The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms

The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms

The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms

Junior Katie King works at Baskin Robbins in Los Altos, where she has been employed for two months. Photo courtesy of Katie King

Working Overtime: Students Balance Activities and Jobs

Sonia Dholakia, Assistant A&L Editor
December 6, 2022

While Menlo students are certainly kept busy with schoolwork and various extracurriculars, a portion still find the time to commit to an outside-of-school...

Bitons students practice finding their location on a map during a hike. Photo Courtesy of Lisa Biton

Part Teacher, Part Tour Guide: Alumna Relocates to Israel

Erica Fenyo, Head Copy Editor
November 29, 2022

Menlo alumna Lisa Biton (‘03) always knew that she wanted to be a teacher, but she never expected to find herself in a classroom 7,000 miles from home....

Caldwell gets a shot off during a Menlo basketball game. Photo Courtesy of Jackie Caldwell

Alumna Jackie Caldwell Works Towards Equal Sports Coverage for Women

Erica Fenyo, Head Copy Editor
November 10, 2022

After four years on the Menlo girls’ basketball team, alumna Jackie Caldwell (‘09) pursued collegiate basketball at UCLA. According to Caldwell, her...

The JCL waffle sale donates their proceeds to the Redwood Family House, typically drawing in $1,000 with each pop-up. Staff Illustration: Michele Hratko

Junior Classical League Promotes Community Engagement with Popular Waffles

Erica Fenyo, Head Copy Editor
November 5, 2022

Menlo’s Junior Classical League graced the quad with their waffle sale yet again on Thursday, Sept. 22, delighting students and staff with their five...

Minning and choreographer Angela Curroto-Pierson speak to the cast and crew at the start of their first tech rehearsal on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Staff photo: Sonia Dholakia

Behind the Curtain of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Sonia Dholakia, Assistant A&L Editor
October 26, 2022

The Upper School fall musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” opens Friday, Oct. 28 in Menlo’s Spieker Center for the Arts. The musical follows the story...

Originally published in The Coat of Arms Edition 49.1: Are Students BeingReal? Staff Illustration: Michele Hratko

BeReal Challenges Norms: Are Students BeingReal?

Kaylie Wu, Arts & Lifestyle Editor
October 25, 2022

In the early months of 2022, the BeReal app exploded in popularity. BeReal strives to shift social media in a more casual direction by encouraging its...

In the latest edition of this series, Patti Frias tells The Coat of Arms about her horses and dogs. Staff Illustration: Sutton Inouye

Teacher’s Pet: Patti Frias (S2 E2)

Geoffrey Franc, Assistant News Editor
October 21, 2022



Pete Zappas (right) at the Senior Retreat. Photo Courtesy of Kevin Chan

Pete Zappas Balances Life as a Coach and Teacher

Jake Lieberman, Staff Writer
October 10, 2022

Pete Zappas has been around both football and school for nearly his entire life. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Zappas became an avid fan of the Pittsburgh...

Young was eager to start her first day of EMT school, even though her name was misspelled. Photo Courtesy of Grace Young

Alumna Grace Young Worked as an EMT to Help Detroit During Pandemic

Erica Fenyo, Head Copy Editor
October 9, 2022

While many Americans hunkered down during the pandemic, Menlo alumna Grace Young (‘18) signed up for an Emergency Medical Technician course. After getting...

In the latest edition of this series, Jamie Formato tells The Coat of Arms about his cats, Starbuck and Tony, and his dog, Wally. Staff Illustration: Sutton Inouye

Teacher’s Pet: Jamie Formato (S2 E1)

Geoffrey Franc, Assistant News Editor
September 26, 2022



Floyd competed in the Pacific Cup with his father, older sister Sammie (Menlo ‘21) and family friend Jay Bruins. Photo Courtesy of William Floyd

Senior William Floyd Races Sailboat to Hawaii

Kaylie Wu, Arts & Lifestyle Editor
September 20, 2022

While many Menlo families celebrated American independence on July 4 this year with barbecues and fireworks, senior William Floyd instead set sail on his...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

The Coat of Arms encourages dialogue with our audience. We welcome constructive comments that avoid slander, hate, profanity and misinformation. In an effort to give voice to a variety of perspectives, anonymous comments will be considered, but signed comments are preferred. If you would like to submit an anonymous comment, please write "Anonymous" in the "Name" field below. While a valid email address is required, The Coat of Arms will not publish your email address. The Editorial Board will review comments and decide whether they will be put online; the editors reserve the right to edit for concision.
All The Coat of Arms Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest