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The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Drop-Off Zone Undergoes Construction

Drop-Off Zone Undergoes Construction

Sep 21, 2015

The start of school has brought speed bumps, designated drop-off zones, and a new crosswalk to the drop-off area on Miller Ave. According to Assistant Principal Wendy Stratton, the school had been hoping...

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Board Hires New Superintendent

Jun 28, 2015

  The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) Board of Education announced the hiring of Dr. David Yoshihara as the new TUHSD superintendent on Tuesday, June 23. Yoshihara, who has served...

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Vogelstein has worked with mock trial for almost 20 years. He led the team to two state victories in 2005 and 2009 and a national victory in 2005.
Photo courtesy of: Avi Perkoff

David Vogelstein: ‘Outrageous Cowboy for Good’

By Marina Furbush Jun 10, 2015

“I’ve been crying about Mock Trial for the last month,” David Vogelstein, the head coach of mock trial said about his decision to step down from his position after 19 years. “How long have I been...

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District Experiences Staff and Board Turnover

District Experiences Staff and Board Turnover

By Marina Furbush Jun 5, 2015

Next school year will see a lot of turnover in district administration,.Superintendent Laurie Kimbrel and Assistant Superintendent of Education and Human Resources Michael McDowell will leave the district...

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Who Let the Dogs Out? The Class of 2015

Who Let the Dogs Out? The Class of 2015

By Hannah Chorley and Hannah Chorley Jun 5, 2015

On Friday May 23, the back parking lot was transformed into a dog park. As a senior prank, dozens of seniors brought their dogs to school with them—one student, not to be left out, brought his pet gecko—surprising...

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Incoming Freshmen Enrollment Increases

Incoming Freshmen Enrollment Increases

By Hannah Chorley Jun 5, 2015

The size of Tam’s student body is projected to increase to 1,415 students for the 2015-2016 school year, an increase of 94 students from this year, according to combined district projections. The student...

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Honors Advanced Algebra’s Future is Uncertain

Honors Advanced Algebra’s Future is Uncertain

By Sarah Asch Jun 5, 2015

The math department re-tested all eligible Geometry students to explore forming an Honors Advanced Algebra class next year. This test comes on the heels of the original entrance exam, which eligble students...

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Drunk Driving Tutorial Meeting Held

Drunk Driving Tutorial Meeting Held

By James Finn & Zach Thomas Jun 5, 2015

Freshman Thomas Whalen, sophomore Emma Weinswig, junior Nick Goldman and seniors Caylen De Los Reyes, Ben Weinswig, and Conor Wynne-Parry put on an assembly to encourage students to “draw the line to...

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Many Sophomores Plan to Take Old SAT Early

Many Sophomores Plan to Take Old SAT Early

By Talia Wiskind Jun 5, 2015

Sophomores are beginning the strenuous process of studying for the SAT’s, with many starting way earlier than expected, hoping to take the old test version this January before it is permanently replaced...

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Pictured are many of the teachers, guest  artists and students  that  worked  to  create  a  successful one  act.
Photo by: Sammy Herdman

Special Education and Drama Create One Act

By Sammy Herdman Jun 5, 2015

The most recent set of Conservatory Theatre Ensemble’s (CTE) one acts, on May 28, brought a performance that stood out from the rest. Special education teacher Michael Lovejoy’s class performed a one...

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Leadership Holds Run-Off Elections for 2015-16 Senior Class President

Leadership Holds Run-Off Elections for 2015-16 Senior Class President

By James Finn May 28, 2015

Leadership held a runoff election for the race for the position of 2015-’16 senior Class President at lunch on Friday, May 22. Students who wished to vote for either Collette Lowry or James Grunigen,...

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Marin History Museum to be Shut Down

Marin History Museum to be Shut Down

By Maddie Wall May 27, 2015

The Marin History Museum will shut down on August 31, due to lack of operating funds. The small museum, located in San Rafael, has been struggling to sustain the money to stay open over the past several...

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