When I first told my parents I wanted to go thrifting, I was met with revulsion. “Why would you want to wear a dead person’s clothing?” my mom asked.
Her...
From a clothing swap that filled the Student Center with racks of fabric, to fresh produce displayed at a makeshift farmers market outside the Spieker...
My mind churned with worry as I walked around the club fair in the fall of my freshman year. Colorful posters, candy and opportunities surrounded me, yet...
It took junior Kirin Debnath two eight-hour sessions with an outside psychologist to complete the evaluation needed for him to receive learning accommodations....
Telephone poles and people were the two main obstacles in my younger self’s quest to read as many books as possible — mainly because they were always...
Junior Scarlett Bundy sprints across the field with vigor and vitality. As she runs, the green grass blurs beneath her feet; her arms pump in tandem with...
The month of February marks Black History Month. Originating in the United States and recognized in three countries globally, Black History Month aims...
Students continue to leave trash on the quad after lunch despite numerous warnings. As a result, the Menlo administration has been working with the student...
Weekly COVID-19 testing remains an option for Menlo students and faculty, despite requirements being lifted. To do this, Menlo utilizes a service called...
While speaking at the assembly, Trondsen accompanied his presentation with images demonstrating how his mental health affected his physical health. Staff...
As the school year moves forward, the amount of confirmed COVID-19 are decreasing, according to Nurse Joan Barada. Due to the improved situation, Menlo...
This collection of stories is an online extension and reproduction of the Coat of Arms 48.5 print edition. This package includes the original articles...
The Panorama Student Wellbeing survey was first announced in November of 2020, administered to Upper School students in December of the same year, and...
Just over a decade ago, the thought of making money from social media was absurd: Instagram hadn’t been conceived yet, and YouTube only had 160 million...
Racially-motivated violence against Asian Americans has been on the rise ever since the start of the pandemic, and the recent public tolerance of anti-Asian...
In recent years, cryptocurrency has rapidly grown in popularity in unprecedented ways. Created in 2009, Bitcoin is a prime example of the extreme growth...
Community engagement, arts and sports are all requirements to graduate at Menlo. Among these three requirements, the community engagement program is most...
Extracurricular activities are of the many things that high school students are encouraged to list on their college applications, so there tends to be...
Within the past few months, there has been a rise in coverage of anti-Asian American hate crimes in the media, and organizations fighting Asian American...
Despite the hybrid learning model, many events and workshops like Menlo’s Bridge to Engineering, Science and Technology have remained fully online this...
Returning to in-person learning has both students and teachers on campus, increasing the chance of spreading COVID-19. While Menlo has taken cautionary...
COVID-19 has impacted Menlo’s library since the service heavily relies on in-person contact to be able to function. Subsequently, the librarians have...
Many Menlo families are continuing to travel during the pandemic, taking certain safety precautions to avoid catching or spreading the coronavirus. Staff...
During distance learning, Menlo students are adjusting to leading clubs and other programs over Zoom. The online format has created new challenges as it...
