The Pitch

Bad batch: the Girl Scout cookie contamination crisis

Ellen Winter and Ainsley Sullivan
March 31, 2025

On March 11, New York citizen Amy Mayo filed a federal lawsuit against the Girl Scouts of the USA, a 113-year-old nonprofit, and their cookie producers, Little Brownie Bakers and ABC Bakers. The lawsuit alleges that Girl Scout cookies contain heavy metals and the ...

Archie Williams’ jazz combos excite and entice

Ian Kolcun, Reporter
March 26, 2025

On Monday, March 24, the Archie Williams Music Department hosted a jazz combo performance at 7 p.m. in the Archie Williams Little Theater. The event featured three separate combinations of students, each with their own style. The first band consisted of mostly freshmen, the second was a mix, and the third was primarily upperclassmen.

Community Connections Night unlocks resources for wellness and education

Aurora Garcia, Reporter
March 26, 2025

On Monday, March 24, at 6 p.m., the Archie Success Network, a collaborative initiative focused on improving academic performance and closing achievement gaps, organized a Community Connections Night. Hosted in the Archie Williams Student Center, the event invited students and families to engage with presentations about academic support, college financial aid, and wellness...

San Anselmo Library hosts eco-friendly clothing swap

Malika Kronik, Reporter
March 25, 2025

On Saturday, March 22, the San Anselmo Public Library hosted a clothing swap to promote sustainability and create an opportunity for the community to refresh their wardrobes. Running from 12 p.m. to three p.m., the event invited attendees to donate clothes, take items they needed, and connect with fellow thrifters. High school students from Archie Williams and Redwood...

Archie Williams music fundraiser brings the community together

Hava Rossiter, Cub Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 25, 2025

On Friday, March 21, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., several bands performed at Deer Park Villa to raise money for the Archie Williams music program. The fundraiser featured performances, a raffle, a silent auction, a display of student art, and a variety of food and merchandise for sale. Both adult and student bands performed, and the event drew a large crowd of students, families,...

Career Conversations: Students explore professions with parents

Stuart Pratt, Cub Copy Editor
March 18, 2025

The Archie Williams College and Career Center launched its Career Conversations program Tuesday, Feb. 25. The 20-minute presentations, which cover different professions and real-world experiences, are held every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch. College and Career Specialist Lisa Neumaier first saw these presentations at Redwood High School, which inspired her to implement...

Zombies meet Shakespeare: Peregrine Players’ Living Dead in Denmark hits the stage

Malika Kronik and Caroline McFerron
March 16, 2025

Beginning Wednesday, March 12, the Archie Williams theater program, known as the Peregrine Players, began their series of performances of Living Dead in Denmark, a slapstick comedy play written by Qui Nguyen. Performances took place from March 12 to 15 at the Archie Williams Little Theater,...

Team Academy hosts car wash to fundraise for upcoming trips

Ava Smith, Reporter
March 9, 2025

On Saturday, March 8, the Archie Williams Team Academy hosted a car wash to raise money for future backpacking trips. The fundraiser took place at the Devonshire parking lot and started at 10 a.m. Along with the car wash, the fundraiser included a bake sale with treats like donuts and cookies, along with fun music.

Long-awaited cell tower in Sleepy Hollow begins construction

Riley Liebman and Ryan Cunningham
March 2, 2025

In late Dec. 2024, telecommunications company Verizon began constructing a cell tower in Sleepy Hollow, which will provide cell service to the neighborhood. Sleepy Hollow had previously been without cell service, creating a public safety hazard and inconveniencing residents. The tower will be located at the San Domenico School campus and is expected to be operational...

Archie Williams pool leak disrupts swim and dive season

Will Fisk and Ryan Cunningham
February 10, 2025

A week before the swim and dive season was set to begin, a leak was detected in the Archie Williams pool, halting its use for practices and meets. The repair team expects to complete the repairs by the end of February, but until then, Archie Williams teams and community swimmers will be impacted. A construction team hired by the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD)...

TUHSD searches for new superintendent

Stuart Pratt, Cub Copy Editor
February 7, 2025

On Dec. 20, 2024, Superintendent Tara Taupier announced her upcoming retirement to the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) community effective June 30, after 30 years in education and seven years as TUHSD superintendent. Since this announcement, the TUHSD has embarked upon a search for someone new to hold the position. The first community event surrounding the...

Fire Station 20 seeks remodel in 2025

August Ehmann and Lane Baker
February 7, 2025

In early Nov. 2024, the Town of San Anselmo began preparation for the renovation of Fire Station 20 on Butterfield Road. The renovation, which the San Anselmo Town Council authorized Oct. 22, 2024 after a unanimous...

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