Other News
Santa Cruz Sentinel: A Life-changing Month for Mount Madonna Grad
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 5/31/2011, "A life-changing month for Mount Madonna grad," by Joel Hersch. Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_18173559?IADID=Search-www.santacruzsentinel.com-www.santacruzsentinel.com
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Students Participate in Model United Nations at UC Davis
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 6/5/2011, "Santa Cruz locals participate in Model United Nations at UC Davis," by Natalia Williams. Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_18209949?IADID=Search-www.santacruzsentinel.com-www.santacruzsentinel.com
Habitat for Humanity and Broadcom Donate a Playhouse for School's Youngest Students
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“I like this house,” said the small boy, his dark eyes shining as he watched teacher Nate Rockhold adjust placement of the stylish new playhouse in the school’s play yard. “I want to go inside it.” Adjustments completed, Rockhold stepped back and smiled, watching the ten or so preschool and kindergarten students as they took turns going inside, looking out the windows and opening and closing the door.
UCSC Science & Math to 9th-12th Girls in the Community
UCSC Brings Science & Math to 9th-12th Grade Girls in the Community
The mission of the EYH Program at UCSC is to encourage young women from diverse backgrounds to enroll in science and math course in high school by nurturing and raising their interest in how science and math influence the world around.
Santa Cruz Forestry Challenge
The Santa Cruz Forestry Challenge is Tuesday, September 28, and the newest event of a well established forestry program that brings high school students into the forest to learn from natural resource professionals. The Forestry Challenge exposes students and teachers to the complexities of forest management, provides an invaluable hands-on learning experience, and helps develop critical thinking skills by addressing timely issues.
Challenge Success Fall Conf. @ Stanford
Walking the Talk: Aligning Actions and Values for Youth Well-Being
Friday, October 15, 2010
7:00-‐9:00p.m. in Memorial Auditorium
Challenge Success will present concrete, practical ideas to help families define success on their own terms and align their actions and decisions accordingly. Two high school students will offer their perspectives on what success means to them, the pressures they face, and their coping strategies.
Free and open to the public. Please RSVP at: http://csplenary2010.eventbrite.com
Accreditation Report
MMS received another six year term of accreditation, which began June 2010, from both CAIS and WASC! Member schools are reviewed every six years (or more frequently, if they receive shorter reaccreditation terms after review).
The official Self-Study document is available for viewing in the office. In the early part of the summer, we revised our Action Plan, based on the Visiting Team’s commendations and recommendations. The Action Plan involves three strategic areas: Finance, Community and Governance, as well as a few specific Program improvements.
MMS: A Green School
Mount Madonna School has been a proud member of the Green Schools Program for several years. As a Green/Waste Free School, we are constantly looking for ways to reduce the amount of trash we generate as a school and instead reuse and recycle many of the items we use on campus every day. (Did you know that Santa Cruz County generates more than one million pounds of trash everyday?)
High School Athlete Earn $2,500 Scholarship
MaxPreps and the Army National Guard are pleased to announce the second annual Citizen Athlete program. This program is designed to encourage outstanding citizenship from high school student athletes. The awards are based on four main areas of life: community service, academics, athletics and school involvement.
