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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Cosca Group Searches for Superintendent

Cosca Group Searches for Superintendent

By James Finn & Marina Furbush Mar 18, 2015

Dr. Steve Goldstone, a representative of the search firm The Cosca Group, spoke at a Tamalpais Union High School (TUHSD) Board of Trustees meeting on March 3 to outline the process of selecting a new superintendent....

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Kimbrel Requests New Contract in Highland Park be Canceled

Kimbrel Requests New Contract in Highland Park be Canceled

By Sarah Asch Mar 1, 2015

Superintendent Laurie Kimbrel announced to District 113 in Highland Park, Illinois, where she had signed a three-year contract, that she was officially requesting her new contract be canceled, according...

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Superintendent Laurie Kimbrel Resigns Effective June 30

Superintendent Laurie Kimbrel Resigns Effective June 30

By Marina Furbush Jan 25, 2015

Superintendent Laurie Kimbrel of the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) announced in an email on January 12 that she would be leaving her position to work in another district effective June 30...

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Two Tam Students Injured in Drunk Driving Accident

Two Tam Students Injured in Drunk Driving Accident

By Sarah Asch, James Finn & Marina Furbush Dec 24, 2014

Junior Nick Goldman and senior Conor Wynne-Parry were injured in a car accident when a fellow Tam student’s car crossed the center line of Almonte Boulevard and struck Wynne-Parry’s vehicle head-on...

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COM Offers Free Classes to High School Students

COM Offers Free Classes to High School Students

Dec 23, 2014

The College of Marin (COM) is offering up to 11 credit hours of classes for free this spring semester to high school students with its new program, “Jumpstart.” “I think this new program is pretty...

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Movie Review: Interstellar

Movie Review: Interstellar

By Marina Furbush Nov 24, 2014

Full disclosure, when I walked into the theater to see “Interstellar,” I fully expected to hate it. To my surprise, I walked out after the film having thoroughly enjoyed myself. Despite the fears of...

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Public Library Offers Access to Shmoop

Public Library Offers Access to Shmoop

By Marina Furbush Oct 24, 2014

The Mill Valley Public Library is now offering its patrons free access to the premium content of the online test prep and homework help website Shmoop. “[Shmoop] is a website that has homework help for...

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New College and Career Center Counselor Hired

New College and Career Center Counselor Hired

By Marina Furbush Oct 24, 2014

Tam has filled the vacant college and career counselor position, according to an email sent by the administration to parents on October 8. New counselor Leslie Roberts will take on the role of college...

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 From Guest Artist to Teacher: Heather Basarab

From Guest Artist to Teacher: Heather Basarab

By Marina Furbush Sep 11, 2014

Heather Basarab was hired as a teacher in Tam’s drama department this year after working for eight years as a guest artist at Tam. Before being hired, she worked as a professor in the theater department...

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Michael Rawlins Brings Environmental Awareness to Tam

Michael Rawlins Brings Environmental Awareness to Tam

By Marina Furbush Sep 11, 2014

Michael Rawlins was hired as a Social Studies teacher, currently teaching freshman core, at Tam this year. Previously he taught at Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington. "Tam I think is a fantastic...

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Double Life: Gabrielle Gamboa is a Teacher by Day, Graphic Novelist by Night

Double Life: Gabrielle Gamboa is a Teacher by Day, Graphic Novelist by Night

By Marina Furbush Sep 11, 2014

Gabrielle Gamboa is the latest addition to Tam’s fine arts department this year. She is teaching Art Exploration, Drawing and Painting 1 and Ceramics 1. Gamboa hopes to bring her enjoyment and passion...

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Public Library Offers Summer Reading Program

Public Library Offers Summer Reading Program

By Marina Furbush Jun 11, 2014

The Mill Valley Public Library is offering a summer reading program for high school students called Choose Your Own Adventure. Every book read results in a stamp in the provided “passport” and a ticket...

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