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Staff Profile: College and Career Specialist Emi Abe

Staff Profile: College and Career Specialist Emi Abe

By Siobhan King February 1, 2023
Hygge is a Danish word that means “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” When asked about her dream job, Tamalpais High School’s college and career specialist Emi Abe said that it would be to own a cafe that encompasses this feeling. 
Profile: Eleanor Octavio

Profile: Eleanor Octavio

By Emma Pearson February 1, 2023
There’s more than a little extra community at the Mill Valley Community Center on days in which Tamalpais High School senior Eleanor Octavio leads Southern Marin Aquatics (SOMA)’s lessons.
Retiring: Patty Parnow

Retiring: Patty Parnow

By Hillary Betz January 26, 2023
After nine years of working at Tamalpais High School as the assistant principal’s secretary, Patty Parnow is retiring to pursue her interests in travel and, more importantly, help out her family as they need. 
Photo courtesy of Kirsi Harris

KK Swaps Profile

By Gabe Schwartzman and Tyler Rothwell November 17, 2022
Kiris Harris and Kate Rosegard founded KK Swaps, a circular fashion marketplace, during the pandemic. It's since amassed dozens of sellers and even more customers, county-wide.
(Courtesy of Meagan Meyers)

Tam Welcomes New Faculty: Meagan Meyer

By Oona O'Neill September 21, 2020
“​I like problem-solving, collaborating, and learning. In special education, I get to do all of that every day!”
(Courtesy of Kylie Frame)

Kylie Frame: The face behind Feed the Frontlines Marin

By Emily Stull May 19, 2020
Frame's nonprofit organization raises money to purchase meals from local businesses and donates those meals to essential workers in the area.
(Claire Conger)

Lili Smith: “Everyone should join field hockey”

By Kavi Dolasia October 17, 2019
A profile on the girls field hockey team.
(Dana Spaeth)

Tam student Isabelle Williams fights to end gun violence

By Sophia Harkins September 16, 2019
Senior Isabel Williams is using activism to help end gun violence in American communities.
Lauren Ross: Raising the bar

Lauren Ross: Raising the bar

By Leah Fullerton June 7, 2019
Senior Lauren Ross has earned an array of titles in her time on Tam’s track and field team. However, her experience has not all been smooth sailing.
Photo by Kara Kneafsey

Bernstein wins Coach of the Year

By Ava Finn June 5, 2019
"I’d like to think I won not just because of winning the championship this year because I do try really hard to instill positive values in the kids."
Moving On: The Tales of COM

Moving On: The Tales of COM

By Tenaya Tremp May 2, 2019

It’s officially college admissions season, and high school students everywhere are being bombarded by college merchandise, social media photos, and constant talk of future plans. Among all the college...

Vaulting Over the Competition

Vaulting Over the Competition

By Skye Schoenhoeft April 9, 2019

It is not often that you meet an athlete at Tam whose sport is relatively unheard of. At school, we celebrate success in activities like basketball, soccer, or mountain biking. Yet, for athletes like sophomore...

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