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The Student News Site of Menlo School

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Students Discuss Affirmative Action and Legacy Admissions

Students Discuss Affirmative Action and Legacy Admissions

Jacob Reich, Online Editor
April 19, 2024

In June of 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most anticipated rulings of the year — it banned colleges from considering the race of an applicant. 17...

Senior Chase Thompson sings “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone.

Students Put on Third Annual Voices for Hope Concert

Devon Schaefer, Sports Editor
April 16, 2024

On Sunday, March 3, Menlo students put together the third annual Menlo Voices for Hope, a benefit concert aimed at raising awareness for mental health...

Jane Goodall answers one of the student-submitted questions. “What do I miss about nature? Everything.”

Jane Goodall Speaks to Menlo Community

Alyssa McAdams, Opinions Editor
April 2, 2024

Jane Goodall, a world-renowned primatologist and anthropologist best known for her groundbreaking observations on chimpanzees, spoke to the Menlo community...

‘I’m Ashamed To Be a Leader at This School Right Now’: Administrators Call for End to Bigotry Amid Expulsions

‘I’m Ashamed To Be a Leader at This School Right Now’: Administrators Call for End to Bigotry Amid Expulsions

Geoffrey Franc and Sonia Dholakia
March 31, 2024

Senior administrators announced a crackdown on “unacceptable language” in class meetings on Friday, March 15 following the expulsions of two freshmen...

Mexico Spring Break Makes Strides Toward Inclusivity

Mexico Spring Break Makes Strides Toward Inclusivity

Sonia Dholakia and Geoffrey Franc
March 27, 2024

When senior Katie King was brainstorming a conclusion for her “Great Gatsby” essay about wealth bubbles back in 10th grade, her brother suggested writing...

Latin teacher Tom Garvey and biology teacher Tanya Buxton visit Cambodia in February.

Abroad Program Expands to Cambodia, Tanzania Returns

Elaina Huang, Staff Writer
March 24, 2024

This year, the Menlo Abroad program is introducing a new Cambodia trip and bringing back the Tanzania and Costa Rica trips, returning to the pre-COVID...

Menlo’s Rejection Wall Sparks Controversy With Students and Staff

Menlo’s Rejection Wall Sparks Controversy With Students and Staff

Malia Chen, Staff Writer
March 22, 2024

For years, Menlo School’s rejection wall, also known as the “wall of shame,” stood as a bold emblem outside the Student Life office. On the wall,...

Creativity Meets Code: App Design Class Works on Unique Projects

Creativity Meets Code: App Design Class Works on Unique Projects

Sienna Lew, Assistant Spread Editor
March 20, 2024

When one enters computer science teacher Douglas Kiang’s classroom during B block, the observer will find only Kiang himself and three app design students:...

Abrahamic Faiths Observe Extended Spring Holidays

Abrahamic Faiths Observe Extended Spring Holidays

Anya Ramani, Staff Writer
March 18, 2024

With spring just around the corner, preparations and practices for the religious holidays of Lent, Ramadan and Passover are in full swing. Many Menlo students...

And Then There Was One: Menlo’s APs Are Almost Gone

And Then There Was One: Menlo’s APs Are Almost Gone

Asher Darling, Assistant Sports Editor
March 16, 2024

After getting rid of AP Biology decades ago, the school has nearly completed its phasing out of Advanced Placement classes in the course catalog: beginning...

Menlo Community Reacts to Israel-Hamas War

Menlo Community Reacts to Israel-Hamas War

Geoffrey Franc and Jacob Reich
March 16, 2024

“I wanna go.” Junior Ari Kaufman heard her older brother’s words through the phone on her drive home and was confused. She pulled over and turned...

Junior Amelie Giomi tutors freshman Marissa Louie in the library. Staff photo: Aaron Widjaja

New TA Booking System on Fortress Aces First Semester

Aaron Widjaja, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 5, 2024

Menlo’s teacher assistant or peer assistance program has been part of the school’s learning culture for close to twenty years. When students need assistance...

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