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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- TUE, Mar 22: Mandatory meeting for seniors interested in speaking at graduation, lunch, B-4
- WED, Mar 23: International Festival, lunch
- THU, Mar 24: Open House & New Family Resource Fair, 6-8 pm (5:30 pm for food)
- FRI, Mar 25: Minimum day
- SAT, Mar 26: M-A Dance Team Show and Fundraiser, 6 pm
UPCOMING
- MON-FRI, Apr 4-8: Spring break, no school
- TUE, Apr 12: CAASPP testing 8:45-10:40 am for 10th and 11th grades only; adjusted schedule for all students 10:40-3:15
- WED, Apr 13: CAASPP testing 8:45-10:40 am for 11th grade only; adjusted schedule for all students 10:40-3:15
- THU, Apr, 14: Parent Ed: The Upside of Stress, 7 pm, PAC Café
- FRI, Apr 15: Wednesday block schedule
- TUE, Apr 19: CAASPP testing 8:45-10:40 am for 11th grade only & Senior Meeting for seniors only; adjusted schedule for all students 10:40-3:15
- WED, Apr 20: CAASPP testing 8:45-10:40 am for 11th grade only; adjusted schedule for all students 10:40-3:15
- FRI, Apr 22: Wednesday block schedule
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Dear Students and Families,
We have had an exciting month at Menlo-Atherton and are truly in the midst of March Madness! Hopefully you had a chance to catch the PTA sponsored Be aM-Azing senior fashion show yesterday. Thanks to fashion show chairs Katie Parsons, Taylor Perkins, Leigh Ann Reichow, Heather Wall, choreographer Charleston Pierce and our seniors for making it a fabulous show! Ranging from thrift shop to formal wear, students got their dance moves and style on.
Next week is international week at M-A. It will kick off with flag day and cultural art activities at lunch on Monday, cultural music and performances on Tuesday, and cultural food on Wednesday. Thanks to student leadership and student activities director, Mike Amoroso for the weeks activities.
Our sleep ambassador, Nora Siegler, 11th-grade student was featured in a teen sleep story on CBS news last Monday. Here is the link to view the story:
School Events
Please come to Open House this Thursday evening March 24. Come early to socialize and eat. We will have food trucks in the front entrance to the school starting at 5:30 pm, with a welcome message for incoming families in the theater at 6:15 pm. The general program starts at 6:30 pm. Come out to see showcase department displays!
In 2013, Menlo-Atherton received a six year accreditation from WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). On Wednesday March 30, we have our mid-term visit. The same chairperson from our visit in 2013 will return to visit M-A for the day. The mid-term report will be posted on our wesbite shortly after the visit.
News & Noteworthy
On March 4, student Bryce Rodgers received a scholarship from the National Football Foundation. Bryce was one of 24 Northern California football players who earned the scholarship for his academics, football ability, and commitment to school activities. He will attend UC Davis in the fall. Congrats Bryce!
I mentioned a few weeks ago that 12th-grade student Oliva Luna was selected the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula Youth of the Year. On March 15, she competed in the Northern California competition and was selected as the Northern Califronia Youth of the Year. She will compete in the state competition on April 6. Congrats Olivia!
Sophomore Patrick Kao was named a 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) finalist at the San Francisco Bay Area Science Fair, where his project titled "Stabilizing a High-Power Quadcopter" won the senior grand prize award for physical sciences. A program of Society for Science & the Public, Intel ISEF 2016 will be held in Phoenix Arizona in early May, where approximately 1,700 high-school students from around the world will compete in the world's largest international pre-college science competition. Patrick will also be competing at the California State Science Fair in Los Angeles in late May.
Our two student publications, The Mark and M-A Chronicle, are finalists for the National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker awards; the Mark for a magazine and the M-A Chronicle for an online publication. Winners will be announced at their conference in mid-April.
Both girls and boys varsity basketball teams made it to the semi-finals for the Nor Cal tournaments. Our girls ended a fabulous season in a tough game against St. Francis and boys beat Bellarmine to play in the Nor Cal finals against Berkeley for the first time since 1989! By the time you see this Sunday evening, we'll know the outcome!
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From the Foundation for the Future |
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M-A Rock N' Roar Auction Closes
Monday, 3/21 Starting at 8 PM!
Check Your Favorite Items' End-Times!
Best Way to Avoid Getting Outbid:
Set Item Auto-Bid so You Won't Lose Out!
There is Still Time to Win
Tickets: Concerts-Steve Winwood/Steely Dan or
Andrea Bocelli or
Sports-Sharks, Giants, Niners
Get-Aways: Kohanaiki on the Big Island of Hawaii or
A Week at Steamboat Springs or Carmel
Parties Galore: Take Better Photos with your iPhone, Tour teamLab + PACE Art Exhibit, Grade Level Parent Parties
and Much More!
Credit card payment option is available thru PayPal
Happy Bidding to Benefit M-A Students!
