Santa Cruz Sentinel, Name Dropping: Students Assist with Cleanup of Cowell Beach

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 12/9/2019, ” Students assist with cleanup of Cowell Beach.”

Fifth-grade students and ninth-grade students at Mount Madonna School participated in a cleanup of Cowell Beach on Friday.

The fifth graders are studying great white sharks as their in-depth class environmental project while the ninth graders are focused on reducing plastic pollution in the environment, and plastic debris is a significant portion of the debris that will be gathered along the beach, according to a release from the school. Read more 

Note, although originally planned as a fifth and ninth grade buddies field trip, schedules shifted and MMS ninth grade students were not actually part of this educational and service activity.

 

 

 

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Nestled among the redwoods on 380 acres, Mount Madonna School (MMS) is a diverse learning community dedicated to creative, intellectual, and ethical growth. MMS supports its students in becoming caring, self-aware, discerning and articulate individuals; and believes a fulfilling life includes personal accomplishments, meaningful relationships and service to society. The program, accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), emphasizes academic excellence, creative self-expression and positive character development. Located on Summit Road between Gilroy and Watsonville. Founded in 1979.

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