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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Returning to Radio: Getting to Know an Old Friend

Returning to Radio: Getting to Know an Old Friend

By Jackson Twilling Jun 7, 2013

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to get to know my grandparents’ 1998 Ford Ranger pickup truck while doing some work on it in the Tam auto shop. I swapped cars with them for a few days to make some...

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A Word on Referees

A Word on Referees

By Mae Puckett, Jackson Twilling & Chris Yip Jun 7, 2013

We’ve all been there. The score is tied with seconds left to play. Your teammate is about to score when a sharp whistle screeches across the field. The referee has called a penalty, ending the scoring...

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The Month in Review: February 2013

The Month in Review: February 2013

By Wesley Emblidge, Randy Shapiro, Jackson Twilling & Chris Yip Mar 1, 2013

Transcript: LUTZ: Tonight! A principal leaves, a program survives the chopping block, and mock trial wins! These stories and more, tonight, on the Tam News Month in Review. Welcome. I’m Sander...

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LINEUP: Tam students including Kroeksak Onchan (on bike), Max Schank (to Onchan's left), Mike Krakauer (third from right), and Orie Johnson-Young (second from right), travel with friends to the Nevada desert to ride.

Sons of Tam-Archy: Student Bikers Ride Off the Beaten Path

By Jackson Twilling Jan 3, 2013

Motorsports are not typically associated with high school. However, some Tam students are devoted fans of the sport of dirt biking, including sophomore Kroeksak Onchan, who has been riding for a year. “[I...

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Graphic by: Cassie Jeong

This Love Has Taken Its Toll: Maroon 5 Fan Turned Hater

By Jackson Twilling Nov 29, 2012

When I first heard Maroon 5 back in the early 2000s, I took almost no interest in the band. I have vague memories of such songs as “This Love” and “She Will Be Loved” playing on the radio,...

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Back Parking Lot Restrictions Changed

By Jackson Twilling Nov 26, 2012

Seniors who drive to school were surprised to learn that for the 2012-13 school year, the carpool requirement that limited access to the back parking lot (BPL) in years past has been revised by the administration. “In...

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The boys varsity football team poses in front of the scoreboard after defeating Drake 28-7 in their homecoming game.

GALLERY: Homecoming Football Game 2012

Oct 4, 2012

On September 2, the Tam High football teams played their homecoming games in front of a full crowd at home. Varsity took on the Drake Pirates, and finished with a 28-7 victory. During halftime, entertainment...

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Various rides and attractions being assembled on Wednesday, May 23. Photo by Aaron Newman.

Memorial Day carnival arrives

By Aaron Newman & Jackson Twilling May 23, 2012

At 5 a.m. this morning, some early risers in Mill Valley may have noticed an unusual sight: a huge caravan of trucks, trailers and camper style vans parked in between Mill Valley Middle School and Friends...

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Finally: Safe-hit Posts Installed for Bikers

By Jackson Twilling Oct 31, 2011

Cars, especially in high school, get too much praise. Yes, they’re useful and make you look “older” and “cooler.” However, those of us who bike and “share” the road with cars can easily say...

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