48 Middle Schoolers – 12 Performances This week the Menaul middle school went on a journey through storytelling. We were visited by master storytellers Bob Kanegis and Liz Mangaul. They taught students what makes a well told story and why storytelling is so important in history. Students studied the math and science of storytelling along…
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Middle School The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows is a delightful tale of friendship, mysticism, and nature that chronicles the adventures of a lovable mole, an amiable water rat, a wise badger, and a mischievous toad. Set in the idyllic, romanticized world of the late 19th century English countryside, the book…
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The learning process looks a little different in Menaul School’s Upper School Art classroom. Students are using personal artist journals to think and behave like professional artists. At Menaul School, a private high school in Albuquerque, students research, investigate, explore, and practice in the pages of mixed-media journals that themselves become unique and vibrant works…
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In Mr. Bernstein’s middle school elective, Story of Math, students examine key discoveries of mathematics from the perspective of the humanities. Students explore the intersection of biography, history, philosophy, and math through primary sources, videos, and activities. Two particularly engaging topics have been Euclidean geometry and the Golden Ratio. Bernstein’s students study the oldest math…
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Transitioning from elementary school to middle school is an exciting “rite of passage.” It is an enormous opportunity for intellectual and emotional growth. However, it is also a challenging time for students and their parents. In middle school, students are faced with rigorous academics, peer approval, biological changes, and are in the middle of establishing…
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Nina La Roux – Honors Precalculus and Integrated Math 3 I am a first-generation American from a Russian immigrant family. I grew up in Texas and earned a BSA in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. Originally, I began a career in programming but realized that I would be happier working with people…
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Menaul Travel Club is planning a Spring Break trip to Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. This experiential learning trip will include 11 days learning about Costa Rican geography, economics, and biodiversity. Students will experience culture through food and language. They will visit cacao farms and make chocolate, pineapple farms, and go paddle boarding. All the while, they…
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Ms. Anderson’s 8th grade Science class were given the task to make their own working instruments. Here is the challenge and criteria they used. Background: We know that sound is a form of energy produced and transmitted by vibrating matter and that pitch is determined by the frequency of a vibrating object. You have been…
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The Menaul School community is thrilled to celebrate Benjamin Roesler for his selection as a semifinalist in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Being chosen as a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist comes from placing among the top 1% of students taking the PSAT in their junior year. For Ben, however, being at the top of…
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We would like to introduce some upper school Corio Scholarship recipients! Like our middle school recipients, these aspiring innovators are excited to start the school year strong and join in on some of Menaul Schools’ clubs, sports, and activities. My name is Simora B. I am a freshman (9th grade) at Menaul School. This is my first year…
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Meet Mikayla. This aspiring innovator is starting the school year strong as she continues to join more of Menaul Schools’ clubs, sports, and activities. My Name is Mikayla Rose S. I have been attending Menaul School since sixth grade and I am now in my junior year. My goal is to participate in Model UN, Baking…
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