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Mentors Needed for At-Risk M-A Students Partnership For Success Program
Can you meet once a week with a student who needs help and support? It will be the most rewarding work you do! Some of our students need a regular adult presence to motivate them and help organize a path through M-A to graduation. This year 20 Mentors are working with Miki Cristerna, Student Services Coordinator, and students who are at risk of not graduating. The relationships we have developed have been incredibly rewarding, and beneficial to the students. We are expanding the program to reach more M-A students. You could make the difference whether or not they stay in school. No special knowledge needed - just a desire to make a difference. Meetings with your students are with another Mentor and usually 3-4 students at lunchtime on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
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Senior Graduation Speeches
Senior parents, please ask your student to consider writing and delivering a graduation speech at the 2016 graduation ceremony on June 2. Delivering a graduation speech to classmates and the wider audience is a great way to represent the class of 2016. It is a tremendous honor and experience your student will not forget.
Interested students must attend a mandatory meeting March 22 at lunch in room B-4. The school will hold speech tryouts April 13 and April 14 after school in the Career Center. If you have questions, contact Karl Losekoot or J.C. Farr.
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Open House & New Family Resource Fair
Menlo-Atherton High School Open House
Thursday March 24
6 pm - 8 pm
5:30-7:30 pm BBQ and Waffles Food Trucks
(Food available for purchase)
Please mark your calendars for the M-A Open House. We are excited to welcome families to M-A to tour classrooms and view student work displays and performances. This year we'll have food trucks available so families can purchase dinner. Come join the fun!
5:30 to 7:30 pm BBQ and Waffles food trucks (food available for purchase)
6 to 6:30 pm Welcome to M-A in the PAC
6:30 to 8 pm Meet M-A Teachers in their classrooms, student work displays and student performances, M-A campus classrooms6:30 to 8 pm Resource Fair for new families in the PAC Café
Student Work Displays - Ceramics in Action
- Dancing with a little badminton and volleyball
- Dissecting eyeballs in Biology
- Family Portraits
- Guitar and Vocals
- Student Art Show
- World Language Garden Party
Open House Resource Fair for New M-A Families 6:30 to 8:00 pm, PAC Café and Patio - Meet the Principal Simone Kennel
- Complete Address Verification
- Sign-up for M-A Summer Programs
- Receive 9th Grade Registration Information and course selection information
- Find information about Athletics, Electives, AVID, BUILD, MyLife, PTA, The Foundation for the future, and other support programs
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Purchase a Brick for the Alumni Patio
Looking for the perfect gift for your graduating senior? Salute your graduating senior by purchasing a brick for the Alumni Patio (adjacent to the Performing Arts Center). Not only will he or she have a permanent mark on campus, but brick sales go towards college scholarships awarded by the Alumni Association. Buy a brick today by visiting http://tinyurl.com/maalumnibricks. The link to "Purchase a Brick" is on the right hand side of the page. Bricks can be purchased for as little as $100. If you have a question or concern, please contact Chris Rubin at crubin@seq.org. ~ Menlo-Atherton Alumni |
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Guidance Office Updates
Students Enrolling in APs
All students enrolling in any Advanced Placement (AP) course for the 2016-17 school year must have a completed AP Disclosure form on file no later than May 1, 2016. The link to the AP Disclosure form is http://tinyurl.com/APdisclosure.
Any student enrolling in his or her first AP course during the 2016-17 school year must have a parent or guardian attend the mandatory meeting on Tuesday, April, 26, at 6 pm in the library (in English).
~ Guidance Office
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Seniors: Applying to Community College?
Seniors considering community college or a career/vocational program at a community college are encouraged to attend a hands-on workshop to fill out the application on Thursday, March 17 or Wednesday, March 30 during lunch at the College/Career Center. At these workshops, a community college representative and College Counselor Mai Lien Nguyen will help grade 12 students with the online application process for any local community college (Cañada, College of San Mateo, Foothill, DeAnza, etc.)
For more information about how to apply, including workshops and open houses taking place at community college campuses, please see the links below.
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From the PTA |
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BearNotes Needs Translators
Are you bilingual in Spanish and English? We could use your help! T o make sure we reach all of our awesome parents, BearNotes needs one or two more volunteers to help with translation. Please consider volunteering an hour per week. If you're interested for this year or next, email Bobbie Wood at bobbiewood@gmail.com or Catalina Vial at candcvial@aol.com. Thank you! |
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Thirteenth Annual M-A Dance Team Show and Fundraiser
March 26, 2016
Please come to the beautiful M-A PAC to support the M-A Dance Team at the 13th Annual Dance Team Show and Fundraiser. Students, families and fans of dance always enjoy this show, which features both Varsity and JV teams.
Date: Saturday, March 26
Time: 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm)
Place: M-A Performing Arts Center
Price: $15 adults/$8 students
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M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
The Upside of Stress:
Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, Stanford University
Thursday, April 14, 2016, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC) Café
Seating is limited! Register TODAY.
While most of us do everything we can to reduce or avoid stress, Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, delivers a startling message: Stress isn't all bad. New research shows that stress can make us stronger, smarter, and happier-if we learn how to embrace it. Dr. Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University. As a pioneer in the field of "science-help," her mission is to translate insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support personal well-being and strengthen communities. She is the author of several books, including the international bestseller "The Willpower Instinct" and her latest book the "The Upside of Stress." Her 2013 TED talk, "How to Make Stress Your Friend," is one of the 20 Most Viewed TED talks of all time, with 10 million views.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
M-A Parent Education Series events are free, sponsored by the M-A PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. This event is open to parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Founding Director, The Parent Education Series, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590.
