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support they need—not just financially, but through frameworks and mentorship designed to help them succeed. And the more we invest in helping the neediest at our school, the more our entire student body benefits.”
Wheeler is currently designing the inaugural year of Centennial Scholars with a planning committee involving senior faculty and administrators, aiming to select
“Without a program like this to attract them in the coming years, I could see us losing kids to other schools who would have thrived at Menlo,” said Wheeler. “Now, with Centennial Scholars, I know we’ll be able to win these kids over. When they become alumni, they’ll keep paying it
forward by mentoring the student scholars who follow in their footsteps. It’s a win-win. One of our main objectives is to organically
an initial group of scholars in the Upper School this fall. A multistakeholder approach will allow for engagement with established local constituency groups
such as Peninsula Bridge, A Better Chance, Aim High, and more. Wheeler expects the School’s ability to recruit and admit students with outstanding potential will increase as a result of the new initiative.
build community, and Centennial Scholars accomplishes just that.”
The more we invest in helping the neediest at our school, the more our entire student body benefits.
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