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Teachers’ Plans Vary for Second Hybrid Learning Session
Ella Hartmanis, A&L Editor | January 18, 2021
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Quiz: The World This Week – January 17, 2021
Emily Han, Online Editor | January 17, 2021
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Restorative Justice Advocate Helps Menlo Students Make an Impact
Annie Stent and Kaylie Wu | January 15, 2021
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Students and Teachers Have Messages for One Another During Distance Learning
Danielle McNair, Staff Writer | January 14, 2021
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The Road For Women in Politics is Difficult; Kamala Harris is Just Getting Started
Penelope Stinson, Assistant Opinions Editor | January 13, 2021
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Vaccines Offer Hope for Returning to School and Normality
Alex Levitt, Assistant News Editor | January 12, 2021
Arts and Lifestyle
Menlo’s Holiday Video: Behind the Scenes
Kaylie Wu, Staff Writer | January 11, 2021
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Video: Knight Hour – January 10, 2021
The Coat of Arms Staff | January 10, 2021
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Quiz: The World This Week – January 10, 2021
Emily Han, Online Editor | January 10, 2021

Teachers’ Plans Vary for Second Hybrid Learning Session

Teachers’ Plans Vary for Second Hybrid Learning Session

January 18, 2021

Quiz: The World This Week – January 17, 2021

Quiz: The World This Week – January 17, 2021

January 17, 2021

Vaccines Offer Hope for Returning to School and Normality

Vaccines Offer Hope for Returning to School and Normality

January 12, 2021

Arts and Lifestyle

Restorative Justice Advocate Helps Menlo Students Make an Impact

Restorative Justice Advocate Helps Menlo Students Make an Impact

January 15, 2021

Students and Teachers Have Messages for One Another During Distance Learning

Students and Teachers Have Messages for One Another During Distance Learning

January 14, 2021

Menlo’s Holiday Video: Behind the Scenes

Menlo’s Holiday Video: Behind the Scenes

January 11, 2021

Video: Athletics Pods Compete in Knight Games

Video: Athletics Pods Compete in Knight Games

November 13, 2020

New Menlo Program Focuses on Athlete Wellness

New Menlo Program Focuses on Athlete Wellness

November 4, 2020

Getting Recruited to Play Collegiate Sports is Hard, But COVID-19 is Making It Even Harder

Getting Recruited to Play Collegiate Sports is Hard, But COVID-19 is Making It Even Harder

October 12, 2020

The Road For Women in Politics is Difficult; Kamala Harris is Just Getting Started

The Road For Women in Politics is Difficult; Kamala Harris is Just Getting Started

January 13, 2021

Twitter is a Must-Use App

Twitter is a Must-Use App

November 6, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia’s Friendship Is Missing in America Today

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia’s Friendship Is Missing in America Today

October 3, 2020

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After four weeks of hybrid learning prior to Thank

After four weeks of hybrid learning prior to Thanksgiving, Menlo teachers reflected on what needs to be modified and on what teaching strategies will work best for Menlo’s return to hybrid learning on Jan. 19. As it was a foreign experience, some teachers had difficulty adjusting to classes that included students both in the classroom and on Zoom. Specifically, many teachers described that the main difficulty with hybrid learning is ensuring that all students are included in class activities. Read the full story by A & L editor Ella Hartmanis on the Coat of Arms website. Photo courtesy of Pete Zivkov

Collette Carroll is the founder of the California

Collette Carroll is the founder of the California Reentry Institute (CRI), an organization that provides pre-release and post-release programs for incarcerated men at San Quentin State Prison. The majority of her CRI team are volunteers, including multiple Menlo students and alumni. Read the full story about Caroll’s work and Menlo students who are volunteering for her cause on the Coat of Arms website now.
Story by staff writers Kaylie Wu and Annie Stent
Staff photo: Annie Stent

Especially during distance learning, students have

Especially during distance learning, students have things they wish their teachers knew and vice versa. Staff writer Danielle McNair interviews Menlo teachers and students to learn what each side wishes the other knew. Full story on the cost of arms website (www.menlocoa.org). Photo by Pete Zivkov

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as Pr

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as President and Vice President on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Their inauguration will be historic for two reasons: Biden will be the oldest president in U.S. history, according to AP News, and Harris will be the first female vice president. The world will be watching Biden and Harris as they enter the White House, but they will be watching Harris especially. Read the full opinion piece concerning the potential adversity Harris will face as the first US female Vice President on the Coat of Arms website.
Story by Assistant Opinions Editor Penelope Stinson and illustration by Sophie Fang

As America has authorized and begun inoculations o

As America has authorized and begun inoculations of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, economists, school leaders and scientists all see this development as a key step in rebuilding the economy and recreational life. In order for life to return to the pre-pandemic normal, widespread distribution of the vaccine is necessary to reach the threshold for herd immunity. Read the full story by Assistant News Editor Alex Levitt on the Coat of Arms Website. Staff illustration by Dorinda Xiao

Every December, Menlo students look forward to the

Every December, Menlo students look forward to the famous all-school holiday assembly. However, due to the COVID-19 school closure, the 2020 holiday assembly was canceled. Instead, a 50 minute video was emailed to faculty, students and their families on Dec. 17 to spread holiday spirit and to showcase the new Spieker Center for the Arts. Read the full story by staff writer Kaylie Wu about the Holiday Video on the Coat of Arms website linked in bio. Photo credit to Cyrus Lowe

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