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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

Students react to the killing of Osama bin Laden

Jun 11, 2011

On May 1, Osama bin Laden, the founder of the al-Qaeda terrorist group and mastermind behind the September 11 terrorist attacks, was killed in Abottabad, Pakistan during a raid carried out by Navy Seal...

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Tam’s YouthGive club holds awareness event

Jun 11, 2011

On a bright, sunny afternoon at the Mill Valley Depot on May 21st, the YouthGive Club held their third annual YouthFest, featuring live music, activities for children, a silent auction, and a bake sale. “It’s...

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Wil retiring

Jun 11, 2011

After seven years as a Campus Supervisor at Tam, Wil Owens has decided to retire. He will be leaving after the 2012 graduation, for personal reasons, to spend his retirement in Italy, with his wife. “Even...

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TDAP vaccination required for grades 7-12

Jun 11, 2011

In 2010, California had 9,273 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough—the highest total in the state since 1947. As a result, the state of California is requiring all students grades 7-12 in both public...

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Interact club participates in Paces For Polio

Jun 11, 2011

Members of the Interact club participated in the annual Paces for Polio events at Mills High School in Millbrae on Saturday, May 14. Paces for Polio is a fundraising event, where high school students from...

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Tam students participate in Bay to Breakers

Tam students participate in Bay to Breakers

May 26, 2011

Despite a forecast predicting rain, thunder, and hail, over 55,000 people turned out for the 100th annual Bay to Breakers in San Francisco on Sunday, May 15. Sprinkled throughout this crowd was an...

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Black takes on double duty as teacher and coach

Feb 17, 2011

A season after going 8-4 (4-3 MCAL) and making the NCS Division 3 Playoffs under first year Tam Football varsity head coach Kevin Goyer, the 2010 season resulted in a 5-5 record (2-5 MCAL).  The season...

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Alumnus Kevin Templeton molds a future

Alumnus Kevin Templeton molds a future

By Kristina Willis Feb 17, 2011

One has never seen an art class so silent.  Seventh period ceramics, a class of merely 20, crowded around a single wheel on January 14.  Focused on the level instructions of the guest artist, the voices...

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Access denied

Access denied

By Jenna Tuttle Feb 17, 2011

Behind the veil of the internet, a quiet war for morality rages. The school librarian sees it as censorship. The information technology systems specialist sees it as protection. The it factor is an Internet...

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Videos: Ceramics with Kevin Templeton

Videos: Ceramics with Kevin Templeton

Jan 26, 2011

In this mini-video series, 2010 Tam Alumni Kevin Templeton teaches you how to make a ceramic pot. Camera Work: Kristina Willis Editing + Graphics: Wesley Emblidge Thanks to: Kevin Templeton + the...

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SOLEMN VISITATION:  Students observe pieces of the AIDS quilt on World AIDS Day on December 1. Portions of the 54-ton quilt were displayed in Ruby Scott Gym during tutorial.    Photo by: Joel Abrahams

Quilt visits for AIDS day

By Julia Francis Jan 10, 2011

Weighing in at more than 54 tons, the national AIDS memorial quilt represents only a small portion of the half-million people that have died from AIDS in the United States alone. The AIDS quilt is...

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Galapagos experience meets school

By Billy Butler Jan 9, 2011

Science teacher Lyanne Abreu returned from a two week trip to the Galapagos Islands on December 4. Abreu was selected by the Toyota International Teacher Program with the help of community recommendations....

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