SummerKnights

21st Century Journalism Magazine

Table of Contents

1) Summer Jobs2) Bridge3-4) Music at Menlo5-6) Class Preparation7) Facilities Over the Summer8) Faculty 9-10) Sports11) Summer School12) Colleges13) Graduation14) Senior Projects15-16) Top 10 Destinations17-18) Blurbs on Attractions19) Summer Playlist20) Photo Essay 21) Calendar22) Bucket List23) Frozen Yogurt24) How-Tos25-26) Summer Fashion27-28) Day in San Francisco29) PACT30) Olympics31) Crossword

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Editors In Chief: Natasha Lasky and Lexi Davirro

Creative Directors: Chandler Wiker and Will Miller

Art Editors: Kathryn Hurd and Claire Willig

Graphic Editors: Malia Bates and Alexandra Ho

Photo Editors: Kate Hueneke and Efe Sarinalbant

Content Editors: Emily Glazer, Jason Tung and Alice Shaw

Copy Editors: Andreas Katsis and Kelsey Flower

Multimedia Editors: Wes Miller and Riley Burgess

Summer Jobs at Menlo

Did you know?Over 75% of menlo students are getting a job this summer. There are a vast array of jobs that students are getting, they range from being a swim coach to working at the Sugar Shack! But, the majority of students are working at various places involving retail and business.

The

Bridge Summer Program

Over the summer, Peninsula Bridge offers a program to their motivated students, who are all spread throughout middle school. These students, who are all from se-lect schools in the Ravenswood, Redwood City and San Mateo-Foster City districts, attend a five-week program that offers “an intensive academic and enrichment ex-perience.” Classes that are available to students differ from accelerated math and

language arts courses to several enrichment courses. Depending on the school where the program is being held, other courses such as health and nutrition, athletics,

arts, and leadership development. The ratio of students to teachers (directors, teach-ers, and teachers’ assistants) is four to one, which cultivates an environment where

help is always near. Students who volunteer as teachers’ assistants have always loved working with the kids, and helping them feel confident before they begin their jour-

ney towards high school. Lexi Davirro, who will volunteer over the 2012 summer, says she is excited because she “loves the feeling of helping out motivated kids with-out the same resources as [Menlo students].” Others involved here in the Menlo Com-

munity include Rolando Victoria, who acts as a site director for Menlo School.

Courtesy of Pete Zivkov

By Kate Huneke

@Music Menlo

For nine months out of the year, Menlo’s campus is here to serve Menlo School students and teachers. During the summer, however, Music@Menlo uses the campus to host a cham-ber music festival. Music@Menlo is an institute for talented, aspiring chamber musicians, usu-ally ranging in age from 8 to 28. The musicians apply and are selected through a competitive screening process, including auditions that take place all over the country. According to Mu-sic@Menlo executive director, Edward Sweeney, Music@Menlo has “the same mission as Menlo School... [being] an educational program at the very top level”.

This year, Music@Menlo will take place from July 20th to August 11th. Sweeney says this year is particularly exciting because “it’s [the] tenth anniversary, so it is a celebratory summer. We have more artists than we’ve ever had before.” This means that Menlo has even more music to look forward to during Winter Residency, when the alumni of Music@Menlo return to campus to perform their music for Menlo classes. The program is truly unique in that the musicians embrace the teachers’ curriculum, and incorporate the subject matter into their performance, which helps to bring together arts and academics.

By Emily Glazer and Natasha Lasky

“I really think that [Music@Menlo] helps students to reflect on the much broader idea of how art is made, how art has meaning, and what it can mean to

us personally.” - Rebecca GertmenianEnglish Teacher

Come to see this summer’s performances at Stent Hall, on July 21st, July 24th, August 7th, and August 10th. More information at www.musicatmenlo.org

Music Menlo

Many Music@Menlo participants look forward to pursuing careers relating to chamber music, and most of them are successful in this goal. “Several alumni from our program just won the Yehudi Menuhin Competition, which is a very prestigious international competition. We’ve had alumni of the program go on and found other music organizations in other places, including in Nevada and in Tennessee. The musicians that have come through here are creating and launching professional careers all over the country,” reported Sweeney.

When asked for his favorite part of the Music@Menlo program, Sweeney responded that he “re-ally love[s] the one-on-one mentoring that goes on when you see a young violinist, who’s maybe twelve years old, sitting and talking about music with a professional musician who is in their seven-ties or eighties. They are at the tail end of a long professional life in music, and they’re exchanging ideas with a young musician who’s twelve years old. The energy of that dynamic is wonderful. The older musician always comes away learning as much as the younger one does. They always say that to us... it’s just a spectacular program.”

