News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

EDITORIAL: Beyond a Reasonable Drought

EDITORIAL: Beyond a Reasonable Drought

By Tam News Staff Apr 23, 2015

The recent announcement that California Governor Jerry Brown signed an executive order to reduce California’s water use 25 percent was met by varying reactions from the Mill Valley community. Some of...

Our Graduating Class of 2015(16?)

Our Graduating Class of 2015(16?)

By Hannah Chorley Apr 23, 2015

What grade are you in? A seemingly simple question with four simple possible answers: 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. Yet, for Avi Cahn — originally a member of the class of 2016 — this question takes...

Eliminated Math Classes Lead to Controversy

Eliminated Math Classes Lead to Controversy

By Marina Furbush and Marina Furbush Apr 10, 2015

This school year, Tam’s math department didn’t offer Algebra P1-P2, Geometry 1A-2A, or Intermediate Algebra, despite resistance from math teachers. A high number of students who were supposed to be...

California Imposes Mandatory Water Restrictions

California Imposes Mandatory Water Restrictions

By Nate Vogel Apr 10, 2015

California Governor Jerry Brown announced mandatory water restrictions to help with the ongoing drought crisis during his speech at the annual snowpack measuring in the Sierra Nevada on April 1. This is...

Tam Softball Battles San Marin

Tam Softball Battles San Marin

By Kira Goeking Apr 2, 2015

The varsity softball team (6-3) lost a game to the San Marin Mustangs (6-2) on Monday, March 23 with a score of 6-0.  Tam kept the game even at 0-0 until the top of the fourth inning. In the fourth,...

If Youre Reading This Its Too Late

“If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late”

By Kevin Lee Apr 2, 2015

Drake’s catchy new album, “If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late” captures the essence of trap with flowing lines and hard beats. Anyone can bump to his music and it’s hard not to feel the...

Month in Review: April

Month in Review: April

By TBN Mar 31, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IswWhIhTP10 This is the April Fools' edition of Month in Review.  Enough said.

I Belong

I Belong

By Raqshan Khan Mar 24, 2015

It happened in seventh grade during the end of math class. I was having a conversation with a couple of my friends. We were turning in homework and one of my friends asked me jokingly how I was able to...

Artist of the Issue: Audrey Romjue

Artist of the Issue: Audrey Romjue

By Jackson Gathard Mar 24, 2015

Junior Audrey Romjue found her love for photography at an early age. “I got a small Sony Cybershot camera for Christmas one year, and I began taking photos and videos of my friends at home, at school,...

Graphic by: Johanna Wong

Keepin’ It Real or Keepin’ A Weave

By Wanya Williams Mar 24, 2015

Hair is a big deal to black people. Some black girls do not like their natural hair so they spend money on weaves, wigs, and fake braids. Black guys who think their hair is not naturally good usually go...

Photo by Sarah Asch

A Sign From Above

By Sarah Asch Mar 24, 2015

Five years ago, a sign appeared on the sidewalk in front of the Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, located between Mill Valley Middle School and Tam. Unbeknownst to the majority of the Mill Valley...

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