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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

Go Chile Picking. Do you love green chile? Upper School History Teacher Ms. Schlabach had a spicy good time while picking chiles at Big Jim’s Chile Farm. Picking chiles is a cheap thrill too, with no entrance fee, and patrons only paying for what they take home. Big Jim’s is open to the public until October…