Listen to a song performed byMusic@Menlo

Come to see this summer’s performances at Stent Hall, on July 21st, July 24th, August 7th, and August 10th. More information at www.musicatmenlo.org

1) How do you prepare curriculum-wise?

Danielle JensenIn terms of preparing my curriculum, I try to at-tend one conference/workshop over the summer, I read articles and studies related to my subject area that I don’t normally have time to do dur-ing the school year, I rework some of my lesson plans, and I continue to work on creating my own online supplementary textbook.

Rebecca MouserIf my curriculum is going to change, as it is this year for my AP Lit class, I’ll reread the required reading list, prepare materials on-line or orga-nize hand-outs and such. If my curriculum isn’t going to change, I usually spend time thinking about the previous year and try to tweak it so that I have a more balanced curriculum for the next year. For example, in [AP Spanish] this year I didn’t have nearly as many songs or projects as I usually do. I don’t know why -I just didn’t.

So over the summer I’ll spend time thinking about and preparing the kinds of songs and proj-ects I’d like to use. I’m also planning to use more short !lms next year, so I’ll spend some time looking for and preparing activities to go along with those movies.

Marc AllardFor physics, the curriculum is well established by now, so not a huge amount of prep time is needed. I relook at the year and how I could have improved speci!c units. All the physics teach-ers also get together and look at the PPB at the beginning of each summer. "roughout the year we have made notes of things we want to !x, and we get together and discuss changes and reprint the book. For robotics, I am always looking for new ideas. I compile them over the year and look back at them over the summer. I am also attend-ing a conference on Robotics Education this sum-mer for inspiration.

Danielle Jensen Rebecca Mouser Marc Allard

Summer. We think of it as a time to relax, sleep in, and take our minds o# of school work. However, even when Menlo students have le$ for summer, our amazing teachers stick around. But what exactly are they doing? Below is an interview with three of Menlo’s most dedicated teachers and department chairs sharing how they prepare for the school year during the summer.

Vacation and Preparation: What Teachers Do at Menlo over the Summer By Kelsey Flower and Riley Burgess

Danielle JensenI probably spend half to 2/3rds of the summer break preparing for my classes and working on math placements for incoming students.

Rebecca MouserHow much of your summer do you spend prepar-ing for the upcoming school year?"at depends a lot on what is going on in my class-es. Last year I spend a total of about 3 weeks over the course of the summer in workshops and confer-ences getting ready for this year and next. If you count the podcasts I listen to and the newspapers and magazines I read, the amount of time would probably come up to about a month.

the needs of my current students.

Rebecca MouserFinding activities that will allow my students to use Spanish in an interesting and up-to-date way and about topics that they !nd interest-ing.

Marc Allard"e prep itself is the most important part....I guess having everything ready by the !rst day is important, but the whole process is- it’s all important.

Danielle JensenHonestly, the most important part of my prep is not being too rigid. It is important for me to have a strong understanding of my subject matter and to continue to incorporate new ideas and relevant and interesting problems for my student to work through. However, every school year is di#erent, every class is di#erent. What might be of interest to one group of students, may not be so to another. In addition, every year, students come in with di#er-ent levels of foundation and problem solving skills. "us, daily I need to adjust my lesson plans to meet

3) What do you think the most important part of your prep

Marc AllardI don’t have a concrete set of time other than the week long conference I set aside for preparing, instead I use days here and there. When you add it all together, it is easily 2-3 weeks of prep time in all. If I think of some-thing, I might spend 30 minutes in the eve-ning working on it. A lot of my inspiration for physics problems comes from everyday life , such as seeing nature phenomenon on walks or trying to answer questions about the world from my kids. Because of this, my prep time isn’t really set.

“"e prep itself is the most important part...”- Marc Allard

2) How much of your summer do you spend preparing for the upcoming school year?

Images courtesy of menloschool.org

During the two months of summer vacation, while all the students are away, the facilities staff is hard at work. From washing the buildings to “converting the basement of building A in the upper school to an applied science research laboratory” the facilities staff does it all, said Director of Operations and Construction, David McAdoo.

