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The Student News Site of Menlo School

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Seniors Michaela Chou and Charlie Herrin look over an underclassmens goal sheet in the Learning Center. TAs often go to the Learning Center to help students with writing assignments. Staff photo: Riley Huddleston.

Changes to the TA Program to Expand Its Influence

Riley Huddleston, Spread Co-Editor
March 24, 2022

It’s no secret that English classes at Menlo are difficult for many students, particularly for underclassmen. From being introduced to writing styles...

In 1987, Congress officially made the month of March Women’s History Month. Staff illustration: Karen Xin.

How to Celebrate Women’s History Month

Karen Xin, Staff Writer
March 22, 2022

Women's History Month 2022 by Menlo CoA

Menlo students, including freshmen Ruby Statusky and Izzy Klugman, walk off campus, crossing Valparaiso Avenue towards Menlo Park downtown. Staff photo: Agnes Shao.

Why Freshman Can’t Go Off Campus During School Hours

Agnes Shao, Staff Writer
March 20, 2022

Menlo freshmen are not allowed to leave campus during school hours, but for sophomores, juniors and seniors, it’s an open campus, and students can come...

Fujimori’s piece, titled “Storm,” portrays the complexity of the brain by comparing it to weather. Illustration by Austin Fujimori.

Menlo Students Recognized by National Awards Program

Sophie Stone, Staff Writer
March 16, 2022

During the first semester, Menlo students in both art and English classes submitted their work to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, a program sponsored...

The menlo community shares mixed opinions on the role APs should have in a students schedule. Staff illustration: Sutton Inouye.

Student Opinions on AP Courses

Kaylie Wu, Assistant A&L Editor
March 8, 2022

Every year, Menlo students fill up their schedules with up to seven classes. However, these decisions are not only influenced by what classes seem interesting,...

In Menlo’s Choreo Club, students bond over a shared interest in dance and K-pop music. A typical club meeting involves learning a dance from the internet and then choreographing original formations. Choreo Club is an opportunity for students to select the dances they will learn, in contrast to Menlo’s dance classes where teachers choose the dances. Staff photo: Sonia Dholakia.

Video: Choreo Club Learns Unique K-pop Dances

Sonia Dholakia, Staff Writer
March 5, 2022



Freshman Navya Nandani checks her stocks on MarketWatch. Staff photo: Rhea Nandal.

Menlo Students Learn to Invest Through Investment Club’s Stock Market Competition

Rhea Nandal, Staff Writer
March 3, 2022

Menlo’s investment club launched an investment competition on the stock market simulator MarketWatch. Each player starts with $100,000 of fake money...

Staff illustration: Alea Marks.

Emotional Support Dogs Versus Service Dogs

Alea Marks, Staff Writer
March 1, 2022

Emotional Support vs. Service Dogs V2 by Menlo CoA

During the summer of 2019, students had the opportunity to live, work and go to school in Tanzania through the Menlo Abroad program. Photo courtesy of Pete Zivkov.

Borderlands Trips Will Allow Menlo Students To Learn Outside of the Classroom

Jacob Reich, Staff Writer
February 28, 2022

In place of the Menlo Abroad program, which was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, Menlo created a new program that will be occurring during M-term this...

Junior Sophia Crouse wears a pair of brown thrifted pants and a thrifted leather jacket. Sophomore Harper Enright wears a thrifted jacket and a pair of red corduroy pants. Photo courtesy of Reena Kagen.

Fashion Trends in 2022

Penelope Stinson and Tatum Herrin, Opinions Editor and Assistant Spread Editor
February 17, 2022

In 2021, everyday fashion began for most as a waist-up endeavor, limited by the small frame of our laptop cameras. But that didn’t stop us from hopping...

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