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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- MON, Oct 12: Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL
- TUES, Oct 13-FRI, Oct 16: Spirit Week
- TUES, Oct 13: EL Parent Workshop, 5 pm
- WED, Oct 14: College & Career Day - Minimum day (bell schedule)
- WED, Oct 14: PSAT exam for 10th and 11th graders
- FRI, Oct 16: Senior Panorama, 1pm, bleachers
- FRI, Oct 16: Homecoming Game, 7pm, Coach Parks Field
- SAT, Oct 17: Homecoming Dance, 7:30 pm, Fox Theater, Redwood City
- SUN, Oct 18: End of first quarter
NEXT WEEK
- TUE, Oct 20: Math contest, lunch
- WED, Oct 21: Eighth Grade Parent Information Night, 6 pm, Ayers Gym
- THU, Oct 22: Parent Education "Saving Jake" 10-11:30 am, PAC Café
- SAT, Oct 24: Eighth-grade campus tours, 10am, Library
UPCOMING
- MON, Oct 26: Winter Athletic Clearance packets due
- MON, Oct 26-WED, Oct 28: Challenge Days
- WED, Oct 28: Trick or Treat Street, 5pm
- FRI, Oct 30: Cabaret Night, 7pm, PAC Café
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Dear Families, We are fully underway this school year, with first quarter coming to a close quickly! Here are some brief updates on the happenings at M-A.Event updates:Today, we had our first Feel Good Friday. We had an extended lunch with a farmer's market, yoga and mindfulness, tapestry making, soccer and volleyball, live music, and a piñata. By all accounts, students and staff enjoyed the time to take a deep breath and participate in "feel good" activities. We have another Feel Good Friday planned for the week before the end of each quarter (the next one will be December 11th). If you follow me on twitter (SimoneKennel@MAHSPrincipal) you can see some photos from today's activities as well as other M-A events. I hope students enjoy their Monday off. They will return to Spirit Week for Homecoming and our second annual College and Career minimum day on October 14th when sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT, freshmen will visit colleges, and seniors will participate in career panels. The week will culminate with our Homecoming football game on Friday, October 16th at 7pm on Coach Parks field when our Bears take on Aragon (JV game at 4pm) and our Homecoming dance on Saturday, October 17th at 7:30pm at the Fox Theater in Redwood City. We hope to see students and families at the game! Facility Updates:The good news is our fire alarms have been repaired and we have recovered from our power outage on September 28th! However, as you may have heard or seen this week, our landmark oak tree (located at the entrance to the senior parking lot) split and half of it fell last Wednesday afternoon at about 4:30pm. Thankfully, there were no injuries or cars damaged. An arborist was called into check the remaining part of the tree and it was clearly rotted so had to be taken down. We will work on plans for a replacement as it was such an aesthetic part of the campus. Enjoy the three-day weekend. We look forward to a spirit-filled week! ~Simone Rick-Kennel, Principal
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Queridas familias, Estamos totalmente en marcha este año escolar, con el primer trimestre llegando a su fin rápidamente. Aquí están algunas versiones breves de los acontecimientos en M-A. Actualizaciones de evento: Hoy, hemos tenido nuestro primer viernes de buen sentir. Extendimos el horario del almuerzo con un mercado de frutas, yoga y mindfulness, tapiz, fútbol y voleibol, música en vivo y una piñata. Por todas las cuentas, el personal y alumnos disfrutaron el momento de tomar una respiración profunda y participar en actividades de "sentirse bien". Tenemos una prevista para la semana antes del final de cada trimestre (el próximo será el 11 de diciembre). Si me sigues en twitter ( SimoneKennel@MAHSPrincipal) puedes ver algunas fotos de las actividades de hoy así como otros eventos de M-A. Espero que los estudiantes disfruten su lunes de descanso. Volverán a la escuela y será la semana de espíritu para Homecoming y nuestro segundo anual día de colegio y careras y día mínimo el 14 de octubre cuando los estudiantes del grado diez y once tomaran el PSAT, estudiantes del noveno grado visitaran colegios y los estudiantes del docimo grado participarán en los paneles de carreras. La semana culminará con nuestro juego de fútbol de Homecoming el viernes 16 de octubre a las 7pm cuando nuestros osos jugaran contra Aragón (juego de JV en 4pm) y nuestro baile Homecoming sera el sábado 17 de octubre a 7:30 pm el teatro Fox en Redwood City. Esperamos ver los estudiantes y las familias en el juego! Instalación de actualizaciones: La buena noticia es que las alarmas de incendio han sido reparadas y nos hemos recuperado de nuestro corte de energía el 28 de septiembre! Sin embargo, como usted puede haber escuchado o visto esta semana, nuestro emblemático árbol del roble (situado a la entrada del estacionamiento principal) dividido y mitad cayó el pasado miércoles por la tarde aproximadamente a las 4:30 p.m. Afortunadamente, no hubo lesiones o coches dañados. Un arbolista fue llamado a revisar el árbol y el jaque de la parte restante del árbol claramente estaba podrido, así que tuvo que ser bajado. Vamos a trabajar sobre los planes para un reemplazo como parte estética de la escuela. Disfruten el fin de semana de tres días. Deseamos una semana llenada de espíritu! ~Simone Rick-Kennel, Directora |