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M-A Sports |
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#1TEAM #1COMMUNITY #MENLO-ATHERTON#11TH ANNUAL BIG BEAR RUN 2016!Join our Families, neighbors, students, and athletes on Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at 9 am sharp!Every year MA Boosters grants over $110,000 to fund the basic needs of teams with support to all our committed student-athletes. This effort ensures that our diverse student body is provided an excellent education in and out of the classroom. Without this support, the continuity of these enriching athletic programs will be compromised.#GET ON THE SHIRT 2016Please join the Boosters and go to m-aboosters.org to make a donation and become an 11th Annual Big Bear Run Sponsor. We are currently looking for corporate and family sponsors. Details on the sponsorship levels are outlined on the website at https://sites.google.com/a/m-aboosters.org/m-a-boosters/big-bear-runContact Nathalie de Saint Andrieu ( nathaliesa@pacunion.com) for more sponsorship information. For event questions, contact Big Bear Run co-chairs Megan Johnson ( meganjohnson3@me.com) or Maude Meyers ( maudemeyers@yahoo.com).
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Boys Volleyball
M-A Boys Volleyball is off to a great preseason start. The week of March 7 the team took on Eastside prep beating them outright in the first two of three games. Jack Hinshaw, Courtney Weintz and Edward Falefa lead the team in kills. On Saturday March 12, the Bears had their work cut out for them in their first season's tournament where they went undefeated in 4 matches, defeating rival Westmont HS in the semi-final game, bringing the Bears to the championship match where they were defeated by De La Salle. A great finish in the tournament, the bears finished 2nd of 12 teams.
Girls Varsity Basketball
Girls Varsity Basketball's season ended Tuesday night in a 74-51 loss at St. Francis Sacramento in the semi-final round of the NorCal Tournament. The fourth seeded Bears struggled to break the top seeded Troubadours' press while St. Francis surged to a 35 point half time lead. The Bears mounted a comeback in the second half with Carly McLanahan hitting all 13 of her points, but it was too late. Mele Kailahi scored a team high 18 points with two assists, a steal, and a block in an incredible night for the Freshman. Strong defensive efforts from Erica Fischer and Sally Carlson. While the Girls do not get to hang the CCS D1 Championship banner they almost certainly would have won, they can take pride in being M-A's first basketball team to play in the CCS Open Division, repeating as PAL South and PAL Tournament Champions, and their 22 game win streak. The team bids farewell to its seniors, Sally Carlson, Annalisa Crowe, Jamie Kirkpatrick and Delilah Kline, who showed outstanding leadership and character. The Girls would like to thank their incredible coaching staff of Markisha Coleman and Haley Grossman as well as the support of the 6th Woman club, the Boosters, and the M-A community. With one of the youngest rosters in CCS, the Bears look forward to next season. Boys Varsity Tennis
The M-A Boys Tennis Team is once again off to a strong start. They are undefeated in PAL League play, continuing their undefeated streak dating back to 2013! The team already has dominating wins over league rivals Carlmont, Hillsdale, Woodside, Aragon and San Mateo. Junior Casey Morris leads the singles line-up, along with senior Axel Brenner, sophomore Jeffrey Jorgensen, freshman Timothee Berthier and senior Jack Jensen. Starting doubles players include seniors Eric Laderman, Nishan Relant and Noah Milman, junior Camillo Saueressig, sophomores Chris Iyer and Theo Novak, and freshmen Jake Andrew and Zach Ostrow. The team is deep with multiple other strong players who also contribute. Next week will be a busy week with a match at Burlingame on Monday, home match against Carlmont on Tuesday, non-league match at SHP on Wednesday, and match at Half Moon Bay on Thursday.
The Varsity baseball team opened league play this past Wednesday against arch rival Sacred Heart Prep. Nick Olson got the start on the hill for the Bears and pitched a very strong five and a third innings. The senior used mostly an explosive fastball, along with an occasional curve, to hold the Gators offense to only five hits. Senior Hunter Sevy then took the ball the remainder of the game, and shut the door on any chances of a Gator comeback. Sevy allowed only one hit and no runs, to earn the save. The win went to Olson. On the offensive side, Nick Prainito was on base three times with a booming triple and two walks. The Junior also scored
three runs and drove in one. Sophomore Miles Conrad also had a big game with two hits and an RBI. Other hits were by Matt Johnston, James Sullivan (who also scored and had an RBI), and sophomore Oliver Bley. Seniors Bret Rodrigues and Johnston also each added an RBI. Junior center fielder Kennedy Ojeda scored a run, and made a spectacular catch in the fourth inning up against the center field fence to rob what could have been a game tying home run. FINAL SCORE SHP 3 M-A 6
On Friday the Bears traveled to Sacred Heart to again take on the Gators. Senior Ryan Klapper got the ball and threw a very good 4 1/3 innings, allowing only 3 hits. Junior Kris Liang went the final 2 2/3 innings, pitching very well and also allowing only three hits. The two pitchers also led the Bears offense with Klapper getting two clutch hits and driving in three runs, and Liang also getting two hits and a walk. James Sullivan chipped in two hits of his own, as part of an eight hit Bears attack. Other hits were by Nick Prainito and Miles Conrad. Despite the very good pitching and offense, the Bears defense committed too many errors resulting in a close one run loss. FINAL SCORE M-A 7 SHP 8
Saturday the Bears closed the week with a tough loss to Washington High out of San Francisco. The Bears defense again allowed too many extra chances, this time for the visiting Eagles. Daniel Burke got his first varsity start and pitched very well for three innings. The Freshman was very composed and battled through a couple of tough jams. Sophomore Andrew Salinas then threw three very good innings of his own, with Senior Hunter Sevy throwing the final inning. Sevy also added two hits at the plate. The Bears offense managed to scatter only four other hits in route to the loss. FINAL SCORE Washington 8 M-A 0
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
The Bears continued their non-league season facing the two top teams in the SCVAL.
