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The Student News Site of Menlo School

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Kate Hammond, Online Editor

Class of 2020.

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Protesters chant while marching on Market Street. Staff Photo: Kate Hammond.

Tens of Thousands of Youth Strike for Climate Change

Kate Hammond, Online Editor
September 20, 2019

Organizers approximated around 40,000 people gathered in San Francisco on Sept. 20 to participate in the Youth Climate Strike occurring worldwide. Protesters...

Memorial for the victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. Creative Commons Photo: The White House on Flickr.

Hate Crimes in Places of Worship

Kate Hammond, Online Editor
May 13, 2019

In the past few months, many places once associated with safety have now become places of fear. Hate crimes, defined by the FBI as a criminal offense against...

Screenshot of Find My Friends app. Staff Photo: Kate Hammond.

Menlo Students React to Parents’ Use of Tracking Apps

Kate Hammond, Spread Editor
March 1, 2019

The apps Find My Friends and Life360 have become popular amongst teens and parents. Find My Friends is an app that allows one to track their friend’s...

Menlo's conveyor belt for students to put their dirty plates and leftover food. Staff photo: Kate Hammond.

Where does Menlo’s leftover food go?

Kate Hammond and Sylvie Venuto
December 6, 2018

Over the years, food waste at the old and new cafeteria has been an issue due to students taking more food than they can eat. This year, the new cafeteria...

Menlo students check their various social media accounts on the quad. Staff Photo: Kate Hammond.

The Responsibility of Social Media

Kate Hammond, Spread Editor
October 6, 2018

As a teenager in 2018, social media has become a part of my daily routine. Mindlessly checking my Snapchat, Instagram, or iMessages has become second nature...

Spread Editor Kate Hammond covers the events of the first day of the 2018-2019 school year in the Upper School. Photo courtesy of Sadie Stinson.

First Day of School Recap

Kate Hammond, Spread Editor
August 27, 2018

On Thursday August 23rd, Menlo students returned to start the 2018-2019 school year. The day consisted of a welcome-back assembly, an advocacy meeting...

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