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 to view the students’ altar or art installation outside of…
Teacher Sara Sobkoviak’s new Mount Madonna School (MMS) course for senior students, Adulting 101, is focused on bringing every-day life experiences into the classroom. The class is an expansion of last year’s Culinary Studies course, with additional topics, including sustainable gardening, healthy…
Click on your name for costume requirements. 12th Grade AnMei Player #4 Braeden Lead Player Ceci Player #2 Connor Charles Fiona Berthe Haley Fastrada Jahnakai Player #1 Jeremy Courtier #1 Ksenia Catherine Maverick Lewis Noah Pippin Paola Player #5 Rachel Player #6…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, October 2019, Behind the Teacher’s Desk, “Lighting the Fire,” by Lisa Catterall. Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel — Socrates “I have to do what? Talk about how a living…
8th Grade Anya JoJo Bea The Cat in the Hat Cal Yertle, the Turtle Cooper Professor de Breeze, a Hunter Emma Horton, the Elephant Erik Mr. Ned McDodd, the Mayor Erin Red Fish Ethan Conrad Cornelius O’Donald O’Dell, a Hunter Henry Onceler,…
The middle school cross country team, led by Coach Nicole Silva Culbertson, competes in the Pajaro Valley Athletic League (PVAL). Following are some results from their first two meets this past week. Wednesday, 9/25 meet at Pinto Lake: Pierce C. came in…
Working collaboratively, teachers Tiffany Wayne and Chrislaine Miller hosted a Model United Nations (MUN) “pre-conference workshop” for interested, local area middle and high school students at Mount Madonna School on September 14. “Hosting this first annual Saturday workshop is part of our…
Society lost a voice of integrity and distinction yesterday with the passing of journalist Cokie Roberts. MMS seniors and juniors were fortunate to interview her during their 2018 Values in World Thought learning journey to Washington, D.C.
Independent School, fall 2019, School News: Real-World Learning With Tiny Homes, “Laying the Foundation.” The tiny house movement—one with architectural and social elements, with small homes averaging 300–400 square feet—has become increasingly popular over the past few years. Mount Madonna School (CA) seventh…
Register-Pajaronian, 9/3/2019, “20 Athletes in 20 Days: Paola Jacobs, Mount Madonna School,” by Juan Reyes. Paola Jacobs, Mount Madonna, (Sr).: Jacobs continued to shine as a star for the Mt. Madonna Hawks in the fall and the spring. Jacobs finished with a team-high…
