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The Assembly

By Savy Behr, Lifestyles/Sports Editor ♦ Jan 5, 2023

Along with presumably all Tamalpais High School juniors and seniors, I attended the mandatory meeting during tutorial on Nov. 18. As stated in an email sent out to junior and senior families by Tam principal, Dr. JC Farr, the purpose of this meeting was “resetting behavioral expectations.”

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A day in the life of Principal Farr

By Mikyla Williams, Features Editor, Graphics Editor, Photo Editor ♦ Apr 19, 2022

“I like being able to see students as they come in … I hope that it helps them to see me here."

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Marin residents attend Black Lives Matter protest in Marin City

By Ruby Rose Amezcua, Reporter ♦ Jun 5, 2020

The protest was in response to George Floyd's death, and is one of many recent nationwide protests as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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New law requires California high schools to start no earlier that 8:30 a.m.

By Tenaya Tremp, Opinion Editor ♦ Nov 15, 2019

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on October 13 that requires most middle and high schools to push back their start times by the start of the 2022 school year. This was passed as a result of research that show that teen's natural sleep cycle clashes with early start times.

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Exclusive

By Milo Levine, Editor in Chief ♦ Jun 6, 2019

Public school is for everyone. Tam’s academic programs may not be.

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District considers consolidating, cutting electives

Dec 14, 2018

Administrators, teachers, and students across the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) are discussing the potential proposal of a number of cost-cutting changes to scheduling policies next year,...

Crackdown: Admin introduces new attendance policies

By Max Goldberg and Charlie Rosgen ♦ Dec 14, 2018

In an effort to reduce student tardiness and establish a punctual culture at Tam, the administration introduced two new tardy policies in the final months of the first semester. The first initiative...

Aftermath: sexual harrassment training

Sep 25, 2018

An email sent by Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) superintendent Tara Taupier to members of the community on September 11 discussed the district’s “ongoing response to the issues of sexual...

Tam implements new phone policy

By Lola Leuterio ♦ Sep 21, 2018

Administration has implemented a new cell phone policy for this school year which requires students to turn off their devices and place them in a classroom caddy for the duration of the period. According...

Another Breakthrough Day in the Works

By Eddie Schultz ♦ Feb 8, 2018

Another Breakthrough Day, a discussion-based event aimed at addressing racial issues in the Tam community, is currently being arranged by the Tam Unity Committee. It is tentatively scheduled...

Administration Prepares for Enrollment Growth

Feb 8, 2018

Two new portable classrooms will likely be added to Tam’s back parking lot in the fall as part of a short-term effort to accommodate enrollment growth, according to principal J.C. Farr. Those...

Inaugural Tam Unity Day

By Samantha Locke & Maddie Asch ♦ Dec 7, 2017

Tam had its first Unity Day on Friday, October 27. Lunch was extended by ten minutes and four different categories of activities were spread out around campus: food trucks and music were in front of the...