Mascot Archives - The Tam News

$8,000 Statue Donated by the Tam Alumni Association

By Sammy Herdman ♦ Oct 3, 2013

A few weeks ago, the Tam Alumni Association donated an $8000 bronze statue of an Indian disguised as a hawk to the school. This carefully crafted two by two foot bronze piece is considered by some faculty...

Letter to the Editor: “Letting the Indian Go”

By Tim Amyx ♦ May 23, 2013

Last issue’s feature “Letting the Indian Go” revisited the 1989 mascot change from the Indians to the Red-Tailed Hawks. The article included voices on both sides of the mascot issue. Resistant to...

EDITORIAL: The Injustice of Tradition

By Staff ♦ Apr 24, 2013

Ever since the Red-Tailed Hawk became the mascot in 1989, a small group has advocated bringing the old “Indian” mascot back. There’s no question as to whether the old mascot was offensive; every...

Letting the Indian Go: The Evolution of the Tam Mascot

By Mae Puckett ♦ Apr 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...