COVID-19 Archives - The Tam News

Wise beyond our years

By Savy Behr • May 2, 2023

The house is on fire. Teenager’s social, emotional, and academic development is struggling post-pandemic. While efforts are being made by the Tamalpais High School administration to provide mental health support, many believe more could and should be done.

TUHSD lifts indoor mask requirement

By Kayla Boon and Jack Fierstein • Mar 29, 2022

The school mask mandate will be lifted March 14.

How The Pandemic Has Affected Teenager’s Mental Health

By Colette Hale • Mar 17, 2022

In the Tam community, anxiety and depression levels have been rising, there has been an increase in drug usage, and attendance records have shown a decrease in student attendance at school. While these issues were prevalent even before the pandemic, the coronavirus has increased these rates.

A Foolproof Guide To Handling COVID-19

By Fiona Matney • Mar 3, 2022

So you got exposed to COVID-19 and you’re not sure how to proceed. There are a few essential steps you must follow in order to safely and responsibly deal with the situation.

Editorial: Test Tam High

By Editorial Staff • Mar 3, 2022

Easy access to rapid at-home testing has been proven to be an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19 while keeping students on campus.

Public Health announces new COVID-19 protocols for schools

By Lauren Felder • Jan 27, 2022

Marin Counties Public Health official updated the public on school related changes to COVID-19 policies.

Leadership updates events for new Covid guidelines

By Carley Lehman • Dec 13, 2021

Leadership announces Winter Formal, the first school-wide dance since the pandemic began.

The Crack: A look into Tam’s lack of field space

By Eloise Weir • Dec 13, 2021

In all honesty, as much as the crack and field try to provide for Tam High’s field sports, they will never be enough for sports that need more space to function properly.

A Survey of the Class of 2021

By Logan Little and Leah Kennedy • Jun 8, 2021

The Tam News surveyed seniors before and after the return to in-person learning. This is what they said ...

Why We Should Still Have Prom

By Liza Lachter • May 10, 2021

Going back to school in-person fully was a great step in the right direction of returning to normalcy. By giving seniors the opportunity at a prom, it would give us a fun ending to an otherwise stressful and unprecedented senior year.

E.D.

By Jordan Cushner • Apr 25, 2021

“It’s going to sound funny, but when I was really restricting what I was eating and overexercising it felt good ... And then there was a point where that slipped … I started to notice I was seeing stars all the time and in the shower my hair was coming out in my hands and I was like f*ck this is doing me no good"

District announces full return to site-based instruction April 13

By Samantha Nichols • Apr 12, 2021

Due to recent improvements in case numbers in Marin and updated social distancing guidelines from the CDC, students will be able to attend campus five days a week following spring break.