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• <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Playing Our Song</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>The joy of music.</strong> The Upper School Orchestra rehearsals are a lot of fun and the performances are beautiful.</p><ul><li><a href="/arts/orchestra.php">Upper School Orchestra</a></li></ul><p>  </p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image11690 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 3x"/> <img width="611" height="507" alt="Menlo School Orchestra" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2048" data-max-h="1701" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
• <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Menlo Moustache</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Injecting a little fun into the day.</strong> In the Middle School, the facial hair came out when Student Council declared it to be Moustache Day.</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image1511 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/662/crop/1/src_region/46,230,1567,1237/1511_mustache_clipped_rev_2.rev.1381878101.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/662/crop/1/src_region/46,230,1567,1237/1511_mustache_clipped_rev_2.rev.1381878101.jpeg 1x"/> <img width="1000" height="662" alt="Moustache Day at the Middle School" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/662/crop/1/src_region/46,230,1567,1237/1511_mustache_clipped_rev_2.rev.1381878101.jpeg" data-max-w="1650" data-max-h="1237"/> </picture> </p></div>
• <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Making the Play</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Flag football.</strong> It’s a favorite Middle School sport to play–and watch. These guys work hard!</p><ul><li><a href="/athletics/about-menlo-athletics.php">Menlo Athletics</a></li></ul><p>  </p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image3633 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/818/crop/1/src_region/0,415,1800,1888/3633_ms_flag_football_1.rev.1441313308.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/818/crop/1/src_region/0,415,1800,1888/3633_ms_flag_football_1.rev.1441313308.jpg 1x"/> <img width="1000" height="818" alt="Middle School flag football player" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/818/crop/1/src_region/0,415,1800,1888/3633_ms_flag_football_1.rev.1441313308.jpg" data-max-w="1800" data-max-h="1888"/> </picture> </p></div>
• <div class="lw_blurbs_title">A Sea of Spirit</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Menlo students love to wear the blue and gold.</strong> The Sea of Gold club organizes fan buses to games—and performances—choreographs cheers, and makes sure everyone knows the words to our fight song, “Go, Go, Go Menlo!”</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image11865 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg 2x"/> <img width="611" height="459" alt="Menlo Sea of Gold" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1817" data-max-h="1365" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
• <div class="lw_blurbs_title">A Supportive Community</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> At the center of Menlo’s mission is a deep commitment to the development and welfare of each student. Menlo’s school counselors are available to support students in a relaxed, confidential atmosphere. <a href="/experience/student-teacher-connection.php">Learn more.</a> </p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image13575 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.jpg 2x"/> <img width="611" height="506" alt="Upper School Counselors Tracy Bianchi and Jake Fauver" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1508" data-max-h="1249" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
• <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Wacky Wednesday</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Let’s get wacky!</strong> During spirit week, students show their wacky sides with wild socks, tutus, boas, fun hats, and other accessories.</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image11723 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg 2x"/> <img width="611" height="678" alt="Students dress for Wacky Wednesday during Spirit Week." src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1670" data-max-h="1853" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
• <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Menlo’s Learning Lab</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> We help all of our students learn best, so they can be their best. Our Academic and Learning Support Program provides support and guidance at all levels, from drop-in, faculty-led help sessions; to math and writing centers; to one-on-one sustained study skills coaching; to Student Success Plans to support those with diagnosed learning differences. <a href="/academics/academic-support.php">Learn more.</a></p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image13671 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/593/13671_meet-learning-lab-2019_3.rev.1568826192.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/593/13671_meet-learning-lab-2019_3.rev.1568826192.jpg 1x"/> <img width="611" height="593" alt="John Norris provides academic support in Menlo's learning lab" data-caption="John Norris provides academic support in Menlo’s learning lab" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/593/13671_meet-learning-lab-2019_3.rev.1568826192.jpg" data-max-w="1218" data-max-h="1183" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
• <div class="lw_blurbs_title">King Christian</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><em>Assistant Middle School Athletic Director</em></p><p> King Christian loves the game. And he also loves working with students off the field, helping them develop confidence and maturity.</p><ul><li><a href="/academics/athletics.php">Middle School Athletics</a></li></ul><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image700 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1274/700_king_christian.rev.1375915714.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1274/700_king_christian.rev.1375915714.jpg 1x"/> <img width="1000" height="1274" alt="King Christian, Middle School Athletics" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1274/700_king_christian.rev.1375915714.jpg" data-max-w="1295" data-max-h="1650"/> </picture> </p></div>
• <div class="lw_blurbs_title">Robotics Club</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>No one could’ve predicted what happened next.</strong> What started in the basement with a crate of tennis balls is now one of our centerpiece labs…<a href="/live/news/112-robotics">Read more</a>.</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image78 lw_align_none"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/511/height/724/78_cutoutrobotics.rev.1375306722.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/511/height/724/78_cutoutrobotics.rev.1375306722.jpg 1x"/> <img width="511" height="724" alt="Robotics Club" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/511/height/724/78_cutoutrobotics.rev.1375306722.jpg" data-max-w="511" data-max-h="724" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>