Menaul School rising seniors Mikayla Sierra and Elaina Ortiz-Cerno had the experience of a lifetime over the summer in Kenya, participating in a competitive grant program designed to help expand opportunities for New Mexican youth. Mikayla and Elaina participated in the AFS Summer Global Prep Program and were each awarded the Globe Runner Scholarship Fund….
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Dr. Chase Arnold
Dr. Chase Arnold joined the Menaul School after moving to Albuquerque in 2023. He had previously lived in Québec, the San Francisco Bay Area, Tennessee, Accra, Cambridgeshire, Utah, and Southern California. These travels stemmed from his and his wife’s academic interests. They met and married while earning PhD’s at UC Berkeley. Dr. Arnold is an historian…
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Alexandra Uranga
Alexandra Uranga graduated with a BA in Theatre, minor in music, from UNM in 2014 and attended a Musical Theatre program at Circle In the Square Theatre School in NYC in 2015. She attended CNM upon her return to New Mexico and completed the Alternative Licensure Program to obtain her teaching license. She was recently…
Read MoreNew Head of School Search Underway
Dear Menaul School Community, I am writing today to introduce myself as Chair of the Search Committee to outline the process we intend to follow in the coming months for our Head of School/President search. Appointing the next Head of School is one of the primary tasks of the Board of Trustees. Especially given Lindsey’s…
Read MoreNew Staff: Kait O’Brien
Kait O’Brien (she/her) is a communications professional with over 7 years of experience in the digital space. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from CUNY City College and attended Pratt Institute. Kait has been on public relations, digital outreach, and web development teams for Dotdash Meredith, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), the New Mexico…
Read MoreGreetings From Menaul School’s New Interim Head of School
Dear Menaul School Family, 128 years after its modest beginning as a boarding school for Spanish speaking boys, Menaul School has grown into a robust global community that inspires, equips, and prepares students from vastly different cultures, traditions, and socioeconomic backgrounds to be truly World Smart leaders. This diversity sets us apart from all other…
Read MoreMENAUL SCHOOL FALL OPEN HOUSE
Join us from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, November 5th for Open House! Open House is a great way to take a tour of the campus, meet the enrollment team, interact with teachers, and meet current parents and students. Enjoy delicious, internationally themed foods, and visit interactive “stations” featuring our faculty and curriculum….
Read MoreThe Panther Hall of Fame Award
Dear Menaul Alum, We invite you to participate in this year’s Homecoming activities, one of which is the traditional vote for our Panther Hall of Fame Award. This award has been given to student athletes, coaches, administrators, and teams. The award honors not only outstanding athletic achievement but continued service to Menaul School athletics as…
Read MoreThe Latest Scoop on Menaul School Clubs
Engaging, competitive, and well-organized clubs play a pivotal role in the development and success of students during their middle and high school years! Menaul School clubs provide a platform for students to explore their passions, develop critical skills, and form meaningful connections with friends who share similar interests. When actively participating in clubs, students are…
Read MoreNew Faculty Feature: Saverio Bellomo, Mathematics
MY STORY Born in Rome Italy, I ran for the Italian National Team for Track and Field individually in the 400m and as part the 4x400m relay. Working to export the Very Light Jet Eclipse-500 worldwide, I am the former Director of International Operations for Eclipse Aerospace. Additionally, I worked for United Airlines as the…
Read MoreCommunity Celebration: Lindsey Gilbert, Jr.’s Retirement Roundup
On Friday, we got together as a community to celebrate and thank Lindsey R. Gilbert, Jr. for his impactful 17 years as Menaul School’s Head of School. Mr. Gilbert has been tentatively approaching his retirement for a couple of years, starting a franchise with wife and former Menaul teacher, Laurie Gilbert. You can find them…
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