Author: Kate Flanagan

“Home is not college”: University students face an uncertain summer as COVID-19 cancels plans

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought communities together, but it has also torn others apart: Employees are no longer at work, children are no longer in

by Kate Flanagan
on May 29, 2020

Menlo-Atherton High School hosts second annual environmental fair

On Wednesday, April 19, the seemingly endless rain stopped and the sun came out, as if it wanted to celebrate Earth Day with students at

by Kate Flanagan
on April 21, 2017

Making my M-Ark in the 2017 Menlo-Atherton High School’s Senior Fashion Show

Other than a few scattered dance and piano recitals in elementary school, I have never performed on stage. That will change this Saturday, April 1. I

by Kate Flanagan
on March 27, 2017

Menlo Park Mayor Rich Cline gives State of the City address at Facebook

Last Thursday, Menlo Park Mayor Rich Cline gave the annual State of the City address at Facebook to discuss how the city has grown and will

by Kate Flanagan
on November 23, 2016

Delegation from Vietnam visits Menlo Park to discuss religious freedom

Recently, 13 delegates from the Vietnam Committee for Religious Affairs met with several religious leaders from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, St.

by Kate Flanagan
on November 8, 2016

Jamaican musician Ziggy Marley stops at Kepler’s to promote his new cookbook

In conjunction with the release of his latest book, Jamaican musician Ziggy Marley spoke at Kepler’s last Wednesday to discuss his love of family, food,

by Kate Flanagan
on October 25, 2016

NanoFarms plants the seed for economic growth and sustainable farming

“My mother loved gardens,” says Father George E. Schultze, S.J., “and so did my father. We normally had lots of flowers and also always tomatoes, sometimes

by Kate Flanagan
on August 26, 2016

Menlo Park orthodontist Scott Kaloust swims 21 miles across Lake Tahoe

Watching the Olympics, people witnessed the athletic feats of thousands of athletes from all over the world. Last month, Menlo Park orthodontist Scott Kaloust accomplished an

by Kate Flanagan
on August 22, 2016

Retired NFL player Jonathan Martin talks to Peninsula Bridge kids at Menlo School

When former NFL offensive tackle Jonathan Martin attended Stanford, he acted as “Andrew Luck’s bodyguard” on the field. Though Jonathan has since retired from football,

by Kate Flanagan
on July 11, 2016

Belle Haven Youth Center celebrates opening of new ADA-compliant playground

Approximately 14 years after its last renovation, the Belle Haven Youth Center playground has been modernized. Last Wednesday, the Youth Center hosted a reception to celebrate the

by Kate Flanagan
on July 1, 2016