Should Finals be Sooner?

By Harper Vived, Op/Ed Editor ♦ Jan 27, 2026

For Tam students, finals week often overshadows Christmas and Hanukkah with stress and late-night studying. As pressure from AP classes mounts, many are asking whether finals really need to happen right before the holidays.

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How real-life Climate Change effects change Mill Valley

By Gia Bert, Reporter ♦ Jan 27, 2026

As sea levels rise and king tides worsen, flooding has become an increasingly dangerous reality for Mill Valley. From flooded school routes to long-term infrastructure risks, the town is confronting how climate change is reshaping daily life—and what must be done next.

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We built these walls, now it’s time to tear them down

By Edie Levin, Reporter ♦ Jan 27, 2026

“Everything is the way it is because we set it up that way, and we can set it up another way. It may take rethinking things but don’t be afraid to reimagine,” states Jennifer Dolan, a history teacher...

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Grateful Dead Influence in Marin

By Miles Radcliffe, Reporter ♦ Nov 20, 2025

The Grateful Dead has had a great influence on Marin residents since its start in the 1960s. Most of the influence stems from the residents love of The Grateful Dead's music and has seeped into the culture of the county. Even local bands that cover their music are welcomed in Marin county and are a strong piece of Marin culture.

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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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