Faces of Atherton

Rishan Patel honored with Billie Jean King Youth Leadership award

Sixteen-year old Rishan Patel of Atherton was one of three teens honored with a Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award at the ESPYs last night.

by Linda Hubbard
on July 13, 2023

Atherton resident Lisa Deal updates progress underway with the Humane Prison Hospice Project

Humane Prison Hospice Project — a small California-based non-profit that works to transform the way incarcerated people die through education, advocacy, and training that supports

by Linda Hubbard
on June 19, 2023

Student-led tech organization Codology wins Call for Kindness competition

Codology,, a student-led tech organization, recently won the national Call for Kindness competition sponsored by Riley's Way Foundation. Founded in 2022 by Neal Chopra (pictured),

by Contributed Content
on June 7, 2023

Menlo-Atherton High School’s Pamela Wimberly to retire after 55 years

Pamela Wimberly, beloved P.E. teacher and pillar of M-A’s athletics department, will retire at the end of this school year. She has spent her entire

by Megan Lam
on May 31, 2023

Sacred Heart eighth grader earns gold in Carnegie Hall debut

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton (SHS) eighth grader Sophia Kaushik (SHP ’27) has grown into a confident performer over the years participating in many of the

by Contributed Content
on March 9, 2023

Rishan Patel named 2023 Prudential Emerging Visionary

Rishan Patel, 16, of Atherton was recently named a 2023 Prudential Emerging Visionary for his inspiring commitment to improving the lives of others. As one of

by Contributed Content
on March 3, 2023

Atherton resident Edan Cui wins Pacific Grove City Championship

Edan Cui of Atherton made three straight birdies on his back nine to capture the AmateurGolf.com Pacific Grove City Championship by one stroke over Niall

by Contributed Content
on February 21, 2023

Natasha Bamdad has answers for teens interested in biotech programs

Last summer, Sacred Heart Prep student Natasha Bamdad decided to pursue her interest in statistics and biotechnology at a Stanford University summer school program, only

by Linda Hubbard
on January 18, 2023

Sacred Heart Schools teacher/coach wins gold medal at World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship

Liz Hogan, a full-time Lower School PE teacher, associate dean, and lacrosse coach at Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton (SHS), played on the U.S. Women’s National

by Contributed Content
on September 4, 2022

Atherton residents Stephen and Ayesha Curry host fundraising golf tournament at Stanford Golf Course

On Monday, August 29, Workday in partnership with Eat.  Learn.  Play. and its Co-Founders Stephen and Ayesha Curry, hosted the Workday Charity Classic, a one-day

by Contributed Content
on August 31, 2022