On Wednesday, the Bears hosted St. Francis. M-A started fast with Grace Tully and Annie Payne both scoring 3 of their 4 goals in the first half. Seniors Emma Roellig added a goal as did Sally Carlson, who joined the team 16 hours after the Basketball team's season ended in the NorCal semi-finals. The Lancers scored six first half goals to stay in the game. In the second half St. Francis went on a 5-0 run to give the Lancers a 2 point advantage. With 3 minutes remaining Carlson found Emma Easton in front of the net who scored, but the Lancers ran out the clock and held on to win 12-11. Strong defensive effort from Payne and Dorothy Aldridge.
On Friday night the Girls traveled to Palo Alto High. The first half was a defensive battle with strong defense from the Bears Izzy Carhardt and Grace Carlson who both had two takeaways. M-A goalie Samantha Gamez had six of her nine saves in the first half as the Bears limited the potent Viking attack to one goal in the first 24 minutes. Annie Payne and Emma Easton scored off assists from Sally Carlson. The Vikings scored and Grace Tully answered. With 18 seconds left in the half, Paly scored to bring the Vikings within a goal. The Vikings got two quick goals to start the second. Izzy Regonini added two goals and Payne and Tully got their second. But the Vikings scored four more and went up by one. Sally Carlson tied the game with six minutes left. After a long defensive stand an errant Paly shot ricocheted and just squeezed over the line to win the game for Palo Alto, 8-9.
With all five games this season decided by one goal in the final minutes the Bears are exciting! This week the Bears host Sacred Heart Prep to open WBAL play on Tuesday at 4 pm.
After the weekend's deluge, the soggy greens made for a challenging match, but the M-A Bears prevailed over the Woodside Wildcats, 208 to 239. Leading the way was Jonathan Dicks with a 39 in the 9-hole match, followed by Leo Tuchman (41), Bill Kirkpatrick (42), Aidan Liston (42), Maxwell Heller (44), and Andrew Dignum (45). After last week's match the Bears are 5-0.
The MA swim team had a great meet against Sequoia last Thursday. All four squads prevailed. A few of highlights from the meet included a few new CCS cuts, a couple of close wins, and a number of personal best times. All of our teams ended up winning, with the scores as follows:
JV Boys: 131/43; JV Girls: 141/43; Varsity Boys: 99/58; Varsity Girls: 129/37
Specific results will be reported next week. The Bears face Woodside High in their next meet, hoping to keep the undefeated PAL motion going!
Boys JV Baseball
The JV Bears opened league play this week by splitting a 2 game series against Sacred Heart. On Wednesday, the Bears traveled to Sacred Heart where Anthony Waller pitched all 7 innings of the game giving up no earned runs. M-A's hits of the game were a triple by Connor Nathan, a double by Daniel Heimuli, two singles by Anthony Waller and one single each by Pete Discher, Michael Pariseau and Jake Wang. Final Score: M-A 6 - Sacred Heart 1. On Friday, M-A hosted Sacred Heart with pitching by Elliott Zeien, Discher, Joey Olshausen and Johnny Eisenstat. Final Score: M-A 3 - Sacred Heart 9. Then, on Saturday, the Bears hosted Washington High School (San Francisco). Finn Bjerknes threw the first 5 innings for his first win of the season, Eisenstat got a hold and Wang got the save. The Bears' offensive game featured a hit by Heimuli to the fence and Geo Deras had two hits. Final Score: M-A 6 - Washington 4.
The Bears had a tough week, losing 3 games. On Tuesday, they opened League play against San Mateo. The Bears fell behind early, giving up numerous walks and committing several errors. On offense, the Bears had just one hit against strong San Mateo pitching, a single by
Victoria Sanie. San Mateo went on to win 16-0.
On Thursday, the Bears welcomed back shortstop Delilah Kline from the Varsity Basketball team, after their successful season and playoff run. Kline singled in her first at bat of the season, but that was all the offense the Bears could muster in another 16-0 loss, this time to Castilleja. Taylor Conrad started on the mound for the Bears and pitched well, getting 2 strikeouts and giving up only two walks in 3 innings. A diving catch for an out by Lotu Filiai in left field was the one of the few highlights for an otherwise error-prone Bear defense.
