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Students and Staff Pursue Alternative Commutes

Sienna Lew, Assistant Spread Editor
October 27, 2023

More than any other source – including electricity production, industry, the residential sector and even agriculture – transportation generates 28%...

Illustration by Jonah Block

Students Spearhead Climate Initiatives

Miki Kimura, Copy Editor
October 27, 2023

Issues around food waste first sparked the interest of junior Izzy Klugman during MTerm in her freshman year. The freshman MTerm curriculum focuses on...

Jonah Block onstage. Photo courtesy of Block

Select Student Profile: Jonah Block

Caroline Clack, Video Editor
October 25, 2023

Q: What’s it like to be a freshman at Menlo?  A: Coming from a middle school where the expectations weren’t as high, Menlo’s a little overwhelming,...

Staff illustration: Tatum Herrin

Fall Flings: The Future of Casual Dances at Menlo

Sienna Lew, Assistant Spread Editor
October 19, 2023

Menlo’s two fall dances –– the Back to School Dance and the Homecoming Dance –– have been long-standing school traditions, according to Student...

Staff illustration: Amber More

Young Drivers Take a Wrong Turn: Upperclassmen Reveal Regrets Over Their Driver’s License Journeys

Asher Darling, Assistant Sports Editor
October 18, 2023

The number of teenagers with driver’s licenses has declined over the last several decades. According to a study conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation,...

Kate Little outside of SoFi Stadium in her homemade Lover-inspired outfit for the final night of the Eras Tour. Photo courtesy of Little

Menlo Students Enjoy the Sounds of the Summer

Lizzie Freehill, Online Editor
October 16, 2023

This past summer was filled with music for the Menlo community. From music festivals to country concerts to pop concerts, Menlo students attended a wide...

Mark Aquino poses with one of his catches. Photo courtesy of Aquino

Mark Aquino Has Some Big Fish to Fry

Tatum Herrin, Editor in Chief
October 15, 2023

Waves crash against ethnic studies teacher Mark Aquino’s 12-foot kayak. The culprit: a 6.8 pound, 26-inch halibut thrashing wildly to escape the clutch...

Brown performs his new album on the Spieker stage on Sept. 23, 2023. Staff photo: Amber More

“I love teaching, and I love music”: Peter Brown Shares His New Album With the Menlo Community

Sonia Dholakia, Arts & Lifestyle Editor
October 11, 2023

Upon entering Peter Brown’s office, you’ll notice maps and souvenirs from trips abroad on the walls–reminders of his love for his work as a history...

Kinder most recently completed a sword for his Experimental Archaeology class at Menlo. This is the second sword that Kinder has made. Photo courtesy of Max Kinder

Max Kinder Forged Into a Blacksmith in Quarantine

Kaylie Wu, Staff Writer
May 29, 2023

While most residential driveways are used to store vehicles, senior Max Kinder instead uses his to store blacksmithing equipment: his very own anvil and...

Seniors participate in a team-building activity at their senior retreat at YMCA Camp Loma Mar on Sept. 13, 2022. Photo courtesy of Kevin Chan

Faculty Members Address the Challenges of Class Retreats

Caroline Clack, Video Editor
May 18, 2023

Grade-level retreats, a longstanding tradition at Menlo, are meant to encourage bonding and inclusion among students away from the Menlo campus. However,...

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