February 16, 2022
M-A Community Celebrates the Life of John Florio
“It was the hardest class at M-A. Everyone talked about how awful it was, and getting a C was considered normal. But Florio was so…
February 10, 2022
AP Environmental Science Students Explore Jasper Ridge
Over the past two weeks, M-A AP Environmental Science (APES) classes took field trips to the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains…
February 9, 2022
Three Low-Income Resources for the M-A Community
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened economic insecurity nationwide, and many families struggle to afford food items and other daily necessities. Thankfully, many local programs exist…
February 7, 2022
Redefining Yourself After Injury
This article was published in this year’s winter issue of The Mark. Photograph by Bob Dahlberg Sports are often a critical aspect of athletes’ lives and…
January 24, 2022
Why You Can’t Keep Your New Years Resolutions
written by Ella Bohmann Farell cover graphic by Tess Buckley New Year's resolutions seem like a pointless path to inevitable failure. Right? Did you really…
January 19, 2022
Satire: Advice From an Unemployed College Counselor
This article will be published in this year’s Winter 2022 Issue of The Mark. written by Juliana Jones Hi, I’m Juliana, a college admissions and…
January 14, 2022
Students Rejoice in Connections Over Winter Break
Whether it was visiting family, enjoying the abundant snow, or relaxing on the beach, M-A students traveled near and far over winter break. For the…
December 26, 2021
Rethinking College Admissions: The Test-Optional Dilemma
This is part two of our three-part series on college admissions. To read the first story about Pass/No Pass grades click here. To read the…
December 13, 2021
Rethinking College Admissions: Essay Advice From the Inside
This is the second of our three-part series on college admissions. To read our first story on Pass/No Pass grades, click here. To read the…