“Who Dun It?” Student Investigate Professions at High School Career Forum

Recently, Mount Madonna School (MMS) high school students gathered for a CSI- (crime scene investigation) themed Career Forum in which they “interrogated” their “suspects” to find out what careers they held, giving a fun interactive twist to an MMS tradition. 

Nine adult panelists with diverse representations of careers attended the event, but their careers were not revealed to students. Students were tasked with approaching the panelists with questions to investigate for themselves. 

Students grouped around the guest panelists and took notes as they spoke. The student “detectives” asked questions such as  “do you work in an office?” and “what are your hours?” and “do you travel for work?” As the “interrogations” continued, the questions grew more specific and pointed. Students could be heard asking questions like “Does artificial intelligence (A.I.) threaten your job?” and “Would you consider yourself a creative person?” and “What is the most rewarding aspect of your work?” and “Have you ever designed a product or software?” and “How would you recommend a student like me get into your field of work?”

The adult participants joyfully engaged with students and kept them challenged. If any question was too obvious or would directly reveal their identity, the suspect would “plead the fifth.” 

The event participants were Michelle Sunga, senior software engineer; Marty Cheek, publisher/reporter at Life Media Group; Sanjeev Radhakrishnan, software engineering director; Jeremiah Wuenschel, platform security director; MMS alumnus and board member Daniel Nanas (‘07), Google program manager; Tyler Graham, chef at Craftroots, an upscale vegan restaurant; Adrienne Smith, program manager for Lululemon guest support; and Pere Monclus, chief technology officer at VMware.

“I was really impressed with the students and their insightful questions and curiosity,” said guest Marty Cheek. “It was wonderful to get to know them and tell them a little bit about what it means to be a journalist.”

“I think this was a creative way to get a lot of details on each of the jobs because you ask so many questions that you get a more in-depth background on what their day-to-day life looks like,” said senior Isaiah Orozco. “I think that it was a good way 

for us to look at jobs we don’t think about when we are looking at colleges – this helped me think about what I might do to get to that higher-up place.”

“I was surprised at how many tech jobs there were, and how different each tech job really was from the others,” commented Junior Amelie Zands. “I found talking to Marty, the publisher, most interesting. I could tell he was a reporter by the way he engaged.”

“I liked Michelle [Sunga, senior software engineer] because I could tell she really loved her job by how she answered our questions,” said junior Chloe Smith. 

“The CSI investigation format turned the traditional career forum to something highly engaging and hands-on,” said Ann Goewert, head of school. “Mount Madonna School is grateful for the volunteers who came to inspire our students, and to the parents who coordinated the event.”

After the suspects revealed their careers, students and guests enjoyed a delicious lunch together. 

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Contact: Leigh Ann Clifton, director of marketing & communications, 

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.

Senior Class Shares Lotus Project Curriculum with Lower School Students by Anya Gonzalez

Earlier this week, Mount Madonna School (MMS) second and third graders met with the senior class on a foggy afternoon along the shore of the campus lake. Despite the drizzle, the children were chipper and excited to hear what the curriculum leaders and senior students Ona Musoll-Buendia and Emma Monclus, had to say about seniors’ Lotus Project. The students got into pairs and received a clipboard, pencil and bingo sheet. The bingo sheet included wildlife that live in the lake ecosystem. In pairs, accompanied by a senior buddy, the students walked along the edge of the lake searching for frogs, fish and any other wildlife they spotted in the murky water. Near the east end of the lake, Ona showed the children the water level gauge which was at 12 feet due to the recent rain. At the end of the curriculum demonstration, the students gathered in a circle to share their observations and to learn more about the Lotus Project. The younger students were able to connect the Lotus Project initiative of removing elodea, a water weed found in the lake, to their own invasive species project. After discussing the experience with Emma and Ona, students shared that they believe the demonstration was a success and that it helped them understand how to improve the curriculum they have created. – Anya Gonzalez, grade 12 

Photos by Sophia Manzur, grade 12

Powerful Cacti, Brain Research and Strontium Sparks: Seventh Graders Tour College Science Facilities

Recently, Mount Madonna School (MMS) seventh grade students visited science classrooms and research laboratories on the campuses of Cabrillo College and the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), to expose them to science and research underway, and for an “early” glimpse into institutions of higher education. 

At UCSC, the students visited three working science labs and talked with professors and graduate students about their research. The first, a stem cell lab, used brain organoids, brain cells derived from stem cells, to study brain function. In the second lab, the students learned about research on the effects of environmental toxins on the human body. Students also visited the Environmental Studies Department and learned about living solar panels made from cacti.  

“Creating energy from cacti? Charley, one of the graduate students at UCSC, told us that researchers were trying to make ‘living’ solar panels from a particular type of cacti,” said student Giavanna Iacocca. “She explained that bird strikes on reflective solar panels are a significant problem, and through photosynthesis and the cacti, they may be able to avoid this. Although their research is still in a testing stage, it’s so interesting to consider what may someday be possible.”  

“While visiting researchers at UCSC, students learned that scientists have to solve problems they have never seen before, and they often get stuck or frustrated along the way,” commented teacher John Welch, who accompanied the students and middle school science teacher Hilary Alvarado on these field trips. “In their MMS coding class following the trip, the seventh graders were given robots they hadn’t worked with before and had to figure out how to make them do useful tasks. They experienced the combination of excitement, creativity and frustration that scientists often go through, and they did really well.” 

“I liked hearing about the interesting study of brain organoids at UCSC,” said student Nolan McKibbin, “and learning how with technology you can see different parts of a brain firing.” 

“It was really cool to see the electron microscopes, and hear that researchers use these to look at how different parts of the organoid are firing and the frequency,” commented classmate Felix Alvarado.

In December at Cabrillo College, students toured chemistry and physics classrooms, where they observed and participated in several visual science demonstrations, including seeing marshmallows “squished” by air pressure and gasses less dense than the surrounding air lit on fire in the chemistry classroom.

“The chemistry demonstration at Cabrillo was really cool to watch,” said student Eva Melton. “Besides seeing the effects on the marshmallows, when we asked the professor what would happen to a balloon in the vacuum chamber, he said ‘let’s try it!” I liked that he let us ask questions and expand on things.”

“At Cabrillo, the science teacher lit the element Strontium on fire and it made sparks!” commented student Leyla Klosinski. “Strontium is white, but when it burns, it turns red!”

The students met with members of Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE), watched engineering student presentations and visited the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) lab, where college students study and seek out tutoring. As a “tasty” addition to their “college-life experience,” students had lunch at the Cabrillo cafeteria. 

“We really paid attention to the chemistry presentation at Cabrillo,” said student Cadence Barr. “It was so interesting and easier to understand because we could see it up close, as it happened, and not just read about it.”

 

Contact: Leigh Ann Clifton, director of marketing & communications,

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.

 

BNN – The People’s Network: Global Learning in India Visit

BNN – The People’s Network, “Global Learning in India Visit,” by Dil Bar Irshad.

Read an excerpt:

Implications for Future Global Citizens

…The enduring impact of such trips cannot be overstated. As students like Gonzalez return to their communities, they bring back not just memories, but a renewed perspective on their role in an interconnected world. The interactions with the children of Sri Ram Ashram, in particular, serve as powerful reminders of the common humanity that binds us all, regardless of geography or background. This educational journey equips students with the tools and empathy necessary to navigate and contribute to a diverse and ever-changing global landscape…. Read more

 

Middle School Athletic News, Blue and Gold Teams Demonstrate Sportsmanship in Winning Matches

Middle School Girls Volleyball, 2/29/2024: The Gold and Blue middle School girls volleyball teams had a great week – not only winning their matches, but demonstrating good sportsmanship and collaboration.

On February 27, the Gold team, comprised of fourth through seventh grade students, won their match versus Salesian Sisters in three games. On February 28, the Blue team, which is primarily eighth grade students with one seventh grader, won over Wavecrest in two games. The Gold and Blue teams are co-coached by Jessica Cambell and Sam Lee.

