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The Performing Arts Center is also home to Menlo-Atherton's chapter of the [[International Thespian Society]]. Currently, they put a play and a musical each year. In the 2009-2010 school year, the school produced ''[[The Rimers of Eldritch]]'' and ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]''. This year, they put on ''[[Pride and Prejudice]]'' and will perform ''[[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee]]'' in the spring. |
The Performing Arts Center is also home to Menlo-Atherton's chapter of the [[International Thespian Society]]. Currently, they put a play and a musical each year. In the 2009-2010 school year, the school produced ''[[The Rimers of Eldritch]]'' and ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]''. This year, they put on ''[[Pride and Prejudice]]'' and will perform ''[[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee]]'' in the spring. |
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Nolberto Perez is a faggit . . . |
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==Other Extracurriculars== |
==Other Extracurriculars== |
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Revision as of 19:18, 17 February 2011
| Menlo-Atherton High School | |
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| Address | |
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555 Middlefield Road , | |
| Coordinates | 37°27′40″N 122°10′30″W / 37.46111°N 122.17500°W |
| Information | |
| Type | public comprehensive |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Sequoia Union High School District |
| Staff | 125 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 2,090 (2005) |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Gold |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Website | www.mabears.org |
Menlo-Atherton High School (known as M-A to locals) is a four-year comprehensive secondary school located in Atherton, California which was established in 1951. Menlo-Atherton is part of the Sequoia Union High School District.
When the school first opened on September 24, 1951, it had an initial enrollment of 1,015 students. As of 2005, the school has 2,090 students enrolled. The school mascot is the bear and the school colors are maroon and gold.
Menlo-Atherton has been named one of the top secondary schools in the nation by the United States Department of Education as part of its National School Recognition Program. It was also selected as a California Distinguished School by the State Department of Education. In 2005, Newsweek ranked the school as the 259th best school in the United States.[1] Menlo-Atherton also offers the most Advanced Placement courses in the district with sixteen, ranging from Studio Art to US History.
Since the closure of Ravenswood High School, Menlo-Atherton has been racially diverse, drawing from Atherton, Menlo Park, Belle Haven, East Palo Alto, and Portola Valley. The school's motto is "Strength in Diversity."
Academics
Typically, 96% of graduates continue their education. Of these, 33% opt for two-year colleges, 61% go to four-year colleges, 2% go to vocational schools and 4% take a job.
MA offers the following Advanced Placement courses: Biology, Calculus AB/BC, English Composition/Language, English Literature, European History, French Language/Literature, Latin, Physics, Spanish Language/Literature, Statistics, Studio Art and U.S. History.
Art, business, journalism, Russian lit, guitar, web design, child development, gender studies, industrial arts, computers, instrumental and vocal music, living skills, psychology, and work experience are offered as electives. Students who enroll in journalism as an elective can either be a part of The M-A Bear News, the school's online newspaper, or The Mark, the school's printed magazine. In the Technology Wing, there are classes in computer science, networking, and integrated science.
Students must have 18 credits of PE to graduate. A season of a sport is worth 2.5 credits and a quarter of PE is 2.5 credits.
Beginning in 2010, M-A begins school at 8:45 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:25 on Wednesdays, and 9:40 on Thursdays while school releases at 3:15 everyday for all students.
With teacher supervision and administrative approval, a student may undertake independent study in one course. Through concurrent enrollment in local community colleges, juniors and seniors take advanced and special-interest courses.[2][3]
Athletics
Menlo Atherton offers a wide array of varsity and junior varsity level sports, including badminton, tennis, basketball, baseball, wrestling, water polo, swimming, lacrosse, soccer, cross country, track and field, and volleyball.
Menlo-Atherton won the CCS Title for football on December 4, 2008.[4]
The baseball team upset the nationally ranked St. Francis Lancers in the first round of the 2010 CCS playoffs 9-5. [5]
The student-run ultimate frisbee team began in the Fall of 2008. The team placed 3rd in the 2010 state finals.
All divisions of Water Polo and Swimming are Peninsula Athletic League Champions. The Girl's water polo team are currently NorCal champions.
Fine Arts
The music program flourished under the band director, Frank Moura, who retired in 2010 after 42 years of dedicated teaching. The Advanced Jazz Ensemble regularly travels to festivals around the world, including the annual Reno Jazz Festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival. The band consistently places highly in competitions, placing 1st in the highly competitive Reno Jazz Festival in 2010. With the completion of the Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center (the MAPAC), the band now has a state-of-the-art venue to perform in.[6]
The Performing Arts Center is also home to Menlo-Atherton's chapter of the International Thespian Society. Currently, they put a play and a musical each year. In the 2009-2010 school year, the school produced The Rimers of Eldritch and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. This year, they put on Pride and Prejudice and will perform The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in the spring.
Nolberto Perez is a faggit . . .
Other Extracurriculars
The school is home to nationally competitive FIRST robotics team 766. Founded in 2002, this team placed third in the 2005 nation-wide championships in Atlanta, Georgia and generally competes at the Silicon Valley Regional, the Sacramento Regional, and CalGames each year.[7]
Menlo-Atherton Journalism runs the M-A "Bear News" website, [2], established in 2009. In addition, it publishes M-A's arts magazine, The MArk, first released in 2010.[8]
Menlo-Atherton High School is the home of KCEA, a radio station specializing in big band music and high school sports.
Notable alumni
- Greg Buckingham, Olympic Silver Medalist in swimming; brother of Lindsey[9]
- Lindsey Buckingham, singer and guitarist with rock group Fleetwood Mac[9]
- Cheryl Burke, Professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars[10]
- Greg Camarillo, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)[11]
- Chris Dorst, Olympic Water Polo Player
- Elizabeth Osborn, Top-ranked Woman Equestrian Vaulter United States, 2008[12]
- Stevie Nicks, singer with rock group Fleetwood Mac
- Courtney Thorne-Smith, actress
- Bob Weir, singer, guitarist and founding member of The Grateful Dead[9]
- Richard L. Wright, political leader[9][13]
References
- ^ The 1,200 Top U.S. Schools - Newsweek America's Best High Schools - MSNBC.com
- ^ Mnelo Atherton High School: About M-A
- ^ 2009/10 M-A Fact Sheet
- ^ Menlo-Atherton beats Wilcox 39-33 for Large School Title
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.thecenteratma.org/?2144Nav=%7C&NodeID=90
- ^ "Robot blog: How M-A's robotics team grabbed third place in nationals". The Almanac. May 18, 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ “The MArk” Day Makes a Mark
- ^ a b c d "Menlo Atherton High School History Page 6". Menlo Atherton High School Alumni Association. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Hunt, Mary Ellen. "Cheryl Burke: 'Dancing With the Stars' tour". SFGate.com. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "TEAM:Roster Greg Camarillo Profile - MiamiDolphins.com". Retrieved 2008-04-26.
First-team All-Peninsula Athletic League and All-San Mateo County as senior at Menlo-Atherton High School in Menlo Park, Calif
- ^ Wick, Carrie (July 2, 2008). "Three women with Woodside Vaulters head to world vaulting championships". The Almanac. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Bumiller, Elisabeth (August 13, 1999). "Teammate Collects Dollar Bills for Bradley". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
