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The Student News Site of Menlo School

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The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms

Players prepare to walk onto the field following a performance of the national anthem by the Menlo Chorus. Staff photo: Lexi Friesel.

Menlo Varsity Football Remains Undefeated After Homecoming Game

Lexi Friesel, Social Media Director
October 13, 2021

“We put in the work, and we're not going to allow Hillsdale to come onto our field and win on homecoming,” quarterback Sergio Beltran said. Beltran’s...

Staff illustration: Sophie Fang.

The College Admissions Process Differs for Recruited Athletes

Ari Krane, Online Editor
October 8, 2021

Note: This story is a part of the spread package covering academic competition and college pressure at Menlo. It is an online extension of the 48.1 print...

Menlo varsity football players huddle before their game against Terra Nova. Photo Courtesy of Eli Housenbold.

Menlo’s Homecoming Game Will Be a Close Match

Ty Richardson
October 7, 2021

Coming off of their most successful season in the past couple of years, Menlo football hasn't missed a step. Going into Homecoming weekend, the Knights...

Menlo varsity football players Alec Jabal, Sam Randal and Alex Levitt combine for a tackle against Mission High School. Photo courtesy of Eli Housenbold.

CTE Risks: Why Football Players Should Reconsider Their Career Paths

Noah Kornfeld
September 22, 2021

It’s no secret that football is a dangerous sport. Grown, 250+ pound men running into each other at top speed is not what comes to mind when defining...

Menlo seniors, pictured left to right, Gregory Hilderbrand, Daniel Solomon and Henry Kearnan watch the first varsity football game of the season from the bleachers. Staff Photo: Alexa Friesel.

Menlo Football and Maybe a Normal Life are Back, Knights Win Their First Game of the Season

Chase Hurwitz, Sports Editor
August 30, 2021

With the weather at 91 degrees, students and parents packing the stands and just the slight scent of smoke in the air, Menlo seemed almost back to...

Video: Girls Basketball Team Reflects On Quarantine Experience

Video: Girls Basketball Team Reflects On Quarantine Experience

Sophie Fang, Creative Director
May 29, 2021

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With relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, fans are now able to attend most sporting events in person. Staff Illustration: Sophie Fang

Menlo Students and Faculty Hope To Attend Future Sporting Events

Jake Lieberman
May 26, 2021

Think all the way back to pre-COVID-19. What in-person games did you attend? Was it your favorite team? A playoff game? Something overseas? For months,...

Staff illustration: Sophie Fang.

Menlo Football Fans React to the 2021 NFL Draft

Ari Krane, Video Editor
May 25, 2021

The NFL Draft lasted from Thursday, Apr. 30 to Saturday, May 1 — an event Menlo students highly anticipated. As NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell read the...

Senior wide receiver and defensive back Chris d’Alencon after catching a pass from junior quarterback Sergio Beltran. Photo courtesy of Pam Tso McKenney.

At Valpo Bowl, 21 Seniors Allowed at Football Game for First Time in Over a Year

Danielle McNair, Staff Writer
April 29, 2021

The Menlo School Knights (4-1) faced off against the Sacred Heart Prep Gators (5-1) in the annual Valpo Bowl rivalry football game on Saturday, April 17....

San Francisco Ice Theatre has advanced to compete at Nations’ Cup twice during my time on the team. My freshman year, I missed an entire week of school to travel to Épinal, France, where the competition was held. Photo courtesy of Ken Chan.

What Is Figure Skating Like During COVID-19?

Charlotte Palmer, Staff Writer
April 12, 2021

I used to wake up at 5:30 a.m. six to seven days a week to figure skate. I travelled between four rinks (located in Redwood City, San Mateo, San Francisco...

Junior Sergio Beltran completes a throw from the pocket in the season opener against Hillsdale High School. Menlo football recently won their second game against Aragon High School to move to a record of 2-0. Photo courtesy of Pam Tso McKenney.

Menlo Football Takes a Convincing Win over Aragon High School

Chase Hurwitz, Sports Editor
April 1, 2021

The Menlo varsity football team beat Aragon High School on March 27, steamrolling the Dons with a final score of 40-14. The Knights scored 26 of their...

Junior Max Saito flies through the air on his skis. “I go pretty big; I’ve jumped off 50 foot cliffs.” Photo courtesy of Max Saito.

Top Picks From Print: Some Sports Have No Varsity Season

Danielle McNair, Staff Writer
March 20, 2021

The Menlo Athletics Department is made up of 18 varsity girls and boys teams, yet some athletes in the school community take it one step further than the...

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