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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

Board Approves Arrangement with Marin County Office of Education

Board Approves Arrangement with Marin County Office of Education

By Marina Furbush Feb 19, 2015

The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) Board of Trustees created an ad hoc advisory committee to work with the Marin County Office of Education at a special board meeting on February 12. This...

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Winter Rally 2015 Photos

Winter Rally 2015 Photos

By Caroline Frost Jan 30, 2015

Here are some of the highlights from this year’s Winter Rally!

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Superintendent Laurie Kimbrel Resigns Effective June 30

Superintendent Laurie Kimbrel Resigns Effective June 30

By Marina Furbush Jan 25, 2015

Superintendent Laurie Kimbrel of the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) announced in an email on January 12 that she would be leaving her position to work in another district effective June 30...

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Two Tam Students Injured in Drunk Driving Accident

Two Tam Students Injured in Drunk Driving Accident

By Sarah Asch, James Finn & Marina Furbush Dec 24, 2014

Junior Nick Goldman and senior Conor Wynne-Parry were injured in a car accident when a fellow Tam student’s car crossed the center line of Almonte Boulevard and struck Wynne-Parry’s vehicle head-on...

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Leadership Plans Winter Formal

Leadership Plans Winter Formal

By Sammy Herdman Dec 23, 2014

Leadership plans on hosting a winter formal dance on February 7 at the Mill Valley Community Center. The dance will replace the unsuccessful spring dance that Leadership has attempted to organize in past...

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Photo by Nate Vogel

Students Launch Garden Restoration Project

By Asher Wenig Dec 23, 2014

A group of students led by senior Dominique Ashe have been working to revitalize the garden behind the student center mid-November. After being inspired by the work in her environmental science...

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Putting the 'Cult' in 'Pop Culture'

Putting the ‘Cult’ in ‘Pop Culture’

By Claire Donohue Dec 23, 2014

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Considering I was born 22 years after the original film premiere, I can’t quite call myself an original fan,...

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Golden Gate Bridge to Close for Repairs

Golden Gate Bridge to Close for Repairs

By Leo DiPierro Dec 23, 2014

The Golden Gate Bridge will be closed for around 52 hours on January 9 through 11 for reparation purposes. With rising concerns of roadway safety, Golden Gate Bridge officials have decided to install a...

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Proksch Holds “Hour of Code” Event

Proksch Holds “Hour of Code” Event

By Hannah Chorley Dec 23, 2014

Math teacher Susan Proksch hosted an “Hour of Code” event after school on December 10. The “Hour of Code” is an online introduction to computer science. The program’s mission is to “demystify...

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From Right to Left: Seniors Alden Richardson, Harley Berman, Mike Salas, Ethan Daniel, and parent Philip Richardson covered Aces and Twos by The Devil Makes Three. Photo by Sam Toland.

Musician’s Showcase Held

By Sam Toland Dec 23, 2014

Tam music students played for a packed audience in Caldwell Theater on November 25. The concert, organized by music teacher Spiro Tsingaris, was open to any music students who passed the auditions...

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COM Offers Free Classes to High School Students

COM Offers Free Classes to High School Students

Dec 23, 2014

The College of Marin (COM) is offering up to 11 credit hours of classes for free this spring semester to high school students with its new program, “Jumpstart.” “I think this new program is pretty...

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by Johanna Wong

Mockingjay Hits Pure Gold

By Sarah Asch Dec 23, 2014

“Mockingjay: Part One,” was a perfect movie. Before I proceed, I feel the need to add a disclaimer: I am completely in love with the Hunger Games books, and the only thing that mattered to me about...

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