100 years in retrospect
December 20, 2019
2019 was the 100th anniversary of The Tamalpais News. Since 1919, journalism students have been covering popular culture, historic events, and day-to-day life at Tam. The following are excerpts from archival issues of The Tam News, with quotes from alumni to help bring them to life.
Protective radius declared around Tam pool facility due to chemical spill
November 26, 2019
The shelter in place was eventually lifted around noon.
Baby monitor
By Emily Stull
November 21, 2019
Let’s break down our district’s maternity leave policy and what it means for parents.
A new year of SOAR
By Tenaya Tremp
October 17, 2019
Though only in its third year of existence, Tam’s branch of Students Organizing for Anti-Racism (SOAR) has already won a national level award.
Exclusive
By Milo Levine
June 6, 2019
Public school is for everyone. Tam’s academic programs may not be.
5150
By Griffin Chen, Features Editor
March 17, 2019
California Welfare and Institutions Code 5150. When a person as a result of a mental health disorder is a danger to others or to themselves, a peace officer, or professional person designated by the county, may take the person into custody for a period of up to 72 hours for assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention.
Boys Volleyball Loses to Drake
By Camille Howard
April 23, 2018
The boys volleyball team was defeated in an intense game against Drake on Tuesday, March 27. Tam started the game strong, winning the first set 28-26. However, in the second set, Drake took the lead, with Tam closely trailing, ending the set at 21-25. By the third set, Drake was in the lead by two to...
Fresh Frosh Fashion
By Dara Noonan
January 26, 2018
Trends are constantly changing and it can be hard to keep up, in case you feel that you are left behind I want to keep you updated on some recent trends at Tam. Let’s begin with the must-have item of the season, white nike air force ones. They must be blindingly clean: you want people to look at your...
Tam’s New Attendance Enforcement
By Milo Levine
October 26, 2017
This year the administration has amped up its attendance enforcement to counter Tam’s abysmal absence and tardiness record. “Tam High [absences] are excessive … for our district [and] excessive for all high schools in California,” assistant principal Angela Gramlick said. Both excused and unexcuse...
Graffiti Targets Tam Principal
By Megan Butt
July 20, 2017
An act of vandalism targeting Principal JC Farr with the use of profanity and racial epithets occurred at Tam High on the night of July 18. The graffiti was found on an exterior wall of Hoetger Hall, documented, and then removed, according to Farr. “It was derogatory words addressed towards me....
Serious Answers to Silly Questions (Bizarre Hypotheticals with Tam & District Staff)
By Samantha Locke and Samantha Locke
June 3, 2017
We so often only see administrators and teachers as their positions or subjects, but they are so much more. To bring this to light, The Tam News asked bizarre hypothetical questions to show that our staff members are people too. Q: If You Were A Vegetable, What Vegetable Would You Be And Why? SUPERINTENDENT...
How to Become a Woman
By Emily Pavis, Mary Overton
May 4, 2017
Prom is the one high school dance that marks the transition of a young girl into what it means to be a woman. This year, prom will be on May 20th, but in order to meet the necessary expectations of this remarkable evening, girls, we should start preparing a year in advance. It’s never too early! We...
