Ask any Menaul School senior about Capstone, and the first words out of their mouth will be that it’s “stressful,” “frustrating,” “so hard to find a mentor.” Often their frustration, it turns out, is with themselves, as they learn how to manage a large project with many moving pieces. In a typical Capstone binder, you…
Read MoreOn the Prowl (Panther Athletics – Week 7)
After a two-week stoppage of play for health concerns, Menaul School Athletics is back next week! We have the full rundown of the happenings from this past week, as well as what’s upcoming in this week’s On the Prowl (Panther Athletics – Week 7)! Four Panther football players named to All-State team Four players from the Panther…
Read MoreThen and Now: Roots, Progress, and the 125 Years of History that Intertwine Them
Then: Have you ever pictured what it was like growing up in a different decade or going to class in a different era? Our 125-year history as a school provides a lot of options to ponder this question. What about the beginning, our founding year? Let’s have a look back at the ‘then’ to see how different it is from the ‘now.’ …
Read MoreMenaul School Announces the Retirement of Beloved Teacher
Dear Friends, With both sincere regret and heartfelt appreciation for her time among us, Menaul School announces the retirement of one of our most beloved, long-serving schoolteachers, Mrs. Laurie Gilbert. “It is with very mixed feelings that I announce my retirement. There are days when I wonder why I am letting go of something I…
Read MoreMessage to Menaul School Families – April 2021
Dear Menaul School Community, Because of measurable Covid spread on campus, we are going to stay online for two weeks, actually 17 days, from our last known contact and come back for Mask-to-Mask Learning on April 26. I am disappointed that we are back to online learning, but I should remind you of several items: Our school has…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Find a “Right-Fit” School
When preparing to switch schools, parents want to know: What will the transition be like? Will my student belong? Even if your student’s experience at their current school is not so amazing, uncertainty makes you wonder if you should just stick with what you know. Many of you are stressed about whether your student is behind. It’s common to place a lot of pressure…
Read MoreOn the Prowl (Panther Athletics – Week 6)
Menaul School Athletics is moving on to “Winter” sports as we speak, but we have one last bit of good news from “Fall” sports. So, let’s get into it here with On the Prowl (Panther Athletics – Week 6)! Football finishes season with a win The Panther football squad took care of business against Cloudcroft last Friday,…
Read MoreOn the Prowl (Panther Athletics Week 5)
It’s time for transition this week as we begin to move from “Fall” sports into the “Winter” sports schedule with Menaul School Athletics. And we’ve got all the details here in On the Prowl (Panther Athletics – Week 5)! McCann represents well at State Cross County Meet Fresh off her top 10 finish in the…
Read MoreOn the Prowl (Panther Athletics – Week 4)
Week 4 brings our school to Spring Break, but there is no pause for Menaul School Athletics, as you will see in On the Prowl (Panther Athletics – Week 4)! Cross County takes 3rd at district, qualifies one for State Sophomore Makayla M. and freshman Charli B. led the Panther girls cross country squad to a third-place finish in…
Read MoreTransporting Students to a Bright Future!
For 125 years, the students of Menaul School have been educated and inspired to pursue their dreams. In the early decades of Menaul, most students came from rural areas with few resources, yet each family paid what they could for tuition. Menaul graduates were often only able to pursue their dream of college through the…
Read MoreUDA Professional Soccer Academy at Menaul High School
March 23, 2021 Dear Soccer Aficionados, Menaul School is honored to be providing a home for the innovative partnership between UDA, an experienced organization of educators who provide opportunities to earn a degree while playing in a soccer academy, and Menaul School, 125-year-old college preparatory school. Personally, I am thrilled. I love the “beautiful game” and…
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