Since March 12th, the District has “strongly recommended: masking at M-A. Following Spring Break, about a month after the district’s masking recommendation was changed, the…
Elias ChaneMay 9, 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
Lizzy McAlpine released her second album five seconds flat earlier this month, following her first album Give Me A Minute that came out in 2020.…
Natalie FishmanApril 29, 2022
In the midst of prom and graduation season, an alarming surge in doctor’s notes has plagued the M-A campus. Citing diagnoses of “prom-unworthy hair” and…
Juliana JonesApril 28, 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
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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
Written by Malika Vahobova and Grace Hinshaw Stanford Dish Previous Next Feeling active? Stanford dish is a great way to get some steps in and…
Malika VahobovaApril 25, 2022
Written by Emily Buck and Ella Bohmann Farrell On Friday night, students attended M-A’s annual prom held at San Francisco’s City Hall. The chilly weather…
Emily BuckApril 24, 2022
Reality TV is perhaps the most hated-on of all film genres, and honestly, rightfully so. But there’s something about reality shows that grabs us in…
Juliana JonesApril 20, 2022
This past Friday, Varsity Baseball faced Sequoia High School in a close game, ultimately losing 9-8. While Sequoia was ahead for most of the game,…
Katie DoranApril 19, 2022
During distance learning, a group of staff members, Cat Burton-Tilson, Jackson Shaad, Rachel Andres, and Allie Jordan, spearheaded an effort to create a student council…
Sarah WeintrautApril 19, 2022
Last Tuesday night, the boys varsity lacrosse team crushed the Burlingame Cougars, winning with a final score of 16-2. This game was their seventh consecutive…
JJ DischerApril 19, 2022
This is an episode of The Bear Necessities, a podcast with Jackson Williams and Chase Trigg. Jackson Williams and Chase Trigg tell each other "dad jokes"…
Jackson WilliamsApril 19, 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
When deciding on which courses to take next year, it is helpful to know how much work each class entails. Luckily, there are course comparison…
Tess BuckleyApril 15, 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
Written by Natalie Fishman and Sonia FreedmanIt was a hot, barren spring day and two parched M-A journalists needed a soothing drink of water. After…
Sonia FreedmanApril 11, 2022
On Wednesday, M-A’s Varsity Boys Volleyball team faced the Carlmont Scots on the court at M-A. The Bears won all three sets by large margins.…
Brian HoyleApril 8, 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