Dorinda Xiao

Dorinda Xiao, Marketing Director

Number of years in The Coat of Arms: 2

Favorite aspect of journalism: it gives my illustrations a good platform to relay a greater message.

Interests outside of school: playing volleyball, drawing and watching cartoons.

Class of 2023

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Editorial Cartoon: Confined by Expectations

Dorinda Xiao, Marketing Director
March 19, 2023

Editorial Cartoon: The Parking Lot

Dorinda Xiao, Marketing Director
December 12, 2022

Editorial Cartoon: The Daily Struggle

Dorinda Xiao, Marketing Director
December 8, 2022

[Photo] Democrats Survive Predicted “Red Wave” in California, United States

Lizzie Freehill, Copy Editor
December 4, 2022

Democrats survived much of the anticipated "red wave" during Midterm Elections. Staff illustration: Dorinda Xiao

Editorial Cartoon: The State of the Menlo Quad

Dorinda Xiao, Marketing Director
October 24, 2022

Menlo students have been subject to recent scrutiny after consistently leaving trash on the quad. Staff illustration: Dorinda Xiao

[Photo] The Panorama Student Wellbeing Survey Informs Faculty

Andrea Li, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022

Students share details about their wellbeing on the Panorama survey. Staff illustration: Dorinda Xiao.

[Photo] Members of Menlo Student Council Reflect on Program Changes

Kaylie Wu, Assistant A&L Editor
February 27, 2022

In the 2021-22 school year, the student council program has expanded its size in an attempt to include more voices and spark change faster. Staff illustration:...

[Photo] Can Menlo View a Student’s Search History?

Sophie Stone, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022

Although Menlo's technology department can set controls and block certain websites, it cannot go so far as to track a student's search history. Staff illustration:...

[Photo] Filler Words Aren’t Always a Bad Thing

Lizzie Freehill, Staff Writer
January 20, 2022

Evaluating when and why I use filler words allowed me to realize that when I say the words “like”, “um”, etc. I am not thinking these words, the...

[Photo] Discussion: To What Extent Should Social Media Posts Be Censored?

Penelope Stinson and Alex Levitt, Opinions Editor and News Editor
January 5, 2022

As the presence of social media grows, discussions on censorship and the extent to which free speech should be allowed on these digital platforms arise....

[Photo] How I Dealt with COVID-19 in My Home

Kaylie Wu, Assistant A&L Editor
November 30, 2021

After testing positive for COVID-19, my sister was stuck quarantining for ten days. She was asymptomatic, but our family still needed to follow safety...

[Photo] Daylight Savings Doesn’t Save Us Anything

Alea Marks, Staff Writer
November 18, 2021

On Sunday, Nov. 7, the time changed so the clocks fell back an hour. Staff illustration: Dorinda Xiao.

[Photo] Teachers Comment on New Zoom Cart Technology

Alea Marks, Staff Writer
March 19, 2021

Menlo teachers now use 65-inch monitors to display students on Zoom to the students in the classroom during hybrid learning. The Zoom carts have become...

[Photo] Top Picks From Print: As “The Queen’s Gambit” Captures Viewers, Chess Makes a Comeback During the Pandemic

Madison Liu, Staff Writer
February 19, 2021

During the pandemic, chess has experienced a rise in popularity. The recent Netflix show "The Queen's Gambit," featuring a fictional girl who competes...

[Photo] Vaccines Offer Hope for Returning to School and Normality

Alex Levitt, Assistant News Editor
January 12, 2021

The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines both have been approved for distribution throughout the U.S., representing a key development toward overcoming...

[Photo] Teachers Have Less Control in Students’ Learning Processes

Riley Huddleston, Assistant Spread Editor
September 19, 2020

As note-taking and organization methods change with online learning, students must take more initiative in their learning. Staff illustration: Dorinda...

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