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Santa Cruz Sentinel: Joining Global Schools

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 9/25/2022, Name Dropping, “Joining Global Schools.” Mount Madonna School was recently been accepted as a member of the Global Schools Program, a network of schools from around the world committed to education for sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals….

Santa Cruz Sentinel: Mount Madonna School commemorates International Peace Day

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 9/22/2022, “Mount Madonna School Commemorates International Peace Day.” This year’s theme is “End Racism, Build Peace.” Story by Aric Sleeper, photos by Shmuel Thaler. Click on photos below to see a larger version.    

Mount Madonna School Accepted into Global Schools Program

Mount Madonna School (MMS) has recently been accepted as a member of the Global Schools Program, a network of schools from around the world committed to education for sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This creative educational network allows MMS to…

Mount Madonna to Commemorate International Day of Peace

Students to Lead a Peace Pole Dedication on September 21 Mount Madonna School will host its inaugural commemoration of the International Day of Peace on September 21 from 9:00-10:00am. Held each year on September 21, the United Nations has declared this as…

Mount Madonna Hosts Middle School Model United Nations Event; Expands Program

Mount Madonna School (MMS), with help from the Lyceum of Monterey County, hosted its first Model United Nations (MUN) mini-conference for middle school students in May 2022. “Mini-MUN” was a half-day event with students representing different countries and problem-solving real-world issues to…

April 23: Summit for the Planet Family Redwood Hike and Earth Day Festival

For the 16th annual Summit for the Planet, everyone is welcome to check out the wildlife and family-friendly activities on Saturday, April 23 from 9:00am to 1:30pm at Mount Madonna School. This FREE public event begins with a 5K family hike through…

Growing Up in Santa Cruz: “The World is Knocking” by Lisa Catterall

Growing Up in Santa Cruz, February 2022, Teacher’s Desk, “The World is Knocking” by Lisa Catterall. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how. – Friedrich Nietzsche This week I had the pleasure of teaching in a true…