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

The Authoritative Tam Dictionary: Volume One

By Sophie Newman, Zack Tolpen, & Sean Lee, Sophie Newman, Zack Tolpen, & Sean Lee, and Sophie Newman, Zack Tolpen, & Sean Lee Mar 24, 2013

Every locality is known for its unique jargon, and Tam is certainly no exception. Below you’ll find a handpicked collection of the words and phrases most frequently caught being casually mumbled around...

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Senior Begins Rap Career as MC Kramis

Senior Begins Rap Career as MC Kramis

By Maddie Elias Mar 21, 2013

Despite his family’s involvement in its Scottish heritage, you won’t find senior Kel Mandigo-Stoba engaging in many traditional activities. More likely, you’ll find him with a microphone in hand,...

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New Generation for “Tam High Excellent Parking”

By Justin Schmidt Mar 21, 2013

“Excellent Parking by Tam Students (EPTS),” a Facebook page known and loved by hundreds of students, is in a transformational stage. The page showcases photos of cars parked illegally or poorly by...

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The Many Charms of HBOs Girls

The Many Charms of HBO’s “Girls”

By Billie Mandelbaum & Sander Lutz Mar 21, 2013

Sander Lutz I would like to disclaim that I thought I would be the first person in a line of many to hate “Girls” with a vengeful, spitting, furious passion. Everything it stands for, from the sickly...

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Pandora Sets New Limits on Free Account Holders

Pandora Sets New Limits on Free Account Holders

By Max Bayer Mar 5, 2013

The online radio company Pandora has implemented new hourly limits on music listening, which went into effect on March 1. The new rule limits free account holders to listen to 40 hours a week of music...

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Introducing: The Tam News Caption Contest

Introducing: The Tam News Caption Contest

By Staff and Staff Feb 25, 2013

This issue forward, The Tam News will be moderating a new sort of competition. Each month, we will run a cartoon in search of a caption. After the closing of the submission period, our editors will...

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Tam Style: Valentines Day

Tam Style: Valentine’s Day

By Jasmine Caputo Feb 14, 2013

Whether Valentine’s Day held a significant place in your heart or you’d rather spend the day treating it like the rest of the days in the year, it was very noticeable that Tam students were still able...

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BORN TO LEAD: After a year and a half of training of preparatory training, Katrina will go to the Guide Dogs for the Blind headquarters for another two month training session before she will be partnered with their blind partners. Photo by Chris Yip.

More Than Just “Roll Over”

By Chris Yip, Chris Yip, and Chris Yip Feb 14, 2013

Meet Katrina, a one year old puppy who will grow up to have a bright, altruistic future. Junior Lauren Killingsworth knows this firsthand; she has spent 13 months training Katrina to qualify her to...

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GIRL POWER: Director and cast of CTE’s Julius Caesar pose for a photo during rehearsals. Photo by Emma Talkoff.

CTE Produces “Julius Caesar” With All-Girl Cast

By Emma Talkoff Feb 14, 2013

In the rehearsal studio behind Caldwell Theater, it feels as if everyone is holding their breath. Senior Taylor Seebold lies crumpled on a set of impromptu stairs where she’s just been stabbed to death...

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Students Reach Playwright’s Festival Finals

By Meg Weissleberg & Sander Lutz and Meg Weissleberg & Sander Lutz Feb 13, 2013

The eight finalists of the Marin Young Playwright’s Festival were announced online on January 14. Among them were Tam sophomores Tessa King and Abby Bordin. The festival, produced annually by the Marin...

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Photo Courtesy of: Zoab Kapoor

Zoab Kapoor: Science by Day, Comedy by Night

By Sander Lutz Jan 6, 2013

Born and raised on the independent Southeast Asian island of Singapore, senior Zoab Kapoor has pursued a range of very diverse interests since his youth. “My ideal career goal is ‘physicist...

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Senior Aspires to Work in the Culinary Arts

Senior Aspires to Work in the Culinary Arts

By Emma Sandrolini Jan 3, 2013

Senior Oriana Anguiano is easily recognizable by her long, dark hair and unique style, which, according to Anguiano, is influenced by the music she listens to. “I got into dressing differently...

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