From standardized testing requirements to Zoom interviews–nothing about the college application process has been normal for the Class of 2021. The early application cycle, which…
Ally MedirattaFebruary 5, 2021
In the most recent issue of our magazine, the Mark, staff writer Alana Hartsell wrote a lengthy article that covered the race riots that occurred…
Brynn BakerMarch 28, 2020
On Wednesday night, M-A alumnus Reginald “Reggie” Turner ‘71 hosted a screening of his movie Before They Die!, a documentary that follows the survivors of…
Sathvik NoriFebruary 11, 2020
There are two types of people in this world: the people who live by their daily horoscope reading, and those who can’t even spell “horoscope.”…
Ellie HultgrenNovember 17, 2021
Written by Jackson Williams & Jack Hanson Cover photo by Bob Dahlberg As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to fluctuate, the status of current…
Jackson WilliamsNovember 15, 2021
Measure B! Yes, those purple signs that ubiquitously line our streets. On Tuesday, November 2nd, Menlo Park residents voted to renew a 2017 parcel tax…
Elias ChaneNovember 15, 2021
Written and photographed by Emily Buck On Friday night, the Bears faced off the previously undefeated Salinas High School Cowboys in the first game of…
Emily BuckNovember 14, 2021
Ryann Barnes’s brain is halfway in high school, halfway in a glittery Wonderland. Facetiming me from a polaroid-filled room, she showed me her childhood songbook,…
Sonia FreedmanNovember 12, 2021
Written and photographed by JJ Discher First, meet Gonzalo Chavez. Chavez grew up in the Bay Area and attended M-A, graduating in 2010. After high…
JJ DischerNovember 10, 2021
From standardized testing requirements to Zoom interviews–nothing about the college application process has been normal for the Class of 2021. The early application cycle, which…
Ally MedirattaFebruary 5, 2021
In the most recent issue of our magazine, the Mark, staff writer Alana Hartsell wrote a lengthy article that covered the race riots that occurred…
Brynn BakerMarch 28, 2020
On Wednesday night, M-A alumnus Reginald “Reggie” Turner ‘71 hosted a screening of his movie Before They Die!, a documentary that follows the survivors of…
Sathvik NoriFebruary 11, 2020
Written and photographed by Maia Goel In a cozy used bookstore located in downtown Menlo Park, a maze of bookshelves tower over customers as they…
Maia GoelNovember 9, 2021
Written by Alex Parikh-Briggs The District recently instituted a new, three-step equity training program for all district staff. The program is run by the USC…
Alex Parikh-BriggsNovember 9, 2021
Written by Marlene Arroyo Lana Del Rey’s long-awaited eighth studio album was released on Friday, October 22. Originally titled Rock Candy Sweet, the project was…
Marlene ArroyoNovember 9, 2021
Illustrated by Tess Buckley On September 16, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 9 (SB9), which allows some standalone one-unit housing zones to…
Brian HoyleNovember 7, 2021
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An Assorted Pick
In their fourth album, released last week, Beach House sticks to their guns and maintains their trademark sound. The group from Baltimore, composed of musicians…
Guest writer Eric Laderman describes the album as "a refreshing and captivating take on indie rock."
