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Tam Welcomes New Faculty: Megan Meyer
By Oona O'Neill
September 21, 2020
“I like problem-solving, collaborating, and learning. In special education, I get to do all of that every day!”.
Lindsey Tenaglia: The reality of digital
March 24, 2020
As one of the few digital artists at Tam, junior Lindsey Tenaglia stands out for her distinctive style.
The realism of Megan Engelbrechten
December 18, 2019
Megan Engelbrechten shows us a world of abstract art through her astonishing paintings.
Christina Costello: A new special education teacher!
September 23, 2019
“I’ve wanted to work at Tam for a really long time, so when I saw that there was a job opening I jumped on it. I hope to be here for a really long time.”
Tam student Isabelle Williams fights to end gun violence
September 16, 2019
Senior Isabel Williams is using activism to help end gun violence in American communities.
Luca Petrella: A long way from home
September 5, 2019
A senior exchange student from Lake Como, Italy, compares his experience here at Tam to his high school in Italy.
Tarp’s end of an era
By Lucas Rosevear
June 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.
Girls of BSA
June 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.
Moving On: The Tales of COM
By Tenaya Tremp
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 fever, however, some are straying from the expectation to go to a four-year college and choosing ...
The Mill Valley Music Man
By Sam Glocker, Reporter
April 5, 2019
It’s a rainy day in Mill Valley, and Gary Scheuenstuhl has just received a shipment of CD’s. He sits tucked behind his register, a wall of records, books, and loose leaf paper encircling him. Vinyl is everywhere. In the window, records tied on cotton strings dangle and under the stairs a collecti...
Barbara Owens: We owe it to Owens
March 14, 2019
Most students like to brag about the fact that Tupac Shakur went to school here, but we don’t gloat about the accomplishments our staff has achieved over the years. Many don’t know that Tam was the first school in California to distribute condoms to students, or that teachers from Tam helped to cre...
Payton Pelaez: A Sweet Success
By Emily Stull, Reporter
March 13, 2019
At 4 a.m., most teenagers can be found asleep in their beds. However, freshman Payton Pelaez can be found in the kitchen covered in head to toe by flour. “My mom had to come down and physically drag me from the kitchen,” the baking phenom said. Pelaez’s passion for baking causes his eyes to l...