On Friday, the Bears traveled to El Camino, losing 11-1. Conrad was the starting pitcher again for the Bears, getting 4 strikeouts in 2 innings. Offensively, the Bears started to come alive, loading the bases in the second inning with 3 consecutive hits by L. Filiai, sister Florence Filiai, and Conrad, but the Bears couldn't capitalize. On defense, Jess Burgos made a nice catch of a line drive with the bases loaded, and made a quick throw to Kline at second base to complete an inning-ending double play that prevented at least 2 El Camino runs from scoring. This week, the Bears have 4:00 pm home games against St. Francis Watsonville on Monday, March 21, and Jefferson on Tuesday, March 22. On Friday, March 25, they travel to South San Francisco.
The Bears had quite a great showing at the Cupertino/De Anza Invitational yesterday. Many athletes set personal records (PR's) and many had top finishes in their events. Additionally, M-A even set 2 meet records! The boys finished 2nd overall out of 25 teams. The girls finished 8th, even without many of our seniors. Below are just a few of the great performances from yesterday:
The Girls 4x100 Team of Charlotte Schroeder, Kathyrn Mohr, and Logan and Tatum Maines started the meet off well with a 2nd place finish and a very good time of 51.26 for this early in the season. Mohr won the pole vault with a jump of 11 feet. Schroeder also had two great individual races in the hurdles. She set a PR in the 100 hurdles by almost a full second and then placed second in the 400 hurdles. Autriyana Hardy had a good 200 meter race finishing the sprint in 27.98 which places her on the M-A all time list (Top 20 performances in each event in school history).
There were only relays for the frosh/soph teams and our F/S boys ran extremely well in the relays. D'Arius Gipson, Gary Carter, Andrew Scott, and Kabir Lubana competed in both the 4x100 and Sprint Medley Relays. They had impressive 3rd place finishes in both.The F/S boys team of Andrew Tan, Nicholas Hafer, Scott MacDonald, and Luke Scandlyn won the Distance Medley Relay by over 11 seconds and set a new meet record by over 6 seconds! Bryce Rodgers finished 2nd in both the Shot Put and Discus. Jack Retterer had 2 PRs in the 200 and 400 finishing in the top 20 in both.
The Varsity Boys Relays had great early season showings. The 4x100 team of Marquise Reid, Jordan Mims, Daniel Malkary, and Terrance Matthews-Murphy finished 2nd with a solid early season time of 44.29. The 4x400 Team of Rohan Depuy, Reid, Matthews-Murphy and Mims finished 3rd with a time of 3:32.65. I normally don't single out one athlete, but Mims had one of the best meets in recent memory. As just stated, Mims helped the relays to 2nd and 3rd place finishes, but he also had some great individual performances. Mims won both the 200 and 400 as well! His time of 22.77 in the 200 is 18th fastest time in school history. His time of 49.58 in the 400 is the 4th fastest in school history and his time also set a meet record by over a full second. What a meet!
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Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Last week the Bears had a final preseason tune-up prior to starting league play this week. The Bears, missing a few key players, fell to University High (6-11) on Friday night. Jack Wolf once again paced the Bears' offense scoring four goals while Robert Lane (1) and Jack Hanson (1) ripped the others. Trystan Uphoff assisted two of those goals. Drew Ojeda fought hard to win 12 of the 19 face-offs. Come cheer on your team on as the mighty Bears take on rival Menlo at 7PM this Thursday at M-A.
Boys Varsity Basketball After finishing the CCS playoffs in the Open Division, the Bear Varsity Boys, with an automatic bid for the Norcal Playoffs, opened up against McClymonds High School at Merritt College on Saturday, March 12. Despite being outsized, the Bears played tough defense throughout the game. The Bears were down by 6 at half but closed to tie the game 40-40 after 3 quarters. Kai Winterling sparked the Bears with 11 points off the bench in the 4th quarter and the Bears won 57-53. For the game, Winterling led the Bears with 14 points. Blake Henry had 13, Eric Norton had 12, Lucas Fioretti had 9, Will Perrone added 4 key points and Christian Fioretti had 3 points. In the second round on Tuesday, the Bears met Bellarmine at the Bell's home court, seeking to avenge a heartbreaking 1 point loss earlier in the season. The Bears generally outplayed the Bells but couldn't put the game away. Lucas Fioretti hit a buzzer beater for the Bears at the end of the third quarter to give the Bears a nine point lead but the Bells closed quickly to get within 2 points. Clutch free throws down the stretch from Norton and Henry sealed the game, as the Bears won 50-46. For the game, Henry had 15 points and dominated the boards. Winterling had his second straight strong game off the bench with 14 points. Norton had 10 points, Lucas Fioretti had 7 points and Christian Fioretti had 4 points. In the Norcal Finals, the Bears traveled the Sleep Train Pavilion in Sacramento, home of the Sacramento Kings, to face Berkeley High School, who the Bears had beaten earlier in the season by 4 points. No MA boys team has played in a Norcal final since 1989 or 27 years. MA and Berkeley played a close back and forth game for the first half, with Berkeley leading 28-26 at the half. Christian Fioretti had 12 first half point for the Bears. Berkeley led by only 3 after 3 quarters 40-37 but Berkeley continued their hot shooting in the fourth to win by 10 61-51. For the game, Henry had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Christian Fioretti had 12 points and 7 assists. Norton had 9 points and 3 rebounds. Lucas Fioretti had 5 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Winterling had 4 points and 4 assists. Bradley Stillman had 3 points. The Bears end the season at 28-5. The team says goodbye to a great group of seniors: Tim Andersen, Christian Fioretti, Lucas Fioretti, Reed Fratt, Blake Henry, Kailen Kershner, and Bob Macdonald. Thanks to head coach Mike Molieri and his assistants Nick Fogel, Adhir Ravapati, Rich Branning Jr. and Rich Branning Sr. for an epic basketball journey this season.