This summer the facilities staff has two major projects to work on in addition to their normal agenda. The first of which has al-ready begun - the Creative Arts building. This project is scheduled to finish by the fall, but before that can happen there is still a lot of work to be done. Right now the main focus is on interior design and landscape. As of now they are “finalizing the furniture selections for inside the creative art and design center,” said McAdoo. The second project the facili-ties is waiting to begin until after school gets out. The construction on the Applied Science Research Center will happen, said McAdoo, once “[we] wave goodbye to all you guys for the summer and [then] we’ll fire up the ma-chinery and start digging.” They will be “dig-ging out a huge light well so that you can see into the basement,” said McAdoo and they have “two months to do it.”

Facilities: Behind the Scenes In addition to these important proj-ects, the facilities has to work on their usual tasks. These tasks include, doing “all of the tree trimming,” having the “trees inventoried by [an] arborist” who alerts the staff about the trees’ health, washing the buildings and sidewalks, painting, and carpeting when necessary, said McAdoo. The staff tries “to do the kind of things that are difficult to do while you’re here,” said McAdoo. However, one problem the facilities staff faces is the increasing number of activities on campus over the summer. With all of the summer programs such as Music at Menlo and Sum-mer School, facilities is finding that there are many instances where there is “somebody here [...] so that’s why [the] crews all work over all the breaks,” said McAdoo. Although much of their work is done behind the scenes, the facilities staff works hard to keep the campus clean and the students happy.

“[we] wave good-bye to all you guys for the summer and [then] we’ll fire up the machinery and start digging.”

By: Lexi Davirro and Claire Willig

What does it mean to be a faculty member working on campus over the summer? Many students think that teachers spend most of their summers on vacation, but for many teachers, it’s much more than that. Many teachers take part in teaching the summer enrichment courses, others run their own programs or even help kids get ready for the year. Menlo orchestra direc-tor and english teacher, Vicky Greenbaum, is the founder of the Brass Institute program which, for the 10th year, runs over the summer. Every year about 45-65 people come to this event, and this year, she has closer to 65 students. “It involves artists from all over the United States who are the best players of brass instru-ments and symphony orchestras,” stated Greenbaum. Addition-ally, students join in on the program in order to learn and play with these professionals. Greenbaum later stated that, “[students] play in ensembles and are coached by them, and to play various chamber music pieces and ensemble pieces for 12 brass.” The 13 day program helps students learn from the greatest instrument players in the United States. Greenbaum added that, “we have 14 artist faculty, which means that they are stellar musicians and professionals who play in symphonies, there are some from Cleveland, one from New York, one from Philadelphia and lots from San Francisco.” Greenbaum is the director of the program, and works with some ensemble pieces over the course of the event.

This year, like others, she will be present-ing the work that they complete in the two week program at Stanford and at a Palo Alto church. Other teachers, along with US History teacher and Director of the Up-per School John Schaeffer, spend their time working on closing the school year. “[The Academic Office] spends the month of June basically wrapping up the school year. We get report cards out, written comments, we do a lot of sched-uling stuff, end of the year meetings and mailing the schedules,” Schaefer states. This is different than other teachers, who don’t have to be on campus during the summer because they have no students to teach. Upon returning late in July or early August, Schaeffer has to begin to get ready for the new year. Additionally, he helps with the Menlo challenge program, “Summer Challenge is a program [...] to help students going to menlo get a sense of the expectations happening around here.” This is a unique program because it enables anyone to come for two weeks before school to begin to prepare. “It’s more than just an orientation, but not a full-fledged summer school. It’s an op-portunity to meet some teachers, meet some classmates, learn their way around the school and do some assignments,” Schaefer said. Although Menlo Middle School students can come, it’s generally for students who are coming from other schools with different standards. Teachers who spend their sum-mers working to make a better, more refined school year for the students are those who really impact the learn-ing experience Menlo Students receive. Ranging from creating programs over the summer to taking part in the Menlo Challenge program, faculty plays a spe-cial role in using their summer to create a rich Menlo environment.

Faculty Frenzie... The diverse lives of Menlo’s faculty over the summer

Photo Courtesy of Menlo Flickr

By Riley Burgess

Water Polo

Basketball

Menlo water polo, historically one of the school’s most successful sports programs, trains extensively throughout the entire summer through the school’s club, South Peninsula Water Polo Foundation (So-Pen). The club is set up by head coach Jack Bowen, primarily for the Menlo School water polo teams, varsity and JV. Every year, the club hosts one or two players from outside the Menlo community to partake in the practices. The club practices monday to thursday, often competing in local tournaments during the weekends. In addition to SoPen, some athletes choose to also compete with the larger Stan-ford Water Polo Club. The practice schedule of both clubs are complementary to each other, allowing an athlete to train with both clubs, with little conflict. SoPen practices up until the end of July. In August, the Menlo program’s official preseason begins.

