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District Attorney Elections

By Maddie Asch & Connor Dargan • Nov 5, 2017

With current Marin County District Attorney Edward Berberian not seeking re-election in 2018, the race for District Attorney (DA) is wide open. The DA, a four-year position, represents the state government...

A New Perspective: Oaxaca, México

By Diana Sosa and Translation by Maddie Asch • Jun 5, 2017

Hola, yo soy Diana, una de las tantas estudiantes de Tam. Tengo 16 años. Yo vengo de Oaxaca, México. Mi idioma es el español. Yo estoy cursando el segundo medio de Tam. Vine aquí para estudiar y aprender...

Tam Wins Golden Ribbon Award

By Maddie Asch • Jun 4, 2017

Tamalpais High school was awarded the Gold Ribbon award by the California Department of Education (CDE) on April 18. “The [award] seeks to recognize outstanding educational programs and practices,”...

Stay Off Our Tail(pipes)

By Maddie Asch • Mar 31, 2017

Mentioning the lack of parking in the Back Parking Lot (BPL) at Tam is sure to spark heated conversation. And if seniors hear that a junior is parking in the BPL, watch out, you’ve got yourself a fire. Yes,...

It Happens Here: Rape at Tam

By Elissa Asch, Maddie Asch, and Kennedy Cook • Mar 9, 2017

When junior Barbara woke up, she had no memory of having had sex during a party the night before. “It wasn't even anybody who I wouldn't have [hooked up] with sober… [But] it was...uncomfortable to...

Girls’ Varsity Soccer Captain Injured in Game Collision

By Maddie Asch and Ethan Swope • Feb 1, 2017

Senior girls’ varsity soccer captain Izzy Reeves collided with a player from Justin Siena, sustaining a head injury during a game on February 1. According to senior Addy Ball, a close friend and...

Bomb Threat at Osher Marin JCC

By Maddie Asch • Jan 27, 2017

A bomb threat was called into the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center (JCC) in San Rafael on Tuesday, January 17. It was one of 27 bomb threats to various JCC’s across the nation. According to Iris...

A Fantastic Film is Unleashed

By Maddie Asch • Dec 21, 2016

Once again, the magical world of Harry Potter has been opened to the masses with yet another film in a series of nine. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” derived from a fictional Hogwarts...

FCMAT Reports Sausalito District Bias

By Maddie Asch and Danielle Egan • Dec 15, 2016

The Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team (FCMAT), a state resource team that advises school agencies about their fiscal and management responsibilities, released a report on August 10 concluding that...

Tam High Walk Out Protest – November 14, 2016

By Raqshan Khan • Nov 15, 2016

On November 14, at 1:30 p.m., approximately 200 to 300 Tam High students walked out of class to participate in a walk out protest, joining protesters in other parts California and elsewhere in the country,...

BREAKING: Tam Alumnus Dies in Car Crash Early Tuesday Morning

By Maddie Asch & Megan Butt • Oct 18, 2016

Three men, including a Tam alumnus, were killed in a car crash off of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard early on Tuesday, October 18. The driver of the vehicle, Chance Maurer, 18, and Lancelot Argall, 18,...

WorldWideWomens Girl’s Festival

By Maddie Asch • Oct 14, 2016

The WorldWideWomen Girls Festival will take place at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco on October 15. The Festival features over 100 activities for girls, including academic competitions, exhibitors, dance,...