At the heart of vibrant downtown Palo Alto lies Scoop Microcreamery, a popular ice cream store known for its small-batch creations and bold flavors. Served in a cup or waffle cone—with a myriad of ...

M-A’s cross country team made school history this season when both the boys and girls teams qualified for the CIF Division I State Championships. Both teams competed in the 5K races. The championships ...

This is the 117th article in Bears Doing Big Things, a weekly column celebrating the stories of notable M-A alumni. “M-A was a special place for me, it holds some of my best memories, friends, and ...

Hundreds of backyard additional dwelling units (ADUs) across Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, and surrounding cities are illegally discharging their waste into the sewer system, resulting in ...

After a very long year of waiting and an overly emotional press tour, Wicked: For Good ultimately falls short. It doesn’t defy expectations (or gravity) in the way that the first part did. In the ...

District trustees Mary Beth Thompson and Rich Ginn proposed creating a plan to discuss the closure of TIDE Academy at a board meeting on Nov. 14. The pair, who together serve on a committee overseeing ...

Before he became M-A’s Food and Nutrition and Culinary Arts teacher, Earl Campbell Barbee was a student trying to find his place across three very different high schools: M-A, Redwood, and ...

Littered with trash and leaves, M-A’s water fountains are notoriously repulsive. Seeking to gauge the cleanliness of the school water fountains, we tested five for bacteria growth. After thoroughly ...

Senior Mae Kunihiro has made her mark at M-A as a standout tri-sport athlete, balancing roles as a captain for the varsity flag football, soccer, and lacrosse teams. While juggling three competitive ...

Transitioning from one grade to another can be difficult for everyone, but with guidance, those struggles can be eased. Let’s hear what advice Bears have to share. Senior Toma Tasovac emphasized the ...

The Interfaith Movement For Human Integrity (IM4HI) held their third annual Love Over Fear Benefit Concert on Thursday. People from various communities gathered to watch musicians and storytellers, ...