Even though the basketball season is not until the winter, the squad is hard at work, training for the upcoming competitions. Both during summer as well as throughout the whole year, every player has the option of playing with an AAU club basketball team. In addition to AAU, Menlo coach Delandro Leday organizes tournaments for Menlo players to get to know their teammates or to work on their in-dividual basketball skills. These clinics are open to both JV and Varsity teams. These summer practices are focused on giving incoming players the skills they need to perform to compete at a higher level. Even though these irregular clinics are meant to evolve a player’s performance, freshman and varsity hopeful Liam Dunn believes they should be more consistent. He says, “I do wish there was practice during the summer because it’s easier to workout in a disciplined environment so you will work out more effectively and get better.” Despite this, the team does compete in local tournaments on the weekends and lifts weights, either at Menlo or the Riekes Center on off days.

Sports Squads Suit Up for Summer

Photos Courtesy of Menlo Flickr

Football

Soccer

During the summer months, from graduation to the first day of school, the Menlo football pro-gram, both junior varsity and varsity tirelessly work towards the dream of raising either the Valparaiso Bowl or a CCS Championship trophy. From June to August, the varsity team works out in team practices as well as lifting at least four times a week, either at the Riekes Center in Redwood City, or with Jesse at Menlo. From late June to early July, the team competes in a camp lasting 16 days. During the camp, run by head coach Mark Newton, quarterbacks compete in throwing competitions while defensive players fo-cus on different plays and schemes. The camp is directed to focus on team chemistry as well as strength. As Newton said, “Our team succeed in the fall by forcing us to work together, trying to achieve a singular goal.” The summer training is designed as a segway into the demanding regular season. As the head coach put it, “Without the summer training, we simply would not be able to compete.”

On the pitch, the soccer team seeks external training and competition during the summer months. No practices are held directly through the school, for Menlo players which has ended up help-ing the team. Apparently, from the viewpoints of the varsity athletes, there is a higher level of play avail-able outside of the local community. Outside clubs, such as Palo Alto Soccer Club and Juventus offer both regional and national competitive experiences. As junior Ryan Karle stated, “Everyone committed plays on outside club teams throughout the summer.” There is really no need for a Menlo summer pro-gram due to the variety of club opportunities in the area.

Sports Squads Suit Up for Summer

Photos Courtesy of Menlo Flickr

By Andreas Katsis

Although at first it may not seem an ideal part of your summer plans, summer school can yield a valuable aspect in your education. Whether you’re making up a grade from a previ-ous class, or taking an introduction to a class you’ll be taking that fall, summer school could be well worth it. There are many places around the Bay Area that offer summer classes, includ-ing Canada College, Foothill College, and Skyline. The most prevalent high school that offers courses is Saint Francis. Each offer a multitude of classes in every department, ranging from marine biology to public speaking. Classes at each can be calculated into your GPA if taken as a replacement or accepted by a high school to meet graduation requirements. At Saint Francis, you can earn up to 10 units/quarter that count towards UC credit. Henry Walker, a sophomore at Menlo, commented on his experience at summer school: “The class at Saint Francis gave me a chance to master the material I wasn’t able to during the normal school year. Therefore I was able to get a better understanding of what I was learning about.” All you have to do to take any of these classes is simple: you apply, submit a permission form, take a placement test, register, and pay. A variety of classes are waiting for you, all you have to do is make a simple google search on San Mateo Community College district’s website to take a look at all of the classes you can choose from.

Summer School A Beneficial Supplement For Your Education

Summer 2012: A Time to Embrace Being Alone

If there is one thing the collective student body at Menlo is afraid of, it is being alone. Whether it be walking to the cafeteria or hanging out in the quad, we rarely observe people by themselves, rather they are caught up in conversation with another or desperately search-ing for a friend. Are we scared someone will judge us because we are alone? Or can we not bear the idea of having time to think and not be engaged in one another or our work, as we are everyday in the classroom? Is being lonely such a bad thing? Being alone now prepares us for our future ahead. College is a time to venture off, alone, into a new place and find your way. The world is full of loneliness, and it is how you encounter that loneliness and strengthen your independence that makes the difference. Being alone makes you a better person in groups- you are always thinking, you know when to listen, and when to respond or not respond. Being alone is also a time for meditation, a time to release the stress of the day with five deep breaths, or just time to enjoy simplicity of not having to say anything or worry about what others might think. Thus I have a challenge for my peers: Take this summer to experiment and experience being alone. Embrace quiet solace, enjoy thoughts within your head as you stare at a land-scape, close your eyes, or take a walk. Summer is always full of events spent with friends and family such as concerts, parties, and vacations, but it is also a time for personal growth, and that means being able to think and act independently. Once we learn to be alone, we learn so much more about ourselves. So balance your exciting plans this summer with time taken to be alone, and I am sure you will not regret it.

