Recent News

 
June 10 2026 | recent news, video gallery

2025-2026 End-of-Year Highlights

With the Classes of 2026 and 2030 beginning their next chapters, we’re taking a moment to reflect on an extraordinary year at Menlo. Here’s a look back at a few highlights from the 2025–2026 school year.

 
Class of 2026 college student-athlete commits
June 3 2026 | Athletics, baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, recent news, soccer, squash, tennis, track, trackfield, water polo, waterpolo

Knights set to compete in NCAA athletics

Eighteen Knights represent 16 colleges and universities across 12 sports in Class of 2026

 
May 26 2026 | recent news, Val, video gallery

VIDEO: Senior Panel and Q&A

In this video, Upper School Director John Schafer interviews a panel of soon-to-be graduates, who shared reflections on their Menlo journeys and their sense of readiness for life beyond Menlo.

 
May 15 2026 | recent news, Val

KnightLine: A Blueprint for Belonging

In this KnightLine, learn how the latest EDIB Strategic Plan aims to deepen Menlo’s culture of belonging, from student support systems and identity-affirming classrooms to cross-departmental collaboration and authentic parent engagement.

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Athletics News

 
Class of 2026 college student-athlete commits
June 3 | Athletics

Knights set to compete in NCAA athletics

Eighteen Knights represent 16 colleges and universities across 12 sports in Class of 2026

 
State champions 2026
May 30 | Athletics

Boys’ tennis state champions!

The Knights (29-0) defeated Harvard-Westlake to complete a perfect season

 
CCS champions
May 29 | Athletics

CCS Champions! Baseball shuts out Wilcox

Reid Plamondon pitches a 6-inning gem; Widner closes it out again

 
John Farmer 2026
May 1 | Athletics

Menlo appoints Farmer as Director of Athletics

John Farmer, AD of a middle and high school in London, takes the reins from Earl Koberlein, who is retiring at year’s end

 
Keith Zalaski joins Menlo as math teacher and varsity boys' basketball coach
June 30 | Athletics

Knights welcome Zalaski as boys’ basketball coach

Longtime educator & coach joins faculty as math teacher

 
Menlo vs. Roseville - CIF NorCals Div. III Championship
June 6 | Athletics

Baseball finishes season as NorCal finalists

Knights (22-11) drop a 4-2 decision to Roseville

 
Tres Onyejekwe, Henry Hauser and the 4x800 relay (Hauser, Amay Srinivasn, Joseph Hurd, Oliver Olbekson, Jack Harman, Tolliver Bates) fini...
May 31 | Athletics

State podium for Onyejekwe, Hauser, 4x800!

Knights finish top nine in the state in 300 hurdles, 1600m, 4x800 relay

 
The Knights celebrate a walk-off single from senior right fielder Renner Barnett, left, in the ninth inning for a 7-6 win over Aptos in t...
May 27 | Athletics

Late-night thriller sends Menlo baseball to CCS final

Knights defeat Aptos 7-6 on Renner Barnett’s walk-off hit in the ninth

 
Joseph Hurd, Oliver Olbekson, Amay Srinivasan, Henry Hauser ran the 4x800 in a CCS meet record
May 24 | Athletics

CCS track & field: Hauser, Boys’ 4x800, Onyejwkwe headed to state!

Knights 4x800 sets CCS meet record, Hauser in 1600 and Onyejekwe in 300 hurdles take CCS silver 

 
2026 CCS Champions
May 15 | Athletics

Tennis back-to-back CCS Champions!

Knights defeat Harker 5-2; NorCals up next for team

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Newsletters & Publications

Knight Line journal
Knight Line 

Menlo’s KnightLine publication features a range of insightful articles authored by members of our community.

The Bard student run magazine
The Bard 

Menlo’s student-run arts & culture magazine.

Menlo Roundtable journal
Menlo Roundtable 

A journal of student research and writing.

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Coat of Arms 

The Menlo School student newspaper, publishing since 1973.

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College Counseling: KnightTime Newsletters 

Published three times per year, these newsletters include advice, tips, and other resources to help students and parents navigate the admissions journey.

Menlo Social Media

Menlo Photo Archive

New photo galleries on Flickr.