Menaul School honors and respects the culture and heritage of all of its students, many of whom come to us from halfway around the world. In recognition of the most important holiday celebrated by our students from Asia, Menaul will be observing a day of rest on Lunar New Year’s day, February 1. Families received…
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My Story My favorite free time activity is spending time with family and friends! A long, shared dinner or adventurous outing with a chance to connect with others nourishes my soul. I’m also an avid reader of mostly short fiction, essays, and poetry – the kind you can find in magazines like The New Yorker, The…
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My Story I’m really passionate about so many things it’s hard to say all of them. Some things I love to do are, sing, read, write songs, and play with my puppy. I also love handcrafts like spinning, knitting, crochet and cross-stitch. My friends tease me that I was born in the wrong era. My…
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My Story My story began in the dreamy desert landscape of Tucson, Arizona. In search of my next adventure, I moved to Boston, Massachusetts when I was 19. I came to Albuquerque almost 7 years ago, to be close to my mom. She spent her childhood years in the village of San Juan, north of…
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Katherine Torres is a 6-12 licensed level 3-A instructional leader with Endorsements in Science, TESOL and Mathematics. She has a Certificate of International School Leadership, a Master’s of Education with concentration in International Teaching, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Geology. About Me I come from a family of global nomads. I spent most of…
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Chris Schifani has his Master’s in Translation from National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, where he lived and studied for 9 years. We hope you enjoy learning more about this fine member of the Menaul School Community. My Family My parents are retired. I have one sister who works as Head of Snowmaking in Vail,…
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Arianna Duran is a proud New Mexican with a BA in Social Work from CNM. She has been integral in making many events and Board of Trustee meetings a success. She is known among her Menaul peers as “Ari.” In My Free Time I Like Spending time with my friends and family. We like to…
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Agustin Armendariz, Menaul School class of 1995, is a Senior Data Reporter for the ICIJ (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) in Washington DC. When asked what brought him back in Albuquerque: “The pandemic. I needed to be in driving distance from my folks (in town) and my wife’s family (San Diego). We had a great…
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30 Days of Kindness 30 Days of Kindness at Menaul is inspired by Jennifer Riordan, a former Panther Camp parent. Her family started the Jennifer Riordan Foundation in her honor. Jennifer’s favorite saying was: always be kind, loving, caring and sharing. We kicked off the semester on a positive note, reminding students that small acts…
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Derek Gutierrez ’88, was recently featured in a Albuquerque Journal news article focused on his leadership as part of the Santa Ana Golf Club team. We are excited to share a snapshot of his Menaul School experience with you. Which teacher or staff person at Menaul School has had the biggest impact on you? Maria…
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My Story I am married to a wonderful man named Skyler. Skyler is a barber and we live in the mountains with our dog. I love music, eating, and naps. What I Love About Menaul School Being able to share music with kids. They always make me laugh and think. I love getting to see…
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