Governor Luhan-Grisham’s cabinet secretary for Aging and Long-Term Services invites everyone (not just students!) to write holiday letters to people in long-term care facilities, who cannot be with their families for the holidays. The deadline is this Friday, December 18th. Click here to read the special instructions.
Read MoreMake Panther Cookies This Weekend!
Chef Nathan is sharing the original recipe for his popular dessert, Panther Cookies! Panther Cookies have cranberries and chocolate chips to represent our Menaul School colors – red & black. These are a HUGE favorite among the kids and the adults who enjoy great lunches every school day in the refectory. We hope you will…
Read MoreGive now to support Be the Light for Giving Tuesday!
Be the Light at Menaul School Benefitting Students in Need of Financial Assistance An excellent college-preparatory education provides a strong foundation for success in life, yet paying full tuition is financially impossible for many families. Since Menaul School’s inception, our goal has been to ensure that all children, regardless of their families’ income, have access…
Read MoreRadical Hospitality
by Chaplain Takako Terino I experienced my first American Thanksgiving dinner in April of 1979, in Long Beach, CA. I was 13 years old and was visiting the United States for the first time during the spring break between my 7th and 8th grades. My parents thought it would be a good idea for me…
Read MoreWhat in the World? Unpacking the ‘World Smart’ Concept and its Historical Context
In 2018, Menaul School commissioned a marketing and advertising company (3 Advertising) to help with branding. We wanted to sum up our identity in a way that could be translated to prospective families, current families, alumni, and all others in our community. We know who we are and we know how very difficult it is…
Read MoreStraight From the (College Student’s) Mouth: 3 Menaul School Alumni Share Their Best Advice to Students on the College Search
This is part 3 of a three part series about college search and college counseling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Part 1 here and the Part 2 here. We have been writing about tips and tricks for juniors and seniors searching for colleges this year, but it can be hard to know exactly what the…
Read MoreThe College Search is On! Here is What’s Changed Under the Pandemic.
This is part 2 of a three part series about college search and college counseling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Part 1 here and Part 3 here. Our six year college counselor, Chris Schifani, shares what has changed for students searching for colleges during the most interesting and dynamic year he has ever counseled. Are…
Read MoreSearching for a College in a Pandemic Year? Read This First.
This is part 1 of a three part series about college search and college counseling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Part 2 here and Part 3 here. The hunt is on to find your best fit school for after graduation. Our College Counselor, Chris Schifani, shares his top 5 tips to find your perfect college…
Read MoreHomecoming Through the Decades
This weekend is when we would normally hold our homecoming celebration. It is one of the greatest times of the school year and a wonderful way for us to bond with our community, new and old. Alumni, parents, and students work together to create an amazing weekend, and it helps our community feel connected to…
Read MoreChaplain’s Prayer Room: The Gift of Holding and Being Held
Written by Takako Terino, Menaul School Chaplain Thanks to everyone working together, we have kept our campus a healthy and safe place. It has not been without cost, however. Having to wear our masks all the time, the constant reminder to keep the social distance and other safety rules, as well as having to deal…
Read More15 Students Tell Us What They Missed and What They Learned
With school being in session for almost a month and a half, we decided to check in with students to see how their first quarter has fared for them. Check out what students from each grade have said about what they missed about being in school, and what they’ve learned over the past few months. …
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