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

10 Things: Alternative Higher Learning Opportunities

10 Things: Alternative Higher Learning Opportunities

By Hannah Yerington & Kate Luebkeman and Kate Luebkeman Dec 13, 2013

1. I’m Ready to Go to College... NOW! If you are an underclassman and already feel ready for something more, look up for early colleges. These are schools that are specifically designed for teenagers...

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Pearl Jam Review

Pearl Jam Still Jammin’ 22 Years Later

By Daniel Carroll Nov 23, 2013

Two decades after “Ten,” the album that boosted Pearl Jam to the level of Nirvana in the ‘90s world of grunge rock, Pearl Jam has released their 10th studio album, “Lightning Bolt.” As in the...

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“Bangerz” Brings Out Miley Cyrus’s New Identity

By Jasmine Caputo Nov 20, 2013

Media’s current “it girl” Miley Cyrus released her new album Bangerz on October 4, showing the world who the “new Miley” really is. With every song containing Cyrus’s country-rooted voice over...

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Dont Judge a Senior by Their Facebook Name

Don’t Judge a Senior by Their Facebook Name

By Meg Weisselberg Nov 18, 2013

Many seniors, perhaps yourself included, have begun changing their Facebook names in an attempt to hide from admissions officers. This may prevent your profile from being viewed, but it doesn’t automatically...

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Ashley Baker: Behind the Scenes

Ashley Baker: Behind the Scenes

By Elizabeth Archer Nov 13, 2013

Juggling classes at Tamiscal High School, directing and acting in Tam’s drama program, and classes at ACT (American Conservatory Theatre), junior Ashley Baker has found a sense of independence both on...

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Fender Bender

Step by Step: Surviving a Fender Bender

By Haydn Wall Nov 9, 2013

So you’ve just rear-ended someone. Unless you drive off and ignore your problems, you need to know what to do. Firstly: I want to say congratulations for contributing to the stereotype of teenagers as...

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Jake Bugg: Live at the Fillmore

Jake Bugg: Live at the Fillmore

By Claire Donohue Nov 4, 2013

Nineteen-year-old British singer-songwriter Jake Bugg stood in front of a sold out crowd at the Fillmore on September 29. Bugg commonly lists his influences as Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Oasis, Donovan...

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S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Story Behind the Superheroes

S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Story Behind the Superheroes

By Jordan Blackburn Oct 31, 2013

Although it may seem like the TV show “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” is just a spin-off of the incredible success of the recent “Avengers” movie, it quickly proves it can rise above its franchise-boosting...

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Jacob Siderman: Playing the Battlefield

By Emma Boczek Oct 30, 2013

“One team has taken a member of the other team hostage, and they’re holding them in a building,” freshman Jacob Siderman said. “The other team needs to go in and get their hostages back without...

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Starr Ingram

Artist Highlight: Starr Ingram

By Mae Puckett Oct 27, 2013

Junior Starr Ingram displayed her drawings and paintings at the Mill Valley art and garden store Illumnigarden as part of the Mill Valley Tuesday Art Walk on October 1. Many family friends and high...

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Emmanuella Zachariou: Music Video Success

Emmanuella Zachariou: Music Video Success

By Anna Vandergriff Oct 22, 2013

After less than a year of directing, filming, and conceptualizing music videos, senior Emmanuella Zachariou has already achieved a level of success that many people can only hope to attain in a lifetime. Her...

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iOS 7 Delivers New Identity for Apple

By Riley Kuffner Oct 22, 2013

Apple launched a radical new operating system, iOS 7, for its iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad on September 18. With its stark contrast from the classic software that has been the Apple identity since the...

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