A boulder hurtles down a narrow tunnel. Water ripples across a park lagoon. A purple sunset paints a city skyline. Everyone knows an iconic movie scene...
Mandy Zhang, Assistant Spread Editor March 21, 2026
At some point, the Redwood Grove appeared on the edge of the Upper School campus — no one has ever been quite sure why, when or how. The trees tower...
Influenza A, an unprecedented mutant of the seasonal flu, swept into crowded classrooms when students returned from holiday break. More students and staff...
Introduction
There’s nothing like a sweet Starbucks drink on a cold winter morning. This season, Starbucks brought back many of its past drinks, including...
Mandy Zhang, Assistant Opinions Editor January 5, 2026
As the weather becomes cooler and the days become shorter, winter is right around the corner — and so are the holidays. Whether you’re searching for...
Mandy Zhang, Assistant Spread Editor January 1, 2026
Mount Olympus has come to campus. Every Tuesday at 8 a.m., students dive deep into Roman and Greek culture, art, philosophy and language, exploring works...
From journaling to mindful breathing, students at Menlo are turning to meditation as a way to slow down and reconnect — with themselves and the world...
Mandy Zhang, Assistant Spread Editor October 23, 2025
As Menlo students pack their schedules with difficult classes and stretch their nights thin with long hours of extracurriculars, the heavy workload can...
After surviving their first three years of high school, the class of 2026 faces a new challenge: balancing the difficulty of Menlo’s academic rigor with...
This collection of stories is an online extension and reproduction of the Coat of Arms 51.5 print edition. This package includes the original articles...
On top of Menlo’s seven-block academic schedule, students have access to an array of nearly 90 student-led organizations, each offering its own unique...
