Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Atherton High School

The Aerial

The Student News Site of Atherton High School

The Aerial

The Student News Site of Atherton High School

The Aerial

Ms. Buchanan

Teacher spotlight: Ms. Buchanan

Abbygail Milburn, Writer November 18, 2024

Ms. Buchanan is a beloved teacher by many students at Atherton. She teaches IB SL English, AP Lang, and English 2. Ms. Buchanan always strives to create a safe and fun learning environment for her students...

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Gregory

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Gregory

Callie Thornton, Writer November 15, 2024

Atherton has many teachers who have been here since they first began teaching. Mr. Gregory is one of those teachers. Mr. Gregory teaches Advanced Chemistry, IB Biology for seniors, and a new class,...

Ms. Waters, Atherton librarian.

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Waters

Caroline Row, Writer November 14, 2024

Many students are aware that Ms. Waters, our school librarian, is retiring this semester. Halloween was her last day of school before she embarked on a new chapter of her life. This decision is bittersweet,...

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Castillo

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Castillo

Andre Varner, Writer November 13, 2024

Ms. Castillo is in her 12th year of teaching; she teaches sophomore English and Speech and Debate, as well as coaching the speech and debate team. Ms. Castillo describes coaching speech and debate as...

Mr. Shiner, a new Atherton math teacher, sorts through worksheets at his desk after school.

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Shiner

Miles Davis, Writer November 8, 2024

Mr. Shiner is one of Atherton’s many new teachers. Specializing in mathematics, he teaches IB HL Analysis (years 1 and 2) as well as CCR (college and career readiness math). Despite his impressive...

Mrs. Bartlett

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Bartlett

Emma Yung, Editor in Chief November 8, 2024

Mrs. Bartlett is one of the many outstanding English teachers here at Atherton High School. Throughout the day, she teaches three different classes: AP English, IB HL English, and Women and Gender Studies....

Ms. Tammy headshot

Staff Spotlight: Ms. Tammy

Abbygail Milburn, Writer November 7, 2024

I had the opportunity to speak with Ms. Tammy, our safety administrator and sponsor of the Service 2 Service club. Ms. Tammy came to Atherton in the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year and has made...

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Gibbs

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Gibbs

Callie Thornton, Writer October 30, 2024

Atherton offers many electives, art class being one of them. Mrs. Gibbs teaches Art 1, which is the beginner level class that students must take to continue with art classes, Drawing and Painting 1-2,...

Shelby Steege

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Steege

Emma Yung, Editor in Chief October 30, 2024

Ms. Steege is the teacher behind all things theater at Atherton. During the day, she teaches Theater 1-4 and Stagecraft. Outside of class, she also directs after school plays every year. “For theater...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Aerial