Tamalpais High School

See this at: tam100.org| Added on 03/06/07

Welcome to Tam’s Centennial Celebration homepage. Plans are currently underway to celebrate our first one hundred years in true Tam style. Please check back soon for information on events, the Tam Oral History Project, the centennial documentary, and... See more

Welcome to Tam’s Centennial Celebration homepage. Plans are currently underway to celebrate our first one hundred years in true Tam style. Please check back soon for information on events, the Tam Oral History Project, the centennial documentary, and to find out how you can be part of the celebration. See less

See this at: tamhigh.org| Added on 04/20/06

On December 18, 1906, voters decided to create a new high school called Tamalpais. This was the result of a petition drive by 5 students who were tired of traveling to San Rafael every day. 2.8 acres were purchased for $2,800, plus an additional 5... See more

On December 18, 1906, voters decided to create a new high school called Tamalpais. This was the result of a petition drive by 5 students who were tired of traveling to San Rafael every day. 2.8 acres were purchased for $2,800, plus an additional 5 acres of marsh for $509. Soon, Northwestern Pacific Railroad added a special stop on its line right in front of the school. See less

Highlights: Mock Trial - Congratulations Tam High Mock Trial for 7th place finish at the state finals and a successful 05-06 season! Thanks and good luck to seniors-Molly Alarcon, Ryan Irwin, Avalon O’Lone, Lauren Selby, and Kelly Stout. Special thanks to team captains Courtney Khademi and Natalie...

See this at: en.wikipedia.org| Added on 04/15/06

Tamalpais High School (nicknamed Tam) is a secondary school located in Mill Valley, California. Tamalpais High School is a part of the Tamalpais Union High School District. Tamalpais High School serves the cities of Mill Valley, Bolinas, and... See more

Tamalpais High School (nicknamed Tam) is a secondary school located in Mill Valley, California. Tamalpais High School is a part of the Tamalpais Union High School District. Tamalpais High School serves the cities of Mill Valley, Bolinas, and Sausalito, Stinson Beach. Mill Valley Middle School is by far the largest feeder school for Tam. The school's newspaper, the Tamalpais News (briefly called THAT Magazine for two years), has won frequent awards from Columbia University and the National Scholastic Press Association and is widely admired by the school community. They have a new website, Tamnews.org, which has been entered in the National Scholastic Press Association's Online Pacemaker contest. The school also boasts the 2005 national mock trial championship. On Tuesday, January 4, 2006, former ASB president Nima Shaterian took his own life. A city-wide memorial was held in Mill Valley. [1] See less

Highlights: Tamalpais was founded in 1908 by Mr. E. E. Wood. Initially consisting of only a couple of tents on a shorefront campus that allowed students to take their boats to school, the Tamalpais campus has greatly expanded over the years, but it also has seen its share of wear and tear. Due to a...

See this at: tamhigh.org| Added on 08/16/06

“In Tam’s buildings, classrooms, nooks, crannies, and corridors, on lawns and courts, in gardens, and especially up in the clock tower, you can feel the spirit of the school, a spirit of joyous learning. Every student, teacher, secretary, custodian,... See more

“In Tam’s buildings, classrooms, nooks, crannies, and corridors, on lawns and courts, in gardens, and especially up in the clock tower, you can feel the spirit of the school, a spirit of joyous learning. Every student, teacher, secretary, custodian, and parent who has set foot on the Tam Campus over the past 90 years has felt the Spirit of Tam High. It is in the very buildings, put there by those staff, students, and others who designed and built them. When I sit in Mead Theater, I become one with every student and teacher there before me. See less

Highlights: Girls attending Tam in the 1960s were forbidden to wear pants, and were often sent to the office for short skirts or too much perfume. Boys were disciplined primarily for smoking, fighting, littering, or walking on the lawn. Punishment for the boys was gardening and picking up litter. ...

See this at: classreport.com| Added on 05/25/06

Raymond John Bell - Beloved father, husband, and gifted educator passed away on May 19, 2006 in Maui, Hawaii. Ray was born on April 29, 1927, a 4th generation San Franciscan, attending St. Ignatius and Washington High Schools. After serving his... See more

Raymond John Bell - Beloved father, husband, and gifted educator passed away on May 19, 2006 in Maui, Hawaii. Ray was born on April 29, 1927, a 4th generation San Franciscan, attending St. Ignatius and Washington High Schools. After serving his country in WW II, he earned a BS and MS from San Francisco State University. See less

Highlights: He is survived by his children Carole, Ray Jr., Roxanne, William and Jim, his ten grandchildren, sister Mary and wife Bonnie and stepchildren Raymond and Melinda.

