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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

Arman Noorani Receives Student Support Through Social Media Platforms

Arman Noorani Receives Student Support Through Social Media Platforms

By Billie Mandelbaum and Billie Mandelbaum Dec 12, 2012

In the past two weeks since the December 4 publication of “Life According to Arman: Living With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” in The Tam News, Arman Noorani’s Facebook page—“Arman’s Bucket...

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Library Explores Post-High School Options

Library Explores Post-High School Options

By Emma Boczek Dec 12, 2012

Mill Valley Public Library’s November 1 First Thursday event for high school students, “What Now?” explored the stories of individuals who decided to forgo college immediately following their...

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EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. The 5 Worst Movies of 2012

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. The 5 Worst Movies of 2012

By Wesley Emblidge Dec 10, 2012

I saw over 140 of the movies that came out this year, the good, the bad, and everything in between. When I'm reviewing a movie almost every single week, you’re bound to run into a few duds. Some films,...

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Leadership to Hold Holiday Tree Sale

By Billie Mandelbaum and Billie Mandelbaum Dec 4, 2012

Tam Leadership’s Holiday Tree Fundraiser is set to take place this Saturday, December 8, at Tam. Tam families and community members have the option of either pre-ordering a tree online or buying it directly...

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Hawk Talk: Is Math Painful?

Hawk Talk: Is Math Painful?

By Aidan Hersh Dec 4, 2012

A study conducted at the University of Chicago in October exposed a possible connection between mathematics and physical pain. The 28 people selected for the study were shown a colored light corresponding...

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Interact Club to Distribute “Wintergrams”

By Sander Lutz Dec 3, 2012

Tam's Interact Club will be selling "Wintergrams" to students this week, December 3-7, to raise funds for victims of the recent Hurricane Sandy. The $1 price per card will aid thousands on the East Coast...

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Back Parking Lot Restrictions Changed

By Jackson Twilling Nov 26, 2012

Seniors who drive to school were surprised to learn that for the 2012-13 school year, the carpool requirement that limited access to the back parking lot (BPL) in years past has been revised by the administration. “In...

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Principal Drescher Expands on Resignation

Principal Drescher Expands on Resignation

By Chris Henn & Justin Schmidt Nov 23, 2012

Principal Tom Drescher announced on November 6 that he will be resigning to pursue a degree in Educational Leadership. Drescher’s resignation, effective June 30, will mark the end of his six years...

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Lunch Spot, Café del Soul, Returns

By Julia Kligman Nov 22, 2012

Popular wrap and salad spot Café del Soul announced October 29 that it was fighting a “losing battle” with a German cockroach infestation, and reported “live roach activity” on their Facebook...

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Graphic by Emma Talkoff

Lack of Extra Credit May Limit Food Drive

By Emma Sandrolini Nov 19, 2012

The annual canned food drive, running from November 5 to 20, may be affected by a change in the math department’s incentives for donation of non-perishable canned food. In years past, some math teachers...

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Students Miss School to Attend Giants Victory Parade

By Cody Duane-McGlashan Nov 18, 2012

The San Francisco Giants celebrated their second World Series win in three years with a victory parade on October 31, an event many students skipped school to attend. “Unfortunately, we were not able...

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Hawk Talk: Hurricane Sandy

Hawk Talk: Hurricane Sandy

By Sonja Hutson Nov 7, 2012

Post-tropical superstorm Sandy, one of the largest storms the northeast has seen, made landfall the night of Monday, October 19 around Atlantic City, New Jersey and over the past few days has impacted...

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