News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

(Jack Fierstein)

Tam implements new tardy policy to address influx of late students

By Julian Goodman and Naomi Lenchner Nov 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 Oct 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 Apr 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.
(Photos from Tam News archives)

100 years in retrospect

By Kara Kneafsey Dec 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.
Southern Marin Fire Department responds to chemical spill at Tam pool. (Lucas Rosevear)

Protective radius declared around Tam pool facility due to chemical spill

By Lucas Rosevear Nov 26, 2019
The shelter in place was eventually lifted around noon.
(Skye Schoenhoeft)

Baby monitor

By Emily Stull Nov 22, 2019
Let’s break down our district’s maternity leave policy and what it means for parents.
A new year of SOAR

A new year of SOAR

By Tenaya Tremp Oct 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

Exclusive

By Milo Levine Jun 6, 2019
Public school is for everyone. Tam’s academic programs may not be.
5150

5150

By Griffin Chen, Features Editor Mar 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

Boys Volleyball Loses to Drake

By Camille Howard Apr 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...

Fresh Frosh Fashion

Fresh Frosh Fashion

By Dara Noonan Jan 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...

Tam’s New Attendance Enforcement

By Milo Levine Oct 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...

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