The Pitch

HS 1327 works toward final name change decision and anti-racist curriculum

Fiona Swan • September 22, 2020

The decision to leave behind the name of Sir Francis Drake High School became the most prominent issue of concern in the Tam District community over the past few months. Some students and faculty feel...

Confrontation between Tiburon police and shop owner sparks backlash against police

Henry Pratt, Reporter • September 14, 2020

On Friday, Aug. 21, at approximately 1:00 a.m, a racially-charged confrontation between Tiburon police and black store owner Yema Khalif occured, later causing backlash against the police from local...

Main water line breaks on High School 1327 campus, forcing teachers to reconsider teaching from their classrooms

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief • August 25, 2020

On the evening of Sunday, Aug. 23, the main water line on the High School 1327 campus ruptured, causing flooding near the main gymnasium. As of today, Aug. 25, the water has been turned back on. However,...

First evacuation order issued during Point Reyes fire

Emily Cardwell, News and Sports Editor • August 24, 2020

At 6:22 pm, Monday, Aug. 24, an evacuation order was issued to residents in Silverhills Rd., Fox Drive, and Noren Wy south of Inverness Park. Residents of this area must leave immediately and evacuate...

Students seek school identity and unity amid controversial name change

Samantha Parr and Jack Long • August 13, 2020

Since just over a week ago, Sir Francis Drake High School has become a name of the past. It’s time to say goodbye to the pirates and hello to new beginnings. When school resumes in August it will take...

Marin City unites to protest racial injustice

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief • June 5, 2020

Tuesday, June 2, Marin County locals gathered in Marin City to protest the death of George Floyd and to motivate and mobilize support for the racial justice movement sweeping across America. Driving...

Drake High School reconsiders name change

Alexandra Fry • June 5, 2020

A campaign to rename Drake High School has resurfaced. Drake is currently named after Sir Francis Drake, a British pirate and slave trader. The campaign hopes to name Drake after Archie Williams, a former...

San Anselmo gathers in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief • June 4, 2020

On Saturday, May 30, hundreds of Marin protesters gathered to march in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement and to mourn the death of George Floyd, an innocent black man who was recently murdered...

ASB election results influenced by unparalleled circumstances

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief • May 21, 2020

After Drake High School’s shut down due to the coronavirus, the ASB elections were up in the air. There was some confusion about how the elections would occur. Would ASB wait to hold elections until...

Budget cuts bring drastic changes to TUHSD journalism programs

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief • May 19, 2020

On the evening of April 28, the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) Board of Trustees made the final decision to cut release periods for journalism and leadership advisers, global...

Only going up: The spring 2020 grading system

Kyla Seeley, Junior Sports Editor • May 9, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the entire global population into a spin. High school and college students are no exception. School closures are a significant change, forcing adaptations such as learning...

Bay Area shelter-in-place extend through May 31

Jack Reuter, Sports Editor • May 2, 2020

This week, public health officials from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties announced reducing shelter-in-place restrictions and extending it to May 31. After...