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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Vacancy in College Counselor Position

Vacancy in College Counselor Position

By Sarah Asch Oct 5, 2014

Principal Julie Synyard sent an email to parents on Friday August 29 announcing that there was a vacancy in the college counselor position. “Please be assured that we have begun to pursue a suitable...

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District Pulls Contract Between New Tech and ITTC

District Pulls Contract Between New Tech and ITTC

By Sarah Asch & Tandis Shoushtary May 29, 2014

Superintendent of Education Michael McDowell announced at a board meeting on May 14 that the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) will not proceed with the proposed contract between the New Tech...

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Tam High Foundation Offers Field Trip Grant

Tam High Foundation Offers Field Trip Grant

By Emma Talkoff Apr 24, 2014

The Tam High Foundation, a non-profit comprised of Tam parents, allotted a $30,000 experiential learning fund to be distributed by principal Julie Synyard for field trips and out-of-class learning....

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Curriculum Informational Meeting Full Video

Curriculum Informational Meeting Full Video

Apr 8, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyNasW-bFCo Video: The Tam administration held an informational meeting for parents on April 3 in Ruby Scott Gym as a “Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Overview,”...

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Smarter Balance Testing to Take Place in April

Smarter Balance Testing to Take Place in April

By Sarah Asch Feb 13, 2014

Juniors this year will participate in a pilot of the Smarter Balance standardized test created in compliance with Common Core standards, as previously reported. The test, which has been scheduled for April...

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EDITORIAL: Re-Examining Our Tutorial System

EDITORIAL: Re-Examining Our Tutorial System

By Tam News Staff Nov 7, 2013

Our current schedule allows for two one-hour tutorial periods a week where students go to a “home room” class where they can either stay and do homework or get a pass from one of their teachers to...

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

Q&A with Tam’s New Principal: Dr. Julie Synyard

By Emma Talkoff Jun 12, 2013

Next year Tam will welcome Dr. Julie Synyard as our school’s new principal. Synyard has taught English and history and received her administrative credential in the Albany Unified School District in...

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Dr. Julie Synyard being introduced by Assistant Principals Kim Stiffler and Bryan Lynch. Photo by: Emma Boczek

TUHSD Board Announces New Tam Principal

By Wesley Emblidge Mar 28, 2013

Dr. Julie Synyard was introduced as the new principal of Tam for the 2013-2014 school year on March 27 at a Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) board meeting held at Tam. Synyard’s hiring...

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