Boys Varsity Volleyball
M-A Boys Varsity Volleyball is off to a great start. The week of March 9, the team took on Eastside prep beating them outright in the first two of three games. Jack Hinshaw, Courtney Weintz and Edward Falefa lead the team in kills.
Saturday, March 12, the bears had their work cut out for them in their first season's tournament where they went undefeated in 4 matches, defeating rival Westmont HS in the semi final game, bringing the Bears to the championship match where they were defeated by De La Salle. A great finish in the tournament, the Bears finished 2nd of 12 teams.
This last week marked the kick off of league games and the Bears defeated both Hilldale and Aragon High school in 3-0 matches. Next week the Bears face San Mateo High School in another league match on Wednesday at 6 pm at San Mateo High.
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Informational Coffee on Monday, April 18 for All Students Matter
If you've wondered what All Students Matter is all about, then please join other local parents who are already volunteering with us in the classroom of K-4th grade students to learn more. We invite you on Monday, April 18 at 10:00 am at a home in Menlo Park for coffee and refreshments while you hear about how you can make a true difference in the life of students in east Menlo Park and East Palo Alto by volunteering for an hour a week. Please contact to Jeanette Kennedy at jkc_kennedy@yahoo.com to RSVP.
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First a howling blizzard woke us,
Then the rain came down to soak us,
And now before the eye can focus -
Crocus.
~Lilja Rogers
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M-A PTA BearNotes en Español
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Calendario
ESTA SEMANA
- MAR, 22 de marzo: Reunión obligatoria para seniors interesados en dar un discurso de graduación, almuerzo, salón B-4
- MIER, 23 de marzo: Festival internacional durante el almuerzo
- JUE, 24 de marzo: Invitación de puertas abiertas (Open House) y Feria de recursos para familias nuevas, 6-8 pm (comida disponible desde las 5:30)
- VIER, 25 de marzo: Día mínimo
- SAB, 26 de marzo: Espectáculo del Equipo de danza de M-A y recaudación de fondos, 6 pm
PROXIMAMENTE
- LUN-VIER, 4 a 8 de abril: Receso de primavera, no hay escuela
- MAR, 12 de abril: Pruebas del CAASPP 8:45 am-10:40 am solamente para los grados 10 y 11; Ajustes en el horario para todos los estudiantes 10:40 am-3:15 pm
- MIER, 13 de abril: Pruebas del CAASPP 8:45-10:40 am solamente para el grado 11; ajuste en el horario para todos los estudiantes 10:40 am-3:15 pm
- JUE, 14 de abril: Series Educativas para padres, El lado bueno del estrés, 7 pm, Cafetería del PAC
- VIER, 15 de abril: Horario de bloque de los miércoles
- MAR, 19 de abril: Pruebas del CAASPP 8:45-10:40 am solamente para estudiantes del grado 11 y reunión de Seniors sólo para seniors; ajuste en el horario para todos los estudiantes 10:40 am-3:15 pm
- MIER, 20 de abril: Pruebas del CAASPP 8:45-10:40 am para estudiantes del grado 11 solamente; ajuste en el horario para todos los estudiantes 10:40 am-3:15 pm
- VIER, 22 de abril: Horario de bloque de los miércoles
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Estimados estudiantes y familias,
¡Hemos tenido un mes emocionante en Menlo-Atherton y hemos estado verdaderamente en medio de la manía de marzo! Ojala hayan tenido la oportunidad de alcanzar el increíble desfile de moda ayer. ¡Gracias a Katie Parsons, Taylor Perkins, Leigh Ann Reichow y Heather Wall y a nuestros estudiantes por lo que fue un espectáculo fabuloso! Desde atuendos de tienda de segunda mano hasta ropa formal, los estudiantes mostraron su estilo y movimientos de baile.
La próxima semana es semana internacional en M-A. Iniciará con el día de la bandera, actividades culturales y arte durante el almuerzo del lunes. Música cultural y actuaciones el martes y comida cultural el miércoles. Gracias al liderazgo estudiantil y al director de actividades estudiantiles, Mike Amoroso, por las actividades de la semana.
Gracias también a la Sra. Shloss, también en la función, que permitió cámaras en su clase durante las presentaciones del sueño en adolescentes.
Eventos escolares
Por favor venga a Open House (escuela de puertas abiertas) este jueves 24 de marzo. Llegue temprano para socializar y comer. Tenemos camiones de comida en la entrada principal de la escuela a partir de las 5:30 pm, con un mensaje de bienvenida para las familias en el Teatro a las 6:15 p.m. El programa general comienza a las 6:30. ¡Vengan a ver las muestras/ejemplos de cada departamento!
