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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

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Roberts Brings Experience to Counseling Program

Roberts Brings Experience to Counseling Program

By Ethan Lawrence November 21, 2014

Leslie Roberts, former college counselor at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts, a public high school in San Francisco, was hired as Tam’s new college and career counselor on October 21. Roberts has experience...

The Monthly Hollumn: Stepping back from college stress & learning to breathe

The Monthly Hollumn: Stepping back from college stress & learning to breathe

By Holly Parkin November 21, 2014

oesn’t matter whether you’re a senior caught in the height of application season or a sophomore who’s just taken the PSAT — everything in life seems to revolve around that one loathed topic. “So,...

Every Fifteen Minutes Program Discontinued

Every Fifteen Minutes Program Discontinued

By James Finn November 21, 2014

The “Every Fifteen Minutes” program, traditionally conducted at Tam every four years, will not take place this year. The program, which involves a single realistic enactment of a car accident caused...

The W Doesnt Stand for Weird

The “W” Doesn’t Stand for Weird

By James Finn November 18, 2014

Perhaps you’ve heard of Waldorf schools — those weird, cultish educational establishments where students learn to knit, are prohibited from watching television, and are taught to read in third grade. Upon...

Graphic by Johanna Wong

Juiced about Health

By Johanna Wong November 18, 2014

Over the last few months, lots of different juice bars and cafes have been sprouting up in Mill Valley. We’ve been hit with a health craze as restaurants and markets are now highlighting their organic...

5 Free Apps You Didn’t Know You Needed

5 Free Apps You Didn’t Know You Needed

By Devon Stoeber November 18, 2014

When downloading apps, everyone sees the ones featured on the App Store and knows the most common few such as Instagram and Snapchat. However, there are over a million apps that exist that easily go unnoticed....

Model UN Club Expands

Model UN Club Expands

By Glo Robinson November 18, 2014

Tam’s Model UN club has doubled in size from 13 students last year to 26 students in just its second year. Model UN is a club where students are assigned to represent various countries in a mock conference...

The Film Standard: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Film Standard: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”

By TBN November 14, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jn6pA6xEVw&feature=youtu.be Welcome to The Film Standard, the show where TBN movie experts analyze the latest box office hits. In this segment, Review Master Judah...

Update: Corkrey Elaborates on Her Reasons for Leaving Tam

Update: Corkrey Elaborates on Her Reasons for Leaving Tam

By Sarah Asch November 3, 2014

A letter signed by former science teacher Lara Corkrey, in which she gives “insight into [her] decision to leave Tam High,” was distributed via email to “parents, students, and fellow teachers”...

On Your Marks: How Running for Change Connects Tam Students

On Your Marks: How Running for Change Connects Tam Students

By Hannah Chorley and James Finn November 1, 2014

As seventh period ends on a Wednesday afternoon, hordes of students crowd the halls, heading to their cars, sports practice, or to be picked up. Instead of rushing for an exit, junior Cece Haynesworth...

EDITORIAL: Beyond Fractions

EDITORIAL: Beyond Fractions

By Tam News Staff November 1, 2014

As portrayed in this month’s feature, Tam’s Running for Change program aims to assist kids that are struggling either academically or in life, and help them use running as a tool to better themselves....

The Equalizer: Denzel Delivers

The Equalizer: Denzel Delivers

By Dom Quaranta October 27, 2014

Denzel Washington is no stranger to channeling the role of an unforgiving bad ass. Whether it is his portrayal of ruthless Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas in “American Gangster” or his role on the opposite...

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