The New York Times: Climate Lessons from California
A report on climate change by alum Noah Suresh Diffenbaugh (’92). Read the article
Alumni
Education, Community and Selfless Service: Faculty Spotlight on Jivanti Rutansky
When the only original buildings on these 355 acres were the old farmhouse and a larger ranch house where the Community Building now stands, before roads and trails wound around the property, before the lake was dug and filled, the school that…
Alum’s Composition to be Performed on Two Occasions
Mount Madonna School alumnus David Kerr (’15), now a student at Santa Clara University (SCU), was commissioned to compose a choir piece for an SCU senior at Santa Clara University SCU and it will be performed on two upcoming dates. Kerr’s composition…
Varied and Exciting Destinations: Eighth Annual Career Forum
Every single thing you do will bring something to your future. – Ariel Benson, participant, organizer, parent This quote was noted by a student who attended the Mount Madonna School (MMS) eighth annual Career Day Forum on Friday March 3. A plethora…
Stanford University School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences: Drought Identified as Key to Severity of West Nile Virus Epidemics
Stanford University School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences, 2/8/2017, “Drought identified as key to severity of West Nile virus epidemics,” by Tim Stephens of UCSC. Interesting article that includes research and conclusions from several scientists, including alumni Noah Diffenbaugh (’92), Ph.D.,…
The New York Times: What California’s Dam Crisis Says About the Changing Climate
The New York Times, 2/14/2017, “What California’s Dam Crisis Says About the Changing Climate,” by Noah S. Diffenbaugh (’92), Ph.D., senior fellow and professor of earth system science at Stanford University. Read the article
Theatrical Masks and Temple Gates: Story of a Master Craftsman
Born into a family of Japanese wood craftsmen, Hideta Kitazawa first started carving when he was five years old. As he grew, he kept at it, learning the techniques and tradition of Noh and Kyogen theatrical mask carving alongside his father. After…
Alumna’s College Team Enters College Advertising Competition
Alumna Sanika Lakka (’13) and two classmates at Santa Clara University have entered “Unigame 2016-17” a competition that involves choosing one of Unilever’s many products and creating a business pitch to help the company attract digital consumers. “We made it past the first round and…
MMS Alumnus Performs in Piano Competition
Update, 2/15/2017: Check out the David’s performance from the Santa Clara University Concerto/Aria Competition. Mount Madonna School (MMS) alumnus David Kerr (’15) will be participating in a Concerto/Aria Competition at Santa Clara University (SCU) on November 5 at 10:00am. Kerr, a longtime…
The Connection, 2015-16
The Connection, 2015-16, an annual publication for families, friends and alumni of Mount Madonna School. Click on the above image to load and view the content in a ‘page-turning’ format or download the PDF.