Browsing: Uncategorized
-
-
2 Bro Tanks - Kurt Songer and Jenna Fox
ANTI BRO TANKS- Jenna Fox
Imagine your ideal man strolling through the halls of M-A. Jeans slightly sagged, and swagger intact, he runs his fingers through his beach blonde hair and throws you a wink. You start to swoon and your knees are about to buckle, until . . . (Continue Reading)
-
-
0 Water Polo Suffers Close Loss to Menlo - Annalise Deal
The Bears held the Menlo Knights to a close match Wednesday, but could not triumph over their perennial cross-town rivals. Menlo grabbed the lead within the first quarter, scoring two unanswered goals. The Bears, however, stayed in the game, making a three-point comeback in the second quarter with points from senior . . . (Continue Reading)
-
-
0 No Strings Attached - Breana Hume
Grade: B- No Strings Attached, a romantic comedy, attracts an audience through its captivating trailers; however, it fails to keep their attention throughout the movie. After Emma, played by Natalie Portman, and Adam, played by Ashton Kutcher, have sex one morning, they make a pact to have casual sex without falling . . . (Continue Reading)
-
0 Holiday Choir and Guitar Concert - Allison Silverman
The evening opened with excited chatter, a packed auditorium and “Alleluia” from the choir. Themed for the upcoming holidays, the music was an upbeat mix of Christmas and Hanukkah tunes as well as other genres. The first half included a large amount of audience participation and ended with a “Guess this . . . (Continue Reading)
-
3 Student Jobs at M-A - Meredith Geaghan-Breiner
Homework, sports, and a social life give most M-A students enough to fit into their agenda. But a brave few add still more to their schedules, venturing into the work force for an after-school job. Several industrious Bears find work where the rest of us find a refreshing treat: the frozen . . . (Continue Reading)
-
0 When Due Dates Collide - Payton Bush
Students have long since accepted studying for multiple tests on block days or Fridays as a painful but normal part of the high school experience. It is hardly a surprise to have an essay one period, a test the next, and a lab report due after that. But a large . . . (Continue Reading)
-
0 Bears Outplay and Outclass Bonita in Wopo Victory - Gillian Collom
Although the boys’ water polo team was already out of contention for the tournament championship last Saturday afternoon, they could have fooled onlookers as they triumphed over Bonita High School by a final score of 12-5. The bears suffered defeat in their first game of the Scott Roche Memorial Tournament, . . . (Continue Reading)
-
0 Communities Collide - Gabrielle Busque, Tevita Langi, Bridget Magana, Stephanie Sabatini
There are few places where friendships can flourish between teenagers of different social backgrounds. Fortunately for many students from Menlo Park, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, and other surrounding areas, one of those few places is Menlo Atherton High School. Although M-A provides a unique environment for students to interact outside . . . (Continue Reading)
-
0 M-A’s beloved Mr. G pops the question
Yes, its true. Mr. Giambruno proposed to his girlfriend of two years this past weekend, and she said.... .................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. "Yes! It was a perfect setting for a proposal. And I love the ring and all it stands for," writes his fiancé, also a teacher, on her blog to share the news with . . . (Continue Reading)
-
0 M-A Graduation: Your Story - Haley McCabe
The class of 2010 bid farewell to Menlo-Atherton last Thursday, June 3. Graduation means something different to everyone; some students were the first in their in their families to finish high school, while for others, graduation is part of the family norm. Share your graduation stories and pictures by sending . . . (Continue Reading)
-
0 Gunn Scare - Adam Zuckerman
Yesterday, at approximately 2:00PM, Gunn High School went on lockdown after two students reportedly had guns. This was confirmed when a member of the Menlo-Atherton Bear News staff called Gunn and talked to a frazzled administrator during the lockdown. The lockdown was lifted when it was discovered that the two . . . (Continue Reading)
-
1 Ultimately Awesome: Frisbee at M-A - Trent Bastian
Baseball, football, and lacrosse are all established sports at Menlo-Atherton, but there is a new one on the horizon: Ultimate Frisbee. "Ultimate" is already supported by a plethora of colleges like Berkeley, Harvard, and Oregon that have all made an impact in the young sport, and now M-A is hoping . . . (Continue Reading)
-
0 Badminton Makes the Cut - Blair Johnson
Students who attend Menlo-Atherton are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of different clubs and sports alike, some more serious then others. M-A’s Badminton team, run by P.E. teacher and athletic director Mrs. Podesta, has long been seen as just a way of earning . . . (Continue Reading)
-