“The Gold team is exceptional about communicating and supporting each other,” said Cambell. “Their skills have already grown dramatically in our short time together. In their match, the blue team worked really hard to communicate and to practice their pass, set, hit and rally the volleyball.”

“The Gold Hawks were energetic and composed during most of their match,” said Lee. “The players communicated well and used their fundamentals to eventually overtake the tough ‘Sisters’ team.  For their match, everyone on the Blue team contributed and seemed focused on their skills. The team, led by Minami, Corwyn and Pierce, never looked back as they jumped to an early lead in the first set and cruised to the end with a comfortable two set victory.”

“The Mount Madonna middle school girls volleyball teams played very well this week” commented Head of School Ann Goewert. “I am very proud of them, not as much for their wins, although they were well-earned , but for the way each athlete communicated with one another on the court, showed good sportsmanship and enjoyed playing the game.”

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Middle School Cross Country, Aptos Times, 11/15/2023: “Mount Madonna Girls Cross Country Grades 7-8 Wins League Championship.”

Seventh grader Pierce Culbertson races to undefeated season. Read more.

 

 

 

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Middle School Cross Country, 10/27/2023: Seventh-Eighth Girls Cross Country Team Wins Santa Cruz Small Schools League Championship – Seventh Grader Pierce Culbertson Scores Undefeated Season”

Mount Madonna School (MMS) middle school cross country teams concluded their season with some wins and notable finishes in their league final meet, held October 26 at Anna Jean Cummings County Park in Soquel. Seventh grader Pierce Culbertson – an avid cross country runner for several years – took first place in the seventh-eighth grade girls race with a time of 11:28 on the 1.75 mile course. Eighth grader Rory Kayne finished second among eighth graders (third overall) with a time of 13:36 and classmate Minami Wu finished third among eighth graders (fifth overall) at 14:53.

The meet was divided into four races – second through sixth grades, boys and girls, and seventh and eighth grade, boys and girls; some 30 runners competed in each race, through the Santa Cruz Small Schools League, which includes Mount Madonna School, Baymonte Christian, Chrysostom Classical Academy, Gateway, Georgiana Bruce Kirby, Green Valley Christian, Holy Cross, Salesian, Santa Cruz Montessori (Wavecrest), Tierra Pacifica and Twin Lakes Christian.

The MMS seventh-eighth grade girls team went undefeated this season, and won every cross country meet as a team. At the finals, the MMS girls team was awarded the 2023 league championship. Read more

eventh Grader Pierce Culbertson Scores Undefeated Season
Mount Madonna School (MMS) middle school cross country teams concluded their season with some wins and notable finishes in their league final meet, held October 26 at Anna Jean Cummings County Park in Soquel. Seventh grader Pierce Culbertson – an avid cross country runner for several years – took first place in the seventh-eighth grade girls race with a time of 11:28 on the 1.75 mile course. Eighth grader Rory Kayne finished second among eighth graders (third overall) with a time of 13:36 and classmate Minami Wu finished third among eighth graders (fifth overall) at 14:53.

The meet was divided into four races – second through sixth grades, boys and girls, and seventh and eighth grade, boys and girls; some 30 runners competed in each race, through the Santa Cruz Small Schools League, which includes Mount Madonna School, Baymonte Christian, Chrysostom Classical Academy, Gateway, Georgiana Bruce Kirby, Green Valley Christian, Holy Cross, Salesian, Santa Cruz Montessori (Wavecrest), Tierra Pacifica and Twin Lakes Christian.

The MMS seventh-eighth grade girls team went undefeated this season, and won every cross country meet as a team. At the finals, the MMS girls team was awarded the 2023 league championship. Read more

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Middle School Cross Country, 9/14/2023: In this small school league, the races are run co-ed, however in the results they separate the boys and girls teams. Student athletes participated in their first meet on September 12, and Mount Madonna’s girls won as a team, shared Coach Nicole Silva Culbertson. Pierce Culbertson came in 1st place; Rory Kayne, 2nd; and Minami Wu, 4th.  In addition, Nyah Melton was 11th;  Nina Garcia, 12th; Sophia Krawetz, 13th; and Sera Krawetz, 14th.  Results for the boys team are: Aiden Powers, 7th, Felix Alvarado, 8th, River Russell, 9th; Ryan Henderson, 12th; and Jules Moutafian, 15th. Congratulations, Hawks! It’s going to be a great year.

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Middle School Ultimate Frisbee, 6/6/2023: It’s a wrap for Mount Madonna School’s inaugural Ultimate Frisbee team! While none of the eight middle school students who joined the team had played before, they all showed up eager to learn. The team picked up the skills of the game quickly and had a great season!

“Ultimate Frisbee is a unique sport,” said Coach John Welch. “There are officially no referees. Players work out any conflicts according to the ‘spirit of the game’. It’s a welcoming sport for people who aren’t used to playing competitive sports, but also lets people use their skills from sports like soccer or football.”

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Middle School Lacrosse, 2/2/2023: This school year, Mount Madonna School (MMS) expanded its athletic program with its first-ever middle school lacrosse team! Middle School Athletic Director Nick Cabassa said offering lacrosse was an experiment to see if there was enough interest – and there was plenty!

“All the schools in our middle school league were just trying the sport this year with a few games in hopes of continuing with longer season next year,” said Cabassa.”It went very well, and I look forward to growing our program and continuing to offer it here at Mount Madonna in the future.“

Third grade teacher Madeline Hayes coached MMS’ inaugural lacrosse team.

“The middle school girls did amazing throughout the season in practice and at our two games against local private schools,” commented Hayes. “Mount Madonna won both! This is a major success, especially for our first season. We learned a lot about lacrosse skills, drills, and game rules this season.

The lacrosse season began in November and concludes in early February.

“As my first coaching experience, I was interested in lacrosse because I played when I was in middle school too,” added Hayes. “Though some rules have changed since then, we learned how to play the game together. I cannot emphasize how proud I am of each player for trying something completely new and giving it their all!”

MMS parent Nicole Silva Culbertson, who is also an MMS science teacher and coach, was also quite upbeat about this new athletic offering.

“It was so much fun to watch the kids play in the lacrosse season,” said Silva Culbertson. “This was a new sport to all the girls and that didn’t intimidate them at all, as they won all their games! Pretty awesome to start a sport as undefeated! The girls all played hard together and showed great sportsmanship and team camaraderie!”

 

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Middle School Cross Country: Patch.com, 12/1/22, “‘A Good Sport’: Watsonville Star Student Athlete,” by Bea Karnes. Mount Madonna School eighth grade student Kenzie Culbertson is recognized for her positive character and athletic accomplishment. Well done, Kenzie!

 

 

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Middle School Cross Country, 10/20/2022: Well done, Hawks! MMS runners competed in the Santa Cruz County Small Schools League finals, with Pierce Culbertson taking 1st overall for second-sixth grade girls, with a time of 11.56 for the 1.75 mile course. Felix Alvarado finished 14th for second-sixth grade boys. In the seventh-eighth grade race, Romy Sirk-Traugh finished 2nd overall, and Rory Kayne, Minami Wu and Kiko Horne finished 10th, 11th, and 12th respectively. In the seventh-eighth boys race, David Monclus finished 9th and Aiden Powers, 16th. See complete results here. The meet was held at Anna Jean Cummings County Park in Soquel.

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Girls Basketball, 10/19/2022: “The girls had a great game,” said Coach Nick Cabassa. “Each one has shown growth and perseverance throughout this entire season. I am really proud of their development and how they work so well together on and off the court.” The Hawks met the Griffins for an game at Kirby School, and as one MMS parent observed, it’s all about “try, learn, grow!” Athletics and team sports are great for positive character development. GO HAWKS!

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Cross Country, 9/28/2022: Mount Madonna School’s first on-campus middle school cross country meet was a success all around! Thank you to all who volunteered to help the event run smoothly and the runners stay on course. A special BIG thank you to Aumao and Jose for marking the course!

GO HAWKS!

