Creative Self-Expression, along with Academic Excellence and Positive Character Development, are hallmarks of a Mount Madonna School (MMS) education, and are infused throughout the curriculum. What follows is an excerpt from an article by Sampad Kachuck, longtime MMS performing arts director, about…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, January 2020, Behind the Teacher’s Desk, “Look What I Made! Academic Achievement and the Creative Process in Preschool and Kindergarten,” by Hema Walker. The joyful sights and sounds of children creating their own masterpieces and engaging in…
“What is and what isn’t ‘Art’? Whether viewing an exhibition, considering a public artwork or in the classroom, these two questions frequently spark lengthy discussions among students, artists and people of all backgrounds. Ninth grade students at Mount Madonna School (MMS) are…
Geometry in second grade? It’s never too early to introduce age-appropriate lessons in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM), and Mount Madonna School (MMS) second graders recently worked on a project linking geometry with art to create their own individual colorful…
Students are fully immersed in the rehearsal process and bringing this story to life onstage! Get your tickets today! Join young Jojo, a “thinker of strange and wonderful thinks,” Horton the Elephant, the tiny Whoville Whos, the Cat in the Hat and…
Aptos Times, 11/15/2019, “A Cultural Celebration: Dia de los Muertos at Mount Madonna School.” Nice recognition for the work of our Spanish teachers, Sara Sobkoviak and Carolina Riano, for educating students about the cultural and historical significance of Dia de los Muertos,…
The Connection, 2018-19, 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.
By high school English and creative writing teacher, Haley Campbell (’02) Discovering and expressing identity is a crucial part of the human experience and a particularly pertinent theme of our adolescent years. YES! Magazine holds four personal essay contests each year, and…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/3/2019, Name Dropping, “Day of the Dead.” Mount Madonna School held its annual celebration of Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, on campus this week. Spanish teachers Carolina Riano and Sara Sobkoviak invited parents, visitors and…
WatsonvillePatch.com: Día de los Muertos Celebrated At Mount Madonna School. Mount Madonna School’s (MMS) annual celebration of Día de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead is fast approaching! Spanish teachers Carolina Riano and Sara Sobkoviak invite parents, visitors and the community…
