Month: March 2016

Students in M-A Academy program rewarded for their 3.0 or higher grade point with bike trip in the City

Editor's note: We got this report from Menlo-Atherton High School teacher Chris Rubin, who heads the school's Academy Program (explained in this 2012 post). "What

by Contributed Content
on March 31, 2016

Two local students take Grand Prizes in San Francisco Bay Area Science Fair

Patrick Kao (right) of Menlo-Atherton High School and Andrew Land of La Entrada Middle School both took home Grand Prizes for their age groups in

by Contributed Content
on March 30, 2016

Public can tour SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory twice a month beginning in April

Beginning in April, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park will offer free public tours, which last approximately 90 minutes and include a visit to the lab’s

by Linda Hubbard
on March 30, 2016

MaryLee Sunseri performs free concert on April 2

Singer MaryLee Sunseri will perform Music & Memories during a free concert being presented by the Menlo Park Library on April 2. Familiar, nostalgic and always

by Contributed Content
on March 29, 2016

M-A grad Nick Cann happily draws his way through life

Nick Cann has always loved to draw and has done so professionally his entire adult life. But he once got dethroned as school artist of

by Linda Hubbard
on March 29, 2016

10 teams gather at first Quiz Bowl tournament held at Hillview Middle School

On Saturday, March 26, Hillview Middle School held its first Quiz Bowl tournament. Quiz Bowl is a game similar to the TV show Jeopardy, but

by Linda Hubbard
on March 28, 2016

Parent ed topic on March 29 is “Helping Young Athletes Reach Their Potential”

On Tuesday, March 29, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the La Entrada Middle School multi-use room, Steve Smith, PhD will give a talk titled

by Contributed Content
on March 27, 2016

Spotted: Shoes “listening” to Easter sermon at Trinity Church

We admit to being influenced by the photojournalists we've known who manage to capture an image that's just a little bit off kilter, which ultimately

by Linda Hubbard
on March 27, 2016

Happy egg hunting at Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton

Emails Diane McGrath, a member of the Friends of Holbrook-Palmer Park about yesterday's festivities at the Park: "With wonderful weather and hundreds of children and

by Linda Hubbard
on March 27, 2016

Filoli flowers herald Happy Spring!

Menlo Park-based photographer Frances Freyberg visited Filoli last weekend and found the gardens ablaze with flowering plants and fruit trees. We offer a selection here

by Linda Hubbard
on March 26, 2016