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Senior Panorama
The senior panorama will be taken immediately after the spirit week rally. All seniors and senior teachers, please join us at the bleachers after the rally at 1pm on Friday, October 16! The panorama can be purchased at tinyurl.com/mayearbook~Sarah Frivold, Yearbook Teacher |
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SAT Review Class Details
Many parents have requested the specific days and times of our review classes for the March 5th SAT test. The March classes will begin on Monday, January 11th and end Friday, March 4th. We are planning on holding review classes 4 days a week. The 0 period classes will be 7:50-8:40 am on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays with the Thursday morning class being 8:30-9:25 am. The afternoon classes will be from 3:20-4:10 pm, Monday through Thursday. On weeks with holidays we may adjust the schedule to avoid losing instructional time. In several weeks, we will state how our registration process will work. If you haven't joined my list of interested families, please send the following information to gwhitnah@seq.org: student name, student email address and parent(s) email addresses. Along with that information please tell me what class your son or daughter might be interested in to help our planning. ~Greg Whitnah, Math Department |
Invitamos a los padres de familia a asistir a los talleres educativos de 6 a 8pm los días 13 (Servicios de Apoyo en M-A) , 21 (Preparándose para M-A - 8 grado) y 27 de octubre (interpretación del reporte de calificaciones). Así como el 10 (Educación Especial) y el 17 de Noviembre (La importancia de asistir a la escuela - 9 grado) en la biblioteca de M-A. Para más información, contacte a Lilly Quiñonez, Coordinadora de Padres. Iquinonez@seq.org Teléfono: 650-400-7006. |
From the Guidance Office |
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College and Career Day
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Early Release Minimum Day for Students and Staff
About College & Career Day
- Start times vary by grade level. Please see below for specifics.
- All students will be released at approximately 12:20 pm, following the day's activities.
- Parking will be at a premium. Please consider carpooling, walking, cycling or taking public transportation.
9th Graders - College Field Trips
- Students must arrive in their 1st period classroom no later than 8:30 am.
- All ninth grade students will visit a local college campus via district transportation.
- Ninth grade teachers and other staff will chaperone.
- Please send your student with a light jacket/sweatshirt and an extra bottle of water/snack. (A light snack will be provided.) The climate can vary greatly depending on the Bay Area campus your student will visit.
- If your child has diabetes, seizures, food allergies, or any other serious medical conditions, please notify the health office at 650-322-5311 ext. 50129 ASAP and be sure your child has the appropriate medical supplies with him or her.
- The permission form can be found at http://bit.ly/1DWHIap
10th and 11th Graders - PSAT
- Students must arrive no later than 8:45 am.
- Report to designated classroom
- All tenth and eleventh graders will participate in the College Board PSAT exam, a program that provides firsthand practice for the SAT.
The benefits of participating in the PSAT are:
- To receive feedback on your student's strengths and weaknesses regarding skills necessary for college study
- To see how your student's performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to four-year institutions
- To help prepare your student for the SAT
- All 10th and 11th grade students are expected to participate.
- A donation of $25 per student is requested.
- If your family is able to sponsor another student's fee it would be greatly appreciated.
12th Grade - Career Panels
- Students must arrive in the PAC Theater no later than 9:00 am.
- All twelfth graders will attend a series of three career panels, featuring local professionals from a wide range of careers.
- It is our hope that students will get a better sense of possible career options and real-world applications of post-secondary training and college options.
- Students may have a small personal bag and bottle for water. A light snack will be provided. Students may bring a notepad for taking notes!
ELD and ILS Programs
- Students must arrive no later than 8:30 am.
- Students in our ELD and ILS programs will attend college field trips along with the staff of those programs.
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Día de Colegio y Carreras
Miércoles, 14 de Octubre de 2015
Día Mínimo para los Alumnos y Personal
- Hora de entrada varía dependiendo del nivel de grado. Por favor vea hacia abajo para los específicos.
