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The Student News Site of Atherton High School

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Mrs.Uhl

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Uhl

Callie Thornton, Writer April 24, 2025

At Atherton each grade level has a counselor, and Mrs. Uhl is the freshman academy counselor. “I've always worked in Atherton. I was a teacher here first, and then I moved into a counseling position....

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Eskridge

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Eskridge

Aubrey Dixon, Writer April 21, 2025

This will be Mrs. Eskridge’s 2nd year teaching at Atherton. She is a math teacher who teaches IB Apps and Interpretations and IB Analytics. She has been teaching for 21 years. Where was she before settling...

Mx. Cox teaches freshmen history in newly-constructed classroom in the library.

Teacher Spotlight: Mx. Cox

Caroline Row, Writer April 21, 2025

Mx. Cox is one of our history teachers! They teach AP World and Advanced World History. Their typical class day is filled with fun and joy. They were encouraged to be a teacher by their friends after they...

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Mervis

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Mervis

Abbygail Milburn, Writer April 18, 2025

Mrs. Mervis is located in Room 205. She currently teaches IB Apps year one and AP Stats. In the first semester she teaches Career Ready Math, and in the second semester she teaches AP Stats. Mrs. Mervis...

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. New

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. New

Andre Varner, Writer April 18, 2025

Ms. New is in her 19th year of teaching. She teaches all levels of chemistry (honors, advanced, and IB). Her favorite part of her subject is the periodic table and how exact science is. Her favorite part...

Principal Spotlight: Dr. Fluhr

Principal Spotlight: Dr. Fluhr

Callie Thornton, Writer April 10, 2025

Every school has a principal that helps to lead and manage the school, Atherton is led by Principal Dr. Fluhr, who has been with Atherton since 2021. She took over the position as principal after Dr. Aberli...

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Rice

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Rice

Sofia Rappa, Webmaster March 21, 2025

Mrs. Rice is one of the main Media Arts pathway teachers and has been since the pathway’s creation in 2018. She covers the entire graphic design sphere of the pathway, teaching the classes Digital Imaging...

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Cindy

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Cindy

Miles Davis, Writer March 20, 2025

Mrs. Cindy is Atherton’s library clerk, and has been here at Atherton since 2014. Growing up, she always loved the library and reading. She even served as a student aide in her own high school library....

Ms. Green (Forensic Science, Principles of Biomedical Science, Medical Interventions).

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Green

Caroline Row, Writer March 20, 2025

Ms. Green is a member of the Health Science pathway, teaching classes such as Principles of Biomedical Science, Medical Interventions, and Forensic Science. She loves to give her students lab-based assignments...

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Ellard

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Ellard

Abbygail Milburn, Writer March 20, 2025

Mr. Ellard has been working at Atherton for 18 years. He teaches AP World, AP Government, and WW2. He began teaching history because he has always liked true stories. Mr. Ellard also coaches Girls Soccer....

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Watkins

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Watkins

Zoe McNerney, Writer March 12, 2025

Mrs. Watkins is one of our foreign language teachers. Throughout the day she teaches 4 classes: French 1, French 2, French 3, and IB French. She is located in the world language hallway in room 207. She...

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Slucher

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Slucher

Miles Davis, Writer March 7, 2025

Ms. Slucher teaches Biology at Atherton High School, both at the freshman and IB level. Slucher decided that she wanted to be a teacher in the 5th grade after discovering her talent for helping others...

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