En el 2013, Menlo-Atherton recibió una acreditación de 6 años de la WASC (Asociación occidental de escuelas y colegios). El miércoles 30 de marzo tenemos nuestra visita intermedia. El mismo Presidente que nos visitó en el 2013 volverá a visitar M-A por un día. El informe de mitad de período se publicará en nuestra web poco después de la visita.
Noticias y destacados
El 4 de marzo, el estudiante Bryce Rodgers recibió una beca de la Fundación Nacional de fútbol. Bryce fue uno de los 24 jugadores de fútbol del norte de California que ganaron la beca por su compromiso con las actividades escolares, académicas y capacidad de fútbol. El asistirá a UC Davis en el otoño. ¡Felicidades Bryce!
Mencioné hace unas semanas que la estudiante del grado doce, Olivia Luna había sido seleccionada como la Joven de la Península del año del Boys and Girls Club. El 15 de marzo, ella compitió en el concurso del norte de California y fue seleccionada como La Joven de año del Norte de California. Ella competirá en el torneo estatal del 6 de abril. ¡Felicidades Olivia!
El estudiante Patrick Kao del grado decimo fue nombrado un finalista de Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) del 2016 en la Feria de Ciencias de San Francisco, donde su proyecto titulado 'Estabilizar un Quadcopter de alta potencia' ganó el premio mayor de ciencias físicas. Un programa de la sociedad para la ciencia y el público, Intel ISEF 2016 se celebrará en Phoenix, Arizona, a principios de mayo donde aproximadamente 1,700 estudiantes de secundaria de todo el mundo competirán en el concurso internacional pre-universitario de ciencias más grande del mundo. Patrick también competirá en la Feria de Ciencias estatal en Los Ángeles a finales de mayo.
Nuestras publicaciones de estudiantes, La Mark y M-A Chronicle, son finalistas para los premios nacionales National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker; la MARK por una revista y M-A Chronicle por una publicación en línea. Los ganadores se anunciarán en su conferencia a mediados de abril.
Los equipos de baloncesto del varsity femenino y masculino llegaron a las semifinales en los torneos Nor Cal. Nuestras chicas terminaron una temporada fabulosa en un juego difícil contra St Francis y los muchachos aporrearon a Belarmine para jugar en las finales de Nor Cal contra Berkeley ¡por primera vez desde 1989! Cuando veas este mensaje por la noche este domingo, ¡ya sabremos los resultado!
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Discursos de graduación de los Seniors
Padres de estudiantes senior, por favor pregúntele a su estudiante si quisiera considerar escribir y dar un discurso durante la ceremonia de graduación el 2 de junio del 2016. Dar un discurso de graduación tanto a los compañeros de clase como a una audiencia más amplia es una muy buena forma de representar la clase del 2016. Es un honor y una magnífica experiencia que su estudiante nunca olvidará.
Los estudiantes interesados debe asistir a la reunión obligatoria el 22 de marzo durante el almuerzo en el salón B-4. La escuela conducirá pruebas de escogencia de los discursos el 13 y el 14 de abril después de clases en el Centro de carrera. Si tiene alguna pregunta contacte a
Karl Losekoot o a J.C. Farr.
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Invitación de puertas abiertas & Feria de recursos para familias nuevas
Invitación de puertas abiertas de Menlo-Atherton High School
Jueves 24 de marzo
6 pm a 8 pm
5:30-7:30 pm asado y camiones de comida Waffles
(comida disponible para la compra)
Por favor marque en su calendario la invitación de puertas abiertas de Menlo-Atherton High School . Estamos muy emocionados de darle la bienvenida a las familias a M-A para que hagan un tour de los salones de clase y vean la exposición de los trabajos y presentaciones de los estudiantes. Este año tenemos camiones de comida disponibles para que las familias puedan comprar su cena. ¡Unase a la diversión!
5:30-7:30 pm Asado y camiones de comida Waffles (comida disponible para la compra)
6-6:30 pm Bienvenida a M-A en el PAC
6:30-8 pm Encuentre a los maestros en sus salones de clase, muestra del trabajo de los estudiantes y presentaciones de los estudiantes en los salones de clase de M-A
6:30-8 pm Feria de recursos para las familias nuevas en la cafetería del PAC
Muestra de los trabajos de los estudiantes - Cerámica en acción
- Bailando con un poquito de badminton y voleibol
- Disección anatómica de globos oculares en biología
- Retratos de familia
- Guitarra y voces
- Show de arte estudiantil
- Festejo de las lenguas del mundo en el jardín
Feria de recursos para las nuevas familias de M-A
6:30-8:00 PM
Cafetería y patio del PAC
- Conozca a la directora Simone Kennel
- Complete la verificación de dirección
- Inscripción a los programas de verano de M-A
- Reciba información sobre la matrícula de grado 9 así como información acerca de la selección de cursos
- Encuentre información sobre: Deportes, Electivas, AVID, BUILD, MyLife, PTA, La Fundación para el futuro, y otros programas de apoyo
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¿Seniors: Están haciendo solicitud a una universidad de la comunidad?
