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May the FOREST be with You: 18th Annual Summit for the Planet Festival Returns May 4

Everyone is welcome and “may the forest be with you!” at the 18th annual Summit for the Planet on Saturday, May 4 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Mount Madonna School. This free admission public festival begins with a 5K family hike that…

Reuse, Recycle and Compost: First Grade Students Learn About Raising Worms and Papermaking

This week, Mount Madonna School (MMS) first grade students visited the Waste Education Department at the City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility, where they learned about papermaking, composting and broader waste-reduction efforts. This learning-filled field trip is part of first grade’s…

Class of ’24 Senior Spotlight: Ona Musoll-Buendia

Name, city of residence: Ona Musoll-Buendia, San Jose Grade you started at Mount Madonna School: Seventh What inspires you? My mother inspires me. She does what she loves and works hard at it, never giving up when things are hard. What is…

Clip from India video

Featured Video: Drishtikon 2024 – Learning Journey to India Overview

An overview video of Mount Madonna School seniors’ 2024 learning journey to India, the Drishtikon Project (“Perspectives”). View the blog for writings, photos, and videos. Part of the Values in World Thought Program. Filmed and edited by Devin Kumar (http://www.devinkumar.com)

Class of ’24 Senior Spotlight: Bella Sol Padilla

Name, city of residence: Bella Sol Padilla, Gilroy Grade you started at Mount Madonna School: I began at Mount Madonna as a sophomore. What inspires you? Creativity and ambition inspire me. What is your favorite subject in school, and why?  My favorite…

Class of ’24 Senior Spotlight: Beatrice Miller

Name, city of residence: Beatrice Miller, San Juan Bautista Grade you started at Mount Madonna School: Eighth grade What inspires you? The many powerful, driven, and creative women in my life! My mother, Jameelah Johnson, Sara Sobkoviak, I can’t think of just…

Class of ’24 Senior Spotlight: Cy Harris

Name, city of residence: Cy Harris, Watsonville Grade you started at Mount Madonna School: 11 What inspires you? Many things inspire me. My family and friends are the main things. What is your favorite subject in school, and why?  My favorite subject…

Class of ’24 Senior Spotlight: Anya Gonzalez

What is your favorite subject in school, and why?  My favorite class is Values in World Thought; I love being able to get a comprehensive understanding of the world we live in through different perspectives and values. I particularly have enjoyed reading…