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Mexico Spring Break Makes Strides Toward Inclusivity

Mexico Spring Break Makes Strides Toward Inclusivity

Sonia Dholakia and Geoffrey Franc
March 27, 2024

When senior Katie King was brainstorming a conclusion for her “Great Gatsby” essay about wealth bubbles back in 10th grade, her brother suggested writing...

Latin teacher Tom Garvey and biology teacher Tanya Buxton visit Cambodia in February.

Abroad Program Expands to Cambodia, Tanzania Returns

Elaina Huang, Staff Writer
March 24, 2024

This year, the Menlo Abroad program is introducing a new Cambodia trip and bringing back the Tanzania and Costa Rica trips, returning to the pre-COVID...

Menlo’s Rejection Wall Sparks Controversy With Students and Staff

Menlo’s Rejection Wall Sparks Controversy With Students and Staff

Malia Chen, Staff Writer
March 22, 2024

For years, Menlo School’s rejection wall, also known as the “wall of shame,” stood as a bold emblem outside the Student Life office. On the wall,...

Creativity Meets Code: App Design Class Works on Unique Projects

Creativity Meets Code: App Design Class Works on Unique Projects

Sienna Lew, Assistant Spread Editor
March 20, 2024

When one enters computer science teacher Douglas Kiang’s classroom during B block, the observer will find only Kiang himself and three app design students:...

Abrahamic Faiths Observe Extended Spring Holidays

Abrahamic Faiths Observe Extended Spring Holidays

Anya Ramani, Staff Writer
March 18, 2024

With spring just around the corner, preparations and practices for the religious holidays of Lent, Ramadan and Passover are in full swing. Many Menlo students...

And Then There Was One: Menlo’s APs Are Almost Gone

And Then There Was One: Menlo’s APs Are Almost Gone

Asher Darling, Assistant Sports Editor
March 16, 2024

After getting rid of AP Biology decades ago, the school has nearly completed its phasing out of Advanced Placement classes in the course catalog: beginning...

Menlo Community Reacts to Israel-Hamas War

Menlo Community Reacts to Israel-Hamas War

Geoffrey Franc and Jacob Reich
March 16, 2024

“I wanna go.” Junior Ari Kaufman heard her older brother’s words through the phone on her drive home and was confused. She pulled over and turned...

Junior Amelie Giomi tutors freshman Marissa Louie in the library. Staff photo: Aaron Widjaja

New TA Booking System on Fortress Aces First Semester

Aaron Widjaja, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 5, 2024

Menlo’s teacher assistant or peer assistance program has been part of the school’s learning culture for close to twenty years. When students need assistance...

Staff illustrations: Andrea Li

Menlo Adopts “Test-Blind” Admissions Policy for Equity

Sonia Dholakia, Arts & Lifestyle Editor
March 4, 2024

The 2023-24 admissions cycle marks the first year in which Menlo will not consider standardized tests such as the Independent School Entrance Exam and...

Dixon cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of his campaign headquarters in Palo Alto.

Alum Runs for Local Congressional Seat

Jacob Reich, Social Media Director
March 4, 2024

From serving in Afghanistan and Iraq as an intelligence and infantry officer in the Marines to working in the State Department battling cartel and gender-based...

Staff photo and illustration: Andrea Li

Pixel Perfect: The Menlo Website Gets a New Look

Sienna Lew, Assistant Spread Editor
February 14, 2024

This past December, a new and enhanced Menlo website went live, replacing its predecessor that served the Menlo community for nearly seven years. According...

Staff illustration: Amber More

MSPA Taps Parent Network for New Internship Program

Caroline Clack, Video Editor
February 12, 2024

By getting rid of self-guided junior MTerm projects, the Menlo administration has instead given the class of 2025 a new opportunity for MTerm education....

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