Education

Trinity School Open House set for November 14

Trinity School Elementary (2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park) is holding an Open House on Saturday, November 14, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. For

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on November 11, 2026

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.)

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on September 8, 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

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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

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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

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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

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on November 21, 2025