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Flag Football, 9/23/2022: The Hawks played at Green Valley Christian School, in what looks like a lot of un and a wonderful, team-building experience for these student athletes.

While the Hawks didn’t win the game, team members were reminded that the greatest lessons often come from failures and not successes. “The kids were fantastic given the minimal amount of practice and experience!” shared a parent. “They were all very attentive and were giving their all – it’s an E for effort and A+ for  attitude!” Go Hawks!

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Girls Basketball, 9/19/2022: The Hawks met Wavecrest of Santa Cruz Montessori for a season-opener game, and won, 38 to 32! Mount Madonna School (MMS) hosted the game, as a last-minute change of venue was needed. MMS parents and students volunteered and helped to run the scoreboard and set up chairs to make this game happen.

“I am extremely proud of the team as they played great and showed good sportsmanship throughout,” said Coach Nick Cabassa. “I am so happy to get our season off to a winning start, and this game built a lot of confidence for our team. As far as I am aware, I don’t think any of our previous basketball teams in any league has ever won a game, so I am happy to be a part of this historic first one.”

 

 

 

 

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Cross Country, 9/15/2022: “Our middle school cross country team did a fantastic job at its first meet at Monte Vista,” said Coach Nicole Silva Culbertson. “The Hawks girls won first place, collectively as a team, with a low score of 25; and the boys also ran well.”

Following are some of the top individual Hawks finishes: Kenzie Culbertson, 2nd; Romy Sirk-Traugh, 3rd; Pierce Culbertson, 4th; David Monclus, 6th; Kiko Horne, 7th; Rory Kayne, 12th; Aiden Powers, 12th; and Felix Alvarado, 20th. Additional athletes competed, see the complete results here.

Cross Country, 9/14/2022: Mount Madonna School has 15 fifth-eighth grade students on the team this year. “Students are dedicated,” commented coach Nicole Silva Culbertson. “They are showing up before school at 8:00am to run and train on the hills and beautiful trails throughout the Mount Madonna property. The athletes work hard and are all positive supporters of each other while running.

The team will compete in six meets with other small schools in Santa Cruz County, as well as the larger, local public schools. For their races, the athletes run between one and a half to two miles and different locations throughout the county.

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Santa Cruz Sentinel, Name Dropping, 9/12/2022:  “Cabassa Named AD.”

Nicholas Cabassa, a teacher at Mount Madonna School, was recently appointed as the school’s new middle school athletic director. Cabassa has taught fourth grade at the school for eight years, and has also served as coach for middle and high school athletics.

Mount Madonna School serves students preschool through 12th grade and features an active middle school program for students sixth through eighth grades.

“We are thrilled that Nick Cabassa is serving as the middle school athletic director,” said Mount Madonna Head of School Ann Goewert in a prepared release. “As a teacher and athletic director, Nick understands the importance of offering a variety of sports and is eager to expand the middle school sports offerings.”

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Girls Volleyball, 4/1/2022: Kudos to fifth through eighth grade girls volleyball team, 16 athletes strong who ended a brief season on March 31 with a home game. While the Hawks lost to Wavecrest Junior High School in a very close tiebreaker, one parent remarked it was “the best game of the season!” Earlier this week, the Hawks persevered for a win in a match with Gateway School. The team may play one final match following spring break.

The team was coached by Sam Lee, and juniors Bella Cambell and Mariah Cohen and sophomore Sophia Manzur stepped up to help with coaching and reffing while Coach Lee was away this week.

“In watching this team play, it appears they have created a good team environment and enjoy playing with each other,” observed Middle School Athletic Director Michael Sarmiento. “Most of the girls are relatively new to volleyball and I enjoyed seeing our more experienced players being so supportive of those new to the sport.

“Getting to see student-athletes compete again is well worth the challenges involved in bringing sports back into our community,” continued Sarmiento, following the match. “I’d like to thank our middle school families for their cooperation and support. In spite of our short season, the desire shown by our student-athletes to learn and grow provides optimism for the future of MMS Athletics. Go Hawks!”

