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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

Math-Focused Independent Study Class Collapsed

Math-Focused Independent Study Class Collapsed

By Marina Furbush and Illaria Lobo Sep 21, 2015

The administration collapsed the math-focused Independent Study class in order to open up another section of Trigonometry/Statistics on September 14. Several other class changes were made in the math and...

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UC-Approved Intermediate Algebra Returns

UC-Approved Intermediate Algebra Returns

By Marina Furbush Sep 21, 2015

Intermediate Algebra is being offered again this year, after being dropped from the curriculum last year because it wasn’t a UC-approved course. Over the summer, the math department submitted courses...

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Drop-Off Zone Undergoes Construction

Drop-Off Zone Undergoes Construction

Sep 21, 2015

The start of school has brought speed bumps, designated drop-off zones, and a new crosswalk to the drop-off area on Miller Ave. According to Assistant Principal Wendy Stratton, the school had been hoping...

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EDITORIAL: Know Your News

EDITORIAL: Know Your News

By Tam News Staff Sep 21, 2015

With the presidential election of 2016 fast approaching, discussion among Tam students and Americans all over the country has been overtaken by the outspoken, media-dominating impromptu GOP candidate Donald...

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Graphic by Luke Rider

Participation as a Grade: Worth It? Yes.

By Raqshan Khan Sep 21, 2015

My hand shoots up in class. I know the answer. I have been paying attention and understand the topic. Instead of doodling on the corner of my paper, I have been listening to my teacher talk about the difference...

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Board Hires New Superintendent

Jun 28, 2015

  The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) Board of Education announced the hiring of Dr. David Yoshihara as the new TUHSD superintendent on Tuesday, June 23. Yoshihara, who has served...

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Vogelstein has worked with mock trial for almost 20 years. He led the team to two state victories in 2005 and 2009 and a national victory in 2005.
Photo courtesy of: Avi Perkoff

David Vogelstein: ‘Outrageous Cowboy for Good’

By Marina Furbush Jun 10, 2015

“I’ve been crying about Mock Trial for the last month,” David Vogelstein, the head coach of mock trial said about his decision to step down from his position after 19 years. “How long have I been...

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District Experiences Staff and Board Turnover

District Experiences Staff and Board Turnover

By Marina Furbush Jun 5, 2015

Next school year will see a lot of turnover in district administration,.Superintendent Laurie Kimbrel and Assistant Superintendent of Education and Human Resources Michael McDowell will leave the district...

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Who Let the Dogs Out? The Class of 2015

Who Let the Dogs Out? The Class of 2015

By Hannah Chorley and Hannah Chorley Jun 5, 2015

On Friday May 23, the back parking lot was transformed into a dog park. As a senior prank, dozens of seniors brought their dogs to school with them—one student, not to be left out, brought his pet gecko—surprising...

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Incoming Freshmen Enrollment Increases

Incoming Freshmen Enrollment Increases

By Hannah Chorley Jun 5, 2015

The size of Tam’s student body is projected to increase to 1,415 students for the 2015-2016 school year, an increase of 94 students from this year, according to combined district projections. The student...

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Honors Advanced Algebra’s Future is Uncertain

Honors Advanced Algebra’s Future is Uncertain

By Sarah Asch Jun 5, 2015

The math department re-tested all eligible Geometry students to explore forming an Honors Advanced Algebra class next year. This test comes on the heels of the original entrance exam, which eligble students...

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Drunk Driving Tutorial Meeting Held

Drunk Driving Tutorial Meeting Held

By James Finn & Zach Thomas Jun 5, 2015

Freshman Thomas Whalen, sophomore Emma Weinswig, junior Nick Goldman and seniors Caylen De Los Reyes, Ben Weinswig, and Conor Wynne-Parry put on an assembly to encourage students to “draw the line to...

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