- Todos los estudiantes serán despedidos aproximadamente a las 12:20 pm, después de las actividades del día.
- El estacionamiento será agotado. Por favor considere haciendo carpooling , caminar, tomar la bicicleta, o tomar transportación publica.
Alumnos del 9º Grado-Paseo de Colegios
- Alumnos deben llegar a su salón del 1er periodo lo mas tardar a las 8:30 am.
- Todos los alumnos del 9º grado visitaran un campus de colegio por medio de transportación del distrito.
- Los maestros del 9º grado y otro personal servirán de chaperones.
- Por favor mande su alumno con un abrigo ligero/sudadera, y una botella de agua y un refrigerio. (Un refrigerio ligero será provisto). El clima puede variar bastante dependiendo de cual campus de la Área de la Bahía este visitando su alumno.
- Si su hijo o hija tiene diabetes, convulsiones, ataques, alergias a ciertas comidas, o cualquier otra condición médica seria, por favor notifique a la oficina de salud lo más pronto posible al 650-322-5311 ext. 50129 y cerciórese que su hijo o hija tenga el equipo médico apropiado y/o medicamentos durante
- La forma de permiso se puede encontrar en http://bit.ly/1DWHIap
Alumnos del 10º y 11º Grado- PSAT
- Los alumnos deben llegar, lo mas tardar, a las 8:45 am.
- Deben reportarse a su salón designado
- Todos los alumnos del 10º y 11º grado participaran en el examen de College Board PSAT, un programa que provee práctica de primera mano para el SAT.
Los beneficios de participar en el PSAT son:
- Recibir información de las fortalezas y debilidades de su alumno respecto las habilidades necesarias para el estudio del colegio.
- Ver como el rendimiento de su alumno en el examen de entrada pudiera compararse con otros que también apliquen a una institución de cuatro años.
- Para preparar a su alumno para el SAT
- Se espera que todos los alumnos del 10º y 11º grado participen
- Se solicita una donación de $25 por alumno.
- Se apreciaría si su familia pudiera patrocinar la cuota de otro alumno.
Panelistas de Carrera del 12º Grado
- Alumnos deben llegar al teatro PAC lo mas tardar a las 9 am.
- Todos los alumnos del 12º grado asistirán una serie de 3 panelistas que ofrecerán una gran variedad de profesionales de la localidad.
- Esperamos que los alumnos obtengan una un sentido mejor de las posibles carreras y las aplicaciones del mundo real del entrenamiento después de la secundaria así como las opciones del colegio.
- Los alumnos podrán tener una bolsa personal que sea pequeña y una botella de agua. Se proveerá un refrigerio ligero. Los alumnos podrán traer un cuaderno para tomar notas!
Programas de ELD y ILS
- Los alumnos deben llegar lo más tardar a las 8:30 am.
- Los alumnos en nuestro programa de ELD y ILS podrán asistir los paseos de colegio con el personal de estos programas.
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Important Dates and Events
Please note that the Junior Parent College Night will take place on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7pm in the PAC Cafeteria (instead of November 17, 2015). Also, the English Learner Parent Workshop has been moved to November 17, 2015 at 6pm in the PAC Cafeteria (instead of March 15, 2016). Please note that the Sophomore Parent College Night will take place on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 6:30pm in the Library. Simultaneous translation will be available. The counselors have finished our initial meeting with our freshmen students. This is the first of four visits with freshmen during the year 2015-16. ________
Fechas Importantes y Eventos Por favor tome nota de que la noche de información para padres referente a las universidades se llevará a cabo el martes, 19 de enero, 2016 a las 7 de la noche en la cafetería del edificio PAC en lugar de el 17 de noviembre, 2015. El taller para padres de estudiantes que están aprendiendo Inglés se llevará a cabo el martes, 17 de noviembre, 2015 a las 6 de la tarde en la cafetería PAC. El taller para padres de estudiantes que están aprendiendo Inglés se ha cambiado del 15 de marzo, 2016 al 17 de noviembre, 2015. Por favor tome nota de que la noche de información para padres referente a las universidades se llevará a cabo el martes, 15 de marzo, 2016 a las 6:30 pm en la biblioteca. Habrá traducción simultánea en español disponible. . Los consejeros hemos terminado la junta inicial con los estudiantes de noveno grado. Esta es la primera junta con ellos. Nos reuniremos cuatro veces en total con los estudiantes del noveno grado durante el año escolar 2015-16. |
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Great Resources from the College and Career Center
