November 2020

COVID-19 News Top Stories

November 30, 2020

The Reason For Attendance Mistakes This Year

Another call home for an M-A sophomore who “was tired of having to explain to my parents that it's not my fault.” The actual issue lies with M-A’s attendance system…

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COVID-19 News Top Stories

November 28, 2020

Teachers Discuss Plans for Finals

With finals approaching this semester, M-A teachers are in the process of finding new tools and methods to account for the obstacles of distance learning. Some have even shifted their…

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COVID-19 Holidays

November 26, 2020

Traveling For The Holidays

Because travel has been so limited over quarantine, many students are eager to reunite with family members for the holidays. However, some are hesitant to gather with relatives who they…

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COVID-19 Sports Top Stories

November 25, 2020

Dance Team Plans for This Year

This year has been difficult for many sports teams, especially those who involve larger groups and more team collaboration than others. One of these teams is M-A’s dance team, who…

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COVID-19 Features News Top Stories

November 25, 2020

Board and Parents Present Competing Narratives of Return to School

Written by Violet Taylor and Brianna Aguayo Illustrated by Kari Trail At last Wednesday's School Board meeting, the District presented its progress on the return to campuses and heard from…

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Bear Bites Holidays Top Stories

November 24, 2020

Unique Recipes to Try This Thanksgiving

Here are some recipes that are fun additions to your traditional Thanksgiving dinner. There are some twists on classics, from upgrading your traditional apple pie to a more complexly flavored…

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COVID-19 News Top Stories

November 21, 2020

School Board Plans for Next Semester

As second semester plans remain uncertain, the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees is working to develop plans for next year. Returning board member Carrie Du Bois plays…

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School Board Looks to Hire Help in the Search for a New Superintendent

Recently, the school board met to receive pitches from three search consultant firms that would help the board hire a new superintendent following the resignation of previous superintendent Mary Streshly.…

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Canned Food Drive COVID-19 Top Stories

November 18, 2020

The Canned Food Drive Looks a Little Different this Year

This year marks the 22nd annual Menlo-Atherton Canned Food Drive, a tradition started by Coach Ben Parks. Since then, M-A’s award winning Canned Food Drive has grown to be the…

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COVID-19 Features Top Stories

November 18, 2020

Virtual Gallery Promotes Equity in the Arts

Art has often been considered a universal form of expression, fostering a venue for diverse experimentation. However, this guise of representation quickly falls short when considering that the artist collections…

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