About Us

Mission Statement:

The Coat of Arms is an independent, student-led open forum for student expression. All decisions relating to the management and content of The Coat of Arms are fundamentally the responsibility of students. Coat of Arms reporters strive to acknowledge their internal biases and tell meaningful stories with empathy, fairness and journalistic integrity. The Coat of Arms staff is committed to building on the legacy of past staffs while setting the foundation for future members.

About Us

We at The Coat of Arms aim to inform and to connect. We strive for professionalism, adhere to AP style guidelines and the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics and work to provide neutral reporting while respecting all members of the Menlo School community. Our goal is to represent each distinct perspective from both the school community and the wider public. The Coat of Arms is constantly evolving to suit the realities of the ever-changing world, and we prioritize reporting that is relevant and meaningful to our readers and to the communities we serve.

We seek to provide our staff members with abundant opportunities to explore the field of journalism by advancing their communication and people skills, trying out different story media and leaning into stories that stretch their comfort zones. The Coat of Arms leadership continuously works to foster a cooperative, supportive and trusting dynamic between staff and editors.

The Coat of Arms staff

Editor in Chief: Alex Levitt
Print Editor: Laura Artandi
Online Editor: Ari Krane
News Editor: Abigail Becker
Opinions Editor: Penelope Stinson
Arts & Lifestyle Editor: Kaylie Wu
Sports Editor: Lexi Friesel
Spread Editor: Tatum Herrin
Creative Director: Sophie Fang
Design Lead: Michele Hratko
Head Copy Editor: Erica Fenyo
Copy Editors: Annie Stent, Lizzie Freehill, Andrea Li
Social Media Director: Sophie Stone
Marketing Director: Dorinda Xiao
Community Relations Director: Alea Marks
Video Editor: Jacob Reich
Assistant News Editor: Geoffrey Franc
Assistant A&L Editor: Sonia Dholakia
Assistant Sports Editor: Claude Kingsley-William
Assistant Spread Editor: Zoe Adler

Staff Writers: Sutton Inouye, Jake Lieberman, Ellie McCusker, Aaron Widjaja, Andrew Levitt, Asher Lev, Lucas Kawamoto, Parker Ashton, Jimena Amaro-Cordova, Caroline Clack, Asher Darling, Gaby Foster, Amelie Giomi, Miki Kimura, Eleanor Kinder, Sienna Lew, Alyssa McAdams, Devon Schaefer

Adviser: Tripp Robbins

Contact us:

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Letters & comments to the editor: [email protected]
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50 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
Tel: 650-330-2001