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Sadie Stinson, Photo Editor

Class of 2021.

All content by Sadie Stinson
A member of the campus security team talks to a driver in the Menlo parking lot. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

[Photo] An Inside Look at Menlo’s Campus Security

Erica Fenyo, Staff Writer
April 27, 2021

A member of the campus security team talks to a driver in the Menlo parking lot. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

Senior Sareena Sandhu wearing an Urban Outfitters dress; sophomore Sydney Fish wearing a thrifted, layered tea dress; and senior Lindsey Canessa wearing a Target: Love Shack Fancy tea dress. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

[Photo] In Photos: Fashion Predictions for 2021

Penelope Stinson, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 6, 2021

Sareena Sandhu wearing an Urban Outfitters second skin shirt and a thrifted brown skirt. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

Biscevic’s complete seven-piece collection is inspired by 1920s feminist movement.

Top Row Left to Right: senior Annabelle Marenghi, senior Mack Ford, senior Jhaydan Davenport, senior Izzy Hinshaw, junior Cassidy Hurwitz.
Bottom Row Left to Right: senior Lauren Lawson, senior Valentina Ross.

[Photo] In Photos: Senior Danika Biscevic Debuts 1920s-Inspired Fashion Show

Georgia Paye, Assistant A&L Editor
February 22, 2021

Senior Lauren Lawson wears a structured shoulder, symbolizing women moving into the workplace. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

Junior Claire Lenden and senior Langley Ward step out of their plexiglass boxes at the end of the show. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

In Photos: Menlo Drama Performs ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’

Penelope Stinson and Sadie Stinson
November 12, 2020

The Menlo Drama department put on “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31; however, because of the pandemic, this production included...

The Coat of Arms is excited to announce Knight Hour, a weekly broadcast about Menlo news and announcements. This week, hosts Lauren Lawson and Valentina Ross are featuring several recent CoA stories, as well as announcements about returning to campus. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

[Photo] Video: Knight Hour – November 8, 2020

The Coat of Arms Staff
November 8, 2020

The Coat of Arms is excited to announce Knight Hour, a weekly broadcast about Menlo news and announcements. This week, hosts Lauren Lawson and Valentina...

A new sign on campus instructs people to avoid walking inside Stent Hall. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

Timeline: Tracking Menlo and the Coronavirus

Sadie Stinson, Photo Editor
November 2, 2020

Students have not been present on campus since it closed in March 2020. As students return to school through the hybrid learning model, it is evident that...

Students have not been allowed on campus for classes since Menlo's coronavirus-prompted closure in March 2020. In anticipation of the Gold A cohort's return on Oct. 26, Menlo implemented many new campus and procedural changes. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

In Photos: Students Return to Menlo Campus for First Time Since March

Sadie Stinson and Penelope Stinson
October 28, 2020

Menlo began their on-campus hybrid learning on Monday, Oct. 26. The Upper School was split into four cohorts; each cohort has the opportunity to return...

The new science and engineering lab kits include materials with which students can conduct experiments and learn interactively at home. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

[Photo] At-Home Science and Engineering Lab Kits Required Vast Administrative Efforts

September 17, 2020

The new science and engineering lab kits include materials with which students can conduct experiments and learn interactively at home. Staff photo: Sadie...

Senior Sadie Stinson and her freshmen mentorship group meet over Zoom to discuss the start of the school year. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

[Photo] Revamped Menlo Mentorship Program Builds Community Amid Distance Learning

Danielle McNair, Staff Writer
September 16, 2020

Senior Sadie Stinson and her freshmen mentorship group meet over Zoom to discuss the start of the school year. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

The girls volleyball team plays a match during the 2019-2020 season. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

[Photo] CIF Announces Plans for 2020-2021 High School Sports

Carly McAdam, Editor in Chief
July 21, 2020

The girls volleyball team plays a match during the 2019-2020 season. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

Freshman Alea Marks and junior Ella Marks pose with their mother, Laurel Marks, for a portrait. Photo courtesy of Ella Marks.

In Photos: Menlo Families Celebrate Mother’s Day

Sadie Stinson, Photo Editor
May 13, 2020

Freshman Ellie Hardegree, junior Bailey Hardegree, Katie Hardegree and Julie Cluggage smile for a photo while enjoying a Mother’s Day brunch. According...

Anne-Marie Bonneau, Paul Dillinger, Tom Kabat and Dennis Woodside speak at assembly on a variety of topics relating to sustainability, such as fast fashion and the meat industry. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

In Photos: Students Engage in Various EcoAct Week Activities

Sadie Stinson, Staff Photographer
February 12, 2020

During the week of February 3-7, Menlo School students had the opportunity to engage in various activities relating to sustainability and climate change....

Each morning, students who bring reusable cups are offered hot chocolate. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

[Photo] Student-Organized ‘EcoWeek’ Educates and Involves Students in Climate Action

Carly McAdam, Copy Editor
February 4, 2020

Each morning, students who bring reusable cups are offered hot chocolate. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

Senior Ian Collins presents his project about rhetoric and speechwriting, which delved into how persuasion has changed.  Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

In Photos: Students Pursue Topics in the Arts Through IP Projects

Sadie Stinson, Parina Patel, and Sophia Artandi
January 15, 2020

Menlo juniors and seniors presented their Interdisciplinary and Personalized Scholars Program (IP) Arts and Letters projects on Dec. 11 and 12. They worked...

Junior Ilan Listgarten reaches to block a pass from opponent on SHP. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

[Photo] Knights Fall to Rival SHP

Page Wolfenden, Sports Editor
January 13, 2020

Junior Ilan Listgarten reaches to block a pass from opponent on SHP. Staff photo: Sadie Stinson.

Sally Bowles, played by senior Emma Dressel, sings “Don't Tell Mama” with the Kit Kat Klub girls. Staff Photo: Bella Guel.

In Photos: Menlo Drama’s ‘Cabaret’

Bella Guel and Sadie Stinson
November 8, 2019

Kit Kat girl Helga, played by junior Langley Ward, is introduced to the audience by the Emcee, Declan Stanton, as the baby of the performers. Langley...

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