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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

The Best of Halloween 2014

The Best of Halloween 2014

By Jessica Hudson and Jessica Hudson Nov 10, 2014

While many students went to the San Francisco Giant's Parade on Halloween, others celebrated the holiday in full costume here at Tam. Take a look at the colorful and creative costumes we were able to capture...

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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 Nov 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...

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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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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,...

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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...

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Tam Students Advance to National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist List

Tam Students Advance to National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist List

By Sarah Asch Nov 21, 2013

Five Tam students are National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists this year. Seniors August Kiles, Reed Sawyers, Grace Lightner, Aubrey Dority, and Tam News reporter Haydn Wall received the honor. In order...

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Broadcast: Homecoming Varsity Football vs San Rafael

Broadcast: Homecoming Varsity Football vs San Rafael

By TBN Nov 7, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itbmUfNstaA Varsity football faced off against San Rafael for the Homecoming game on October 26. Watch TBN's full broadcast of the game here.

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KELSEY NORTON, SOPHOMORE

Hawk Talk: Technology in the Classroom

Mar 24, 2013

Tam’s plentiful technological resources have grown in recent years. For some innovative teachers, this means supplying students with web-equipped devices, such as laptops and iPads, and making use of...

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BURNOUT: A fire in a trash can (left) in the boys’ bathroom prompted evacuation of students (right) at the end of lunch on February 28. French teacher Brian Zailian was first to respond to junior Trevor Guyton’s report of the fire. 		   Photo by: Chris Yip

Flames Quickly Extinguished in Keyser Bathroom

Mar 8, 2013

Smoke from a trash can fire in the Upper Keyser boys’ bathroom prompted fire alarms and evacuation of some students as lunch ended on February 28. Junior Trevor Guyton was first to notice and...

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GALLERY: Tam Halloween Costumes 2012

GALLERY: Tam Halloween Costumes 2012

By Mae Puckett Nov 1, 2012

This Halloween Tam students and teachers showcased a wide variety of creative costumes to show their Halloween spirit. Below is a selection of some of the great creatures out walking the school grounds...

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Italian exchange students Chiara Messetti and Veronica Vanin (from the left) come to America to explore new opportunities.

Italian Exchange Students Travel to Tam

By Emma Boczek Sep 26, 2012

Italian exchange students Chiara Messetti and Veronica Vanin are adjusting to an unfamiliar lifestyle, settling in for their 10-month stay with their host families. They represent one of several nations...

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Wil Owens: The life of a Tam legend

Wil Owens: The life of a Tam legend

By Max Shulman Mar 15, 2012

“I guess I had been here two years,” recalled Wil Owens, Tam’s head campus supervisor. “A teacher called me down to the parking lot and said, ‘Wil, smell.’ We smelled nothing but marijuana...

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