Skip to Main Content
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

All about our everyday individual choices for how we live our lives

Whatchu know about Epic Meal Time?

Whatchu know about Epic Meal Time?

Apr 4, 2011

When most people feel the sensation of hunger brewing deep inside their stomachs, people’s minds drift to thoughts of burgers, pizzas, sandwiches or any other typical lunchtime selections. However,...

Continue Reading
Immaturity and boredom plague CGI coated “Sucker Punch”

Immaturity and boredom plague CGI coated “Sucker Punch”

Apr 4, 2011

As an 18-year-old male, I should be the type of person who would enjoy a movie about prostitutes battling it out with samurais, Nazi zombies, orcs, and robots. Sounds like every teenage boy’s most...

Continue Reading
Horizon of Blue

Horizon of Blue

By Mayana Bonapart Mar 24, 2011

To live as the ocean means to live ferociously. To be the ocean aggressive, playful character is a necessity Yet at the same time grace, beauty and poise are also essential. The trick to being...

Continue Reading
Which teacher are you most like?

Which teacher are you most like?

Mar 10, 2011

What teacher are you? Take this quiz to find out. 1. What is your favorite food? A. Spaghetti B. Fish and chips C. Sushi and tacos D. Pizza E. Mexican food 2. What accessories do you usually...

Continue Reading
Chemistry redeems lacking plot in “The Adjustment Bureau”

Chemistry redeems lacking plot in “The Adjustment Bureau”

By Wesley Emblidge Mar 10, 2011

When I first heard about “The Adjustment Bureau,” it sounded fantastic. Matt Damon and Emily Blunt work off a script by George Nolfi (writer of “The Bourne Ultimatum” and “Ocean’s Twelve”),...

Continue Reading
Some janky slang definitions for ya’ll uncultured peeps

Some janky slang definitions for ya’ll uncultured peeps

Mar 10, 2011

It must be tough to be the parent of a teenager nowadays. When kids don’t have their faces pressed up against an illuminated screen and instead actually take the time to talk to their parents, it seems...

Continue Reading

What’s good in the Cosmos: January-February 2011

Feb 14, 2011

This isn’t the same ol’ astrology column you flip to in the back of Vogue. Nah. We’re talking about your place in the universe! That’s right, you heard me: your role in the cosmos,  the patty...

Continue Reading
Direct Light Leaves Weary Counting Sheep

Direct Light Leaves Weary Counting Sheep

Feb 14, 2011

It’s 11 p.m. on a school night: your breath is minty fresh, you’ve stripped down to your onesie, and the warmth of down feathers engulfs you.  However, your head is not quite enticed by the pillow...

Continue Reading
Can you pass freshman year? Quiz with Answers

Can you pass freshman year? Quiz with Answers

Feb 9, 2011

Can you pass freshman year? Take this quiz and see if you've got what you need to pass all the classes. Answers included. English 1-2 Fill in the blanks with the correct word from Shakespeare’s...

Continue Reading

Rapper Timbalias brings “lyrical skill” to Marin

Feb 9, 2011

The music industry hasn’t seen a distinguished rapper come out of Marin City since the great Tupac Shakur. Recently, many have complained that the rap game in the Bay Area has been lacking lyrical skill....

Continue Reading
Spring & Summer 2011 Movie Preview

Spring & Summer 2011 Movie Preview

By Wesley Emblidge Feb 8, 2011

2010 was a somewhat disappointing year for movies. In the first half of the year, many movies that looked good (such as “Iron Man 2”) were big disappointments, along with generally awful movies,...

Continue Reading

Food for thought may improve your brain power

Feb 7, 2011

Whether you’re looking to get superior marks on an upcoming SAT, or you’re a senior looking to keep your grades up with as little studying as possible, eating certain foods could be the key to success....

Continue Reading
Load More Stories