By Chandler Wickers

Is it common to visit college during the summer? When asking a variety of Menlo sopho-mores and juniors if they plan on visiting colleges this summer, and if so, is it part of a larger vacation, we received a number of responses. When looking at our answers to both questions, it seems that the majority of students will be visiting colleges over the summer, and most of these visits will be part of a larger vacation. Although the majority will be on visits, those who re-sponded with a no did mention that their schedules could easily change. Because the trips some Menlo sophomores and juniors will be going on in the summer are close to their desired colleg-es, a schedule change is likely. When asking Christina Dong, she informed us that although she will be a rising senior this summer, she does not plan to visit colleges. However, she has visited some colleges already. If Dong did end up seeing some this summer, it would be its own trip--not part of a larger vacation.

College Visits Summer 2012

We’re thinking about seeing North-western and possibly UChicago when we go to visit grandparents who live there. - Lillian Siegel

I am visiting colleges that I am considering playing football at - Matthew Bradley

When asking rising junior Hunter Brown, he is not one-hundred percent sure, but he doubts that he will visit too many colleges over summer. Brown has found from touring schools that the best time to be there is when class is in session, because there are students around and you can get a good feel for the school. We found that in many cases of students like rising junior Morgan Dressel, sports impacted when and where they visited. She is trying out for Washington Univer-sity, Duke and many other East coast schools to be on the volleyball team. These sports tryouts seemed to take priority in many cases over visiting the school in session. Overall, most students at Menlo do and most likely will have plans for visiting colleges in the summer of 2012. Whether they are rising juniors or seniors, the opportunity to tour possible colleges is attractive to some.

Currently, I am not planning on visiting colleges this summer, but that will probably change. -Matt Myers

Im visiting the Washington University and Duke camps for volleyball- Morgan Dressal

As the days pass, the class of 2012’s commencement draws nearer. Every year, most of us witness Menlo’s annual graduations, and while we greatly appreciate the efforts put into this huge event, we have very little time to witness the behind the scenes action. From composing the perfect speech, to centering the stage on which that speech is given, the Menlo high school graduation requires much hard work from certain individuals. Don Ansley, head of facilities, has a team managing setting up the stage, working with parents and volunteers. Their hard work ensures that the class of 2012’s graduation goes smoothly. Thank you to all who help to make this event such a success, and ongratulations to the class of 2012!

Congradulations!By: Efe Sarinalbant & Jason Tung

senior projects

Ariel Holtzman

“For my senior project I’m learning Latin. It’s a language I’ve never had any experi-ence with, though I’ve been exposed to it a little in some books I’ve read. I’ve always admired how compact, to the point, and de-tailed it is. Furthermore, there are certain texts, such as the Virgil’s Aeneid or Ovid’s Metamorphoses, which I’ve always wanted to read. While I won’t reach the level of proficiency that would be required to read these texts, this project will give me a foun-dation with which to begin my studies.”

tommy ford

“I hope to learn the science behind the social areas of our brain. I wish to learn how our brain functions and how our bodies react to different feelings or experiences, such as those that involve euphoria, anxiety, anger, or sadness. My goal is not only to learn about what regions of our brains are responsible for our actions and our outlook on life, but to also learn how to train my own brain to be focused, energized, and lucid in social situ-ations, and how to bounce back from disap-pointment.”