In celebration of College and Career Day and the PSAT coming up on Oct. 14, here are a few great resources around exploring majors/careers and preparing for college. For additional links and information, visit the CCC website and log into Naviance. Exploring Majors and CareersUndecided about a major or career? Join the club! It is common for students to be unsure of what they would like to do. It is also fairly common for students to change their majors while in college and for adults to change careers several times in their lives. These websites connect majors with careers, but please know that in many, many cases, a person's major does not necessarily determine a career. There are many paths to a career. Collegeboard.org's Big Future: Wondering what the difference is between majoring in Engineering Mechanics vs. Mechanical Engineering? This website gives profiles of hundreds of majors and careers in a teen-friendly way. This site can help you understand what a particular major is, what your college courses might look like, and which colleges offer that particular major. What Can I Do With This Major?: The University of Tennessee at Knoxville put together a list of more than 80 majors that you can find at many universities. For each major, you can see a truly wide range of possible career paths related to that major. In addition, this site gives you some very helpful tips that are specific to your major in making you a successful candidate for a job. Naviance Family Connection: Want to take a survey or questionnaire to help you figure out your strengths, interests and preferences for a possible career? Try the "StrengthsExplorer" or the "Career Interest Profiler" under the "About Me" tab in Naviance. The "Career Interest Profiler" survey can be reset and taken again multiple times, but the "StrengthsExplorer" cannot be reset, and can only be taken once. You can also explore the "Road Trip Nation" short videos to hear interesting and inspiring stories about how people from all walks of life came to the career they have today. For additional resources on exploring careers, visit the "What Do I Major In?" section of the CCC website. Preparing for CollegeCollege Admissions with Khan Academy: Like many of its instructional resources, the Khan Academy's video tutorials on the college application process are a great introduction to many topics, such as why college is important, how to make high school count, and exploring college options. The Khan Academy also provides free SAT preparation that can be personalized to your needs: current SAT (until Jan. 2016), and the "new" or Redesigned SAT (starting Mar. 2016). Good Reads for Juniors and Parents- Admission Matters (3rd edition) by Sally Springer, Jon Reider, Joyce Vining Morgan
- College Admission by Robin Mamlet, Christine VanDeVelde
- Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be by Frank Bruni
- The Fiske Guide to Colleges by Edward Fiske
- Colleges that Change Lives by Loren Pope, Hillary Masell Oswald
~ Mai Lien Nguyen, College Advisor |
From the PTA |
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Menlo-Atherton High School announces several ways to get to know the school: Shadowing Program: This program enables 8th grade students to experience a typical day at the school by pairing them with 9th grade hosts. The program runs from October through February. Shadowing is very popular and appointments fill up fast, so sign up early to reserve your spot. 8th Grade Information Night: Come learn more about our academic program offerings and graduation requirements on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Our Information Night includes a Principal's welcome, small-group tours led by students and PTA parent volunteers, and presentations by M-A teachers from core subject areas. Prospective students and parents are welcome. The program runs from 6-8:30 pm. Meet at Ayers Gym. No reservation is necessary.
Special Saturday Campus Tour: On Saturday, October 24, middle school students and their parents are invited to an informal outdoor walking tour of the campus. Tours will be lead by M-A Leadership students who will share their enthusiasm for the school and answer questions. Meet at the library. Tours run from 10-11:15 am, and the last tour departs at 11:15 a.m. No sign-up is necessary. Full program details and frequently asked questions are available on the M-A website.________
¡Conosca Los Programas de M-A!
Menlo-Atherton High School anuncia varias maneras de conocer la escuela: Programa de Seguimiento: Este programa permite a los estudiantes de 8vo grado experimentar un día típico en M-A por medio de un sistema deseguimiento uno a uno con studiantes de 9vo grado que actuan como anfitriones. El programa funciona de octubre a febrero. El programa de seguimiento es muy apreciado así que las citas se llenan rápido. Inscríbase pronto para reservar un espacio. Noche de información para 8vo grado: Venga y entérese de los programas académicos ofrecidos por la escuela así como de los requerimientos para graduación el día miércoles 21 de octubre del presente año. Nuestra noche de información incluye un saludo de bienvenida por parte de la directora, pequeños grupos de recorridos guiados por estudiantes y padres voluntarios pertenecientes a la PTA. Y presentaciones realizadas por maestros de M-A relacionados con materias esenciales. Futuros estudiantes y padres son bienvenidos. El programa va de las 6:00 pm (punto de encuentro es Ayers Gym) a las 8:30 pm. No se necesita reservación. Recorrido guiado especial: El sábado 24 de octubre del presente año, estudiantes de escuela media y sus padres están invitados a un recorrido guiado informal de la escuela y sus instalaciones. Los recorridos serán guiados por estudiantes de liderazgo de M-A quienes conpartirán con ustedes su entusiasmo por la escuela y responderán todas sus preguntas. El lugar de encuentro será la biblioteca. Los recorridos será de las 10:00 am a las 11:15 am y el último recorrido iniciará a las 11:15 am. No se necesita inscripción previa. |
Parents - Challenge Day 2015 Needs You!
