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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

District appoints new superintendent

District appoints new superintendent

Sep 20, 2018

Dr. Tara Taupier was named as the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) superintendent in an August 28 press release. The announcement followed the sudden June 30 resignation of former superintendent...

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Leadership announces new rally MCs

Leadership announces new rally MCs

By Kara Kneafsey, Editor in Chief Sep 20, 2018

Seniors Logan Zook and Holden Waltz will be this year’s rally MCs. “Holden and Logan show so much enthusiasm and embody the spirit and pride that we hope that the students will feel,” senior and...

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2018-19 back to school dance

2018-19 back to school dance

By Summer Solomon, Reporter Sep 20, 2018

This year’s back to school dance took place on Friday, August 24 from 7:30 p.m to 10:30 p.m in the student center. Students paid $10 or received a free entrance by having an ASB card, which allows students...

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Active Shooter Drill Held at Drake

Active Shooter Drill Held at Drake

By Ethan Swope, Photographer Aug 16, 2018

Police and firefighters from around Marin County converged on Drake High School to stage an active shooter drill on June 19 and 21. The Central Marin Police worked in conjunction with Ross Valley Fire...

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Assistant Principal David Rice Leaves Tam

Assistant Principal David Rice Leaves Tam

By Ethan Swope, Photographer Aug 11, 2018

Assistant Principal David Rice has accepted the position of Interim Middle School Principal at the Ross School, and will not be returning to Tam. Principal J.C. Farr sent out an email addressed to students...

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Superintendent Yoshihara to Resign June 30

Superintendent Yoshihara to Resign June 30

By Milo Levine and Milo Levine Jun 23, 2018

In an email sent to members of the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) community, immediately following a closed session board of trustees meeting on June 21, board of trustees president Leslie...

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Fire in Downtown Sausalito

Fire in Downtown Sausalito

By Rocky Brown, Rocky Brown, and Rocky Brown Jun 11, 2018

At 6:25 p.m., on the corner of Princess and Bridgeway in Sausalito, a fire erupted in the alley between Starbucks and Sausalito Jewelers. Within five minutes of the ignition, the fire quickly engulfed...

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Sausalito Continues Waterfront Cleanup

Sausalito Continues Waterfront Cleanup

By Calvin Rosevear Jun 10, 2018

Sausalito police and city employees continue to engage in a city council-sponsored cleanup of marine debris in the Sausalito waterfront area. The cleanup focuses on the anchor-outs, a handful of boats...

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Students Win Rube Goldberg Competition

Students Win Rube Goldberg Competition

By Hana Curphey Jun 10, 2018

Mill Valley students representing Tam were informed that they had won the International Online Rube Goldberg Machine Contest, High School Division, on May 16. The team consisted of sophomores Rebecca Preis,...

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Nygaard Steps Down as Golf Coach

Nygaard Steps Down as Golf Coach

Jun 10, 2018

P.E. teacher Dustin Nygaard ended his tenure as boys golf coach following the conclusion of the spring 2018 season. “I just stepped down from the position, and I’m going to be an assistant coach...

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Prom Has Record Sales

Prom Has Record Sales

By Elissa Asch Jun 7, 2018

Tam’s 2018 prom was held on May 26 at the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Though prom planning included all of the basics — DJ, photo booth, food — there were three things about this prom that...

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Best of Senior Farewell Rally 2018

Best of Senior Farewell Rally 2018

By Ethan Swope, Photographer Jun 3, 2018

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