By Kate Huneke

Top 10 Summer Destinations

1) France2) Spain3) Italy

4) Greece5) England

6) New Zealand7) Germany

8) Switzerland9) Netherlands

10) Ireland

The top ten list exhibited on the left was compiled with responses from Menlo’s student body. We approximated 35-40 people to gain an accurate statement as to the top ten vacation spots in Europe. Most of the answers received were from sophomores and juniors asked randomly throughout the day. As seen on the list, France was by far the most popular, leading with 70 percent of the total number of answers. When asked why these students chose France as their top choice, they stated that the beaches in the south as well as the historical landmarks existing in the city was a double whammy. Within the top five of the list were the typical European destinations: Spain, Italy, Greece, and England. These students said that the culture and the different laguages spoken in these countries, besides England, resonated with them. The other countries noted on the list made up a small percentage of the whole. to students, these countries had interesting backgrounds and were located in ideal locations, but did not have the same excitement as the more popular countries contained. understandably, the top five countries are the most well-known among most of the countries in Europe. Theere is the Queen of England in Britain, the Eiffel Tower in France, Berlin, Barcelona, Rome. All these cities have been ranked as some of the most beautiful vaca-tion destinations on travel sites. These are the places where tourists flock with cameras and maps, lugging small children, ready to take in the sights that cannot be found elsewhere. Each country has its own quirk. There is always something special located within its boundaries and it has been established as a must-see land-mark. Maybe later on, the list will change and Ireland may take precedence over France. But this year, Menlo students believe that France is the number one place to go over the summer.

By Alexandra Ko Alice Shaw

The Eiffel Tower: Located in France and recognized as one of the most prominent attractions in Europe, the Eiffel Tower brings in much attention and

pride to its country. Designed and built in 1889 by engineer, Gustave Eiffel, the tower has an intricate

design that emphasizes its unique structure.

El Escorial: The palace that houses the king of Spain, it serves as a monastery, school, and place of residence.

It was designed in 1931 by architect, Juan Bautista de Toledo. Also it holds the largest reliquary (shrine)

in all of Catholicism, donated by King Phillip II.

The Colosseum: The elliptical structure in the heart of Rome stands with some stones missing but remains a

historical attraction to the Romans. A quote located on the side of the Colosseum reads “Quamdiu stat Colisæus,

stat et Roma; quando cadet colisæus, cadet et Roma; quando cadet Roma, cadet et mundus” (“as long as the

Colossus stands, so shall Rome; when the Colossus falls, Rome shall fall; when Rome falls, so falls the world”)

This saying represents the importance of the structure to the people and their beliefs.

Santorini: Known for the white city and magnificent sunsets on Oía, Santorini though small has a lot to offer. Recently, a Knight School course traveled to Greece and saw the beauty of the islands. Santorini is one of the most beautiful places considering the small size. Each aspect of the island is pic-

turesque and yet again, the sunset is amazing.

Netherlands Windmills: Estimated to have around 10,000 windmills, the Netherlands, chiefly use them as backup for modern pumping stations. One region using windmills, the Zaan district, is known as the first industrialized region of the world with about 600 operating wind powered indus-

tries.

The Alps: Housing the highest mountain within the range, Mont Blanc, which stands at 4,810.45 m, the Alps spreads

across many European countries.

By Alexandra Ko

Neuschwanstein Castle: The inspiration of Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, this attraction is located in a

Schwangau and surrounded by three other castles. Ludwig II, king of Bavaria during that era, wanted to create many

castles because of his love of architecture and beauty.

Ashford Castle: A medieval castle situated in Cong, Ireland and now a five star hotel was built in 1228. It has endured

many owners and alterations up to this century. This castle evoked controversy as to whether or not add modern archi-

tecture and technology to the original structure.

Kathryn and Chandler’s Summer Playlist

1. Good people - Jack Johnson

2. Can’t help falling in love - Elvis

3. This is so good - Avicii

4. Something good can work- Two Door Cin-ema

5. Drunk on you - Luke Bryan

6. Coastin - Zion I

7. Everybody talks - Neon Trees

8. Eyes - Kaskade

9. Howlin’ for you - The Black Keys

10. Crystalised - The xx

11. Winter Winds - Mumford and Sons

12. When the stars go blue - Tim McGraw

13. Sweet Honey - Slightly Stoopid

14. Juicy - Wait What Remix (Notorious B.I.G and the xx)

15. Mountain sound - Of Monsters and Men

16. Jumper - Third Eye Blind

17. Free - Graffiti6

18. Under my bed - Meiko

19. Arizona - Kings of Leon

20. You used to hold me - Calvin Harris

Summer 2012 Bay Area Concerts-DON’T MISS ‘EM!

1. I Love this City 1:30pm Shoreline, Mountain View.

2. BFD June 2nd 11am Shoreline, Mountain View.

3. Brad Paisley July 27, 7:30pm Shore-line, Mountain View.

4. Outside Lands August 11 & 12, 11am Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

5. Identity Festival August 17, 2pm Shoreline, Mountain View.

6. Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw August 15, 7:30pm, O.co Colliseum, Oakland.

