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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

Spencer Toland

Spencer Toland, Assistant Sports Editor

Number of years in The Coat of Arms: 2

Favorite aspect of journalism: Interviewing all sorts of different people with unique perspectives and meeting new people. Athletes, teachers, coaches, students and administrators have such different views and it’s really interesting to hear about.

Interests outside of school: I love to play football and golf, hang out with my family and friends, read, travel, cook and try new things.

Class of 2028

All content by Spencer Toland
Meet Dewey: A Working Dog At Menlo

Meet Dewey: A Working Dog At Menlo

Spencer Toland, Assistant Sports Editor
February 16, 2026

If you see a yellow labrador trotting around campus with its vest on, odds are it’s Dewey, sophomore Jacob Marks’ guide dog-in-training. While it can...

Junior quarterback Ava Allen reaches for the pylon in the CCS championship against Los Gatos High School.

Flag Football Wins First CCS Title

Spencer Toland, Assistant Sports Editor
December 30, 2025

This November, Menlo’s varsity girls flag football team made program history, beating Los Gatos High School 27–13 to capture the sport’s first-ever...

Committed Corner: Ben Salama

Committed Corner: Ben Salama

Spencer Toland, Staff Writer
April 19, 2025

As senior Ben Salama headed out to Cartan Field for a seemingly normal day of football practice, only one thing was on his mind: Brandeis University. Salama...

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