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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Board Considers Parcel Tax Increase

By Samantha Locke Jan 12, 2018

The Tamalpais Union High School Board of Trustees will vote on whether or not to propose an increase in parcel taxes, if they can garner enough community support, according to an announcement made at the...

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Serious Answers to Silly Questions (Bizarre Hypotheticals with Tam & District Staff)

Serious Answers to Silly Questions (Bizarre Hypotheticals with Tam & District Staff)

By Samantha Locke and Samantha Locke Jun 3, 2017

We so often only see administrators and teachers as their positions or subjects, but  they are so much more. To bring this to light, The Tam News asked bizarre hypothetical questions to show that our...

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Dear Prospective Student...

Dear Prospective Student…

By Glo Robinson and Samantha Locke Sep 21, 2016

Amal Hayat was a sophomore when her letter from Harvard came in the mail. “It’s [like] a muggle getting accepted into Hogwarts,” said Hayat, now a junior  about receiving a recruitment letter from...

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Attendance Team Tackles Absences

Attendance Team Tackles Absences

By Samantha Locke and Elissa Asch Mar 7, 2016

Assistant Principal Wendy Stratton and  a group of teachers assembled on February 26 to discuss the issue of recurring absences at Tam. “[We] established the attendance passes...the design and the funding,”...

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November 17 Board Meeting Recap

November 17 Board Meeting Recap

By Samantha Locke Dec 10, 2015

The Tamalpais High School District community discussed the status of former Tam baseball coach Scott Osder, critiqued the English language learner program, reviewed the budget, and added workshops to the...

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Board Elections: Matt Nagle Profile

Board Elections: Matt Nagle Profile

By Samantha Locke Nov 6, 2015

Matt Nagle sees himself as saving the TUHSD board. “The district needs help,” he said. One of the most important issues to Matt Nagle is the gap between high and poorly achieving students.  “We...

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Board Elections: Michael Futterman Profile

Board Elections: Michael Futterman Profile

By Samantha Locke Nov 6, 2015

Michael Futterman is running for the single available two-year position on the Tam Union High School District board. He is an attorney practicing law in San Francisco and has previously served as a trustee...

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Board Elections: Robbie Powelson Profile

Board Elections: Robbie Powelson Profile

By Samantha Locke Nov 6, 2015

Robbie Powelson was a student at Redwood in 2008, and has decided to bring his insider perspective to light by running for the Tamalpais Union High School District board. “I thought I had something...

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Yearbook Reincarnated as Student-Run Club

Yearbook Reincarnated as Student-Run Club

Sep 30, 2015

After the cancellation of this year’s yearbook class due to lack of enrollment, senior Mattie Fritz has brought the yearbook back as a club. The members of the club are optimistic about the challenges...

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