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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Tam Swimmers Commit to College

Tam Swimmers Commit to College

By James Finn & Hannah Chorley and James Finn & Hannah Chorley Nov 27, 2015

MIKI DAHLKE Competing in a sport at the collegiate level is a dream for many high school athletes. Senior Miki Dahlke will begin to live that dream next fall when she commences her time at Harvard University...

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Superintendent David Yoshihara subs for Marcus Jamison's fifth period on Wednesday, October 28.

TUHSD Superintendent David Yoshihara Subs at Tam

By James Finn Nov 2, 2015

  Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) superintendent David Yoshihara taught math teacher Marcus Jamison’s classes on Wednesday, October 28 as Jamison was unable to be at school that...

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Three Students Hospitalized Due to Effects of Coricidin

Three Students Hospitalized Due to Effects of Coricidin

By James Finn Oct 21, 2015

Between October 12 and 19, three students were removed from school and hospitalized after misusing the over-the-counter prescription drug Coricidin (also known as cough syrup, “Triple C,” or “Skittles”)...

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Dr. Julie Synyard
Photo courtesy of: StHelena.k12.ca.us

Principal Julie Synyard Resigns Effective November 1

By Hannah Chorley & James Finn Oct 21, 2015

Principal Julie Synyard sent an email to Tam staff on the morning of October 21 announcing her resignation, effective November 1, 2015. Dr. David Brown will serve as the interim principal beginning November...

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Varsity Football Beats Novato for First Time in 15 Years

Varsity Football Beats Novato for First Time in 15 Years

By James Finn and James Finn Oct 16, 2015

The varsity football team defeated Novato 37-35 on September 26 on Novato’s home field. The nail-biting victory marked the first time the team had defeated a Novato squad since 2000, according to several...

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Leadership Holds Special Lunch Events for Homecoming Week

Leadership Holds Special Lunch Events for Homecoming Week

By James Finn Oct 6, 2015

Leadership held a number of spirit-related events during the week of September 28 in preparation for the Friday, October 1 Homecoming rally and the October 2 Homecoming football game. Monday, September...

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Tam Wins MCAL Sportsmanship Award

Tam Wins MCAL Sportsmanship Award

By James Finn and James Finn Sep 27, 2015

Tam athletes, coaches, and athletic spectators were honored on Thursday, August 27 when Tam was announced as the winner of the annual Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) Sportsmanship Award for the 2014-2015...

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PHOTO BY SAM TOLAND

Picus Enters the Political Arena

By James Finn Sep 21, 2015

It’s certainly rare to come across anyone who has written three books, competed as a professional martial arts fighter, worked as a wrestling and football coach, given lectures on cognitive physics,...

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Drunk Driving Tutorial Meeting Held

Drunk Driving Tutorial Meeting Held

By James Finn & Zach Thomas Jun 5, 2015

Freshman Thomas Whalen, sophomore Emma Weinswig, junior Nick Goldman and seniors Caylen De Los Reyes, Ben Weinswig, and Conor Wynne-Parry put on an assembly to encourage students to “draw the line to...

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Leadership Holds Run-Off Elections for 2015-16 Senior Class President

Leadership Holds Run-Off Elections for 2015-16 Senior Class President

By James Finn May 28, 2015

Leadership held a runoff election for the race for the position of 2015-’16 senior Class President at lunch on Friday, May 22. Students who wished to vote for either Collette Lowry or James Grunigen,...

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Running for Change Holds “Month of Inspiration”

Running for Change Holds “Month of Inspiration”

By James Finn May 18, 2015

Humanities teacher Isaias Franco’s Running for Change program conducted their “30 Days of Inspiration” campaign, meant to empower Tam students, beginning after spring break and concluding with their...

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Seven Tam Teachers Apply to Transfer to Drake

Seven Tam Teachers Apply to Transfer to Drake

By Sarah Asch, James Finn, Marina Furbush, Wanya Williams May 18, 2015

Seven current teachers will transfer to Drake High School at the start of the 2015-2016 school year. English teacher LoRayne Ortega, social studies teacher Michael Rawlins, science teachers Erin Ashley...

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