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From Iowa City to M-A, Lucas Correa Dives Into Swimming
7+ hour ago (535+ words) Swimming has always been an important part of senior Lucas Correa's life, whose swimming journey began when his mom signed him up for the swim team at the age of 8. "I remember my mom swam in high school. She signed…...
Softball Gets Swept by Burlingame
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (756+ words) The softball team fell to the Burlingame Panthers 8-0 for the division title on Tuesday afternoon. Burlingame started off hot, quickly filling the bases with a series of singles and a double. The Panthers took advantage of their early setup by…...
Still in Prada, Still Iconic
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (239+ words) Blunt is a fresh reprise of her original role as she plays a somewhat vindicated, acid-tongued, and now powerful woman working at Dior. She's fierce and witty, and probably able to ruin someone's week in under 10 words. Despite the clear…...
Julieta Oropeza-Gamez on School With Family and Being Shy
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (506+ words) Before teaching AP Spanish and Spanish 4 at M-A, Julieta Oropeza-Gamez was a shy student balancing her education and caring for her siblings." Gamez immigrated to the United States from Mexico when she was in first grade. "I hated it, and…...
Boys Volleyball Falls to Los Altos in Tense CCS Contest
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1130+ words) The boys volleyball team battled through four brutally close sets, 23-25, 24-26, 27-25, and 17-25, on Monday evening." Senior defensive specialist Jaden Clark offered the first serve, but a quick kill on return made it clear that Los Altos was there to put up…...
Menlo Park Rotary Club Celebrates 41st Annual Academic Award Winners
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (291+ words) The Menlo Park Rotary Club hosted its annual award ceremony at M-A in the Performing Arts Center, recognizing students for their exceptional work and academic achievements on Monday. Students and families from M-A, Eastside Preparatory, Sacred Heart Preparatory (SHP), and…...
A History of TIDE Academy
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (868+ words) On Aug. 14, 2019, TIDE Academy's first 106 freshmen showed up to a brand-new $50 million campus in Menlo Park. As wires hung from the giant TIDE Academy sign and noise from the construction workers digging a trench at the front entrance echoed throughout…...
Menlo Park's Forgotten War
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (422+ words) There are bombs under Menlo Park. And no, I am not kidding. There are live World War I artillery shells, dug out of backyards as recently as 2015. These shells are the only physical reminders of a Menlo Park Army base…...
More Than a Fair: Safe Space Builds Community and Support
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (221+ words) Students gathered at the youth-led fair in San Mateo to promote mental health awareness and foster unity and empowerment on Sunday morning. The event featured workshops, peer-led programs, and activities that made students feel welcome and seen. Sophomore Lauren Molnar…...
Bear Bites: Cloud and Crumb Offers Homemade Asian Flavored Confections
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (205+ words) Cloud and Crumb, a small home bakery in San Mateo, is run by Kat Liu out of her apartment. Cloud and Crumb serves freshly baked sweet treats that blend traditional Asian flavors with classic French pastries. The menu changes monthly,…...