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The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms

The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms

Cole Marmor guides a student in a dumbbell bench press.

Meet the Sports Performance Coaches: Cole Marmor & Raph Whittingham

Devon Schaefer, Sports Editor
April 16, 2024

Q: What brought you to Menlo? Raph: I met [Director of Sports Performance Daniel Hicker] at a conference last year in May, and I loved what he explained...

Senior Ana Banchs completes a climb during Climbing Club’s first excursion at a Movement Gym on Feb. 3.

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough for Menlo Club

Amelie Giomi, Spread Editor
April 6, 2024

Every month, a group of students from all grades gather at a local rock climbing gym to indulge in their favorite thrill-seeking hobby: rock climbing....

Too Many Teams and Too Little Space: Menlo Sports Teams Struggle To Find a Place to Practice

Too Many Teams and Too Little Space: Menlo Sports Teams Struggle To Find a Place to Practice

Bianca Putanec, Staff Writer
April 5, 2024

When passing by Wunderlich Field after school, it’s not uncommon to find several different teams practicing next to each other. Whether it’s a combination...

Which Workouts Are Working Out?

Which Workouts Are Working Out?

Tatum Herrin, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2024

Disclaimer: I am no workout expert. I am, however, a second-semester senior with more free time on my hands than I’m used to. I’ve taken on the adventure...

Staff photo: Devon Schaefer

Arthi Abhyanker Shines in Senior Basketball Season

Amelie Giomi, Spread Editor
March 31, 2024

If someone had told senior Arthi Abhyanker last year that she would start on the varsity girls basketball team, play the whole game and receive the Honorable...

Athlete of Issue 50.4: Sandro Velazquez, Varsity Boys Soccer

Athlete of Issue 50.4: Sandro Velazquez, Varsity Boys Soccer

Asher Darling, Assistant Sports Editor
March 30, 2024

As the clock dwindles down and Menlo trails Los Gatos High School 4-3 in the CCS Division II boys soccer semifinal match, it seems senior striker Sandro...

Senior Garrett Tran jogs off the field in a game against Mills in March.

Baseball Falls to Woodside Despite Grand Slam

Jacob Reich, Social Media Director
March 26, 2024

Menlo’s varsity baseball team lost 9-8 against the Woodside Wildcats on Tuesday, March 26. A grand slam by senior Garrett Tran and a sacrifice fly...

Aaron Lowe uses his text-input-based program to record statistics at a varsity boys basketball game.

Students Elevate Menlo Athletics by Keeping Stats

Alyssa McAdams, Opinions Editor
March 25, 2024

Menlo is known for its rigorous academic expectations, but it also is filled with an athletic spirit both in and beyond the field. While over four-fifths...

Junior James Wernikoff looks to feed the ball to a teammate from behind Sacred Heart’s goal.

Boys Lacrosse Toppled by Sacred Heart

Alyssa McAdams, Opinions Editor
March 25, 2024

The Menlo boys varsity lacrosse team was defeated by Sacred Heart Prep 17-2 on Wednesday, March 20. “It’s really hard to go up against a team that...

Senior Jacob Lee before hitting a sacrifice fly to center field that will bring in senior Garrett Tran and tie the game 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth.

Baseball Loses 5-4 Against Burlingame

Caroline Clack, Video Editor
March 17, 2024

Menlo’s varsity baseball team fell to the Burlingame High School Panthers 5-4 at home in their final pre-league game on Saturday. Sophomore Jack Freehill...

Baseball Beats Saratoga 7-6 in Nail-Biting Extra-Inning Win

Baseball Beats Saratoga 7-6 in Nail-Biting Extra-Inning Win

Jacob Reich, Social Media Director
March 14, 2024

Menlo’s varsity baseball team beat the Saratoga Falcons 7-6 at home on Thursday in a nail-biting walk-off win.  Senior Ryan Schnell started on the...

Ari Kaufman prepares to punt the ball in a JV soccer game last year. Photo courtesy of Chi Nguyen

Ari Kaufman Steps Up For a Last-Minute Soccer Save

Miki Kimura, Copy Editor
March 12, 2024

During her last block of the day on Tuesday, Nov. 28, junior Ari Kaufman noticed several missed calls from members of the varsity girls soccer team. “I...

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