Recent News

Our eighth graders are now promoted and the Class of 2022 has commenced in what were two great celebratory ceremonies that provided a joyful, meaningful, authentic finish to a year of reconnections and new discoveries. Here’s a look back at a few highlights of the year.

The 144 members of Menlo School’s Class of 2022 received their diplomas on Thursday, June 9, at 9:30 am. Watch a video of the festivities here.

Menlo student-athletes represent 11 sports at 19 NCAA Div. I and Div. III schools

Menlo student-athletes represent 11 sports at 19 NCAA Div. I and Div. III schools

Program director and varsity girls’ and boys’ coach “changed the face of high school tennis”

As we have all gotten so good at doing in the past two years, the dedicated cast and crew of Matilda! The Musical is working to turn lemons into lemonade this weekend.

“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.” Come be inspired by the magic of Matilda!

For the first time in three years, Menlo gathered in person to strengthen the bonds of community at Global Expo.

Menlo Drama’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was nominated for a Rita Moreno Award for Best Overall Production.

Week of 4.18-4.23.2022

Menlo Voices for Hope’s Music for Mental Health event includes music, dance, speakers, and an art gallery. The Almanac has the story. 

Community Engagement (CE) Week at Menlo explored how students can find their purpose in the community and helped them learn more about community engagement at Menlo and ways to get involved.

Blast from the Past: March 11-13

In three performances our Middle and Upper School dancers join forces for a lively lineup of pieces that span the decades. 

Menlo Upper School Drama presents the 2022 Menlo Drama Senior Spotlight.

The student, an Eagle Scout, recently led a successful effort to donate 2,000 books to the Bukembe Boys High School in Kenya. He worked with fellow members of Los Altos Troop 30 to collect books throughout the community. The Los Altos Town Crier has the story. 

Art was in the air and all around as both the Middle and Upper School Creative Arts programs showcased their talents during Creative Arts Week, February 14-18. 

Menlo student-athletes and coaches talk about their experiences in athletics and how they are supported throughout their Menlo journey.

This issue, spanning August 2021 through January 2022, takes a deep dive into the transformative learning taking place in Menlo classrooms, celebrates the social-emotional learning embodied by the Middle School’s Habits of the Heart and Mind, and takes a tour of the newly expanded Whitaker Lab and Center for Innovation.

In honor of February’s Black History Month, community members are participating in a variety of activities organized by Menlo’s Black Student Union (BSU).

Claire Lenden ’22 and Sam Warman ’24, the finalists in the Youth Philanthropy Project in Menlo’s Global Issues for Global Citizens class, successfully made their cases to earn support for their chosen organizations.

We were sad to learn that John Arrillaga, father of John Arrillaga Jr. ’88 as well as developer, designer, and donor of much of Menlo’s current campus, passed away on January 24 at age 84, surrounded by his immediate family.

Seventeen Menlo School student-athletes have committed to continue their academic and athletic careers in college. They will represent 11 sports at 15 schools across the nation from California to Maine.

“When Menlo is tested, Menlo responds.”  We celebrated Unity Week with a calendar of events focused on belonging, inclusion, joy, and connection.

Check out The Menlo Roundtable, a journal of excellent student research, writing, and performance.

We hope you enjoy this video highlighting our all-school holiday assembly. It truly was wonderful to have all of our students, faculty, and staff back together for this festive, treasured tradition. 

Lacrosse club director of operations and coach takes reins

Head of School Than Healy shares some thoughts on what he’s thankful for this season as well as some highlights from the past few months.

Middle School Drama took to the outdoor Loop stage to present a wild and fun retelling of Greek myths.

The Menlo Drama department performed its inaugural show in the new Spieker Center for the Arts with its production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Middle school language classes took to the streets of San Francisco for two exciting field trips filled with new cultural experiences and hands-on learning. 

Hamilton national tour castmember Ixchel Cuellar hosted a dance workshop and lively assembly for the middle school this fall, offering students a chance to try out some real Broadway choreography and sharing wisdom from her own life as a working artist. 

Sixth grade students got to experience how humans’ choices about trash affect our environments through a recent outing and campus project. 

Senior leads Knights (9-0) to win over Carlmont

Beltran reaches 40 passing TDs in win over Capuchino

Menlo was excited to welcome students, alumni, families, faculty, and staff for a warm and connected Homecoming and Reunion this year.

Menlo School students master the art and science of raising bees, harvesting honey, and selling wax. The Six Fifty has the story. 

The Menlo community turned out in fine form to enjoy some fresh air and support Peninsula Bridge during the annual color run.

On Saturday, Sept. 18, over fifty Menlo students gathered in the Creative Arts and Design Center (CADC) to solve a series of challenging paper and pencil puzzles.

You’ll see some new faces around campus this year, and we’re excited for you to get to know them. They’ve come from far and near to join the Menlo community, and we’re thrilled to welcome this dynamic group of educators.

School spirit was on full display as our regal senior class enthusiastically welcomed the underclassmen to campus and our Middle School faculty cheered on the arriving Middle School students through a gauntlet of joy and excitement.

The latest digital issue of Menlo Magazine, spanning January through June 2021, highlights the unique strengths of Menlo’s community culture, honors those who have helped to nurture that culture, and celebrates how the Menlovian Way helps us support one another through challenging times.

The start of school is just around the corner, and the faculty, coaches, staff are so excited to welcome our students to campus to kick off the new year in person! Get ready with the Back-to-School pages.

At this week’s Middle School Promotion, the Class of 2025 enjoyed a celebratory send-off in the Middle School quad, beneath colorful paper lanterns swaying in the trees and balloons drifting on the wind.

The Coat of Arms, Menlo’s student news publication, was honored in two competitions this spring, taking home awards in multiple categories.

We will be broadcasting a video of the show LIVE this weekend through a Zoom webinar at 7:00 pm on both Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18.

A new program called HIT RESET has been added to the Menlo agenda to help students combat their stress. The Coat of Arms has the story. 

With a state-of-the-art 380-seat auditorium, the Spieker Center will host a variety of Menlo performance arts programs—including drama, dance, and music—as well as lectures, film festivals, and other special events.

Finalists to Compete for More Than $1.8 Million in Oldest and Most Prestigious U.S. STEM Competition for High School Seniors

Angela Curotto-Pierson ’07 Glides into New Role as Dance Educator

Please enjoy this special holiday presentation featuring a greeting from Than, the unveiling of the Spieker Center for the Arts, and a special virtual edition of the 2020 Holiday Assembly.