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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…
Times Publishing Group: "Ramayana!" Musical Returns Live
TimesPublishingGroup.com, 5/22/2022, “Ramayana! Musical Returns Live.“
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…
Art Matters
At Mount Madonna School (MMS), we believe that art is a crucial part of a well-rounded education. That’s why on any given week at MMS, the art studio bustles with activity from our young first graders all the way up to 12th…
Honoring the Past, Looking to the Future: Progressive Pedagogy in Preschool by Jasmine Star Horan
By Jasmine Star Horan As we enter into this new school year, the preschool at Mount Madonna School (MMS) is in a unique position of honoring its rich history and opening to a future of creativity and innovation. The MMS preschool and…
Mount Madonna School Articulates a Commitment to Equity and Inclusion
Mount Madonna School (MMS) recently announced and shared a statement articulating its commitment to equity and inclusion as part of its core mission. “During my first learning journey with MMS students to South Africa in 2009, I was struck by the fact…
Mount Madonna School Announces Sustainable Development Goals Speaker Series; Feb. 25 Lecture
The series begins on February 25 with “Shifting Perspectives: Adventures in Tech Policy and Beyond” featuring guest Amita Kuttner, Ph.D. Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce the launching of a series of public lectures based on the United Nations Sustainable…
Congratulations to Our Dedicated Faculty!
We are pleased to announce that Mount Madonna School’s dedicated teachers are being honored as TEACHER OF THE MONTH by Growing up in Santa Cruz (GUISC) in their February 2021 issue. In an effort “to do more for teachers” during this especially challenging year,…