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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

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The Monthly Hollum

The Monthly Hollum

By Holly Parkin Jun 11, 2015

This is it – the last Hollumn. The last time you will ever have to read (and get annoyed at) my opinions, and the last time I will ever write for the Tam News. As a senior on the brink of graduation,...

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The Monthly Hollumn

The Monthly Hollumn

By Holly Parkin May 28, 2015

A few weeks ago, I went to go see Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” I was, to put it in the simplest terms, excited beyond belief. I had waited since freshman year for the moment when I would once...

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The Monthly Hollumn

The Monthly Hollumn

By Holly Parkin Apr 23, 2015

Whenever I peruse the reference section of the bookstore, there is a huge surplus of books in the vein of “(insert activity here) for dummies.” There’s everything from how to knit to how to become...

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The Monthly Hollumn

The Monthly Hollumn

By Holly Parkin Mar 24, 2015

Opinions. Are the the avenue to a constructive, enlightening discussion or the worst thing to ever happen to mankind? In regards to the former, opinions are one of the many wonderful things that make us...

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TAM GRAD: Natalie Butler is the returning girls’ lacrosse coach. She was among the first to play lacrosse at Tam.           Photo by: Kerry Taylor

Lacrosse Coach Returns to Tam

By Holly Parkin Mar 24, 2015

This year, the girls’ lacrosse team sees the return of coach Natalie Butler to lead them along with co-coach John Vreeland. Butler is not only a Tam graduate with experience coaching the girls’ lacrosse...

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Participants in the 2015 Marin Teen Girl Conference pose for a photo after the event’s conclusion.                      Photo courtesy of: Linh Huynh

Marin Teen Girl Conference Held in San Rafael

By Holly Parkin Mar 18, 2015

The annual Marin Teen Girl Conference (MTGC) was held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael on March 7. The conference, which has taken place each year since March 2011, seeks to provide learning and...

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The Monthly Hollumn

The Monthly Hollumn

By Holly Parkin Feb 24, 2015

We all know that agreeing with your family on every issue is a rare occurrence. The teenage years are the time when most of our opinions about politics, social issues, or really any other topic start to...

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The Monthly Hollumn: Senior Portraits & Gender Issues

The Monthly Hollumn: Senior Portraits & Gender Issues

By Holly Parkin Dec 23, 2014

As you can see in the PAI yearbook or any senior’s current profile picture, senior portraits are held in much higher esteem than regular high school yearbook photos. There are formal outfits, multiple...

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Attack of the Yak: The New Breed of App-Based Cyber Bullying

Attack of the Yak: The New Breed of App-Based Cyber Bullying

By Sarah Asch & Holly Parkin Nov 24, 2014

Melanie scrolled through the funny comments on the app Yik Yak, laughing occasionally at posts she found relatable. All of a sudden, she had an idea. Before she really thought about it, she typed out her...

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The Monthly Hollumn: Stepping back from college stress & learning to breathe

The Monthly Hollumn: Stepping back from college stress & learning to breathe

By Holly Parkin Nov 21, 2014

oesn’t matter whether you’re a senior caught in the height of application season or a sophomore who’s just taken the PSAT — everything in life seems to revolve around that one loathed topic. “So,...

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graphic by Johanna Wong

Red Hawks in the Front? Let Me Hear You–NO

By Holly Parkin Nov 3, 2014

“School spirit” is a phrase that has never evoked much excitement within me. This has become even more apparent in my senior year, a time when it seems that everyone is obsessed with getting involved...

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New Counselor Wendy Wishart Hired

New Counselor Wendy Wishart Hired

By Holly Parkin Oct 24, 2014

In addition to the multitude of new staff members that joined Tam’s faculty this year, new counselor Wendy Wishart arrived at Tam on September 29. Wishart has been hard at work getting to know Tam’s...

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