play, “The Sound of Music” runs until June 16.

Briefly: The Mountain Play Turns 100

By Cody Duane-McGlashan and Cody Duane-McGlashan May 23, 2013

The 2013 Mountain Play “The Sound of Music” opened on May 19, marking the event’s 100th anniversary. The Mountain Play Association, which has put on the outdoor theater experience annually since...

New App Creates Controversy

New App Creates Controversy

By Natasha Harvey May 20, 2013

A new application called Lulu has struck the teenage world that allows girls to comment and rate their male Facebook friends. The app was originally popular among college students and has now made it to...

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