We still need volunteers for Challenge Day! You can volunteer Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, October 26, 27, and 28 for this important one-day workshop that promotes compassion, communication and community building among the Class of 2019. It's a great way for parents of all students to get involved at M-A. This one-day commitment helps our teens break down barriers and create new levels of empathy and respect. Come participate in one of the most meaningful volunteer opportunities of the year. We will need almost 200 adult volunteers, who are critical to the success of this program. Here are the roles we need filled:
- Small Group Facilitator: 8:15 am-3:30 pm
- Registration: 8:00 am-9:15 am
- Lunch: 11 am-1 pm
To volunteer, e-mail the Julie Quinlan at challengeday@mabearspta.org. Please put "Challenge Day Volunteer" in the subject line. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students!
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Reflections Student Arts Competition
Calling all composers, filmmakers, writers, artists, dancers and photographers!
It's time to "LET YOUR IMAGINATION FLY" to create for this year's REFLECTIONS ARTS COMPETITION. Reflections is a national PTA program that has been in existence for 40 years. The competition covers six art disciplines - Photography, Visual Arts, Music Composition, Film Production, Dance Choreography and Literature. All entrants must create a work of art based on the theme "Let Your Imagination Fly." The artwork is judged by working artists in our community and the winning entries then move on to compete at the District, State and even National levels.
All entry forms and rules are available on the M-A PTA website or from any of the Arts Department faculty. Due date for entries is NOVEMBER 4 to the Main Office. So go and create a work of art showing how you "Let Your Imagination Fly."
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Hats Off to the PTA Membership Committee
We would like to thank Lara Hoyem and Amy McLanahan for their continued commitment and dedication to the M-A PTA! Another successful year of raising money benefiting M-A teachers, programs and students. Thank you to ALL who donated during the PTA Membership Campaign!
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From the Foundation |
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Donate to the Foundation Today
OUR FOUNDATION FUNDS PROGRAMS FOR
EVERY STUDENT NEED, INTEREST AND ABILITY
WE NEED TO RAISE $2.4M TO FULFILL OUR COMMITMENT TO M-A STUDENTS
FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR
Act now, and you can help us take advantage of two unbelievable opportunities:
- Four generous M-A families have pledged $200,000 as a challenge to encourage new and increased giving. Every new donation and every dollar that exceeds a donation to last year's campaign, received by December 31, will be matched up to $200,000, resulting in $400,000 in increased support for M-A students!
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- Ten freshman families have pledged $30,000 as a challenge to inspire their fellow freshman parents to donate. If 150 freshman families donate by December 31, our Foundation will receive the $30,000 grant - again, more support for M-A students!
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Upcoming Auction Parties for Parents!
First Reunion: Class of 2015 Parents
Come reconnect with other Class of 2015 parents at the home of Kim and Dan Steere, and find out what all of the graduates are up to. Enjoy signature cocktails and delicious savories, as well as a few desserts, and relax to the sounds of M-A's own The Blues by Five combo. Sport your M-A colors to be true to the school that prepared our students for the adult world! Bring a jacket or wrap for a festive October evening in the Steere's back yard.
Date Oct 17, 2015
Time: 7 - 10 pm
Hosted by: the Steere, Flanagan, Iyer, Kardos/Bisbee, Muschott, and Orttung/Palmer families.
Costumed Cocktail Spooktacular
Calling all zombies, vampires. witches and ghouls: Don a costume and join us for a Halloween Spook-tacular like no other! We will transform a Lindenwood backyard with thousands of choreographed Halloween lights, tombstones, spine-tingling animated props, and frighteningly tasty treats and drinks.
Date: Oct 24, 2015
Time: 7 - 11 pm
Hosted by: the Waldron, Conrad, Iyer, Oesterling, Onodera, McKay, Goodland, Bergan, Smith and Takayama families. Limited to 80 costumed partygoers.
Proceeds to Benefit M-A Foundation for the Future
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About the Parent Education Series
For questions about series events, contact Charlene Margot, Founding Director , at 650-868-0590 or cmargot@csmconsulting.net. For Spanish, contact Mayela Ramirez, Parent Center Coordinator, at 650-369-1411 ext 63105.
