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

In-depth and long-form journalism about our community’s important issues

(Claire Conger)

End of discussion. Period.

By Claire Conger, Editor in Chief ♦ Sep 20, 2020
A survey of 147 Tam students demonstrates a lack of understanding of menstruation bringing into question the quality of sex-ed in local elementary and middle schools and at Tam.
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(Courtesy of Artemis Frederick)

Quarantine Creations

By Claudia Epsha, Reporter ♦ Sep 19, 2020
Senior Artemis Frederick explains in their own words how quarantine has impacted their artistic creativity and personal life.
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(Isabella Faillace)

Generation Parkland

By Skye Schoenhoeft, Editor in Chief ♦ May 28, 2020
A third of Tam students dream about gun violence. Why? Generational trauma.
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(Courtesy of Tam High Leadership)

An ode to the class of 2020

By Chloe Gammon, Lifestyles Editor ♦ May 26, 2020
Over the past four years, we have felt the unique historical significance of our high school experience.
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(Courtesy of Kylie Frame)

Kylie Frame: The face behind Feed the Frontlines Marin

By Emily Stull, Editor in Chief ♦ May 19, 2020
Frame's nonprofit organization raises money to purchase meals from local businesses and donates those meals to essential workers in the area.
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(Ethan Swope)

Six feet apart

By Kara Kneafsey, Editor in Chief ♦ Apr 23, 2020
This feature illustrates a snapshot of what California’s shelter in place order has entailed, outlining the experiences members of the Tam community are going through.
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Sophia Harkins: A photography collection

Sophia Harkins: A photography collection

By Sophia Harkins ♦ Mar 28, 2020
Sophia Harkins captures moments from all over the world.
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(Courtesy of July Palomares Guzman)

Under my roof

By Claire Finch, Editor in Chief ♦ Mar 16, 2020
The experiences of Tam students whose parents struggle with substance abuse.
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(Courtesy of Madeline Stull)

Eroded

By JP Ballschmider, Reporter ♦ Mar 7, 2020
Mt. Tam is now visited by over a million people per year, a number that rises rapidly and has long-lasting effects on the ecosystem.
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(Photos from Tam News archives)

100 years in retrospect

By Kara Kneafsey, Editor in Chief ♦ Dec 20, 2019
2019 was the 100th anniversary of The Tamalpais News. Since 1919, journalism students have been covering popular culture, historic events, and day-to-day life at Tam. The following are excerpts from archival issues of The Tam News, with quotes from alumni to help bring them to life.
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(Courtesy of Talia Smith)

Tam in verse: a poetry collage

By Claire Conger, Editor in Chief ♦ Dec 11, 2019
A collection of art and poetry from students across Tam High.
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(Skye Schoenhoeft)

Baby monitor

By Emily Stull, Editor in Chief ♦ Nov 22, 2019
Let’s break down our district’s maternity leave policy and what it means for parents.
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