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Morgan Hill Life, Editorial: Let’s All Follow Mount Madonna’s Example for Peace

Morgan Hill Life, 9/20-10/3/2023 issue, Editorial, “Let’s all follow Mount Madonna’s example for peace.” Young people serve as a shining example of how education can be a catalyst for change In a world often marred by conflict and discord, we take heart…

The Value of Council: Sixth and Seventh Grade Students Honor Elder Classmates with Rite of Passage Preparations 

On Wednesday, Mount Madonna School (MMS) sixth and seventh grade students – the only middle and high school students on campus this week – spent a few morning hours helping with preparations for the upcoming eighth grade Rite of Passage (ROP). Mount…

Fables, Folklore and Culture: Nordic Tales & Songs Onstage April 21

Classic characters of Nordic folklore: cunning Fox, gullible Wolf, clever Hare and powerful Bear, along with pine marten, European adder, rooster, hen and wolverine – will each be embodied on stage by Mount Madonna School (MMS) students as part of their upcoming…

Seeking Volunteers: Fifth Graders to Lead March 25 Beach Cleanup

On Saturday, March 25 from 2:00 to 4:00pm, the Mount Madonna School (MMS) fifth grade class is organizing a community beach cleanup of Platforms Beach in Aptos. Volunteers of all ages are invited to join in the effort; the students will supply…

Cultivating Awareness and Digging Deep: Sixth Graders Study Agroecology

Agroecology, an approach to agriculture that views agricultural areas as ecosystems and is concerned with the ecological impact of agricultural practices, is the topic of in-depth, experiential learning by Mount Madonna School (MMS) sixth grade students as part of their middle school…

Where Food Comes From: Students Visit Live Earth Farm

This week, Mount Madonna School (MMS) kindergarten, second and twelfth grade students visited Live Earth Farm in Watsonville, providing an opportunity for peer-to-peer mentoring, farm learning and for the youngest students, and increased opportunity of where food comes from.  “Our year- long study…

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.    

Fifth Grade’s Sea Lion Environmental Project

Each year, the Mount Madonna School (MMS) fifth grade class engages in a year-long, cross-curricular study focused on an environmental topic selected by the students. For 2021-22, students voted to focus on sea lions to raise public awareness and reduce the existential…