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TUHSD approves Ethnic Studies for 2024-25 school year

Allison Bredow and Dylan Carson
March 13, 2024

In the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, Archie Williams plans to fully integrate the new upper-division English class, Ethnic Studies. The school will offer the class as an English elective centered around cultures, oppression, and awareness, to juniors and seniors. 

In 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring...

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TUHSD standardized testing participation declines due to students opting out

Camilla Craig and Betsy Engelhardt
March 13, 2024

This coming April, the English Language Arts (ELA) and Math California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) assessments for 11th and 12th graders will move up earlier in the month, to increase participation. The state-required CAASPP tests assess student academic achievement for schools in California. Due to declining student participation rates in...

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Rally celebrating Archie Williams’ namesake brings out school spirit

Dempsey Boone and Carolyn Morris
March 12, 2024

On Friday, March 8, Archie Williams’ ASB held a school-wide rally in the Carl “Red” Brown gymnasium inspired by the school’s namesake, Archie Williams. The rally began at 10 a.m. and lasted until about 10:40 a.m., during what would have been the beginning of fourth period. Unlike past rallies, no sports teams participated,...

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Archie Williams celebrates Black History, Excellence, and Futures with lunch event

Ava Alsterlind, Cub Jr. Copy Editor
March 8, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 29, the last day of Black History Month, Archie Williams held a lunchtime event recognizing Black History, Excellence, and Futures. Lunch was extended by 12 minutes to accommodate the celebration, shortening each class period by three minutes. Hosted in the Main Gym, the event featured a food truck, performances by school bands, and a Kahoot game.

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USA Gap Year Fairs boasts diverse learning experiences for Marin students

Elsa Hunt, Cub News Editor
March 6, 2024

On Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Archie Williams, USA Gap Year Fairs (USAGYF) hosted a two-part event where community members could learn more about gap years. The event provided opportunities for students, parents, and educators to learn from former gap year participants and gap year program representatives.

USAGYF is a program affiliated...

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Measure A to provide potential infrastructure improvements to TUHSD

Stuart Pratt and Cole Taplin
March 4, 2024

On Tuesday, March 5, Measure A will be placed on the ballot for Marin voters. Measure A, a $517 million infrastructure bond, aims to improve both sports facilities and vital systems such as heating and air conditioning within the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD).

The bond, if approved, will remove the portables along...

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Archie Williams administration tests new moshing mandate at Winter Formal

Charlie Fee and Ben Luka Sheddrick
February 25, 2024

On Saturday, Feb.10, Archie Williams hosted its annual Winter Formal dance at Peacock Gap Golf Club in San Rafael. The dance took place from 7 pm to 10 pm, and despite the new “no moshing” rule, it was filled with music, dancing, and activities. 

Ticket sales began in late January, costing $50 for Archie Williams students,...

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Students spread love at ASB’s Valentine’s Day Candy Gram event

Stuart Pratt and Elsa Hunt
February 21, 2024

On Wednesday, Feb. 14, ASB hosted a Valentine's Day-themed Candy Gram event. Students purchased candy and roses and had them delivered to their friends or significant others. Initially, ASB planned to host several Candy Gram events leading up to Valentine’s Day, but due to scheduling difficulties, they reduced the dates to one.

The...

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Disney Spirit Week Day Five: High School Musical

Sean Chamberlin and Devin Moss
February 21, 2024

On Friday, Feb. 9, Archie Williams students sorted into class colors for Spirit Week Day Five. ASB appointed Friday's theme, High School Musical, engaging students to wear their assigned class color with sophomores and seniors in black and freshman and juniors in green. The main event of the day was the students versus staff basketball game that took place at lunch. 

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Disney Spirit Week Day Four: Frozen Day

Riley Liebman, Reporter
February 14, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 8, Archie Williams students bundled up for Winter Formal Spirit Week’s Frozen Day. ASB encouraged students to wear warm winter outfits to build excitement for the Winter Formal dance on Saturday. 

This was a popular spirit day, as dressing up for it included many clothes students already wear. Outfits ranged...

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Disney Spirit Week Day Three: Monsters University

Lucas Gallagher and Cole Taplin
February 9, 2024

On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Archie Williams’ third day of Winter Formal Spirit Week occurred, with the theme of Monsters University. ASB encouraged students to come to school wearing their favorite college merch, to tie into the “university” theme. This day followed the Disney concept for Spirit Week, which will end with Saturday’s Cinderella’s ball-themed Winter...

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Disney Spirit Week Day Two: Tweedle Twin Day

Charlie Fee, Cub News Editor
February 9, 2024

On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Archie Williams students found partners to tackle the second spirit day of the week: Tweedle Twin Day. In addition to four other spirit days, ASB organized Tweedle Twin Day to foster excitement for Saturday’s Winter Formal dance.

Tweedle Twin Day proved to be popular with students, many pairs wore matching...

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