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By: Audrey Wichman English Expo is a Language Arts competition for students in grades 6-12. Students compete in a variety of competitions, from essay writing, photographic essays, children’s books, and much more. Menaul School has sent students to this competition, which is usually held last Saturday in February (February 28) for the past several years….

By: Steven Garcia The craft of history has developed in many ways over time. Commemorating victories in battle, maintaining a cultural heritage, keeping track of tax records, etc… historians take these primary sources and craft the narrative that is then passed on. In the modern education system, students read these historical narratives, analyze historical documents, and learn who and when. They are observers of history who memorize and only know…

By: Mike Saunders When I was 19 years old, I bought a house. While many of my friends were going off to college or joining the military, I joined the workforce. After High School I was directionless. I just assumed that I would be going to college. That seemed to be the safest way to…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jamie Mondragon @jmondragon January, 26 (Albuquerque, NM)— The Petroglyph Review from Menaul School, has been recognized as a REALM First Class magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This year, schools in 44 states, Washington, D.C., and six countries nominated 456 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high…

By: Andres Armijo For the 2025–2026 academic year, my Upper School Spanish courses include Spanish I, Spanish II, and Advanced Spanish. Across all levels, my teaching is grounded in the belief that language is not an abstract system but a lived cultural experience. Literacy, conversation, and cultural knowledge develop most deeply when students engage with…

By: Dr. Rachel Powell – Upper School Humanities Menaul School is unique for many reasons, one that benefitted my US History classes this year – it is a place where students and teachers are invited to grow together. Spring semester 2025, I became aware of a teaching tool I had not used in US History…

By: Lani McCarson – Upper School Life Skills The learning process looks a little different in Menaul School’s Upper School Life Skills classroom. Students use the foundation of techniques learned in class to improve their personal lives and equip themselves with every day, useful talents moving into the future.  Ms. McCarson, Upper School faculty for the Life Skills class, reports that in her class students learn essential expertise in cooking/baking, basic financial literacy, sewing, and…

By: Hana Nguyen & Lilliana Goodman We know that choosing the right school is about more than just textbooks and tests—it’s about finding a community where students can truly thrive. That’s why we sat down with two of our insightful middle schoolers, Hana Nguyen (6th) and Lilliana Goodman (7th), to give you the honest, student-eye…

By: Kate Roesler Menaul School Model UN Club recently participated in the yearly Santa Fe Conference at the New Mexico Roundhouse. As a Model UN faculty sponsor, I am inspired each year by witnessing these future leaders in action. This year, our school’s participants included 26 students from 9 different countries and the Navajo Nation who role-played as delegates representing Somalia and Iran. Model UN Club is unique at Menaul School because our students bring a uniquely international…

By: Christopher Ferrara As both an educator and a parent, I think a lot about what truly helps students thrive. Numbers matter: grades, test scores, and college acceptances all tell part of the story. But behind every data point is a student who feels known, supported, and challenged. At Menaul School, that is what we…