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Golf coach Francis Santora talks during a Mental Game Monday session.

Mental Game Mondays Empower Students To Turn Setbacks Into Success

Anya Ramani, Assistant News Editor
November 14, 2024

Menlo students are adept at balancing the external demands of academics and athletics, but juggling the internal emotions that drive success can be a struggle....

Friday Knight Lights: Football Prepares for Annual Valpo Bowl (Ep. 2)

Friday Knight Lights: Football Prepares for Annual Valpo Bowl (Ep. 2)

Devon Schaefer and Asher Darling
November 7, 2024

Preview the second episode of Friday Knight Lights. In order to listen to the full episode, click the Spotify icon, the podcast title, the image or ‘Save...

Committed Corner: Angelica Chou

Committed Corner: Angelica Chou

Alyssa McAdams, Print Editor
November 6, 2024

As senior Angelica Chou limped off the soccer field, her right knee screaming in pain, the reality of a torn ACL began to set in. Panic swept through her....

Junior Chuck Wynn runs with the ball after receiving a pass from junior quarterback Jack Freehill, gaining yardage that led to the Knights’ first touchdown.

Football Beats Palo Alto 27-14 on Senior Day

Devon Schaefer, Sports Editor
November 4, 2024

On Saturday, Menlo’s varsity football team defeated Palo Alto 27-14 on the Knights’ senior day. Before the game, the team’s 14 seniors were recognized:...

Freshman Alessia Alataris shoots the ball in the first quarter.

Girls Water Polo Falls to Sacred Heart Prep 18-3 in the WCAL finals

Devon Schaefer, Sports Editor
November 3, 2024

Menlo’s varsity girls water polo team fell 18-3 to Sacred Heart Preparatory on Saturday in the West Catholic Athletic League finals. The game started...

Photo courtesy of Cooper Han.

Committed Corner: Cooper Han

Sonia Dholakia, Co-Editor in Chief
November 3, 2024

Senior Cooper Han first picked up a tennis racket when he was just three years old. In November 2023, he committed to play Division I tennis at Northwestern...

Students Capture Sports Games Through Photography

Students Capture Sports Games Through Photography

Noah Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
October 26, 2024

While most Menlo students watch the games from the stands, senior Audrey Tsao and freshman Evan Grant are patrolling the sidelines, cameras in hand, capturing...

Junior wide receiver Trevor Van Der Pyl (#13) bounces off tacklers and escapes on a huge gain for the Knights in the second quarter.

Football Suffers Homecoming Loss Against M-A

Asher Darling, News Editor
October 20, 2024

Menlo’s varsity football team was defeated 21-18 by cross-town rival Menlo-Atherton High School in Menlo’s homecoming game on Oct. 18. The Knights...

Senior Lily Kautai high-fives a SHP player’s hand before the match

Menlo Volleyball Falls to SHP in Hard-Fought Rivalry Match

Devon Schaefer, Sports Editor
October 19, 2024

Menlo’s volleyball team fell 3-0 to Sacred Heart Preparatory on Thursday, Oct. 17. The Knights took an early lead in the first set, but the Gators rallied...

Friday Knight Lights: Water Polo Hoco Game (Ep. 1)

Friday Knight Lights: Water Polo Hoco Game (Ep. 1)

Asher Darling and Devon Schaefer
October 19, 2024

Preview the first episode of Friday Knight Lights. In order to listen to the full episode, click the Spotify icon, the podcast title, the image or 'Save...

Sea of Gold Captain Tate Cohen, on the very left, leads cheers at Menlo's football game against Los Altos on Sept. 13.

Tidal Tensions: Sea of Gold and Ocean of Blue Compete for Menlo Spirit Supremacy

Devon Schaefer, Sports Editor
October 16, 2024

In June, many Menlo students received a follow request from @menlooceanofblue on Instagram. Most had never heard of Ocean of Blue, but were intrigued by...

Senior Lauren Mrva tips the ball over
University High School’s blockers in a game on Sept. 4.

Volleyball Fights on in Spite of Player Absences

Devon Schaefer, Sports Editor
October 15, 2024

With three sprained ankles, a shoulder injury, players taking sick leaves and sophomore Jamie Johnson not allowed to play for the first half of the season...

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