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The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms
The Student News Site of Menlo School

The Coat of Arms
Lexi Friesel

Lexi Friesel, Sports Editor

 

Number of years in The Coat of Arms: 4

Favorite aspect of journalism: taking photos and writing about sports.

Interests outside of school: lacrosse, weightlifting, photography, spending time with friends and family

Class of 2023

All content by Lexi Friesel
The helmets of the opposing teams and the Lombardi Trophy. Creative Commons photo: Robert Carr on Getty Images.

Crash Course: Super Bowl LVI

Lexi Friesel, Social Media Director
February 13, 2022

This Sunday, Feb. 13 at 3:30, marks the date and time of this year’s Superbowl where the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams will face off to...

New science teacher Mary McKenna enjoys cycling, scuba diving and traveling in her free time. Photo courtesy of Mary McKenna.

New Teacher Profile: Mary McKenna

Lexi Friesel, Social Media Director
January 28, 2021

New science teacher Mary McKenna is teaching both Conceptual Physics and Conceptual Chemistry at Menlo. McKenna is also a co-advocate with college counselor...

Kiang skydives as a hobby. To read more about Kiang's skydiving adventures, see the last page of the December 2020 Coat of Arms print edition, titled "Experiencing Freefall," at our Print Archives page. Staff illustration: Grace Tang.

New Teacher Profile: Douglas Kiang

Lexi Friesel, Social Media Director
January 8, 2021

Although this is his first year working at Menlo, computer science teacher Douglas Kiang has been teaching for nearly 30 years. “I started as an English...

Academic Support Coordinator Lily Lam recently started her first year at Menlo. Lam has worked in education for 16 years, teaching English and facilitating professional development. Photo courtesy of Lily Lam.

New Teacher Profile: Lily Lam

Lexi Friesel, Assistant Sports Editor
November 18, 2020

Academic Support Coordinator Lily Lam recently began her first year on the Menlo faculty team. “I work frequently with students who have diagnosed learning...

Prior to joining the Menlo staff this year, Orangio taught at Miramonte High School. At Menlo, she is teaching biology and environmental science; she is also the new Director of Sustainability. Photo courtesy of Menlo School.

New Teacher Profile: Chrissy Orangio

Lexi Friesel, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2020

Upper School science teacher Chrissy Orangio began her first year at Menlo this fall, teaching biology and environmental science. In addition to her teaching...

Spanish teacher Justin Carunchia started working at Menlo this year after studying in Mexico and teaching Spanish at an independent school in Michigan. Photo courtesy of Justin Carunchia.

New Teacher Profile: Justin Carunchia

Lexi Friesel, Assistant Sports Editor
October 29, 2020

Note: In the first print edition of each year, The Coat of Arms includes short features of new Menlo faculty members throughout the issue. This year, instead,...

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