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Tam Hawks lacrosse teams finish strong

Tam Hawks lacrosse teams finish strong

By Zane Yarnold, Reporter June 12, 2023

The Tamalpais High School hawks' lacrosse program had an outstanding run this year, with both the boys' and girls' teams making it to the Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) finals. While the boys came...

Tam High new principal announced

By Claire Lawson, Reporter June 7, 2023
Tamalpais High School announces Kimberly Clissfold, ED.d., as its new fall 2023 principal.
The new solar panels will be placed in the Almonte parking lot beside the tennis courts.

Tam High announces plan to build solar panels, start student parking permits

By Caden Bernstein-Lawler, Reporter June 7, 2023
Tamalpais High School is going forward with its approved Facilities Master Plan to build solar panels for a new structure and will require students a permit to park on campus grounds.
Graphics by Anika Kapan

Wise beyond our years

By Savy Behr May 2, 2023
The house is on fire. Teenager’s social, emotional, and academic development is struggling post-pandemic. While efforts are being made by the Tamalpais High School administration to provide mental health support, many believe more could and should be done.
Editorial:  Tams Lack of Knowledge on Opiods and Fentanyl Use

Editorial: Tam’s Lack of Knowledge on Opiods and Fentanyl Use

By Editorial Staff November 3, 2022

Electronic vapes and alcohol have become normalized among the substances that students who attend Tamalpais High School abuse. But more serious drugs are affecting our broader community, and there seems...

The Meticulous Art of Free Perioding

The Meticulous Art of Free Perioding

By Gabe Schwartzman October 2, 2022
Obtaining as many free periods as possible is a goal for many Tamalpais High School seniors.
Graphic by Anika Kaplan

Yerba Mate: Tam’s Drink

By Emma Pearson September 29, 2022
For some it’s a hot latte, for others it's a cool glass of lemonade, but there is only one drink that is enough of a delicacy to satisfy the refined palettes of Tamalpais High School students: the Yerba Mate.
Gender-neutral bathroom outside Ruby Gym courtesy of Nathan Robinson

New Gender-Neutral Bathrooms at Tam

By Lauren Felder September 29, 2022
Tamalpais High School announced the re-assignment of four gender-neutral bathrooms via a map in the leadership slideshow on Aug. 26.
How The Pandemic Has Affected Teenager’s Mental Health

How The Pandemic Has Affected Teenager’s Mental Health

By Colette Hale March 17, 2022
In the Tam community, anxiety and depression levels have been rising, there has been an increase in drug usage, and attendance records have shown a decrease in student attendance at school. While these issues were prevalent even before the pandemic, the coronavirus has increased these rates.
(Jack Fierstein)

Tam implements new tardy policy to address influx of late students

By Julian Goodman and Naomi Lenchner November 5, 2021
Tam administration implemented a new tardy policy which includes detention for students who receive 5 or more tardies in a week.
Someone you need to meet: Symil Austin

Someone you need to meet: Symil Austin

By Lily Lunn October 26, 2021
“I want people at Tam to know that everyday I’m trying my best to learn and adapt to new things.”
(Tenaya Tremp)

Title IX’s foul ball

By Luke Ferris and Samantha Nichols April 22, 2020
Title IX was meant to end gender imbalance in high school and college sports. But it also led to a lack of female coaches — a disparity that our community is no exception to.
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