The morning of October 23, 2018, Menlo welcomed more than 50 grandparents of current students to Spieker Ballroom, where Upper School Athletics Director Earl Koberlein moderated a panel of student-athletes, who shared their experiences with the athletics programs at the School before taking questions from the visitors.

See more photos from the Grandparents Coffee event here

Seniors Conor McCusker and Charlotte Swisher spoke about balancing high-level athletic competition with rigorous academics pursuits, and how they appreciate that Menlo is a place where students are encouraged to develop multiple passions. Seventh graders Brooke Stroh and Mikey McGrath described how the Middle School includes athletics as a part of the curriculum and that they’ve been especially happy at the School because of the warm and welcoming community.

Grandparents also had the opportunity to mingle over coffee and sweets, and after the panel several joined a brief tour of campus.

Thank you to Mr. Koberlein, students Conor McCusker ’19, Charlotte Swisher ’19, Brooke Stroh ’24, and Mikey McGrath ’24, and all the grandparents who attended!

If you’re a grandparent of a Menlo student and would like to receive Menlo’s Grandparents Newsletter, contact Vidya Kagan at vkagan@menloschool.org or 650.330.2001 ext. 2555.