Menlo-Atherton High School

Menlo-Atherton High School
Address
555 Middlefield Road
Atherton, California 94027
United States
Coordinates 37°27′40″N 122°10′30″W / 37.46111°N 122.17500°W / 37.46111; -122.17500Coordinates: 37°27′40″N 122°10′30″W / 37.46111°N 122.17500°W / 37.46111; -122.17500
Information
Type public comprehensive
Established 1951
School district Sequoia Union High School District
Principal Simone Rick-Kennel
Faculty 119 (2011–2012)
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2,275 (2015–2016)[1]
Color(s)      Maroon
     Gold
Nickname Bears
Newspaper The MArk and Chronicle[2]
Website www.mabears.org

Menlo-Atherton High School (known as M-A to locals[3]) is a four-year public comprehensive secondary school located in Atherton, California. Menlo-Atherton is part of the Sequoia Union High School District.[4]

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 selected as a California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education in 2007 and 2013.[5][6] In 2005, Newsweek ranked the school as the 259th best school in the United States.[7] Menlo-Atherton also offers the most Advanced Placement courses in the district with seventeen, ranging from Studio Art to US History.[4]

Since the closure of Ravenswood High School, Menlo-Atherton has been racially diverse, drawing from Atherton, Menlo Park, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, and Portola Valley. The school's motto is "Strength in Diversity".[8]

Academics

Typically, 97% of graduates continue their education. 37% opt for two-year colleges, 60% go to four-year colleges.[4]

M-A offers the following Advanced Placement courses: Art History; Biology; Calculus AB/BC; Chinese Language; Chemistry; Computer Science; English Language/Composition; English Literature; Environmental Science; European History; French Language; Latin; Physics; Spanish Language; Spanish Literature (approximately every other year); Statistics; Studio Art; and US History. M-A has an 84% pass rate on AP exams, with just under 40% scoring a 5. It also has the Advanced Via Individual Determination program and the Computer Academy, programs for students seeking a smaller, supportive learning environment.[4]

Statistics

Demographics

2015–2016[1]

  • 2,275 students: 1,201 Male (52.8%), 1,074 Female (47.2%)
Hispanic White Asian African American Pacific Islander Two or More Races Filipino American Indian Not Reported
971 916 107 90 89 74 17 11 0
42.7% 40.3% 4.7% 4% 3.9% 3.3% 0.7% 0.5% 0%

Standardized testing

SAT Scores for 2014–2015 [9]
Critical Reading AverageMath AverageWriting Average
Menlo-Atherton High 580593575
District 544563544
Statewide 489500484


2013 Academic Performance Index
2009 Base API [10] 2013 Growth API [11] Growth in the API from 2009 to 2013
771 819 48

Athletics

Menlo-Atherton offers a wide array of varsity and junior varsity level sports, including wrestling, badminton, cheerleading, dance, golf, tennis, basketball, baseball, water polo, football, swimming, lacrosse, soccer, cross country running, track and field, softball, and volleyball.[12] All athletics teams are supported by the Athletic Boosters,[13] which holds the annual Big Bear Run, a five kilometer race through the surrounding neighborhood.[14]

Fine arts

Menlo-Atherton is home to a professional-level 492-seat theater, the Menlo-Atherton Center for Performing Arts. It is home to the school play and musical; band, orchestra, guitar, and choir concerts; the Menlo-Atherton Student Film Festival;[15] the Bear Arts Expo, a collaboration between all of M-A's arts classes;[16] the Senior Fashion Show; and many other school events. It also hosts events related to the City of Menlo Park, which partially financed its construction, and is a regular venue of ensembles and music festivals including the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Music@Menlo.[17]

The Advanced Jazz Ensemble regularly travels to festivals around the world, including the annual Reno Jazz Festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival. The band is supported by the Band Boosters.[18]

The Center is home to Menlo-Atherton's chapter of the International Thespian Society. Currently, they produce a play and a musical each year.

Other extracurricular activities

Menlo-Atherton is the home of KCEA, a radio station specializing in big band music and high school sports.[19]

A magazine, The Mark, is distributed to students at no cost and the online newspaper, M-A Chronicle, is regularly updated with stories involving the school community. Both are 2015-16 NSPA Pacemaker winners.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Enrollment by Ethnicity for 2015–16: Menlo-Atherton High School". California Department of Education. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ Chronicle Online
  3. ↑ About M-A Archived 2012-09-10 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. 1 2 3 4 School Profile Archived 2013-11-10 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2007 - California Distinguished Schools Program (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  6. ↑ "California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2013 - California Distinguished Schools Program (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  7. ↑ "MSN | Outlook, Office, Skype, Bing, Breaking News, and Latest Videos". www.msnbc.msn.com. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  8. ↑ "Reid column: M-A's success comes on and off the field". The Mercury News. 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  9. ↑ "SAT Report - 2014-15 District Level Scores". California Department of Education. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  10. ↑ "2009 Base API School Report – Menlo-Atherton High". California Department of Education Assessment, Accountability and Awards Division.
  11. ↑ "2013 Growth API School Report – Menlo-Atherton High". California Department of Education Analysis, Measurement, & Accountability Reporting Division.
  12. ↑ http://www.bearsathletics.org/
  13. ↑ "M-A Athletic Boosters". www.m-aboosters.org. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  14. ↑ "M-A Athletic Boosters". www.m-aboosters.org. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  15. ↑ Death, Theft, Violence, and Catnip: The M-ASFF In Review Archived 2012-05-24 at the Wayback Machine.
  16. ↑ "Photos from M-A's Art Expo". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
  17. ↑ "Venues - Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale". Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  18. ↑ M-A Band Boosters Archived 2011-09-16 at the Wayback Machine.
  19. ↑ "History". www.kcea.org. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Menlo Atherton High School History Page 6". Menlo Atherton High School Alumni Association. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
  21. ↑ Hunt, Mary Ellen (2008-12-14). "Cheryl Burke: 'Dancing With the Stars' tour". SFGate.com. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
  22. ↑ "TEAM:Roster Greg Camarillo Profile - MiamiDolphins.com". Archived from the original on 2008-04-30. 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
  23. ↑ Wick, Carrie (July 2, 2008). "Three women with Woodside Vaulters head to world vaulting championships". The Almanac. Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
  24. ↑ Wise, Chad (17 July 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  25. ↑ "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  26. ↑ "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  27. ↑ Bumiller, Elisabeth (August 13, 1999). "Teammate Collects Dollar Bills for Bradley". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
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