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M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
Saving Jake: When Addiction Hits Home
A Morning with Author D'Anne Burwell, M.A.
Thursday, October 22, 2015, 10:00 - 11:30 am
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC) Café
D'Anne Burwell, local author of the newly released memoir, Saving Jake: When Addiction Hits Home, shares her heartbreak, hope and lessons learned when things fall apart. Her powerful personal story-a family grappling with a teenaged son's drug addiction-transcends addiction and speaks to us all. Join us to listen to D'Anne's story of experience, strength and hope. Ms. Burwell holds a Master's degree in education and advocates for families of addicts through radio commentaries, parent mentoring, speaking engagements, and her resource-and-information website, www.ASKforfamilyrecovery.com.
Books will be available for purchase at the event or on Amazon (in paperback and Kindle versions): www.SavingJakeBook.com. This event is open to parents, faculty/staff, and community members.
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Support M-A Drama Boosters
The MA Drama Department presents A Midsummer Night's Dream, playing November 6-7 and 12-14 for an expected audience of over 2,000 attendees.
Please support the M-A Drama Department by promoting your business with an ad in our playbill! It's a great way to reach local families and is tax-deductible. The playbill is a professionally printed show program 5.5 inches wide by 8.5 inches high. All pages and ads are full color.
- Full Page (Ad size is 7.5" high x 4.5" wide) - $100.00
- Half Page (Ad size is 3.75" high by 4.5" wide) - $50.00
- Quarter Page Vertical (Ad size is 3.75" high x 2.25" wide) - $25.00
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Cabaret Night
Cabaret Night is October 30 in the PAC Café. Soloists from Choir and Guitar will be performing with refreshments being served. The show starts at 7pm and a donation of $5 for students and $10 for adults is suggested.
Who needs the Voice, X-Factor or American Idol when you have M-A's Cabaret Night?
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Join the Robotics Team
Robotics is "the sport of the mind." The M-A Robotics Team competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition, facing off against teams from around the world. On our team, students are responsible for all aspects of the building process. Technical jobs include machining, wiring, programming, and 3D modeling. Students also learn how to raise funds, get sponsors, and promote the team. No experience is necessary. In fact, the majority of our students join with very little prior knowledge of robotics, and learn under the guidance of veteran students and mentors - professional engineers from companies like Google who volunteer their time to help out. Our alumni have used the skills they've learned on the team to win scholarships, get into college, and land jobs. This fall, the team is working on a robotic t-shirt cannon. Come get involved! Contact the team at join@team766.com |
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Keep M-A Athletics Strong
Your donations to M-A Boosters bridge the large gap between the funds provided by our district and what is really needed to run the top-performing sports program that we have today. Donations pay for coaches, uniforms and equipment - as well as new sports that don't receive district funding.
PLEASE help us meet our goals and support our 50 athletic teams and more than 950 athletes. There are many ways to support the athletes and the programs - donations, volunteer your time or purchase BearWear.
Visit the Athletic Boosters website to donate, purchase BearWear, or learn more.
~ Libby Tinsley and Valerie Ambwani, M-A Boosters Co-Chairs
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Girls Golf
This week the girls defeated both San Mateo (on Wednesday, October 7th) and Hillsdale (on Thursday, October 8th). Scores are as follows.
M-A scored 218 defeat San Mateo 261. M-A team standing is 5-2. Low scorer: Abigail Pederson (Jr.) 37. M-A individual scores: 1. Abigail Pederson (Jr.) 37, 2. Naomi Lee (Jr.) 38, 3.Christiana Park (Jr.) 40, 4. Margaret Sten (Sr.) 47, 5. Taylor Yeh (So.) 56, 6. Alex Watson-Tremellen (So.) 57.
M-A 249 defeat Hillsdale 305. M-A team standing 6 - 2. Low scorer: Naomi Lee of M-A 36 (one over par). M-A individual scores: 1. Naomi Lee (Jr.) 36, 2. Abigail Pederson (Jr.) 42, 3.Margaret Sten (Sr.) 50, 4. Taylor Waddell (Jr.) 56, 5. Kara Mullarkey (Jr.) 65, 6.Jillian Mullarkey (Fr.) 65.
