

The Coat of Arms leadership continuously works to foster a cooperative, supportive and trusting dynamic between staff and editors. We seek to provide our staff members with abundant opportunities to explore the field of journalism by advancing their communication and people skills, trying out different story media and leaning into stories that stretch their comfort zones. The Coat of Arms is constantly evolving to suit the realities of the ever-changing world, and we prioritize reporting that is relevant and meaningful to our readers and to the communities we serve. Our goal is to represent each distinct perspective from both the school community and the wider public. We strive for professionalism, adhere to AP style guidelines and the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics and work to provide neutral reporting while respecting all members of the Menlo School community. We at The Coat of Arms aim to inform and to connect. The Coat of Arms staff is committed to building on the legacy of past staffs while setting the foundation for future members. Coat of Arms reporters strive to acknowledge their internal biases and tell meaningful stories with empathy, fairness and journalistic integrity. All decisions relating to the management and content of The Coat of Arms are fundamentally the responsibility of students.

Of course there are many more heraldic symbols as shown here. In addition to the picture, we also added some detailed descriptions of listed heraldic symbols. The Coat of Arms is an independent, student-led open forum for student expression. We have selected some of the most common Coat of Arms medieval symbols and their meanings, which will help you to research or to create your medieval Coat of Arms shield.
