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Profile: Malia Parsons

By Hillary Betz, Reporter and Graphics Editor ♦ Nov 8, 2023

With many different hobbies that Malia Parsons has participated in over the years, Parsons eventually limited her focus to volleyball, and now is committed to playing division three volleyball at Saint...

Lyla Macrae starts as ASB vice president

By Luella Searson, Reporter ♦ Aug 14, 2023

Lyla Macrae, a current junior at Tam, will begin her term as the Associated Student Body (ASB) vice president. After two re-votes and hours of on-edge waiting, the results for the 2023-2024 Tamalpais...

Marre Gattner breaks 11 swim records

By Claire Lawson, Lifestyles/Sports Editor ♦ Jun 9, 2023

This past swim season, Tam senior Marre Gattner has broken all 11 records at the Tam pool. Gattner broke his first records during his sophomore season, breaking all three relay records along with teammates...

Gabby Brandt: Changemaker

By Savy Behr and Emma Pearson ♦ Feb 1, 2023

Gabrielle Brandt takes change into her own hands. The 17-year-old Tamalpais High School senior realized early on that the Tamalpais Unified School District (TUHSD), which includes her own school, was experiencing a sexual assault and harassment crisis.

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Lindsey Tenaglia: The reality of digital

By Skye Schoenhoeft, Editor in Chief ♦ Mar 24, 2020

As one of the few digital artists at Tam, junior Lindsey Tenaglia stands out for her distinctive style.

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Christina Costello: A new special education teacher!

By Ian Duncanson, Reporter ♦ Sep 23, 2019

“I’ve wanted to work at Tam for a really long time, so when I saw that there was a job opening I jumped on it. I hope to be here for a really long time.”

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Barbara Owens: We owe it to Owens

By Kara Kneafsey, Editor in Chief ♦ Mar 14, 2019

Most students like to brag about the fact that Tupac Shakur went to school here, but we don’t gloat about the accomplishments our staff has achieved over the years. Many don’t know that Tam was the...

A Master at Her Craft

By Niulan Wright, Design Editor ♦ Feb 7, 2019

You may know her as the woman who sold you your yearbook and your third pair of P.E. shorts, or as the woman who wears a small tiara when selling homecoming tickets. Others may know her as a campus supervisor,...

Trevor Perelson: Living his Dreams

By Wilton Schultz ♦ May 4, 2016

After Trevor Perelson finished high school, he wanted to live and experience his dreams. He began by travelling across the United States on his bicycle for his grandmother’s 103rd birthday. “I just...

Cub to Eagle: Grant’s Scouting Evolution

By Illaria Lobo ♦ Oct 19, 2015

Since the age of five, senior Elliot Grant has been on the journey towards becoming an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouting. Over the years, Grant has learned about survival skills and...

Ignon’s Silent Struggle

By Kennedy Cook, Editor in Chief ♦ Sep 21, 2015

The doctor told freshman Lily Ignon the lump was probably just swollen lymph nodes, nothing really, but her mother had to be sure. Soon after her exam, Ignon was given an X-ray at UCSF. She awaited her...

Our Graduating Class of 2015(16?)

By Hannah Chorley ♦ Apr 23, 2015

What grade are you in? A seemingly simple question with four simple possible answers: 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. Yet, for Avi Cahn — originally a member of the class of 2016 — this question takes...