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Sophomore advocacies participate in an Amazing Race-esque trivia and photo competition. “Even though we didn't win, participating as a group and being forced to pull ourselves together for those moments made me realize how aligned most of us are in terms of energy,” sophomore advocate Franco Cruz-Ochoa said. Photo courtesy of Jilynnette Centeno-Millán.

Students Kick Off School Year with Grade-Wide Retreats

Jacob Reich and Alyssa McAdams
September 4, 2024

To start the 2024-2025 school year, Menlo’s 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders embarked on retreats between Monday, Aug. 26, and Tuesday, Aug. 27.  Ninth...

Student Council Implements House System Reminiscent of Hogwarts

Student Council Implements House System Reminiscent of Hogwarts

Geoffrey Franc, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2024

During Tuesday’s Spirit Assembly, Head of School Than Healy and Menlo’s student council announced a new “house” system. Upper School students...

Junior Sofia Aguilar served herself potatoes in the cafeteria on Friday, Aug. 23.

Menlo Begins Offering Breakfast to Students

Eleanor Kinder, Social Media and Marketing Director
August 28, 2024

With the start of the new school year, Menlo is now offering students breakfast every Monday and Friday. Breakfast is available between 8:30 and 8:45 and...

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Marco Menéndez Named New Director of EDIB

Jacob Reich, Online Editor
August 23, 2024

Exactly 17 months after Head of School Than Healy announced the departure of former Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Keith B. Wheeler,...

Photo courtesy of Tania Troper

Menlo Students and Faculty Recall Marco Troper’s (‘23) Powerful Impact

Tatum Herrin and Lizzie Freehill
June 19, 2024

Marco Troper (‘23) passed away on Feb. 13, 2024 in his dorm room at UC Berkeley. In the months following his death, the Menlo community has mourned a...

Director of Dining Services at Menlo School Thien Hoang serves students during the pop-up farmers' market.

EcoAct Week Emphasizes Sustainability

Andrea Li, Staff Writer
May 13, 2024

From a clothing swap that filled the Student Center with racks of fabric, to fresh produce displayed at a makeshift farmers market outside the Spieker...

From top left, counterclockwise: Theo Sanders, Adam Whistler, Katina Ballantyne, Rachel Blumenthal and Paige Miller. Photos courtesy of Menlo School

Final Assembly of the Year Honors Distinguished Faculty and Seniors

Jacob Reich, Online Editor
May 11, 2024

In the last Upper School assembly of the year, the Class of 2024 honored students and teachers who stood out in the community. History teacher Katina...

New SEIA Grant Expands Student Summer Opportunities

New SEIA Grant Expands Student Summer Opportunities

Asher Darling, News Editor
May 5, 2024

This year, Menlo expanded on its summer grant program, offering a new scholarship for student research called Social Entrepreneurship in Action. According...

Cody Kletter and Melanie Goldberg pose for a photo during their campaign. Photo courtesy of Kletter

Q&A: New StuCo Prez Cody Kletter and VP Melanie Goldberg

Liam Thai, Staff Writer
May 2, 2024

Q: What was your campaign process like? What did you enjoy and what was challenging for you? Kletter: We had a very good time preparing together. We met...

Admin Reports Uptick in Bigoted Language

Admin Reports Uptick in Bigoted Language

Sonia Dholakia and Geoffrey Franc
May 1, 2024

After multiple students were expelled for racist language and conduct in early March, Menlo administrators called attention to bigoted behavior. “What...

Students React To Potential TikTok Ban

Students React To Potential TikTok Ban

Jacob Reich, Online Editor
April 29, 2024

Alum Dylan Gold (‘23) posts just about every day to his TikTok, where he has garnered over 133,000 followers. Fitness posts constitute a majority of...

History teacher Katina Ballantyne helps a student during tutorial.

2024 Edition: Departing Menlo Faculty Members

This collection of stories is an online extension and reproduction of the Coat of Arms 50.5 print edition. This package includes the original articles...

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