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Creative Arts Showcase

Menlo’s student artists have been creating everywhere you look. Onstage, in studios, and across campus, they’ve been experimenting, refining their craft, and finding their voices through the arts. The result is work that feels thoughtful, expressive, and alive. Here are a few moments that capture the energy of our creative arts community.

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Middle School winter concert

MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL

Menlo School Drama Presents Its Fall Season

This fall, our Middle and Upper School performers took on two beloved tales and made them entirely their own. The Snow Queen shimmered with magical moments and fierce devotion as Gerda braved an icy world to rescue her brother. HUMBUG! sparkled with music, humor, and warmth, offering a fresh take on Dickens’ classic message of redemption.

From first read-throughs to final bows, watch how students shape character, build connection, and transform familiar stories into live theater.

Middle School Drama Presents The Snow Queen

Adapted from a classic fairytale, The Snow Queen follows Gerda’s brave journey to save her brother from an icy spell. Audiences were delighted by magical moments, heartfelt friendships, and a story that celebrates love and courage triumphing over fear.

Upper School Drama Presents HUMBUG! A Menlo Carol

HUMBUG! reimagined Dickens’ timeless tale with spirited performances, festive songs, and a warm message about generosity and redemption.

Upper School Dance Lights Up the Valpo Bowl

Menlo Dance Enrichment (MDE) took center field at the Valpo Bowl halftime show, energizing the crowd with sharp choreography and confident, synchronized movement.

MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL

Visual Arts and Photography

From first sketches to finished pieces, students explore visual language across mediums, developing both technical skill and the confidence to express their ideas clearly.

Lara Head Ferreras ’30

Charlotte Sohier ’30

Ayan Kumar ’30

Winter Art Showcase

Winter Art Showcase

Winter Art Showcase

Emily Hao ’31

Katie Lobo ’31

Caleb Nash ’28

Veronica Chai ’30

Sue Yonkers ’31

Arya Chen ’32

Winter Art Showcase

Baelyn Batory ’28

UPPER SCHOOL

Upper School Winter Concert

The Upper School Winter Concert featured a broad and thoughtfully curated performance, highlighting collaboration across Menlo’s instrumental and vocal music programs. Much of the repertoire—rarely played by high school music programs—was orchestrated specifically for this ensemble by Orchestra Director Leo Kitajima Geefay, shaped by student interests and the unique composition of the group. One example was Oscar Winning Tears, arranged for both vocalists and instrumentalists, resulting in a performance that reflected the depth and versatility of the department.

MIDDLE SCHOOL