Remember to Find Your van Gogh By Lucianna Astorga ’19 There’s a particularly poignant quote I read recently which says, “We get to decide who it is we allow to influence us… I chose van Gogh.” This quote illuminates the fact that we as individuals have the seemingly easy, but actually rather complex ability to…
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After driving my dyslexic son home from elementary school while he sobbed each and every day that “he was stupid and dumb,” our family decided to tour Menaul School. This was back in 2006 when the windows were broken, and weeds were growing everywhere. I listened to the tour guide, I spoke to current students,…
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Angelina Freeman, class of ‘20 Angelina is one student who does not back down from a challenge—she spent her junior year in Indonesia, on a prestigious Department of State scholarship (YES Abroad). She attended school, lived with a host family, and learned the Indonesian language and culture. Angelina’s experiences showed her that: a) she can do anything she sets her mind to, and b) she…
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PART ONE OF A SERIES Ole-Jeger Hoffstuen, class of 2016 Ole-Jeger joined us in 2014 as an exchange student from Norway. Menaul School staff describe the younger version of Ole as over-confident, opinionated, and fun to talk to! He was a solid contributor in athletics, including American football. Ole added a unique viewpoint to our…
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