When students hear the word “club,” the first thing they picture is a room filled with snacks and people sitting in chairs, listening to a lecture...

In August 2025, senior Marin Yamada announced her commitment to the admissions process at Smith College in Massachusetts, where she will continue her lacrosse...

At 8 a.m., the school gym is silent except for the constant clacking of laptops and the shuffle of backpacks.  Sophomores and juniors stare at their screens—some...

A five-year-old clicks “play” on his tablet and is unknowingly matched against an 80-year-old chess veteran, waiting with bated breath. The young prodigy...

The Trump administration’s tighter visa rules have raised questions about their impact on U.S. colleges’ international enrollment. Increased federal...

Sitting cross-legged on the floor of your bedroom, a candle flickering on the desk beside you, you begin to slowly let the noise and raucous of the day...

On a sunny June morning, while many of his classmates were sleeping in or heading to sports practices, senior Spersh Goyal was navigating the offices of...

Piloted last year to help welcome incoming ninth graders, Menlo’s Student Ambassador program now extends beyond freshmen orientation. Ambassadors, made...

Boy’s Golf places 4th at WBAL Championships After a rollercoaster of a season, Menlo boys golf finished with a 6-6 record and secured fourth place...

Menlo’s Model UN and robotics teams recently traveled to prestigious events outside the state for the first time — Model UN attended Harvard’s annual...

The Menlo girls lacrosse team began the 2025 season with a 0-6 record, but recovered to 2-6. “Although we’ve lost all our games so far, our team morale...

Though Menlo often puts on elaborate celebrations for heritage months like Hispanic Heritage Month or cultural holidays such as Lunar New Year, affinity...

With junior year of high school coming up and competitive colleges beginning to slowly integrate mandatory testing back into their application process,...

In August, senior Ruiqi Liu committed to the admissions process at the University of Chicago to continue her basketball career at the Division III level.  Liu...

In the long winter months of November and December, Thanksgiving and holiday breaks happen within just a couple of weeks from each other. But though some...

In our constantly developing world, it has never been more important than to be independent and figure out how to manage one’s life. From managing taxes...

In Menlo’s Upper School, students face mounting pressures as homework and tests begin to pile up throughout the school year. With stress levels reaching...

The following has been pared and lightly edited for clarity. What are your hobbies? I like to go biking and I like hanging out with friends. I’m also...

From time to time, people are frustrated when they can’t eat particular foods due to certain conditions, such as being celiac and lactose intolerant....

After many years of maintaining a consistent class size of around 150 students, Menlo has decided to increase future Upper School class sizes by 10 students...

During spring finals week at Menlo, we students are pushed to our academic limits. We painstakingly review a copious amount of handwritten notes; we go...

Final exams are an integral part of Menlo’s testing system. Two times every school year, Menlo students take a cumulative test that encapsulates everything...

As an underclassman, I constantly hear upperclassmen, especially juniors, recount their experiences with having a free period. After discussing with older...

In today’s world, gas cars are getting somewhat old. We’ve all been warned about the harm they inflict upon our environment, taking us one step...

Menlo’s Global Expo is a prominent event that occurs in late April every other year. Global Expo was conceived in 2015, with the purpose of celebrating...

During COVID-19, many colleges and universities decided to make standardized testing optional. According to Director of College Counseling Lisa Giarratano,...

For centuries, children and adults alike have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. But March 17 wasn’t always the flurry of leprechaun decorations and gold-plated...

Currently, members of the Menlo drama department are working tirelessly to prepare for their production of “Antigone,” which hits the stage from Feb....

Menlo’s teacher assistant or peer assistance program has been part of the school’s learning culture for close to twenty years. When students need assistance...

Have you ever noticed that many Menlo traditions give seniors superiority over other classes when it comes to the aesthetics of t-shirt designs, spirit...

Menlo’s athletic program’s mission is to provide students “the opportunity to develop mind, body and character.” If we want to develop ourselves...

The Scholastic Aptitude Test, a standardized test widely used for college admission in the U.S., is soon to transform completely. The most recent official...

After moving back to the U.S. in March of 2022 after spending 11 years studying in Hong Kong, I’ve been surprised by some of the biased things my fellow...

Teenagers across the globe are experiencing a mental health emergency. In my experience, I rarely hear people talk about stress, anxiety and ever-increasing...

On March 18, 2023, Menlo hosted its annual auction where members of the community gather for dinner, drinks and entertainment capped off with a live auction....

Throughout the last month, strong storms have battered the Bay Area. In the first week of January, one significant class five storm, with sustained winds...

Menlo girls’ varsity basketball defeated Harker 55-47 on Jan. 10 to earn their first league win of the year. The Knights were led by strong performances...