Opinion Archives - The Tam News

Editorial: The Odds Are Against the Class of 2025

By Andrew Ismailer and Editorial Staff ♦ Apr 30, 2025

With a record breaking graduation class and students applying to more schools than ever, the class of 2025 faces an uphill battle in the college application process.

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How libraries will solve polarization

By Jaana Tremp, Op-ed Editor ♦ Apr 27, 2025

This article by Jaana Tremp exposes the importance of libraries in society, and how they can solve the ever-increasing polarization and political divides in America today.

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Editorial: The Friendly Faces of Tam

By Haley Lefferts, Jude Paine, and Editorial Staff ♦ Apr 24, 2025

The Tam High staff impact students every day. It is time we appreciate them for all their positive contributions.

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Simplicity is dangerous

By Gigi Cannelora, Features editor ♦ Mar 17, 2025

As our society moves towards minimalism, we lose essential pieces. Gigi Cannelora explores the danger of simplicity.

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The Tam News takes on 2025

By The Tam News Staff, Emerson Swift, Natalie Popper, and Josh Goldman ♦ Mar 17, 2025

The Tam News is striving to make leaps and bounds in 2025 and years to come. Read more to find out what happened in 2024 and The Tam News plans.

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The Real Issue With Situationships

By Sophia Tiemens, Chief Design Editor ♦ Mar 7, 2025

In today's society, "situationships" have become ever so common. Sophia Tiemens explores the conflicts they bring, including uncertainty and distrust.

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Under pressure: The toll of stress on high school seniors

By Brigitte Whittle, Graphics/Photo Editor ♦ Dec 31, 2024

Brigitte Whittle tackles the intense pressure placed onto high school seniors. Especially with college applications for many, the stress can result in mental health declines.

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Tam needs more counselors

By Anya Godfrey, Op-ed Editor ♦ Dec 31, 2024

Anya Godfrey discusses the hard work the counselors do at Tamalpais High School, and the necessity and benefits of hiring more. It would lower the workload on the existing counselors, and allowing for smaller staff to student ratios.

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See You at the CCC: How Tam’s Free Resources Level the Playing Field for All Seniors

By Jude Paine, Emerson Swift, and The Tam News Staff ♦ Dec 31, 2024

The under-appreciated College and Career Center at Tamalpais High School is working to level the playing field for college applications. They hold workshops to support students who do not have private tutors to help them complete the complicated process of college applications.

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Yondr Pouches and Student Resistance: The Challenges of Enforcing Phone Policies

By Andrew Ismailer and Satya Schiller ♦ Nov 17, 2024

This editorial explores the impact Yondr Pouches, designed to lock students' phones up during the school day, will have on the school. Andrew Ismailer and Satya Schiller explore the economic and social issues with the pouches, and some alternatives schools can explore.

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Not Being Political is Ignorant

By Anya Godfrey, Op-ed Editor ♦ Nov 17, 2024

There is a time and place for politics. It can be generally agreed that conversations regarding politics shouldn’t take up every waking moment of our lives—our society doesn’t deem politics as lighthearted dinner conversations. There is value in knowing when and when not to bring up pressing political issues.

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New Building Will Improve Our Music Program

By Harper Vived, Copy Editor ♦ Nov 17, 2024

Tamalpais High School has proposed new buildings for the science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) departments. The project would consist of two new buildings: a four-story building for science, technology, engineering, and math classes, consisting of 11 classrooms, and a new music building with more space for students and instruments. But, the question is: will this new proposed music building really benefit music students?

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