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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

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Luca Petrella: A long way from home

By Grace Gustafson, Reporter ♦ Sep 5, 2019
A senior exchange student from Lake Como, Italy, compares his experience here at Tam to his high school in Italy.
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Tarp's end of an era

Tarp’s end of an era

By Lucas Rosevear ♦ Jun 24, 2019
After 27 years, English teacher David Tarpinian — who was involved in the founding of Academic Workshop, Peer Resource, and AIM — is retiring from Tam.
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Girls of BSA

Girls of BSA

By Samantha Nichols, Editor in Chief ♦ Jun 24, 2019
In February, Boy Scouts of America, now called Scouts BSA, first started accepting girls into troops across the country. Two Tam sophomores became founders of the first Mill Valley Scouts BSA girls’ troop.
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Senior season

Senior season

By Charlie Rosgen ♦ Jun 24, 2019
I was warned about the stress that comes along with writing deep personal narratives for a panel of college admissions employees to judge, but there were plenty of aspects to senior year that I was not prepared for.
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Kuebiko

Kuebiko

By Jake McLaughlin ♦ Jun 10, 2019

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Lauren Ross: Raising the bar

Lauren Ross: Raising the bar

By Leah Fullerton, Editor in Chief ♦ Jun 7, 2019
Senior Lauren Ross has earned an array of titles in her time on Tam’s track and field team. However, her experience has not all been smooth sailing.
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Photo by Kara Kneafsey

Bernstein wins Coach of the Year

By Ava Finn, Editor in Chief ♦ Jun 5, 2019
"I’d like to think I won not just because of winning the championship this year because I do try really hard to instill positive values in the kids."
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Ryan Ali: Making a racket

Ryan Ali: Making a racket

By Logan Little, Editor in Chief ♦ May 2, 2019
Now ranked third in Northern California by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), senior Ryan Ali picked up his first racket at the age of four at Boyle Park and hasn’t put it down since.
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Moving On: The Tales of COM

Moving On: The Tales of COM

By Tenaya Tremp, Opinion Editor ♦ May 2, 2019

It’s officially college admissions season, and high school students everywhere are being bombarded by college merchandise, social media photos, and constant talk of future plans. Among all the college...

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BŌLs of Life

BŌLs of Life

By Summer Solomon, Reporter ♦ May 2, 2019

Tucked in the foothills of Mt. Tam in the newly restored Mill Valley Lumberyard, one can find BŌL Superfood Cafe, a bicoastal cafe consisting mostly of acai bowls and smoothies. BŌL is owned by sisters...

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Keep COM and Carry On

Keep COM and Carry On

By Ephets Head ♦ May 2, 2019

On October 13, 2017, former California governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 19, which allowed California students to attend their first year of community college for free. With the creation of the...

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Mary Poppins Returns: A Spoonful of Sugar

Mary Poppins Returns: A Spoonful of Sugar

By Johanna Meezan, News Editor ♦ May 1, 2019

With the release of Disney’s live action Aladdin movie just around the corner, it seems prudent to reflect on some of the other live action Disney animated movies that went unnoticed when they came out...

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