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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

Rally MC’s Announced

By Elissa Asch Sep 22, 2017

Seniors Jack Loder and Liam Shore were announced as rally MC’s for this school year on September 14. After an initial audition and callback, a panel of leadership students and advisors decided on the...

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Redwood Receives Bomb Threat

Redwood Receives Bomb Threat

By Elissa Asch & Milo Levine Sep 22, 2017

Redwood High School received a bomb threat, which was promptly followed by a schoolwide lockdown and evacuation, on the morning of September 19. Redwood principal David Sondheim sent an email to the Redwood...

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O’meara’s Return and Retirement

By Emlen Janetos Sep 20, 2017

Michael “Mick” O’Meara, a highly regarded teacher at Tamalpais High School, shocked many of his students when he announced his plans to retire at the end of school last year. After dedicating forty-two...

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Redwood Evacuated Due to Potential Bomb Threat

By Elissa Asch and Elissa Asch Sep 19, 2017

Today, September 19, Redwood High School is being evacuated due to a potential bomb threat. Redwood principal David Sondheim sent out an email to all those in the Redwood community at 9:17 this morning....

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Marin Business’ Support Hurricane Harvey Victims

Marin Business’ Support Hurricane Harvey Victims

By Elissa Asch Sep 6, 2017

The Mill Valley Fire Department and the Mill Valley Chamber collaborated to plan Shop, Dine and Donate, an event that will take place on September 7. All shops and restaurants that have committed to participating...

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Tam Unity Chalk Project

Tam Unity Chalk Project

By Elissa Asch Aug 30, 2017

    During the afternoon of August 17, members of the Tam community gathered to celebrate diversity and love at Tam in the form of chalk drawings around campus. The event was organized by Tam Unity,...

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Featured Photos: San Franciscans Demonstrate Against Cancelled Patriot Prayer Rally

Featured Photos: San Franciscans Demonstrate Against Cancelled Patriot Prayer Rally

By Ethan Swope, Photographer Aug 29, 2017

Activists and Musicians including Michael Franti counter protested hate groups, white nationalists and the messages they brought. The rally occurred at the Civic Center in San Francisco on August 26.

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Tam Holds Unity Rally in Response to Hate Crime

Tam Holds Unity Rally in Response to Hate Crime

By Kennedy Cook, Editor in Chief Aug 7, 2017

In response to the recent act of vandalism on Tam’s campus targeting Principal JC Farr, an estimated 60 members of the Tam community, including both staff and students, gathered in protest at the Tam...

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Graffiti Targets Tam Principal

By Megan Butt Jul 20, 2017

An act of vandalism targeting Principal JC Farr with the use of profanity and racial epithets occurred at Tam High on the night of July 18. The graffiti was found on an exterior wall of Hoetger Hall,...

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Tam Wins Golden Ribbon Award

By Maddie Asch Jun 4, 2017

Tamalpais High school was awarded the Gold Ribbon award by the California Department of Education (CDE) on April 18. “The [award] seeks to recognize outstanding educational programs and practices,”...

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Hate Speech at MVMS

By Elissa Asch Jun 4, 2017

    Mill Valley Middle School (MVMS) experienced an outbreak of anti-semitic and racist actions among a small group of students in the eighth grade class On March 1. “They drew swastikas, TRUMP,...

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College Board Invalidates Four Marin Catholic AP Tests

By Shane Lavezzo Jun 3, 2017

As the result of an administrative testing error, Marin Catholic students will be required to retake AP tests after the College Board invalidated the AP Government, AP Spanish, AP Chemistry, and AP English...

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