The week before last, the girls golf team played two teams at Poplar Creek (front 9 holes; par 35). On Monday, September 28, the Bears beat Aragon with a combined lowest score of 235 versus 244. Players representing M-A were Abigail Pederson, Taylor Waddell, Christiana Park, Taylor Yeh and Naomi Lee. On Thursday, October 1, our team won against Hillsdale with a score of 262 versus 316. Players representing M-A were Pederson, Margaret Sten, Park, Yeh, Jillian Mullarkey and Kara Mullarkey. In both matches, Pederson had the lowest score, posting 39 and 40, respectively. The Bears go on to next play San Mateo.
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Boys JV Water Polo
The Bears lost to PAL rival Menlo on Wednesday, 7-4. M-A held its own in a defensive battle throughout the first half, but Menlo broke open a tie game with 3 unanswered goals in the 3rd quarter and hung on for the victory. Chris Lobdell (2 goals, 1 assist, 3 steals) and Davos Paquin (2 assists, 1 block, 3 steals) led the Bears, with Cooper Gran chipping in 2 late goals and 3 steals.
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Boys Varsity Water Polo
The varsity boys traveled across town on Wednesday to face league rival Menlo. The Bears scored first, but the two teams were well matched, and the score was tied at 2 at the end of the first quarter. The Bears led the rest of the game and were up by as much as 3 early in the 3rd quarter, but Menlo hung in and by the end of the 3rd quarter they had clawed back to within one point (8-7). Down by two starters in the second half due to foul trouble, the Bears let up 4 unanswered goals to lose the game 8-11. Alex Hakanson had 5 goals (3 on exclusions) and an assist, Christian Huhn had 2 goals, Jack Beasley had one exclusion goal, and Jorge Pont had 2 assists. Noah Smith had 7 saves in goal. It was a disappointing loss after leading most of the game, but the Bears will get another crack at Menlo in the PAL tournament in early November at home.
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Girls Varisity Tennis
The M-A Girls Varsity Tennis Team participated in the 2nd Annual Battle of the Bay competition on Oct. 2-3 in Cupertino and Menlo Park. Our side of the bay, the Central Coast Section (CCS), beat the North Coast Section/Fresno (NCS) 43-33 overall! On the first day, M-A beat Miramonte 4-3, gave it up to Amador Valley 2-5; then on the 2nd day, M-A lost to Dougherty Valley 3-4 and finished it up with a win over Monte Vista 4-3. Great job girls in this very competitive tournament!
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, The M-A Girls Varsity Tennis Team prevailed handily over Aragon with strong performances by all. Lanie Van Linge, Julia Marks, and Elise Kratzer won their singles matches, and Sally Carlson/Julia Chang, Beata Brenner/Amanda Scandalios, and Amanda Kelly/Natasha Auer triumphed in doubles. The M-A team emerged victorious again on Thursday (Oct. 8) vs. San Mateo HS, with singles wins by Van Linge, Marks, and Brenner, and doubles wins by Carlson/Chang, Libby Kirk/Laura Kirk, and Ellen Murphy/Ashley Wall. The girls remain undefeated in league play (9-0) as they look forward to Tuesday's away match (10/13) at Half Moon Bay H.S. and Thursday's home match (10/15) against Burlingame HS at 3:45. Please come cheer for the team!
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Girls Varisity Water Polo
The Varsity girls had a tough battle against PAL rival, Castilleja. They were only able to score 2 goals versus their 8; Annabelle Paris and Olivia Jackson were those able to hit the back of the net. Maddie Maxwell contributed with an assist and a block as well as Kate Denand and Julia Sherman with a steal each and Kyra Sheeper with 2 steals. Lauren McGinnis blocked a total of 8 goals. Varsity will also face Half Moon Bay on Wednesday at 3:00.
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Girls Junior Varsity Water Polo
On Wednesday the MA girls played Castilleja school at Menlo. The JV girls had a shutout with Cameron Bozdog stealing 2 and blocking 7 shots in goal. Devin McNerney scored one of the goals, had 3 steals and a block. Ally Feeley also scored 1 goal and had 3 steals, Grace Dowley and Taylor Shantz each contributed a goal apiece and 2 steals. Yareli Moran had 1 assist and 2 steals and Claire Bozdog had 4 steals. The final score was MA 4, Castilleja 0. JV will host Half Moon Bay at home Wednesday at 4:00.
