October 2019

Community News Top Stories

October 30, 2019

The Sugar Shack Returns to a Sweet Opening

After a six year hiatus, the Sugar Shack, a neighborhood candy store, re-opened on Santa Cruz Avenue earlier this month. Long a place for kids to satisfy their sweet tooths,…

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Community News Top Stories

October 29, 2019

Belle Haven’s Spooky Carnival Brings the Community Together

This Saturday, the City of Menlo Park hosted its annual Spooky Carnival at Kelly Park for the Belle Haven Community. Rondell Howard, the Recreation Coordinator at the Onetta Harris Community…

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Culture Top Stories

October 29, 2019

Best Dressed: Homecoming 2019

With a Met Gala theme, the "who wore what" at this year's homecoming was bound to be extra. The Bears did not disappoint, donning some truly sumptuous outfits. We photographed…

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Fall Sports Top Stories

October 28, 2019

Varsity Girls Golf Continues their Winning Streak at PAL Championships

Photo credit: Jeff Benrey The M-A varsity girls’ golf team came out on top at Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) Championships Tuesday with the most wins in the league. Sophomore Nathalie…

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Sports Sports Features Top Stories

October 26, 2019

Tensions Boil Over at Homecoming Football Game

Although the annual Homecoming Football game against Sacred Heart Prep (SHP) ended in a win for the Bears, an incident during halftime raised concerns about the extent to which people…

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News Top Stories

October 25, 2019

Freshman Parent Night Welcomes Incoming Families

Written by Marlene Arroyo and Brianna Aguayo Una traducción en español está disponible abajo de la versión en inglés. On Tuesday night, M-A held the annual 8th Grade Info Night,…

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Bear Bites News Top Stories

October 23, 2019

Saint Frank Coffee Opens Kiosk on Alma Street

Saint Frank Coffee, tucked between a parking lot and a mixed-use development across from the Caltrain Station, is now the closest coffee spot to M-A. The kiosk was required as…

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Editors' Picks Equity Features Top Stories

October 22, 2019

Broken Promised Land: Students Share Perspectives on Israel

Photo Credit: Ben Witeck Driving down the streets of the Gaza Strip, junior Ethan Marcus was surprised to see Palestinian children lining the sides of the narrow road up ahead.…

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Editors' Picks Sports Top Stories

October 22, 2019

Revised: M-A Football Sneaks Past Sacred Heart Prep in Homecoming Game

After a rowdy afternoon rally, the Bears beat Sacred Heart Prep (SHP) 26-20 in the annual homecoming game. With the student section decked out in camouflage gear, the Bears capped…

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Sports Top Stories

October 22, 2019

Five M-A Students Travel to Boston to Compete in the Head of the Charles

Over the past weekend, five M-A students flew across the country to Boston to compete in the Head of the Charles, a prestigious rowing competition on the Charles River. Now…

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