Senior Lucas Vogel takes a shot over Sacred Heart’s J.P. Kerrigan. The game ended 61-59 in favor of the Gators. Staff photo: Lexi Friesel

Labatt prepares to hit a ball in a Menlo tennis match. Staff photo: Lexi Friesel

The varsity football team began their Central Coast Section Division III playoff run with a 37-20 victory over The King’s Academy on Saturday, Nov. 12th...

Senior Ty Richardson runs the ball in the 2021 Valpo Bowl. Menlo looks retain the trophy and repeat their success from last season. Staff Photo: Lexi Friesel

Junior Cormac Mulloy rises up to pass the ball. Staff photo: Lexi Friesel

Senior Tommy Kiesling led the Knights with seven goals. Staff Photo: Lexi Friesel

Wide Receiver Brady Jung sheds a tackle, leading to his second touchdown of the day. Staff Photo: Lexi Friesel

The Menlo Knights football team defeated North Salinas 47-7 in a season-opening blowout on Saturday, August 27. In the team’s first game since 2019 without...

Senior Alex Volgin prepares to return the ball. Staff photo: Lexi Friesel.

Menlo students attended the girls basketball game against Pinewood for their senior night. Staff photo: Lexi Friesel.

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...

California high school basketball players are still required to have masks on their face, although almost all players have worn them under their chin to...

Junior Cort Halsey boxes out a defender for a rebound. The Knights were largely unable to stop SHP’s strong offensive performance. Staff Photo: Lexi...

Several Menlo students are competitive equestrians and dedicate substantial amounts of time to their sport. However, they do not receive sports credit...

Menlo senior Gregory Hilderbrand rewinds to shoot during the varsity boys water polo game against Menlo Atherton High School in the CCS quarterfinals....

After four straight years of the Sacred Heart Preparatory Gators bringing home the Valparaiso or "Valpo" Bowl trophy, the Menlo Knights finally had the...

“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...



In December 2020, sophomore Maya Debnath released two holiday-themed singles on several streaming platforms. The two songs, titled “Christmas in Quarantine”...

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

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 began her first year on the Menlo faculty team. “I work frequently with students who have diagnosed learning...

This past August, history teacher Katina Ballantyne began working at Menlo, teaching ninth grade Modern World History and 10th grade U.S. History. On campus,...

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

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,...

After an abrupt ending to all athletic events this spring, student athletes and coaches are finally able to return to campus in the form of athletic pods....

Several Asian giant hornets, frequently called “murder hornets” because of their deadly nature, have been found in the Washington state area. According...

With the closure of school also came the suspension of all games and practices for Menlo student athletes until the school reopens. For the athletic department,...

Do plan for the next day’s work the night before. This will help you maximize the time you have to work every day. Pay attention to all emails from the...