See this at: tedmitchellscholarsh...| Added on 05/29/06

The Ted Mitchell Memorial Scholarship commemorates Theodore R. Mitchell, a lifelong educator and supporter of high school athletics by providing a $1,500 scholarship to two Marin County student-athletes, one female and one male, every year who intend... See more

The Ted Mitchell Memorial Scholarship commemorates Theodore R. Mitchell, a lifelong educator and supporter of high school athletics by providing a $1,500 scholarship to two Marin County student-athletes, one female and one male, every year who intend to continue his or her education and make an enduring contribution to the lives of others. See less

Highlights: Ted Mitchell began his teaching career at Tamalpais High School in 1956 as an English teacher and coach, and worked at Tam until his retirement in 1987. Between 1956 and 1987, he served as counselor, dean, and then principal. Throughout his career, Ted Mitchell remained a supporter of high...

See this at: telli.com| Added on 04/23/06

Tamalpais High School will be looking back at 100 years of a rich history in 2008, and it is the goal of the Tam Archives Department – TAD – to create a permanent archives and provide a permanent picture of Tam's past in time for the school's... See more

Tamalpais High School will be looking back at 100 years of a rich history in 2008, and it is the goal of the Tam Archives Department – TAD – to create a permanent archives and provide a permanent picture of Tam's past in time for the school's centennial celebration. See less

Highlights: You can help. Please call John Berry, Assistant Principal, at 415-380-3512 or e-mail jberry@tuhsd.marin.k12.ca.us to offer your services, make a contribution or donate memorabilia. We will be grateful for any help you can give, and you'll be part of doing something meaningful and special...

See this at: tamhighfoundation.or...| Added on 04/15/06

Tam High Foundation

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Highlights: The Tam High Foundation fosters academic excellence and innovation in education for every student at Tamalpais High School, by funding relevant and original ideas brought forth by the school community.

See this at: tamhigh.org| Added on 08/16/06

The Whole Tam Family is published by the PTSA eight times a year. Submissions for future issues should be sent to jaynegreenberg@hotmail.com.

The Whole Tam Family is published by the PTSA eight times a year. Submissions for future issues should be sent to jaynegreenberg@hotmail.com. See less

See this at: haroldclements.com| Added on 10/09/06

Goals of TamGrads * Make it easy to coordinate a reunion. * Provide a self populating and support free website. * Provide Reunion Coordinators with Resources, like Bands or Caterers. * Allow old friends to reconnect. * Have a little fun.

Goals of TamGrads * Make it easy to coordinate a reunion. * Provide a self populating and support free website. * Provide Reunion Coordinators with Resources, like Bands or Caterers. * Allow old friends to reconnect. * Have a little fun. See less

See this at: artfortam.org| Added on 04/23/06

WPA art is treasured for both its intrinsic value and its place in America's past, and a national movement is underway to restore important pieces. The goal of Tam's Art Restoration Committee is to restore the mural and mosaics and put them on... See more

WPA art is treasured for both its intrinsic value and its place in America's past, and a national movement is underway to restore important pieces. The goal of Tam's Art Restoration Committee is to restore the mural and mosaics and put them on permanent display as a gift for the school's 100th anniversary in 2008. Your support will help make the dream come true, and you will share in giving Tam a special centennial gift. See less

Highlights: Join the effort to restore Tamalpais High School's WPA art for the school's 100th anniversary in 2008

See this at: letsfinishthejob.org| Added on 04/23/06

Committee to help the get the June 2006 bond measure passed to finish modernization for the Tamalpais Union High School District

Committee to help the get the June 2006 bond measure passed to finish modernization for the Tamalpais Union High School District See less

Highlights: The District board of trustees has placed a $79.92 facilities completion bond on the June 6 general election ballot. * Since the passage of the the 2001 bond, an additional $18.7 million became available for facilities modernization through state matching funds and interest on bond...

See this at: tamnews.org| Added on 04/20/06

Tam News, Room T-26, Tamalpais High School, 700 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Tam News, Room T-26, Tamalpais High School, 700 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 See less

See this at: kqed.org| Added on 04/15/06

In the Spark episode "First Person Narrative," visit the Conservatory Theater Ensemble (CTE), an award-winning theater education program that offers a four-year training program in all aspects of theatrical production. Based at Tamalpais High School,... See more

In the Spark episode "First Person Narrative," visit the Conservatory Theater Ensemble (CTE), an award-winning theater education program that offers a four-year training program in all aspects of theatrical production. Based at Tamalpais High School, whose drama program boasts the participation of almost a third of the students, the CTE is a student-run theater company that draws particularly committed drama students and instills within them a professional approach to theatrical production. The CTE program has opened the door for many to pursue a variety of careers in this field. Under the direction of guest artist John Warren, students develop, write, produce and perform an original play. The current production, being put on by 13 students, is "Vaulting the Median: Stories of Protest on Camino Alto." The production examines social protest in Mill Valley through the stories of the town's residents. As a documentary theater project, the play's dialogue is scripted entirely from... See less