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Immersion Schools Connect Students to New Cultures

Immersion Schools Connect Students to New Cultures

Elaina Huang, Assistant Spread Editor
March 21, 2025

Senior Sophie Lenart watched with anticipation as golden slices of galette, an almond custard pastry, were passed around. Every year on La Galette des...

Students Celebrate Other Languages Through Song

Students Celebrate Other Languages Through Song

Sadie Evans, Staff Writer
March 20, 2025

Whether it’s in Spanish, Italian, French or even Latin, singing breaks through language barriers. Many school choirs and students perform in a variety...

James Dann learned his first word in French, “cendrier” (ashtray), when his teacher tapped a burning cigarette on his table.

Faculty Bond Over Shared Love of Languages

Amelie Giomi, Spread Editor
March 19, 2025

When Executive Chef Ken Sligar first received a Facebook message in 2021 from someone claiming to be his half-brother in France, he knew one thing right...

Beyond the Classroom: Menlo Students Embrace Language Learning

Beyond the Classroom: Menlo Students Embrace Language Learning

Anya Ramani, Assistant Spread Editor
March 18, 2025

To many, learning a language is more than a graduation requirement or another AP score. Language brings people together, and some Menlo students have made...

From Menlo to Juilliard: Jason Moon’s Musical Journey Comes Full Circle

From Menlo to Juilliard: Jason Moon’s Musical Journey Comes Full Circle

Tristian Chen, Staff Writer
March 16, 2025

Early January did not only mark the return of students and staff from winter break; it also welcomed back a celebrated musical tradition: Music@Menlo....

Seniors Check Off Their Second Semester Bucket Lists

Seniors Check Off Their Second Semester Bucket Lists

Malia Chen, Assistant Social Media and Marketing Director
March 7, 2025

Between running a 10k, completing a 24-hour challenge in Target and going on a road trip, second-semester seniors are taking advantage of their limited...

Students taking standardized tests can choose between the digital SAT and the paper-based ACT.

SAT or ACT? Students Share Their Experiences and Preferences

Aaron Widjaja, Copy Editor
March 7, 2025

With junior year of high school coming up and competitive colleges beginning to slowly integrate mandatory testing back into their application process,...

Hadley Larson and fellow program member backpack in the Owyhee Canyonlands in Idaho. Photo courtesy of Larson

They’re Back! Two Juniors Reflect on Semesters Away

Savannah Smith, Assistant A&L Editor
March 6, 2025

After nearly four months, juniors Hadley Larson — returning from Chile — and Eliza Low — returning from Maine — came together to discuss their...

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Menlo Couples’ Valentines Day Playbook

Eleanor Kinder and Sadie Evans
March 2, 2025

After the winter holidays come to an end and the decorations are put away, pink and red chocolate, flowers and hearts decorate the store shelves. Although...

Oscar Nominations: The Hits, the Controversies, and the Must-Watch Films

Oscar Nominations: The Hits, the Controversies, and the Must-Watch Films

Amber More and Julia Livingston
March 1, 2025

Introduction:  The Oscars are right around the corner, taking place on March 2. So naturally, we (Julia and Amber) watch a combined seven strong contenders...

Alum Itzel Salgado (‘24) created a microcontroller with a soil sensor
to trigger a valve in the irrigation system.

The Whitaker Hall of Fame: Highlighting the Best Student Projects of All Time

Amelie Giomi, Spread Editor
February 8, 2025

Student projects line the walls of the Whitaker Lab, with creations ranging from a motorized laser-cut Ferris wheel to an electronic version of the game...

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