Middle school soccer, 2/18/2022: Congratulations on winning their first game, to the sturdy – 22 athletes strong – middle school coed fifth to 8th grade soccer team! On February 10, the team competed against Tierra Pacific, and won 5-2. Eighth grader Mateo Borrego scored four goals, while classmate Nikowa D’Costa Hemp scored one.

“The team had a fantastic first game,” said Coach Nicole Silva Culberston. “They were fast, worked well as a team, were positive and genuinely had a great time. As we ended up outscoring the opposing team significantly by the end of the first half, many of our older more advanced players were kind enough to support our newer and younger players on the team which is always great to see. We are excited to see how we will continue to play throughout the rest of the season, which goes until the end of March.”

Luis Hernandez is coaching the team along with Silva Culberston. Following are images from a recent practice session. For a schedule of all upcoming games, check the school website calendar.

Sparks! – A Celebration of High School Students’ Creative Expression

Sparks! – formerly known as Painters and Poets – is an event that celebrates the creative self-expression of Mount Madonna School (MMS) students. The event is planned for March 15 from 6:00-8:00pm at Mount Madonna School’s upper campus.

For this event, MMS high school students are asked to contribute a creative work in any discipline, whether a poem, a dance they choreographed, a piece of music they composed, drawing, video, sculpture or a digital art piece, to share with the larger community.

“This is a night to honor the perspectives, talent and growth of our students as they explore and claim their artistic expression,” said art and T.E.A. (technology, engineering and art) teacher Angela Willetts.

Additional MMS high school faculty are supporting the event, including high school English and creative writing teacher Sangita Diaz-Houston.

“Sparks! allows students to celebrate and share their many creative accomplishments and passions,” commented Diaz-Houston. “High school students will showcase work that reflects both their engagement as artists and their commitment to the sustained effort required to create a polished and meaningful piece. Each student is encouraged to read, perform and share descriptive writings about their work at the event. Presenting their work in this format builds confidence and puts the students in direct positive relationships with their community of peers, teachers and family members.”

This event is for MMS high school students, their families and guests. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend; however, please be aware that presentations are not filtered for younger audiences.

A special invitation to MMS eighth grade students and families to join us, for a peek at artistic high school life.

“Bring your good vibes, glitter and glasses,” said Willetts, “for a closer look at the wealth of artistry in our midst.

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Contact: Leigh Ann Clifton, director of marketing & communications,

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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CSI: Mount Madonna – High School “Sleuths” to Investigate School’s Annual Career Forum

Collaborating in grade-level teams, high school students at Mount Madonna School (MMS) will brush up on their sleuthing skills and question “suspects” to learn about their “crimes” (i.e. career paths) at CSI: Mount Madonna, a career forum event planned for March 13 at Mount Madonna School.

The school’s annual career forum is coordinated by MMS parents; the 2024 parent organizing team is Kevict Yen, Abbie Zands and Nicole Chiala.

While the intent behind the career form – to share with high school students the many diverse (and sometimes non-linear) paths people take to find their careers, as well as introducing them to some lesser-known career options – is serious business, the event’s new “CSI” theme is meant to be engaging and a fun backdrop for learning.

The students will play the role of detectives for a cheesy prime time television show called CSI: Mount Madonna. Their docket for the event is to interview 10 suspects. While students will have no prior knowledge of who the suspects are, they will be provided with a list of 10 crimes (careers paths), and working together will “interrogate”/interview the suspects. Students are invited to dress the part and come disguised as their favorite gumshoe!

Among the careers represented are “suspects” working in cyber security and threat defense, SaaS (Software as a Service) managers, restaurateurs and investors.

“One of the foundational pillars at MMS is creative self-expression and to me, that extends to career as for many of us, our jobs are a significant way in which we identify ourselves,” said Yen. “I approached adult panelists with the specific intention of seeking a diverse field of careers.  I feel it’s important for our students to discover that there are infinite viable options for careers, and that being passionate and proud of what they choose is a key ingredient to personal success and happiness.”

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Contact: Leigh Ann Clifton, director of marketing & communications,

 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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