Los seniors que estén considerando una universidad comunitaria o un programa de carrera/vocacional en una universidad de la comunidad son animados a que participen en un taller interactivo para que llenen sus solicitudes el jueves 17 de marzo o el miércoles 30 de marzo durante el ALMUERZO en le Centro de Universidad y Carrera. En estos talleres un representante de una universidad comunitaria y yo ayudaremos a los estudiantes de grado 12 con el proceso de solicitud en el internet para cualquier universidad comunitaria (Cañada, College of San Mateo, Foothill, DeAnza, etc.)
Para más información acerca de como hacer su solicitud, talleres y open houses que estén sucediendo en los campuses de las universidades comunitarias, por favor mire la siguiente lista:
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Actualizaciones
Estudiantes que se van a inscribir en clases AP
Todos los estudiantes que se van a inscribir en una clase de posición académica avanzada (AP) para el año académico 2016-17 deben tener el formulario Divulgación AP completado y archivado a más tardar el 1 de mayo del 2016. Puede obtener acceso al formulario visitando http://tinyurl.com/APdisclosure.
Los padres de estudiantes que van a tomar su PRIMERA clase de posición académica avanzada (AP) durante el año académico 2016-17 deben asistir a una junta obligatoria en español el martes, 26 de abril del 2016 a las 6:00 de la tarde en la cafetería del edificio PAC.
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Series Educativas para padres de M-A
El lado bueno del estrés:
El porqué el estrés es bueno para usted y cómo sacar ventaja de él.
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, Stanford University
Jueves 14 de abril del 2016, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Cafetería del Centro de Artes Escénicas de M-A( Teatro PAC)
¡Cupo limitado! Inscríbase HOY.
Mientras la mayoría de nosotros hacemos lo que sea para reduce o evitar el estrés, la sicóloga de Stanford Kelly McGonigal, PhD, nos trae un mensaje sorprendente: El estrés no es tan terriblemente malo. Nuevas investigaciones han mostrado que el estrés nos puede volver más fuertes, más inteligentes y felices si aprendemos a aceptarlo.
La doctora Kelly McGonigales una sicóloga de la salud y conferencista en la Universidad de Stanford. En su calidad de pionera en el campo de "science-help" ( ciencia de la ayuda) su misión es traducir percepciones de la sicología y la ciencia neurológica en estrategias prácticas que apoyen el bienestar personal y fortalezcan a las comunidades.
Ella es autora de varios libros que incluyen el bestseller internacional "The Willpower Instinct" ( El instinto de la fuerza de voluntad) y su último libro "The Upside of Stress" (El lado bueno del estrés). Su TED talk (Charlas TED) del 2013, "How to Make Stress Your Friend" (Cómo hacer del estrés un amigo) es uno de los 20 más vistos TED Talks de todos los tiempos con 10 millones de vistas.
Interpretación en español estará disponible
La Series Educativas para padres de M-A son eventos libres de costo, patrocinados por la PTA de M-A, El Sequoia Healthcare District, y el Sequoia Union High School District. Este evento se ofrece a padres, estudiantes, facultad/empleados, y miembros de la comunidad.
¿Preguntas? Contacte a Charlene Margot, M.A., Directora Fundadora de las Series Educativas para Padres en cmargot@csmconsulting.net o al 650-868-0590.
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Actividades Estudiantiles
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Decimotercer espectáculo anual y recaudación de fondos del Equipo de Danza de M-A
Por favor venga al hermoso PAC de M-A para apoyar al Equipo de Danza de M-A en su decimotercer espectáculo anual y recaudación de fondos. Estudiantes, familias y entusiastas de la danza siempre disfrutan de este espectáculo que incluye tanto el equipo de Varsity como el de JV.
Fecha: Saturday, 26 de marzo
Hora: 6:00 pm (las puertas abren a las 5:30 pm)
Lugar: Performing Arts Center (PAC) de M-A
Precio: $15 adultos/$8 estudiantes
Compre sus boletos en http://madtshowandfundraiser.brownpapertickets.com/. También puede comprar sus entradas directamente a los miembros del equipo de danza, o contactando a Robbie Baxter en MADanceTeamShow@gmail.com. Los boletos pueden ser comprados a la entrada del teatro pero suelen estar agotados el día de la presentación. Se puede pagar tanto con cheque a nombre de "M-A Dance Team" como en efectivo.
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Café informativo el lunes 18 de abril para "All Students Matter" (Todos los estudiantes importan)
Si usted se ha preguntado de qué se trata All Students Matter (Todos los estudiantes importan), entonces únase a otros padres locales que ya nos están ayudando de manera voluntaria en los salones de clase a que los estudiantes de kindergarten a 4 grado aprendan más. Lo invitamos, el lunes 18 de abril a last 10:00 am a un hogar en Menlo Park para un café y refrigerios mientras que escucha el cómo puede usted representar una verdadera diferencia en la vida de de los estudiantes, tanto de east Menlo Park como de East Palo Alto, por medio del trabajo voluntario de una hora por semana. Por favor contacte a Jeanette Kennedy en jkc_kennedy@yahoo.com para confirmar su asistencia.
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