M-A alumni

Hundreds expected at funeral mass for three young men killed Halloween night on Skyline

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 1:30 pm today, Thursday, Nov. 9, at Nativity Church (210 Oak Grove Avenue) in Menlo Park for Matthew

by Contributed Content
on November 9, 2017

Two of the teens killed earlier this week were Fire Explorers – Menlo Park Fire District mourns the loss of promising lives

The three teenagers — Ricardo Torres, 19; Andrew Gonzales, 19; and Matthew  Cruz, 18 — who were killed in a vehicle accident on Halloween night

by Contributed Content
on November 3, 2017

Spotted: Swim/water polo teammates from M-A circa ’67

The Menlo-Atherton High School class of 1967 is holding its 50th reunion this weekend. Four who swam and played water polo together gathered for a

by Linda Hubbard
on October 14, 2017

Talking farm management (and sports!) with fourth generation Webb, Atlee Frechette

We'd driven out to Webb Ranch to talk with Atlee Frechette, a fourth generation Webb who earlier this year got involved in the farming side

by Linda Hubbard
on July 20, 2017

Here’s your chance to hear great bluegrass music – Menlo-Atherton High School style!

The finest bluegrass pickers to emerge from the halls of Menlo-Atherton High School are getting together this Saturday, July 15, for a special show at

by Contributed Content
on July 11, 2017

Kim Young works with POST to preserve and protect Peninsula lands

Looking back, Kim Young realizes she was too young to fully appreciate the Wallace Stegner Creative Writing Program at Stanford. "I went straight into the

by Linda Hubbard
on March 15, 2017

Ed Dobbs, local business owner and mentor to many, passes away at age 68

Edward Francis Dobbs, 68, passed away on February 22 at his home in Redwood City after a short and aggressive battle with brain cancer. He will

by Contributed Content
on February 27, 2017

M-A grad Alan Masaoka is respected glass artist with many private and public installations

Given his robost portfolio of private and public glass art, Menlo-Atherton High School alum Alan Masaoka surprised us: He didn't go to art school nor even

by Linda Hubbard
on February 10, 2017

Lifelong Menlo Park girlfriends double down on the Women’s March, walking in Oakland and The City

One was not enough for a group of friends who grew up in Menlo Park and all graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School. Julia Sommer, Rebecca Strehlow, Rachel

by Linda Hubbard
on January 23, 2017

Jordan Stone is taking “solar suitcases” to Kenya as part of a PG&E program for students and teachers

Menlo Park resident Jordan Stone may teach social science at Independence High School in San Jose, but it's solar energy that's taking him and two

by Linda Hubbard
on November 16, 2016