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Breaking: District Settles Antisemitism Lawsuit with Group of Jewish Parents
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (338+ words) This is an ongoing article and will be updated as new information is released. The District has reached a settlement in Concerned Jewish Parents of Sequoia Union High School District, et al. v. Sequoia Union High School District, et al. , a…...
Bears Light Up the 2026 Spring Rally with Neon Colors
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (266+ words) Bears gathered in Ayers Gym to celebrate the end of the year with the Spring Rally on Friday. Students came dressed in neon attire, while the rally itself featured vibrant performances from the cheer team, dance team, and the Pacific…...
M-A Brings Back the Flea Market Tradition
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (329+ words) Students swarmed the blacktop at lunch to shop for thrift finds, creative trinkets, and more on Friday. Students and clubs came together to sell and provide a variety of items, ranging from clothes to candles. "This whole process has been…...
Meghan Simkover '01 on Managing a Marketing Career
1+ week, 1+ day ago (841+ words) This is the 129th article in Bears Doing Big Things, a bi-weekly column celebrating the stories of notable M-A alumni. From summer camps to startups, Meghan Simkover "01 has carved a path to her role as Senior Product Marketing Manager at Google....
Julieta Oropeza-Gamez on School With Family and Being Shy
1+ week, 4+ day 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…...
Menlo Park Rotary Club Celebrates 41st Annual Academic Award Winners
1+ week, 4+ day 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
1+ week, 5+ day 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…...
Seniors Share Their Future Plans on Destination Day
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (339+ words) M-A Chronicle Seniors Share Their Future Plans on Destination Day "It's a really good capstone that brings the whole class together," senior Zachary Quintana said. Quintana will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fall. The wide range of colleges…...
Three Takeaways From Wednesday's Board Meeting
2+ week, 1+ day ago (512+ words) The District Board of Trustees convened for its monthly meeting on Wednesday night. The Board held a lengthy discussion about the District's cell phone policy, recognized the reclassification of English learners, and heard concerns from prospective East Palo Alto Academy…...
A Running Record of SUHSD Lawsuits and Claims
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1082+ words) This is an ongoing article and will be updated as complaints are filed or settled. Downing v. SUHSD Filed in May 2024 by Sharlett Downing, a former Woodside High School counselor, Downing v. Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) alleges that Downing was…...