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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

Redwood Responds to Hate Crime

Redwood Responds to Hate Crime

By Jack Loder Oct 25, 2016

Redwood school officials discovered racist graffiti spray painted on the school’s Spirit Ball early on the morning of Tuesday, September 20. The racial slurs defacing the historic spirit ball were directed...

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Bill Restricts Phone Use While Driving

By Abby Frazee Oct 25, 2016

A new California assembly bill will increase restrictions on phone use while driving, starting in January. Not only will texting or talking on the phone be prohibited, but according to the bill, "holding...

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Update: Back Parking Lot Gathering

By Gigi Pemberton Oct 18, 2016

On Saturday morning, parents and students of Tam High received an email from Tam administration regarding an event that took place on Friday night in Tam’s “Back Parking Lot” (BPL). According to...

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BREAKING: Tam Alumnus Dies in Car Crash Early Tuesday Morning

By Maddie Asch & Megan Butt Oct 18, 2016

Three men, including a Tam alumnus, were killed in a car crash off of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard early on Tuesday, October 18. The driver of the vehicle, Chance Maurer, 18, and Lancelot Argall, 18,...

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Rise in Mill Valley Mail Theft

Rise in Mill Valley Mail Theft

By Kennedy Cook and Charlie Rosgen Oct 14, 2016

Over the past month there has been a series of mail thefts around Strawberry and Tam Valley. The alarm has spread throughout the social media site, Nextdoor, which is popular among adults in local neighborhoods. There...

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Request for Girls Field Hockey Team

Request for Girls Field Hockey Team

By Tess Lochman Oct 14, 2016

Tam High School might have its first field hockey team. Athletic director Christina Amoroso, is organizing a team of girls who are interested in participating in the inaugural season starting next August. “The...

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WorldWideWomens Girl's Festival

WorldWideWomens Girl’s Festival

By Maddie Asch Oct 14, 2016

The WorldWideWomen Girls Festival will take place at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco on October 15. The Festival features over 100 activities for girls, including academic competitions, exhibitors, dance,...

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New Staff Profiles

New Staff Profiles

By Tam News Staff Oct 11, 2016

Special Education Department: Molly Fries  by Ryan Leake Tam’s newest member of the Special Education Department, Molly Fries, claims she is “not actually a teacher.” Fries spends her time...

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ASB Holds Club Day Wednesday

ASB Holds Club Day Wednesday

By Maddie Asch Sep 27, 2016

This Wednesday, September 28, there will be a Club Fair outside the student center. The fair, hosted by the Associated Student Body (ASB), will occur during tutorial and lunch and introduce students to...

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Peer Resource Class Returns

By Josh Love Sep 27, 2016

Peer Resource, an elective that educates the community about social issues, has returned after two years. Spanish teacher Kelli McGiven serves as the teacher adviser to the class. “The purpose of...

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JC Farr Hired as New Principal

JC Farr Hired as New Principal

By Elissa Asch & Marina Furbush Sep 21, 2016

By this point in the school year you’ve probably seen a new face on campus, talking to students and giving assembly presentations. This new addition to the Tam community is principal J.C. Farr. Farr...

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New Benches in Tam Memorial Garden

New Benches in Tam Memorial Garden

By Raqshan Khan Sep 12, 2016

The Memorial Garden at Tam has a new addition this year. In the far left corner, a new bench has been set up, adding a fresh feel to the cozy nook. Starting this project in the last few weeks of the previous...

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