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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Tam Administration Increases Focus on Attendance

Tam Administration Increases Focus on Attendance

By Ethan Lawrence Dec 10, 2015

Emails sent from Tam administrators to Tam High Staff November 5 and 13 informed them that a stricter attendance policy will be enforced and that Jay DeMaestri was hired as a new campus supervisor. “We...

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November 17 Board Meeting Recap

November 17 Board Meeting Recap

By Samantha Locke Dec 10, 2015

The Tamalpais High School District community discussed the status of former Tam baseball coach Scott Osder, critiqued the English language learner program, reviewed the budget, and added workshops to the...

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Fall Food Drive Aims to Collect Food for the Holidays

Fall Food Drive Aims to Collect Food for the Holidays

By Claire Donohue Dec 6, 2015

This year’s Fall Food Drive began on November 9, and donations will be accepted until December 11. The non-perishable donations will go to the SF-Marin Food Bank. For the past 27 years, this organization...

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Board Elections: Leslie Lundgren Profile

Board Elections: Leslie Lundgren Profile

By Zoe Wynn Nov 6, 2015

Leslie Lundgren, a former and current Tam parent, is running for a four-year position on the Tamalpais Union High School Board. Leslie is a mother of two Tam graduates of 2006 and 2007. She also the mom...

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Board Elections: Barbara Owens Profile

Board Elections: Barbara Owens Profile

By Zoe Wynn Nov 6, 2015

Barbara Owens is running for a 4 year position as a trustee on the Tamalpais Union School Board District. She is a retired teacher from Tam, Redwood, Drake, and San Andres. She is also the mother of a...

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Board Elections: Matt Nagle Profile

Board Elections: Matt Nagle Profile

By Samantha Locke Nov 6, 2015

Matt Nagle sees himself as saving the TUHSD board. “The district needs help,” he said. One of the most important issues to Matt Nagle is the gap between high and poorly achieving students.  “We...

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Board Elections: Michael Futterman Profile

Board Elections: Michael Futterman Profile

By Samantha Locke Nov 6, 2015

Michael Futterman is running for the single available two-year position on the Tam Union High School District board. He is an attorney practicing law in San Francisco and has previously served as a trustee...

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Board Elections: Robbie Powelson Profile

Board Elections: Robbie Powelson Profile

By Samantha Locke Nov 6, 2015

Robbie Powelson was a student at Redwood in 2008, and has decided to bring his insider perspective to light by running for the Tamalpais Union High School District board. “I thought I had something...

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Health Concerns Change Turf Plans

Health Concerns Change Turf Plans

By Megan Butt and Jack Murphy Nov 5, 2015

The Tamalpais Unified High School District (TUHSD) began restoring the turf on the football field because its 10 year “life cycle” expired this past July. But a few days before the completion of the...

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CAHSEE Suspended for Three Years

CAHSEE Suspended for Three Years

By Kate Finn Nov 5, 2015

California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 172 on October 7, which allows students who completed all graduation requirements but failed the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to receive...

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Dr. David Brown is serving as Tams interim principal effective November 10.

Principal Julie Synyard Resigns, David Brown to Take Over

By Hannah Chorley, James Finn, and Marina Furbush Nov 5, 2015

Principal Julie Synyard sent an email to Tam staff and parents on the morning of October 21 announcing her resignation,  which took effect on November 1. For the duration of the 2015-2016 school year,...

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Sophomores Continue to Opt Out of PE

Sophomores Continue to Opt Out of PE

By Marie Hogan Nov 5, 2015

Although a policy change this spring made it more difficult to take physical education (PE) online, students continue to forego taking PE on campus this year. Some who were not able to obtain permission...

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