Featured Video: MMS Students Interview Kamla Bhasin
Mount Madonna School students interview Kamla Bhasin in New Delhi as part of their 2019 Learning Journey to India.
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Santa Cruz Sentinel: Photo Gallery, Mount Madonna School Students Sit with the Dalai Lama
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 3/29/2019, “Photo Gallery: Mount Madonna School students sit with the Dalai Lama,” photographs by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel. View Photos
Students Reflect on Values, Ethics and What is Meaningful and Relevant
For the past decade, Mount Madonna School (MMS) teachers Ward “SN” Mailliard and Shannon Kelly have been using the Dalai Lama’s book, Ethics for the New Millennium as a core element of the senior year Values in World Thought curriculum. The program…
Seniors Say “Thank You” as Community Turns Out to Support Maitri Fundraiser Dinner
On March 9, the Mount Madonna School (MMS) twelfth grade culinary studies class and teacher Sara Sobkoviak hosted more than 100 guests for dinner in Corralitos. The Maitri Fundraiser Dinner was organized to showcase the culinary skills students have honed in their…
Chocolate Mousse and Kitchen Organization: Guest Chef Shares Culinary Advice as Seniors Prepare for March 9 Maitri Fundraiser Dinner
Recently, the twelfth grade culinary studies class at Mount Madonna School (MMS) had the “sweet treat” of preparing and sampling chocolate mousse under the guidance of guest chef David Jackman. Jackman is the owner of Chocolate the Restaurant in Santa Cruz. “David…
Senior Class Seeking Clothing Donations for the Children of the Sri Ram Ashram
The Mount Madonna School (MMS) senior class is seeking donations of new or gently used clothing for the children of Sri Ram Ashram in Haridwar, India. The Ashram was built and inspired by the late Baba Hari Dass, with support from the…
Succulent Boxes for Senior’s India Fundraiser
The senior class is making stylish, handmade succulent boxes imprinted with journey’s motto, Maitri which means friendship. All profits made from the sales will go to support organizations in India such as Pardada Pardati, Sri Ram Ashram, and CORD. Each box costs…
The Mercury News: Mount Madonna School Reading Writing and Reasoning
The Mercury News, 3/25/2018, “Mount Madonna School Reading Writing and Reasoning,” photo by Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel. Mount Madonna School junior Gracie Howley notes an important passage as her Values In World Thought class discusses the meaning of the work of…
gmh Today: Relationships – Opening the Door to Transformational Learning
gmh Today, November-December 2017, pages 102-103, “Relationships – Opening the Door to Transformational Learning,” by Ward “SN” Mailliard. Photos by Shmuel Thaler. I am often asked, “How do you manage to engage the prominent leaders that the students interview?” and “How do…
The Connection, 2016-17
The Connection, 2016-17, 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.