Education

Inaugural Teen College and Career Day takes place on September 12 in Menlo Park

On Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 11:00 am  to 2:00 pm, teens are invited to come to the Belle Haven Community Campus (100 Terminal Ave.)

by Contributed Content
on September 6, 2026

Eagles gather for school at Encinal on opening day

Students in grades TK through five gathered for the first day of school at Encinal in Atherton this morning. Their mascot is an Eagle. Photos

by Linda Hubbard
on August 20, 2026

It’s back-to-school day at Oak Knoll in Menlo Park

This morning students were greeted by Principal Alicia Payton-Miyazaki and a great chalk drawing when they arrived at Oak Knoll School — which is celebrating

by Linda Hubbard
on August 20, 2026

Register for City of Menlo Park classes: here’s the schedule

Fall activity enrollment is open today, Thursday , Aug. 13, for hyperlocal (Belle Haven Community Campus only); Saturday, Aug. 15, for Menlo Park residents, and

by Contributed Content
on August 13, 2026

M-A grad Simran Patel receives award for her work with Hillview sixth graders

Now headed off to the University of Indiana, Menlo-Atherton High School grad Simran Patel worked with Hillview sixth graders during her senior year teaching them

by Contributed Content
on July 26, 2026

M-A alum Carrie Jorgenson is co-founder of Early Bird, a college admissions platform

It was an experience at her alma mater — Menlo-Atherton High School — that planted the seed for Carrie Jorgenson  to start Early Bird. "During

by Linda Hubbard
on June 28, 2026

Rotary Club Foundation awards $164,000 in scholarships at 41st Annual Scholastic Achievement Ceremony

For the 41st year, the Rotary Club of Menlo Park hosted its Annual Scholastic Achievement Awards Ceremony. Held at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, the

by Contributed Content
on June 22, 2026

Menlo-Atherton High School holds its 75th commencement ceremony

On Friday, June 5, Menlo-Atherton High School held its 75th commencement ceremony with approximately 470 students receiving their diplomas on Coach Park Field. Writes Eliza

by Linda Hubbard
on June 10, 2026

Sacred Heart Prep teacher Diane Sweeney named lead author for the world’s most widely used college and AP-level biology textbook

Sacred Heart Preparatory (SHP) AP Biology teacher Diane Sweeney has been selected as the lead author of the forthcoming Teacher’s Guide to Campbell Biology, 13th

by Contributed Content
on November 21, 2025

Learn how to achieve sainthood at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park

The nation’s first-of-its-kind Center for Sainthood Studies is being established at St. Patrick’s Seminary & University in Menlo Park.  The goal of this initiative is

by Linda Hubbard
on July 15, 2025