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The Tam News takes on 2025

By The Tam News Staff, Emerson Swift, Natalie Popper, and Josh Goldman ♦ Mar 17, 2025

The Tam News is striving to make leaps and bounds in 2025 and years to come. Read more to find out what happened in 2024 and The Tam News plans.

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LA Fires: Julia Victors close encounter with the blaze

By Sam Ismailer, Lifestyles/Sports Editor ♦ Mar 17, 2025

Southern California has been ravaged by massive wildfires since Jan. 7, burning nearly 50,000 acres and displacing hundreds of thousands of residents. While containment efforts continue, many survivors are struggling with housing, insurance issues, and rebuilding their lives.

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Car crashes near Tam highlight a bigger problem

By Henry Pearson, News and Broadcast Editor ♦ Mar 17, 2025

A recent car crash near Tam has raised concerns about a growing pattern of dangerous driving in the area. The incident highlights a larger issue of road safety and the need for better traffic enforcement.

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Tamalpais Girls’ varsity soccer wins MCALs; 7 players named All-League

By Sam Ismailer, Lifestyles/Sports Editor ♦ Mar 7, 2025

The Tamalpais High School Girls’ Varsity soccer team clinched their first MCAL title since 2020 in a nail-biting showdown against Redwood, decided by a dramatic penalty shootout. Capping off an incredible season, seven Hawks earned All-League honors, highlighting the team’s depth and talent.

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TUHSD holds first stop and learn of the year

By Laila Hochschild, Reporter ♦ Nov 17, 2024

On September 23, TUHSD held an educational session focused on understanding and addressing Antisemitism and Islamophobia. Experts from the Jewish Community Relations Council and Islamic Network Group led a webinar on bias, historical context, and strategies for intervention. Affinity spaces were provided for students affected by these issues to foster connection and support.

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Not Being Political is Ignorant

By Anya Godfrey, Op-ed Editor ♦ Nov 17, 2024

There is a time and place for politics. It can be generally agreed that conversations regarding politics shouldn’t take up every waking moment of our lives—our society doesn’t deem politics as lighthearted dinner conversations. There is value in knowing when and when not to bring up pressing political issues.

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New Building Will Improve Our Music Program

By Harper Vived, Copy Editor ♦ Nov 17, 2024

Tamalpais High School has proposed new buildings for the science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) departments. The project would consist of two new buildings: a four-story building for science, technology, engineering, and math classes, consisting of 11 classrooms, and a new music building with more space for students and instruments. But, the question is: will this new proposed music building really benefit music students?

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Measure B: Is it a Fix or Just Another Tax?

By Henry Pearson, News and Broadcast Editor ♦ Oct 15, 2024

As Measure B signs spring up around Tamalpais High School, many students, staff, and parents remain unaware of what’s behind the $289 million bond proposal set for the November ballot. Yet, the outcome could directly impact everything from classroom temperatures to campus safety. With no senior exemptions allowed and past measures falling short by just over 1%, this vote could define the future of Tam’s repairs and renovations.

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A New Year, a New Principal

By Elisa Cobb, Features Editor ♦ Oct 30, 2023

As students enter the 2023-2024 school year so does their new principal. After Tamalpais High School’s past principal J.C. Farr’s resignation, and an interim principal Liz Seabury, a new principal,...