Cross Country
The Boys team placed first in MCAL and NCS. Sophomore Dan Milechman placed first, and seniors Cory Rand, Chris Lowell, and Kalen Rago (pictured right) all finished in the top 20 of the 136 runners in the NCS field. After losing six seniors from last year, the girls team finished in the middle of MCAL. They were strong in NCS, finishing 4th overall as senior Devin Patrick and junior Monica Milstein finished 12th and 13th in the 121-runner field. Milechman, Rand, and Patrick were MCAL all-league honorees. Milechman went on to place 3rd out of all the sophomores in California.

     At the end of the school year, Assistant Principal Elizabeth Laborde will pack her zen, plant-filled office, and Redwood High School science teacher Kim Stiffler will move in. Laborde has held the position of assistant principal for a year, and though she said she was sorry to be leaving so soon, she is looking forward to her next job as an assistant principal at Los Gatos High School, in the South Bay.

      In the second semester of senior year, many students find it hard to bring themselves to school on a regular basis. Those who show up consistantly may be motivated by commitment to programs like drama or art, but perhaps the highest level of motivation can be found on the Tam girls soccer team.

     Senior mid-fielder Julia Raney said, “We like to joke that our only reason for coming to school is soccer. We all really look forward to practice every day.” This kind of enthusiasm over the past two seasons has led to one MCAL title, one NCS title, 903 consecutive minutes across 11 games without giving up a goal, and the rank of 13th in the nation. Being one of the best high school soccer teams in the country brings with it a great deal of expectations. Fortunately, the group of nine seniors and their younger teammates are well equipped to handle the pressure. The girls soccer team has acheived a high level of team chemistry not only from their years spent playing together, but also from the catalyzing effects of adversity.

     Guitar riffs and a steady drum beat rumble the floor and bounce off the walls of Gus Gym. The bleachers are packed left to right, top to bottom with students eager to hear the music and witness an expression of the culture of students and teachers, all of various backgrounds, all of the Tamalpais community. Silence falls over the room as the first singer, Jonah Hopton, begins his song.

     During tutorial on Friday, March 1, leadership hosted the Tam high multicultural assembly. The assembly featured performances by students of various backgrounds such as Mexican, German, Indian, Spanish, African, and American. Performances included dances, singing, and instrumentals.