An interview with Congressman John Lewis in 2006 by Mount Madonna School students as part of their Values in World Thought program. This was one of our favorite starts to any of our interviews with him, as he begins with, “Sorry that…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 8/2020, “Farewell to our friend: Congressman John Lewis,” by SN Ward Mailliard. Read more
Patch.com, 7/28/2020, “Farewell To Our Friend: Congressman John Lewis.” The passing of iconic Congressman John Lewis is a deep loss to the nation and to the world. Read more
By Ward SN Mailliard The passing of iconic Congressman John Lewis is a deep loss to our nation and to the world. For me, it was also quite personal as our Mount Madonna School students had the honor of interviewing him in…
Mount Madonna School juniors and seniors meet Congressman John Lewis on their 2018 Learning Journey to Washington DC. Here is the answer to one of his questions the students asked him: An interview with Congressman John Lewis in Washington, D.C. by juniors…
Aptos Times, 6/1/2020, “Advice to Mount Madonna Students: Have Courage, Zoom Interviews, Replacing Trip to Washington, D.C., Yields Insights,” by Leigh Ann Clifton. To read story, view eEdition and scroll to page 19.
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce AnMei Dasbach-Prisk as the 2020 valedictorian and Haley Kerr as salutatorian. These students earned this distinction through hard work and focused effort, edging out their peers at the small Central Coast school known for…
Quarantine, a time when worries fill our minds about the uncertain future, and my own mind hasn’t been focused on anything but school assignments. As a part of the generation raised with technology, it has always been a significant part of my…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 5/20/2020, “Mount Madonna School seniors finish classes remotely,” photo by Shmuel Thaler. Mount Madonna School senior Tabitha Hardin-Zollo works remotely from her home in Corralitos as she and her classmates wrap up writing their concluding impressions of interviews done…
Gaining a Global Human Perspective on Today’s World For three decades, the juniors and seniors of Mount Madonna School (MMS) have traveled to Washington, D.C. every other year to interview government and non-government leaders. This rite of passage introduces MMS students directly…
