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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Undocumented: Navigating Life Without Citizenship

Undocumented: Navigating Life Without Citizenship

By Isaac Cohen Apr 24, 2014

Four years ago, Daniel’s father traveled back to his family’s home country in Central America to bring Daniel to California. Daniel, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to his immigration status,...

Pending Contract with New Tech Delayed

Pending Contract with New Tech Delayed

By Sarah Asch Apr 24, 2014

In an email sent to parents on April 11, the Tam administration announced that its proposed contract with the New Tech Network, that would have gone into effect next school year, will be postponed until...

Smarter Balance Test Cancelled

Smarter Balance Test Cancelled

By Holly Parkin Apr 22, 2014

According to an email sent to faculty by the Tam administration on April 1, the Smarter Balance testing pilot will no longer take place this spring. As previously reported, there will also be no special...

Admin Hosts Informational Meeting on Project-Based Learning and New Tech

Admin Hosts Informational Meeting on Project-Based Learning and New Tech

By Sarah Asch & Emma Boczek Apr 4, 2014

The Tam administration held an informational meeting for parents on April 3 in Ruby Scott Gym as a “Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Overview,” including discussion of a proposed contract with...

CULTURAL EXCHANGE: Cella Wright stands for a photo with her host family during her Amigos trip to Oaxaca, Mexico.                                                                                 Photo courtesy of: Cella Wright

Students Explore Summer Programs

By Hannah Chorley Mar 25, 2014

Senior Cella Wright went to the Mixe region of Oaxaca, Mexico for eight weeks this past summer with the organization Amigos de las Americas. “It was incredibly refreshing to be so far out of my comfort...

Senior Sebastian Tamblyn plans to continue his training at House of Steel. Photo by: Claire Donohue

WHY WE ENLIST: An Inside Look at Tam’s Future Soldiers

By Emma Boczek Feb 25, 2014

After graduating from Tam a semester early this coming December, junior Chris Vogt plans on enduring 13 weeks in San Diego at United States Marine Corps Recruit Training, commonly known as “boot camp,”...

 Senior Albert Strietmann rides one of the boards he made for Overland Boards, the company he started with alumnus Spencer Peterson.

Overland Boards Brings Innovation to Skateboards

By Joe Russell Feb 11, 2014

When senior Albert Streitmann was in second grade, he received his first skateboard. It wasn’t until his junior year, when he joined his good friend Spencer “Spence” Peterson in running a longboard...

Broadcast: Boys Varsity Basketball vs Drake

Broadcast: Boys’ Varsity Basketball vs Drake

By Riley Kuffner Jan 16, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTeLwAzOzkM Full game broadcast: Varsity boys' basketball faced off against the Drake Pirates in a classic division rivalry. Drake pulled out the win with a dominating...

FIELD TRIPS ABOUND: Lovejoy’s students often take field trips around the community. Forays to the Redwoods offer practice in respecting and communicating with others. Pictured above, from left to right, are Anderson, Maggie, Jake, _, and Maribel in the Redwoods garden.				Photo courtesy of: Michael Lovejoy

A Sustainable Education: What Special Education Students Are Learning and Teaching

By Hannah Chorley Dec 21, 2013

Jake, a senior in Michael Lovejoy’s Special Education class, sits on the couch whispering to his friend, Maggie. They giggle at a joke and continue to play on an iPad, identifying animals with pictures...

District Video Replaces Annual Written Report

District Video Replaces Annual Written Report

By Emma Talkoff Dec 12, 2013

The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) released a video, “Preparing Learners and Leaders for the 21st Century,” to parents and community members on November 19 as part of the district’s...

Full Game Broadcast: Girls Varsity Basketball vs John Swett

Full Game Broadcast: Girls’ Varsity Basketball vs John Swett

By TBN Dec 9, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWJ8yMuedCA This TBN production of the Tam girls' varsity basketball game against John Swett on December 6 features commentary by senior Randy Shapiro and junior Riley...

TO THE RESCUE: Due to the rocky terrain in which hikers are often lost or injured, SAR teams use specialized equipment on missions. Photo courtesy of: Rich Shelton

Heroes Among Us: On Call with Search and Rescue

By Riley Kuffner and Nate Vogel Dec 5, 2013

It was the middle of winter and members of the Marin Search and Rescue (SAR) team treaded through the Mammoth Lakes backcountry, knee deep in snow. Junior Sean McGuinness took part in this training...

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