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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

10 ways to get out of your slump

10 ways to get out of your slump

By Jaana Tremp, Op-ed Editor Nov 17, 2024
High school can be very stressful, so it is important for students to take care of themselves. Read more to find out ten practices students can follow to get out of a slump.
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Why is a gap year beneficial?

Why is a gap year beneficial?

By Delaney Bobbitt, Reporter Nov 16, 2023

High school students deal with constant pressure: getting good grades, fitting in among their peers, applying to colleges, and figuring out what to do as an adult. Adding on to that, high school is becoming...

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The best years of my life

The best years of my life

By Natalie Popper, Lifestyles/Sports editor Nov 14, 2023

The high school experience is a stressful, rocky journey. It is hard enough with demanding classes, social complications, and extracurriculars that excessive pressure is unnecessary. Whether it’s from...

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My Gray Hair

By Emily Stull, Editor in Chief Jan 3, 2021
I am 17 years old and have quite a bit of gray hair.
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Senior season

Senior season

By Charlie Rosgen Jun 24, 2019
I was warned about the stress that comes along with writing deep personal narratives for a panel of college admissions employees to judge, but there were plenty of aspects to senior year that I was not prepared for.
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Lauren Ross: Raising the bar

Lauren Ross: Raising the bar

By Leah Fullerton, Editor in Chief Jun 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.
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The AP Stress Mess

The AP Stress Mess

By Ian Duncanson, Reporter May 30, 2018

When Tam High Junior Kaylie Keim transferred from Marin Catholic this year, she was bent on pursuing her dream in the science business. Because of this, she chose her classes wisely, including her AP and...

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Leave the Stress Behind

Leave the Stress Behind

By Ilaria Lobo Mar 12, 2015

It’s hard to accurately pinpoint the first time when you felt stressed out about something, and even harder trying to deal with stress creeping up on you every now and again. Stress is a natural feeling...

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The Monster Within

The Monster Within

By Caroline Frost Feb 24, 2015

At the age of 11, I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, a psychological disorder defined by excessive or unrealistic anxiety about everyday things. According to the Anxiety and Depression...

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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 Nov 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,...

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Ticket to a Better Night's Sleep

Ticket to a Better Night’s Sleep

By Devon Stoeber Oct 23, 2014

“Nights when I can’t fall asleep typically end with me laying in bed for hours on my phone or tossing and turning,” senior Taryn Varnes said. “Every hour I’m in bed still awake I find myself...

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Procrastination Essay_Draft 4

Procrastination Essay_Draft 4

By Jordan Blackburn Oct 2, 2014

It’s a problem we’ve all faced: you sit down to write the greatest, most important essay of your life, (one that coincidentally happens to be worth 10 percent of your first semester grade and is due...

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