7. Rock the Bells August 18 & 19, 10am, Shoreline Mountain View.

Photos by Kate Huneke

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22Green Day’sAmerican

Idiot

23Gay PrideParade Day 1

24 Gay Pride Parade Day 2

25 26 27 28 29 30Great America IndependenceDay Fireworks

Sunday Monday

Haight- Ashbury

Street FairNorth Beach Festival

Saturday

One Direction concert

Sugarland Concert

Tuesday Thursday FridayWednesday

BFD @ Shoreline Amphitheater

1. Road Trip

2. Tan (but not jersey shore tan)

3. Go to a country concert (for the music)

4. Play beach volley-ball

5. Go to a Pool Party

6. Go Sky Diving (seniors only!)

7. Gain 10 pounds from fro-yo

8. Catch up on sleep

9. Make S’Mores

10. Read at least 3 vampire books (after school required books of course...)

11. Exercise (to lose the 10 pounds from fro-yo)

12. Play FIFA

13. Make money

14. Make a sand angel

15. Have fun!

Things to do before summer ends........By Lexi Daviro and Malia Bates

Menlo’s Frozen Yogurt Poll

Out of Miyo, Fraiche, the Mix, and Pinkberry – Fraiche gained 40% of Menlo Student’s votes. To satisfy your sweet tooth, take a look at the descriptions of the local fro-yo places below, and decide which sounds the best to you!

Miyo: Downtown Menlo Park Environment: Miyo is a serve yourself yogurt shop on Santa Cruz Ave. Many deem Miyo as the less nutritious, yet extremely delicious with their wide variety of candy toppings and flavors. Taste: If you are looking for a slightly more nutritious alternative to ice cream, Miyo is the place to go. Their original flavor is quite sweet, while many of their other popular flavors mimic ice cream.

Fraiche: Downtown Palo Alto Environment: Fraiche takes the organic approach to frozen yogurt – living up to its name, has some of the freshest toppings and flavors in town. If you are looking for a refreshing, cold summer snack, Fraiche will provide the highest quality yogurt. Taste: Fraiche offers a range of flavors from tart original and chocolate, to strawberry red wine. If you are looking for a healthy change up, hit up Fraiche in downtown Palo Alto.

Pinkberry: Stanford Environment: Modern and colorful, Pinkberry has a knack for finding the perfect combination of yogurt and toppings. Replacing a new flavor every few months, they range from salty caramel, peach, and more, depending on what fruits or tastes are in season. If you aren’t in the mood for froyo, they also have smoothies and parfaits. Taste: Pinkberry has the perfect balance of sweet and healthy, and is consistently satisfactory.

The Mix: Menlo Park Environment: The Mix describes itself as unique, comfortable, and local. It offers organic, natural froyo with a wide variety of toppings to pick from. You can also make your own flavor of frozen yogurt by mixing any of their available options. They have toppings from candy to fresh fruit, catering to all different tastes. It was designed for friends to meet up with each other after school, after a soccer game, or even an after dinner treat. Taste: Thick, and smooth, the Mix offers a good taste for any time of day. They are especially recog-nized for their peanut butter flavor that is described as “rich and creamy.”

How To...

Make the Perfect Piña Colada Smoothie:

Trying to cool down on hot summer days? Take these easy steps and refresh yourself with an ice- cold piña colada smoothie! Ingredients:Pineapple Chunks (fresh): 1 CupCoconut Milk (Unsweetened): 1 CupBanana: 1Ice Cubes: ! CupHoney (optional): 2 teaspoonsPineapple Wedges (For Garnish)

Place these ingredients in the blender and puree until smooth. "en pour into two large glasses and add a pineapple wedge for garnish.

Get a Tan: (Step by Step)

1. Go to your local weather forecast and mark a week down in your calendar when you are certain there will be lots of sun.2. Find a spot at your local pool, country club, or even in your own backyard where shade is not an option!3. Apply sunscreen SPF 4-15 and start by laying on your back – if you prefer tan-ning oil, use with caution!4. Every 20 minutes #ip on to your opposite side and try to lay out for at least an hour each day of the week5. Wear the same swimsuit you wear tanning while you are in the pool to avoid unnecessary tan lines6. Wear colors that accentuate your tan such as light pink, light blue, and white7. Moisturize post tanning to give your tan a healthy glow How to Get a Tan: (Step by Step)

Passion for Summer FashionBy: Claire Willig, Kelsey Flower & Lexi Davirro

Amber Mallet ‘15 allows her floral skirt to speak for itself, pairing it with a simple navy tank top.