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Girls Varsity Volleyball
These girls are on a roll! The Bears winning streak continues as their record moves to 12-3 (6-0 PAL). Tuesday's 4-set victory over Sequoia (20-25, 25-14, 25-8, 25-18) was led by the spring-like action of Jacqueline "Double-Double" DiSanto (16 digs, 15 kills, 4 aces), Kirby "Magic Hands" Knapp (43 assists, 13 digs, 4 aces), and Alexa "The Shovel" Roumeliotis (39 digs, 2 aces). The ace count went up thanks to Kiana Sales (11 digs, too) and Chloe Johnson (4 digs). Rachel Gerber and Eliza Grover led on blocks with help from Kelsey Tonsfeldt and Courtney Foliaki. Every member of the team did some digging, including Tatum Maines, Shauna Sabet and Casey Olsen, who also put in 3 assists. And DiSanto's kill lead (15, in case you missed it the first time) was followed by Foliaki (8), Grover (8), Lauren Heller (6), Leanna Collins (4), Gerber (3), Sales (2), Tonsfeldt and Maines.
The Ayers crowd was loud for Thursday's highly-anticipated and hard-fought match against Carlmont. The Bears rose to the occasion with a broom, sweeping the Scots 25-22, 25-20, 30-28 (yes, that last set was a doozie). Here's the lowdown: 37 assists from Knapp and some hard core kills from DiSanto (13), Collins (12), Grover (7), Foliaki (4), Heller (2), Sales (1). Aces from Knapp (3) and DiSanto (2); blocks from DiSanto, Grover, Foliaki, Collins and Knapp; and digs from the whole lot of them, led by Roumeliotis (17), Knapp (15), Sales (12) and DiSanto (12), and complemented by 4 each from Johnson, Collins and Heller. Next week the team travels to Half Moon Bay and Mills.
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Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball
The JV team came out ready to play this week and won their match in two against Sequoia at home on Tuesday (25-16, 25-17). A few days later, though, the Carlmont Scots came to MA and put some tough pressure on the Bears. It was a battle for every point and there were many sustained rallies but in the end the victory went to the Scots (18-25, 22-25.) Next week the team travels to Half Moon Bay on Tuesday and then to Mills High on Thursday where the Vikings will surely be hoping to avenge their September loss to the Bears!
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Varsity Football
The Bears entered league play Friday night with an exciting 27-24 win over Sequoia. On their first possession, after a blocked punt by Epeli Mataele, M-A opened up the playbook and executed a perfect triple reverse culminating in a 32 yard touchdown run by Jordan Mims. Sequoia fought back and had a 24-7 lead as the final seconds ticked off the clock in the third quarter. The Bears scored 20 unanswered points including a 5 yard touchdown run by Stavro Papadakis with 2 minutes left in the game. Sophomore Miles Conrad played quarterback for the first time this year and completed 9 passes for 82 yards including an 11 yard touchdown pass to Max Gershenberg. Mims had an outstanding night, accumulating 266 All Purpose yards and scoring twice. Papadakis and Ben Stanley contributed 76 and 67 yards rushing. The defense was lead by Bryce Rodgers with 8 tackles and Jack Gray, Papadakis and Stanley with 6 tackles each. Skylar Taulapapa-Lautalo had a sack and Chrystopher Echeverria had an interception. Come cheer on the Bears this Friday for their Homecoming game against Aragon at Coach Parks Field at 7 pm. Go Bears!!
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Freshman Football
M-A's freshman football team had an exciting 28-22 win over the Paly Vikings at Palo Alto High School on Saturday morning. The game started with a Paly kick off against the Bear's formidable front line of Fola Akinola, Rinaldo Valle, Fernando Nunez, Carlos Centeno, and David Tafuna.
The 2nd quarter was marked with several notable plays including (in the order that they occurred) an impressive tackle by Tafuna which held the Vikings to 0 yards on the play, a critical tackle by Kiuola Teu which held Paly to 0 yards on the play and forced a turnover on downs, a 32 yard pass reception by Lorenzo Talisa from quarterback, DeMarshaun Payton, and a quarterback sack by Will Jackson Roundtree resulting in a 12 yard loss for Paly. 3rd quarter highlights included an 18 yard carry by Roundtree. And, the 4th quarter opened with a Paly kick off which was returned by Talisa for 51 yards.
The M-A freshman football team's next game is on Saturday, October 17 at 11 a.m. at Los Gatos High School.
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Bike Donations Wanted
My name is Joe Baran and I'm from Boy Scout Troop 206 in Atherton. Every day I bike to school, making it an integral part of my day-to-day life. Biking is a great way to get around the Peninsula, yet not everyone can afford a bike. My Eagle Project is to collect bikes through donations, and then repair them. The bikes will then be redistributed to local community members who are unable to afford a bike. I am looking for donations of bikes, unused helmets, bike locks, and money for repair parts. If you are able to donate, please contact me at jbarant206@gmail.com or (650)327-6337. Thank you!
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