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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News stories about Tamalpais High School and our surrounding communities

2019-2020 ASB election results announced

2019-2020 ASB election results announced

By Samantha Nichols, Editor in Chief May 28, 2019
Johnnel Peterson, Rachel Sulciner, and Emmet Kneafsey will be next year's senior, junior, and sophomore class presidents.
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Investigation alleges sexual abuse by former Branson coaches, counselor

Investigation alleges sexual abuse by former Branson coaches, counselor

By Skye Schoenhoeft, Editor in Chief May 2, 2019

Four former staff members from Branson, a private school in Ross, were implicated for sexual misconduct with students in a report commissioned by the school, written by two investigators of the law firm...

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Disparity in the Sausalito Marin City School District

Disparity in the Sausalito Marin City School District

By Lucas Rosevear May 2, 2019

The Sausalito Marin City School District (SMCSD) was accused last December by the California Attorney General’s office of segregating schools on the basis of class and race, according to a letter obtained...

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Farr receives award for work in student equity

Farr receives award for work in student equity

By Leah Fullerton, Editor in Chief May 2, 2019

Principal J.C. Farr received The Shakir Stewart Foundation Award for Educational Excellence at the 7th annual Shakir Stewart Ascot Awards & Gala on Saturday, April 13. The gala served as both an award...

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Amaral, Hopper receive Golden Bell Awards

Amaral, Hopper receive Golden Bell Awards

By Kara Kneafsey, Editor in Chief May 2, 2019

Head custodian Robert Amaral and special education teacher Angela Hopper were given the Golden Bell Award by the Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) on Friday, April 26, for their work at Tam....

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Junior Sebastian Ames banned from Nextdoor over satirical Safeway parking post

Junior Sebastian Ames banned from Nextdoor over satirical Safeway parking post

By Dylan Layden May 1, 2019

Junior Sebastian Ames was banned from the neighborhood social media network Nextdoor after a satirical post over parking at Safeway on March 11. Tam parent Anne Elisco-Lemme fought back against the Nextdoor...

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District adds CECs at Tamiscal, Drake

District adds CECs at Tamiscal, Drake

By Olivia Merriman Apr 4, 2019

Names of sources have been kept anonymous in order to protect student privacy. The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) director of special education, Amira Mostafa, and the TUHSD board of trustees...

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Prom exchange aims to make dresses affordable

Prom exchange aims to make dresses affordable

By Stevi Dunn Apr 4, 2019

  The first prom attire exchange, organized by parent Stephanie Young, took place in Ruby Scott Gym on Tuesday, March 26. The event allowed students to choose from a range of upcycled prom attire...

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Student anti-sexual harassment initiative holds first fundraiser

Student anti-sexual harassment initiative holds first fundraiser

By Logan Little, Editor in Chief Apr 4, 2019

The Students Against Sexual Harassment and Assault (SASHA) initiative hosted a gala to raise funds and awareness for SASHA in San Francisco on Saturday, March 30. The gala, SASHA’s first public event,...

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Ramping Up: Tam students spur skate park renovation

Ramping Up: Tam students spur skate park renovation

By Skye Schoenhoeft, Editor in Chief Mar 17, 2019

The newly renovated skate park adjacent to Mill Valley Middle School opened for use on Monday, February 25. The campaign to build the new park was driven by Tam freshmen Jacob Moore and Cristian Piombo...

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District updates school safety plan

District updates school safety plan

By Johanna Meezan, News Editor Mar 17, 2019

The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) board of trustees approved an update to the School Safety Plan during a meeting on Tuesday, February 26. The update consists of a new section on suicide...

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