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Body and Mind: Understanding Eating Disorders

Body and Mind: Understanding Eating Disorders

By Bridget Lowry & Mae Puckett May 27, 2014

“The first time my mom realized that something was wrong was when I came home from school and I fainted on the porch. She was like, ‘Okay, let’s take you to the doctor.’ So that’s how it all...

Waning GSA Club to Attempt Revival

Waning GSA Club to Attempt Revival

By Emma Boczek March 29, 2014

The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) ceased meetings this semester due to a lack of demonstrated interest and poor attendance in the fall. The club may experience a resurgence in the coming months with the...

Boys Varsity Basketball Preview

Boys’ Varsity Basketball Preview

By Mae Puckett & Max Bayer December 19, 2013

Boys’ varsity basketball opened the season with a road win against Ygnacio Valley 75-47 and now they will travel to San Luis Obispo to play in the annual Morro Bay Harding Invitational Tournament as...

Starr Ingram

Artist Highlight: Starr Ingram

By Mae Puckett October 27, 2013

Junior Starr Ingram displayed her drawings and paintings at the Mill Valley art and garden store Illumnigarden as part of the Mill Valley Tuesday Art Walk on October 1. Many family friends and high...

The Wrong Kind of Ally

The Wrong Kind of Ally

By Mae Puckett June 11, 2013

If there’s one thing any queer teenager wants, it is support. We are coming out in a world dominated by straight people, and the last thing we want is to be alienated and isolated in a world that was...

A Word on Referees

A Word on Referees

By Mae Puckett, Jackson Twilling & Chris Yip June 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...

HOT ON HIS TAIL: Freshman Clayton Puckett prepares to pass a Terra Linda rider at a race in Folsom, CA on March 10. Photo courtesy of: Cody Duane-McGlashan

Mountain Bike Team Has New Attitude, Co-Coach

By Billie Mandelbaum April 24, 2013

After a 13th place finish at last year’s state championship race, the mountain bike team seeks to build upon its past success as it begins the 2013 season. With a roster double the size of last year’s,...

Letting the Indian Go: The Evolution of the Tam Mascot

Letting the Indian Go: The Evolution of the Tam Mascot

By Mae Puckett April 22, 2013

Though it has been over 20 years since Tam decided to phase out the Tam High Indian in favor of the Red-Tailed Hawk, the mascot change continues to stir controversy among some in the Marin community. The...

THE BETA: Senior Dillon Charlton hangs from the ceiling in “the cave” at Planet Granite in San Francisco. Photo by: William Choulos

Rock Climbing Mounts in Popularity

By Mae Puckett December 6, 2012

A sport once enjoyed only by REI employees, extreme sports enthusiasts and granola eaters, rock climbing has recently risen in popularity among Tam students. In the last year, many students have flocked...

GALLERY: Tam Halloween Costumes 2012

GALLERY: Tam Halloween Costumes 2012

By Mae Puckett November 1, 2012

This Halloween Tam students and teachers showcased a wide variety of creative costumes to show their Halloween spirit. Below is a selection of some of the great creatures out walking the school grounds...

Junior Wenlock Kayne Nau dancines with a resident of the Redwoods

Senior prom at the Redwoods

By Mae Puckett April 5, 2012

  As I walked into the 20th Annual Redwoods Senior Prom at the Redwoods Retirement Center, I was astounded by the scene. I was greeted by leadership students who checked everyone in, handing out...

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