Menaul School Exchange Trip to LÖWENROT, GERMANY JULY 6-21, 2022 Highlights: Learning German 101 Trying German cuisine Visiting historical castles and the Black Forest Taking a day trip to France (Strasbourg) Participating in a group projects with their counterparts at Löwenrot In Makayla’s Words My trip to Germany was definitely a once in a lifetime…
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Cindy Crockett, Upper School Visual Art, Fine Arts Department Chair
My Story In my free time I like to read, run, cook, and make art, but not always in that order! I am passionate about art, creating it and sharing it. “My greatest joy comes from engaging with my students! Urging them forward and uncovering their many skills is invigorating.” Ms. Crockett I’ve been lucky…
Read More“Dear Poet”: Menaul Student Selected Among Thousands
Last April, I worked with my poetry class on a project through the Academy of American Poets. My students each wrote a letter to a current Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in response to a poem we read together in class. The Academy received over 2,500 letters from students hailing from 127 schools…
Read MoreRemembering Reverend Jaime Quiñones
The Rev. Jaime Quiñones passed peacefully to the Church Triumphant on Friday, July 29. He was at home and with family. Born in Puerto Rico, Jaime graduated from McCormick Theological Seminary and served churches in Chicago and California before moving to Albuquerque to serve at Menaul School from 1966-81as Chaplain, teacher, Dean of Students and…
Read MoreIntroducing Chaplain Rev. Hannah Scanlon
My Story I grew up asking big questions: big questions about God, faith, meaning, and purpose. Although these questions have changed as I have grown, they have never stopped. Raised hiking up and skiing down the New England white mountains, I believe deeply that God communicates God’s self through the natural world. I feel God’s…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Al Sanchez ’73, MS Basketball Coach
My Story I graduated from Menaul School in 1973 and received a BA and MA from NMHU. It gives me great pleasure to complete my coaching circle at Menaul School as you Middle School Basketball Coach. My wife, Dolores Delgado Sanchez ’73, is a retired teacher. We are Menaul Highschool sweethearts – married for 48…
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Lara Steinhauser, Teach Intern
My Story In my free time, I like to do lots of different sports. I play handball and tennis in a club, I enjoy going to the gym or playing beach volleyball in the summer. Apart from that, I like to spend my time with my family and friends. I am very passionate about cooking…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Stephanie Kelley, Registrar
My Story I grew up right here in Albuquerque’s North Valley with my two children and four fur babies. My son attends Immanuel Lutheran School and my daughter will attend Menaul. We love hiking in New Mexico and spend a lot of time outside. The best thing about hiking is getting away from the hustle…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Marcus Scharbach, Annual Fund Manager
My Story When I’m not working, I usually love to run, either by myself or with my dogs. As strange as it may sound, my passion is roller coasters and other death-defying rides. I try to find a Slingshot ride in each state I move to. I started my career as a teacher, and I…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Adrianna Day, Director of Enrollment and Marketing
My Story In my free time, I love: Spending time with my family and two dogs. Visiting wineries, breweries and restaurants. Traveling and experiencing new countries. My personal goal is visiting every state in the US! Why Menaul? My values of integrity, teamwork, service and growth are aligned with Menaul’s mission. I believe everyone deserves…
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Sean Roark, MS Social Studies and Spanish
My Story I enjoy rock climbing, playing music, skateboarding, reading, and spending time with family and friends. My Mentors Mentors who had the greatest impact on me: My youth pastor, my highschool Philosophy teacher, and my mentor teacher from when I was student teaching. Why Menaul? I chose to work at Menaul because I was…
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