Illustration by Helena Warner“A 504 plan is essentially a code to even the playing fields,” said M-A’s school psychologist, Jennifer Hettel. A 504 plan helps students by providing them with…
Melanie AndersonDecember 6, 2022
Every morning, hundreds of students drive to school and park in the M-A parking lot. The parking lot is notorious for overcrowding and long wait lines, yet many M-A students…
Tiffany KarpDecember 5, 2022
My Starbucks order varies, depending on if I’m in the mood for chai, an americano, or a peppermint mocha. However, I always add the same thing to my drink: cold…
Ben SiegelDecember 5, 2022
This past Thursday night, the girls soccer team cruised to a 3-0 win over the Sacred Heart Gators. In just the second game of the season, the M-A team chemistry…
Michael RomanDecember 5, 2022
“It's not the result we wanted, but I think the boys played with a lot of heart. And we look forward to the rest of the season,” is what senior…
Finn PapenfusDecember 4, 2022
On Tuesday, for the second time this month, the Atherton Police Department (APD) received a call from M-A staff notifying them that there may be a firearm on campus from…
Sonia FreedmanDecember 2, 2022
M-A Leadership faces the difficult task of coordinating successful spirit days and lunchtime events for a student body of over 2,200 students and creating a sense of community on campus.…
Jolene ChuDecember 2, 2022
As the murmurs of parents’ anticipation died down and the PAC lights dimmed, music teacher Kent Kurrus waved his baton, signaling to the Jazz II musicians to kick off M-A’s…
Varsha SripadhamDecember 2, 2022
Whether it’s a specific dish or a family gathering, Thanksgiving traditions pull people together in a unique way. “I feel like relationships with other people bond really well over food,…
Sidney LoftmanDecember 2, 2022
On Monday night, Boys’ Varsity Soccer beat the Scotts Valley Falcons in their first game of the season. From the start, the Bears had possession of the ball and controlled…
Ishita MishraDecember 2, 2022
Each year, nearly all 9,000 students in the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) use around three hours of class time to take the Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICA). For years…
Kira JonesDecember 1, 2022
Last Friday, the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team defeated England in a crushing victory. Following a hearty Thanksgiving feast, our athletes were stuffed full of turkey, cranberry sauce, and patriotism which…
Devon SchindlerDecember 1, 2022
On Tuesday evening, the girls’ varsity basketball team defeated the Wilcox Chargers 52-28. “We started off a little bit slow in the first quarter,” junior Fiona Steinmetz said. The game…
Celine ChienDecember 1, 2022
The bike racks at La Entrada. These bike racks, which do not allow for the frame to be locked, are less secure. Despite this, many Menlo Park schools still…
Adrian Deutscher-BishopDecember 1, 2022
“I carry my songbooks everywhere I go. My inspiration kind of comes everywhere.” Sophomore Luna Brosamer always has an emergency journal tucked into her backpack for when inspiration strikes. At…
Sonia FreedmanNovember 29, 2022
