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The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms

Chat n Chew holds their first meeting on Friday, Jan. 28 at the CADC patio. They discussed the topic of academic rigor. Staff photo: Rhea Nandal.

Chat N Chew Restarts After Nearly Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rhea Nandal, Staff Writer
February 15, 2022

Chat n Chews are bi-weekly meetings held at the CADC patio by student leaders Amory Healy, Penelope Stinson and Felix Liu, with the goal of providing students...

Sophomore Nikhil Chopra constructs a wooden square for his first project in Marc Allard’s Mechanical Engineering class. Staff photo: Karen Xin.

How Omicron Forced Teachers to Adapt STEM Curriculum

Karen Xin, Staff Writer
February 14, 2022

As the omicron variant forces Menlo to temporarily reintroduce hybrid learning, Upper School STEM teachers have adapted their class curriculums accordingly...

Senior Uma Misha performed in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in November 2021. Misha will also perform in “Senior Spotlight” this winter. “I’m sad that [“Senior Spotlight” is] not a traditional production because I think a lot of people would have enjoyed to do that, but I completely understand [Minning’s] reasoning,” Misha said. Photo Courtesy of Kai Yara.

Drama Department Cancels Winter Play to Produce a “Senior Spotlight”

Sonia Dholakia, Staff Writer
February 5, 2022

The Menlo Drama Department planned to perform the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand this winter, but COVID-19 once again hindered their plans....

A Stanford vaccine technician approaches a car to administer a booster shot. Vaccination clinics, like this one at Stanford Hospital in Redwood City, are now open for boosters for anyone over the age of 12. Staff photo: Izzy Klugman.

Menlo Community Reacts to COVID-19 Boosters

Izzy Klugman, Staff Writer
January 23, 2022

After Menlo’s return back to campus after virtual learning the week of Jan. 3, many students are wondering when school will return to its normal activities...

Flik served chicken tikka masala on Thursday, Jan. 13 using ingredients from last weeks deliveries. This week, Flik used a similar menu to the week of Jan. 2 in an attempt to incorporate leftover ingredients due to online learning. Staff Photo: Alex Levitt.

Flik Team Makes Adjustments During Online and Return To On-campus Learning

Lizzie Freehill, Staff Writer
January 14, 2022

The decision to hold school remotely the week of Jan. 2, as well as the prior consideration to hold school remotely the week of Jan. 9, has left the Flik...

Sophomore girls enjoy hot chocolate and donuts on the loop as a part of their Random Act of Fun.  Staff photo: Erica Fenyo.

Random Acts of Fun Spark Joy Within Menlo Community

Erica Fenyo, Assistant Sports Editor
December 14, 2021

This week, parents surprised the sophomore and junior classes with various Random Acts of Fun events to give students time to relax and socialize before...

On Nov. 26, the World Health Organization labeled the Omicron variant as a “variant of concern. As of Dec. 5, Omicron cases have been identified in more than 45 countries. Staff photo: Madison Liu.

10 Things to Know About the Omicron Variant

Madison Liu, Marketing Director
December 13, 2021

10 Things to Know About the Omicron Variant by Menlo CoA

Two Menlo students start Instagram account @metoomenlo to give a platform for students to share stories about sexual harassment and violence. Staff illustration: Sophie Fang.

Students Create Instagram Account to Anonymously Share Menlo Students’ Stories About Sexual Harassment and Violence

Charlotte Palmer, Copy Editor
November 2, 2021

Disclaimer: this article contains discussion of sexual harassment, assault and rape.  The @metoomenlo Instagram account, created as a Menlo-specific...

A T-shirt design by senior Logan Deeter for the Sea of Gold caused controversy within the Menlo community. Photo courtesy of Carolina Espinosa.

Sea of Gold T-Shirt Design Competition Creates Controversy

Madison Liu, Marketing Director
October 29, 2021

On Tuesday, September 28, the Sea of Gold, Menlo’s student-run athletics spirit organization, published an Instagram poll for students to vote on T-shirt...

A line of cars waits at the intersection of University Ave. and Valparaiso Ave. at 8:14 a.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Staff photo: Geoffrey Franc.

Healy Pleads With Community as Menlo Faces Potential Enrollment Reduction

Geoffrey Franc
October 19, 2021

In his latest plea to reduce the number of cars coming to campus during peak hours, Head of School Than Healy reiterated incentives for meeting traffic...

Two students pose over the senior quad in light of the recent physical altercation on Menlo campus. Staff Illustration: Sophie Fang.

Quad Fight Highlights Tension About Senior Territory

Sophia Artandi, Editor in Chief
September 29, 2021

A physical altercation involving a junior boy and a senior boy on the edge of the senior quad broke out during lunch on Tues., Sept. 21. Neither boy was...

Photography teacher and Image Director Pete Zivkov stands next to an old TV camera stage prop while holding his modern camera. Photo courtesy of Cyrus Lowe.

Photography Teacher And Image Director Pete Zivkov Retires After 15 Years

Charlotte Palmer, Copy Editor
June 19, 2021

After 15 years at Menlo, photography teacher and Image Director Pete Zivkov is retiring. Zivkov has taught the beginning and advanced photography classes...

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