Jamie Redman ‘14 displays an outfit full of nautical-inspired pieces. This red, white, and blue patriotic look is perfect for any time during the summer - especially the 4th of July!

Try adding a pop of neon to a neutral outfit like Connie Tang ‘14 does by pairing a highlighter yellow top with a simple black skirt.

Lindsay Karle ‘14 shows off the pastel trend with a baby blue tank top and a soft green/gray skirt. She keeps the look clean and simple with a staple brown leather belt.

STOP A: Come here for a quick coffee and pastry before exploring the farmers market. Favorites of regulars include the New Orleans Ice Coffee, mochas,

Farmer’s Market, gaze at the wide array of diverse products, and see why nearly 25,000 shoppers visit this Farmers Market each week..

A Summer Saturday In San Francisco

STOP B: Take a nice stroll up Market Street to see some beautiful views, take the world’s last manually operated cable car system and the only moving Historical Landmark back to China Town, and walk to Union Square. Stop in union square for some shopping and a snack. With a wide vari-ety of stores ranging from art to clothes to furniture, there is something for every-one to buy.

By Kelsey Flower, Claire Willig, Malia Bates and Lexi Davirro

STOP C:

Head over to the SF Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) to see some great exhibits and paint-ings. !en stop by Cafe 2 inside the museum for a delicious light lunch of pastas, paninis, salads, and soups. If you’re in the mood to indulge, go to Terrance 5 for a mouth watering dessert.

STOP D:

Wander through the streets of the Haight-Ashbury, a historical region in San Francisco mostly known for its bohemian style in the 60s. While there stop by Ambiance where you can browse through huge selections of vintage and modern clothes and shoes!

STOP E:

If your feeling a little hungry a"er shopping in the Haight stop by El Toro the Mission District for dinner. Known for #avorful burritos, $sh tacos, and a great salsa bar, El Toro has great prices and an even better food selection.

STOP F:

Finally check out Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream for dessert. !is small Mission District Ice Cream Parlor boasts incredibly unique yet delicious ice cream #avors ranging from Balsamic Caramel to Pepper & Mint Chip, and the wide variety has something for everyone’s taste buds. Try their most popular #avor, Secret Breakfast (vanilla ice cream with corn-#akes and bourbon), if you feel like a classic favorite that leaves everyone wanting more.

* All photos taken from google.com

PACT According to community service director Jessie Brugos, the best PACT projects are the ones where you can really notice “the connection that [the students] make with the organization and the people that they’re serving”. Brugos expressed the importance of PACT, saying that “when we think of our mission and values as a school, [PACT] should be side by side with biology and English. I get that everyone’s busy, and it’s hard to find the time, but I think that we can get past that and think beyond that.” This summer, many current sophomores are starting off their PACT projects that they will work with for the rest of their time at Menlo.

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“The Special Needs Arts Program... a non-profit organization which allows students with disabilities to partcipate in the arts. SNAP gives students with disabilities a chance to take part in activities they may have never tried before with the help they need to succeed.”

“[I] work with students to each of their unique abilities and needs... Volunteers at SNAP accomodate each student’s need and are able to give special instructions to help students succeed.

“Students with special needs often do not get the special attention that they need to succeed. I chose to work at SNAP because dancing is a pas-sion of mine and I enjoy having the opportunity to help students in need!”

By Natasha Lasky and Emily Glazer

“I am working with [the Shelter Network] Haven House’s summer camp program.”

“I am teaching a computer science course to middle school students at the Shelter Network Haven House this summer. I will be teaching them some basic programming skills, and hopefully inspire them to pursue computer science.”

“I chose to teach this course because I love computer science and wanted to expose the kids at Haven House to this wonderful field, when they might not otherwise have the opportunity.”

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By: Efe Sarinalbant & Jason Tung

Across1. the hard part of pre-season football5. you don’t have to worry about...7. summer enrichment with Senor13. refreshing air15. the only people exited to start school17. Best Western, for example19. a common upperbody garment worn in the summer20. built on a beach

Down2. where you take interesting new trips and classes through Menlo3. when school gets out4. a great place to relax in the sun6. when school starts8. something you get much more of in the summer9. popular activity in the summer heat10. only freshman show up11. musicians gathering at Menlo12. in the sky during parties14. people who keep campus ready over the sum-mer16. a get away18. Acronym for the new Center For Arts and Design

Menlo Summer Crossword

Have a great Summer