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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

Three Students Hospitalized Due to Effects of Coricidin

Three Students Hospitalized Due to Effects of Coricidin

By James Finn Oct 21, 2015

Between October 12 and 19, three students were removed from school and hospitalized after misusing the over-the-counter prescription drug Coricidin (also known as cough syrup, “Triple C,” or “Skittles”)...

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Dr. Julie Synyard
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Principal Julie Synyard Resigns Effective November 1

By Hannah Chorley & James Finn Oct 21, 2015

Principal Julie Synyard sent an email to Tam staff on the morning of October 21 announcing her resignation, effective November 1, 2015. Dr. David Brown will serve as the interim principal beginning November...

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Homecoming Unveiled

Homecoming Unveiled

By Elissa Asch Oct 16, 2015

 The space-themed Homecoming Dance held on October 3 in the student center was a blend of administration, teacher chaperones, and security guards trying to provide a safe environment for those in attendance,...

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Photo by: Isaac Cohen

Bridge the Gap College Prep Moves to Tam Campus

By Josh Love Oct 16, 2015

Bridge the Gap College Prep (BTGCP), an educational and college preparation organization, has finally arrived at Tam. Bridge the Gap began meeting on campus at the beginning of the school year in an attempt...

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Bisexual Visibility Day

Bisexual Visibility Day

By Dahlia Zail Oct 16, 2015

Tam students participated in the National Bisexual Visibility Day on September 24. The event was run by the Tam High Sexuality and Gender Alliance Club (SAGA). The purpose of this day was to highlight...

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David Yoshihara: Improving Communication

David Yoshihara: Improving Communication

By Marina Furbush Oct 16, 2015

The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) welcomed new Superintendent David Yoshihara this summer. Despite the challenges of a leadership change, Yoshihara retains an optimistic plan for increasing...

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Marin City Park Renovated

Marin City Park Renovated

By Cam Vernali Oct 16, 2015

Marin City renovated its George “Rocky” Graham Park this past July with brand-new amenities. This park is the only community park in Marin City. “I think it’s great that they’re giving all of...

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Mr. Lapp Wins Symetra Heroes Award

Mr. Lapp Wins Symetra Heroes Award

By Miles Rubens Oct 16, 2015

Longtime physics teacher Dave Lapp received the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom award at Mead Theatre during tutorial on September 9. The award recognizes 16 teachers in the Bay Area each year and is awarded...

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Students Take PSAT and Workshops on Minimum Day

Students Take PSAT and Workshops on Minimum Day

By Hannah Chorley Oct 13, 2015

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)  will be administered to sophomores and juniors during school on Wednesday, October 14th. The test is optional for sophomores and mandatory for juniors....

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Edward Harrison Profile

Edward Harrison Profile

Oct 9, 2015

This year, we have a new teacher for IS 1-2, Edward Harrison. Harrison is a New York native and earned his degrees at multiple universities, including Long Island University, New York University, Cornell,...

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Language Teacher Marie-Noelle Hicks Departs Tam

Language Teacher Marie-Noelle Hicks Departs Tam

Oct 8, 2015

French and Spanish teacher Marie-Noelle Hicks announced that she was leaving Tam to take a position at Redwood on October 2. Hicks sent a brief email with the subject “today is my last day at Tam,”...

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Leadership Holds Special Lunch Events for Homecoming Week

Leadership Holds Special Lunch Events for Homecoming Week

By James Finn Oct 6, 2015

Leadership held a number of spirit-related events during the week of September 28 in preparation for the Friday, October 1 Homecoming rally and the October 2 Homecoming football game. Monday, September...

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