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The Coat of Arms
The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms
The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms
Laura Artandi

Laura Artandi, Print Editor

 

Number of years in The Coat of Arms: 4

Favorite aspect of journalism: being able to elevate student voices. I love writing and editing stories about people who don’t typically get the spotlight and hearing them share their perspectives and views.

Interests outside of school: piano, mock trial, soccer.

Class of 2023

All content by Laura Artandi
Junior Malia Thompson wears a traditional Tongan dress. Photos courtesy of William Mahe

A Look into William Mahe’s Fashion Design

Laura Artandi, Print Editor
June 9, 2022

Junior William Mahe first ventured into fashion design late into middle school, inspired by the costume design that he would see in movies and on TV. Since...

Jan laughs as she teaches dance to freshmen in Aug. 2018. Photo courtesy of Pete Zivkov

Menlo Reflects on Jan Chandler’s Impact on the Community

Laura Artandi, Print Editor
May 2, 2022

In January, Jan Chandler, who was a dance teacher at Menlo for 38 years and the founder of the dance program, passed away. Jan, who was a friend and mentor...

Nina Ollikainen smiles for a photo while making a “plein air” painting at Montara Beach. Ollikainen often likes to go and paint nature. “I love to be out in nature, go hiking, investigate a location and spend the day painting there,” she said. Photo courtesy of Nina Ollikainen.

Nina Ollikainen’s Experience With Art and Medicine

Laura Artandi, A&L Editor
January 9, 2022

Menlo art teacher Nina Ollikainen knew that she loved art from a young age. But before she became an art teacher, she was on her way to becoming a doctor....

Ana Banchs Rodriguez, Katie King and Zach Ruwitch sing through “Snowman” by Sia during an a cappella club meeting. Staff photo: Laura Artandi.

Students Create A Cappella Club at Menlo

Laura Artandi, A&L Editor
December 6, 2021

At the beginning of the year, sophomore Ana Banchs Rodriguez had the idea to start a club with a unique type of singing: a cappella. “[I’ve taken]...

Newest Pre-Calculus and Analytic Geometry and Algebra teacher Christine Walters introduces herself. Staff Photo: Laura Artandi.

Video: Meet Menlo’s New Teachers

Laura Artandi, A&L Editor
September 14, 2021

Students stand on the junior quad during a passing period on the first day of school. Staff Photo: Laura Artandi.

Video: Menlo Students Reflect On The First Day

Laura Artandi, A&L Editor
September 1, 2021

Rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6. The following week, former President Donald Trump was impeached for the second time during his term, with the charge of inciting the violence at the Capitol. Menlo students experienced various reactions to these events. Creative Commons photo: Tyler Merbler on Flickr.

Video: Students React to Storming of the Capitol and Trump’s Impeachment

Laura Artandi, Video Editor
January 20, 2021



Menlo alum Mara Lebovitz ('20) holds a sign at the Upper School commencement ceremony in June 2020, urging Menlo to combat racial injustice. 2020 marked a significant year for racial justice activism. Photo courtesy of Pete Zivkov.

Video: A Look Back on 2020

Laura Artandi, Video Editor
December 23, 2020



The LGBTQ+ Experience at Menlo: Junior Jack Rosenberg on Identity and Coming Out

The LGBTQ+ Experience at Menlo: Junior Jack Rosenberg on Identity and Coming Out

Laura Artandi, Video Editor
December 9, 2020

Note: This story is the fourth in an eight-part package about the Menlo community and the LGBTQ+ experience. It also appeared in the December 2020 47.2...

During the Knight Games on Oct. 30, students in Menlo athletics pods competed against each other in a friendly skills competition. For each sport represented at the event, every pod selected several student-athletes to participate. Staff photo: Chase Hurwitz.

Video: Athletics Pods Compete in Knight Games

Lexi Friesel, Chase Hurwitz, and Laura Artandi
November 13, 2020

Computer science teacher and Menlo alum Matthew Redmond joined the faculty in spring of 2020. Photo courtesy Pete Zivkov.

Computer Science Teacher Writes Code to Create Hybrid Learning Teams

Laura Artandi, Video Editor
October 14, 2020

On Oct. 5, Head of School Than Healy sent an email to the Menlo School community announcing the plan to transition into hybrid mode. Students were told...

Former CA judge LaDoris Cordell addresses protesters outside the Palo Alto City Hall. Staff photo: Laura Artandi.

Video: Thousands of Protesters Participate in Palo Alto Black Lives Matter Protest Organized by Menlo Alum

Laura Artandi, Video Editor
June 10, 2020



Demonstrators at a protest in Palo Alto call for an end to police brutality and systemic racism. Staff photo: Laura Artandi.

[Photo] Know About the Facts and Your Rights at a Protest

Sophia Artandi and Emily Han
June 9, 2020

Demonstrators at a protest in Palo Alto call for an end to police brutality and systemic racism. Staff photo: Laura Artandi.

As a result of fewer people on the road during the coronavirus pandemic, gas prices have plummeted. Creative Commons photo: Paul Brennan on Public Domain Pictures.

36 million Americans Have Lost Their Jobs: The Pandemic Impacts the Stock Market, Gas Prices and Businesses

Laura Artandi, Video Editor
May 21, 2020

Businesses both large and small have suffered from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to shelter-in-place orders from the government, many non-essential...

Director of Sports Performance and Wellness Jesse Lindenstein participates in the Menlo Performance workout each day. Photo courtesy of Jesse Lindenstein.

Video: Students Continue to Work Out From Home

Riley Huddleston and Laura Artandi
May 20, 2020

To avoid contracting the coronavirus, proper hand-washing technique is important. Staff writer Laura Artandi explains and demonstrates various tips on how to thoroughly wash your hands. Staff photo: Laura Artandi.

Video: How to Properly Wash Your Hands

Laura Artandi, Staff Writer
April 26, 2020

To avoid contracting the coronavirus, proper hand-washing technique is important. Staff writer Laura Artandi explains and demonstrates various tips on...

Linda Barman, testing a patient at Stanford’s drive-through clinic to see if they have COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Steve Fischer at Stanford Medicine News Center.

How Hospitals in the Bay Area Are Dealing With Treatment and Testing of COVID-19

Laura Artandi, Staff Writer
April 21, 2020

COVID-19 has seemingly brought the world to a halt. Schools are shut down, counties are sheltering in place, and as of April 10, 459,165 people in the...

The Creative Arts and Design Center finished construction in 2012 and was designed to contain solar panels. Photo courtesy of Climate Coalition.

With Increasing Demands for Sustainability, Menlo Contemplates Adding More Solar Panels Around Campus

Laura Artandi, Staff Writer
March 24, 2020

On Dec. 19, 2019, the Menlo Climate Coalition posted a photo of the Creative Arts and Design Center (CADC) on their Instagram. The caption read, “Did...

Tartuffe premiered on Saturday, Feb. 8th. Staff photo: Laura Artandi.

Video: Going Behind the Curtains of ‘Tartuffe’

Laura Artandi, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020

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