Too often, students read classics that contain inaccurate and sometimes offensive depictions of women. In 1984, the main female character’s primary trait is her love…
Maia GoelJune 2, 2022
Bagels. The breakfast food that everybody loves. Some get them plain, some with eggs and cheese, and others do the traditional lox and cream cheese…
Elias ChaneMay 24, 2022
Welcome to the end of semester two, the most exciting time of the year here at M-A. Eighth graders are gearing up to start their…
Ellie HultgrenMay 23, 2022
Every Wednesday night, those passing by the Menlo Park train station can smell the sweet, spicy, and savory aromas of food filling the surrounding air.…
Alex Parikh-BriggsApril 29, 2022
The M-A robotics team, Team 766, competed at the Silicon Valley Regional Competition (SVR) from April 7-10 and placed 4th overall. Their robot, Dwayne the…
Sarah WeintrautApril 26, 2022
Written by Maia Goel Photo by Katherine Welander On Friday, April 22nd, many members of M-A’s Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) participated in the Day…
Maia GoelApril 25, 2022
Cover image by Justina Wilkins Many see recycling as one of the key solutions to solving the climate crisis and other environmental issues. However, even…
Cleo RehkopfApril 17, 2022
Photos by Jackson Williams Everything from a dance team show, a staff golf cart race, and next year’s 12th man announcements made our beach-themed spring…
Ella Bohmann FarrellApril 16, 2022
On Friday night, the dance team performed in front of a sold-out auditorium for the first time in three years. Performing a variety of styles,…
Grace HinshawApril 14, 2022
As M-A’s teacher salary schedules are racing to keep up with inflation, housing prices are also increasing rapidly. This raises the question: Can teachers and…
Ella Bohmann FarrellApril 5, 2022
Since the beginning of 2021, there have been over 128 bills proposed in states across the country that aim to restrict what can be taught…
Alex Parikh-BriggsMarch 30, 2022
This is the second article in a two-part series on the debate about standardized testing and race. You can read the first article here. Written…
Katie DoranMarch 30, 2022
For the English version of this article click here. traduccion por Brianna Aguayo El miércoles pasado, la Mesa Directiva del Distrito decidió que empezando esta semana–dos…
The Editorial BoardMarch 21, 2022
Photos by Bob Dahlberg Senior Alexia Bennoussan places first at CIF State. “I've definitely been looked down upon and doubted because of my gender. In…
Grace HinshawMarch 19, 2022
This is the first article in a two-part series on the debate about standardized testing and race. You can read the second article here. Written…
Katie DoranMarch 18, 2022
Written by Juliana Jones Most Burgess skatepark natives would be surprised to find a Vans tour bus, covered in vivid murals and full of world-famous…
Juliana JonesMarch 17, 2022
Written by Emily Olson Illustrated by Tess Buckley This school year, Ethnic Studies replaced World Studies as the required freshman year social studies course. The…
Emily OlsonMarch 13, 2022
Written by Isabelle Stid M-A Drama is performing their first play in three years: The Old Man And The Old Moon. The play tells the…
Isabelle StidMarch 9, 2022