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Thank You Norm! A Video Tribute
Read MoreOn May 5, the entire Menlo community joined together for a fun and touching celebration of Norm Colb and his 20 years as Head of School. A favorite part of the celebration was a loving video tribute. You can watch it here.
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This Summer, Be Artistic
Read MoreMenlo launches the inaugural season of SummerArts@Menlo, offering classes in a variety of arts disciplines. Immerse yourself in a week of studio art, clowning, photography, rock band, hip hop or iPad art.
June 24-28, 9:00 am-2:00 pm each day.
Open to all students in the community at large, ages 13-18.
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Disney's The Little Mermaid
Read MoreMenlo Middle School presents The Little Mermaid Jr. In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel (Kate Lucas) longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father King Triton (Colton Conley), make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula (Anika Padwekar), and convince Prince Eric (Dane Schumacher) that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice. Adapted from Disney's 2008 Broadway production, the show features the hit songs "Part of Your World," "She's in Love" and "Under the Sea." The show is 90 minutes long.
May 31, 7:00 pm
June 1, 7:00 pm
June 2, 2:00 pm
The Commons TheaterTickets $8, available at the Campus Store and at www.menloschool.org/tickets, starting May 20.
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The Shoe Stays Blue!
Read MoreIn the second annual Earth Day Challenge on April 25, Menlo's number of families who carpooled, biked, walked, rode the bus or took the train nearly doubled that of its neighbor Sacred Heart Prep. The reward? The shoe stays blue and the environment is greener. And street cred, of course.
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Planaria, H-ras Mutations, Green Bacteria
Read MoreWhy do some organisms live forever? How do h-ras mutations affect brain development? Can we make bacteria glow green? Can climate change affect bird disease rates?
These are just some of the questions Biotechnology students explored this year through intensive research and internships in local labs. Fifteen Menlo scientists present their work on Monday, Aprl 29, 5:30 pm, in Martin Family Hall.
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Make Something
Read MoreMake. Build. Create. Menlo's budding engineers and scientists build robots, design rollercoasters, send weather balloons into space--and much more. Students from Enginering, Robotics, Environmental Science and Applied Science Research classes will show you their projects at Menlo's own Maker Fair on Friday, May 10, 12:15-1:00 pm in the Upper School Quad. And you'll find them also at the San Mateo Maker Fair May 18-19. Now go--make something.
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Circus for Schools
Read MoreJuggling, dribbling, hula hooping and more! Middle School students took part in a Fun-a-Thon--a "moving circus" of activities, music and treats. The goal? Raise money to help build tennis and basketball courts for impoverished schools outside of Cape Town, South Africa.
For the past ten years, Menlo has has donated sports equipment, funds and other resources, working in partnership with former coach Kyle Ray, who runs sports programs for these schools.
Upcoming Calendar
- Wednesday, June 19
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Summer Test Prep-Early Summer SAT Course
Location: MS Classrooms 503, 703, 710, 804
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
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Summer Test Prep-Early Summer ACT Course
Location: MS Classrooms 503, 703, 710, 804
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
- Thursday, June 20
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Summer Test Prep-Early Summer SAT Course
Location: MS Classrooms 503, 703, 710, 804
Time: 10:30am - 2:30pm
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Summer Test Prep-Early Summer ACT Course
Location: MS Classrooms 503, 703, 710, 804
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm
