The Coat of Arms

05/02/2022

Just a quick note to say that the staff of The Coat of Arms determined a while back that very few students were using Facebook but many were using Instagram. So we have moved our primary social media content to that platform:

Be sure to see our website too! menlocoa.org

10/20/2019

See what we've been up to online: https://menlocoa.org/ and follow us on Instagram:

03/14/2018

What's it like to have no social media at Menlo? Check out Crystal Bai's story on the students that prefer not to participate in these online activities:

CoA checks in with three Menlo students who have abstained from social media throughout their high school careers. Creative Commons image: Dondy Razon on Flickr. By Crystal Bai In the 21st century,…

03/13/2018

Sign up for the Coat of Arms Bracket Challenge for a chance to win 150 dollars! Contestants must be following the Coat of Arms on Instagram (). Good Luck!

Group: CoA Madness Challenge
Password: coamadness123

Come join the CoA Madness Challenge group in ESPN Tournament Challenge and see if your bracket beats the rest.

02/26/2018

Students recently wrote controversial messages on the school patio during a chalk activity. Check out the full story by Abby Wolfenden here:

The Menlo Happiness Club’s Valentine Day chalk activity was designed for students to express their gratitude for what they love, but many students used this platform to write controversial me…

02/08/2018

Should Menlo emphasize liberal arts more? Check out this opinion piece by Clara Guthrie:

Junior Clara Guthrie argues that Menlo could do a better job emphasizing the liberal arts. Creative Commons image: Abhijit Bhaduri on Google Images. By Clara Guthrie In a recent assembly on J…

02/02/2018

Menlo School had a very interesting visitor this past week. Read the full article here:

Sabore Ole Oyie speaks in front of a crowd at Martin Hall. Photo by Pete Zivkov on Menlo Flickr. By Clara Guthrie On Friday Jan. 19th, Sabore Ole Oyie, an African tribe leader from the Sereng…

02/02/2018

CoA Staff Members make their Super Bowl picks. Check out the full story here:

The Coat of Arms staff makes its Super Bowl predictions, with most expecting a thriller between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots. Photo: Jason Pohuski/Cal Sport Media/Tribune Ne…

09/28/2017

The Menlo Administration plans to send a letter to the community detailing their response investigation to a letter sent last spring about their grading process. Read the full story by Emilio Simbeck here:http://coa.menloschool.org/?p=16266

04/06/2017

The annual Menlo auction on March 25 was a big success. Learn more about the details of the event on our site: http://coa.menloschool.org/?p=15600

Curious how the annual Menlo fundraiser went? Read below to find out. Photo by Menlo School. by Kate Jeffries Watch the clip above for a quick overview of what the fundraise…

03/10/2017

Learn more about Menlo's IP scholars program from this infographic: http://coa.menloschool.org/?p=15435

03/10/2017

New A&L video on our site about students' relationships with their phones and social media! Check it out here: http://coa.menloschool.org/?p=15419

Students often spend a significant amount of time each day on their phones checking social media. While not all are “addicted,” many admit to being attached to their phones and obsessed…

03/06/2017

Miss last week's assembly? See a recap on our site here: http://coa.menloschool.org/?p=15365

Adobe co-founder Charles Geschke speaks about his kidnapping in 1992, what he learned from it and how Menlo students can apply Geschke’s message to their everyday lives. By Baily Deeter and K…

02/03/2017

The Menlo girls soccer team defeated Crystal in their 4th consecutive win. Here's a recap if you missed the game: http://coa.menloschool.org/?p=15253

Senior Emily Demmon evades Crystal defenders en route to a 2-0 victory. Demmon paced the Knights with a goal in today’s game. Photo courtesy of Kate Gruber. By Ty Corley Menlo girls soccer defeated…

02/01/2017

Need an update on how the campus construction project is progressing? Check our site for details: http://coa.menloschool.org/?p=15208

The current construction project has months to go but is making significant progress in the student center and in other key areas. All staff photos courtesy of Baily Deeter. By Baily Deeter With th…

01/26/2017

Last week, a Menlo alumnus returned to Menlo in a community meeting to share his experiences as a transgender male. If you missed it, check out this recap on our site: http://coa.menloschool.org/?p=15160

The Menlo community learned about what it is like to be transgender when a Menlo alumni presented at a community meeting. Photo courtesy of Pete Zivkov. By Kaitlyn Tom On Jan. 10 during a com…

12/02/2016

On Tuesday, the Election Club hosted a teacher panel to discuss what one could expect from the Trump presidency. If you missed it, check out this summary on our site! http://coa.menloschool.org/?p=14757

Wonder what was discussed during the last Election Club lunchtime panel? Read below to find out. Staff photo: Kaitlyn Tom. By Kaitlyn Tom In the wake of the election, the Election Club hosted…

11/28/2016

Watch this video to see how various students and faculty reacted to the presidential election: http://coa.menloschool.org/?p=14690

The Menlo community, along with most of the country, was shocked on election night when Donald Trump won the presidency. We sat down with some students and faculty members to discuss their reaction…