Creating the “Ravana Rap”: Aki’o Nanamura (’17)
In spring 2023, Mount Madonna School (MMS) humanities teacher Greg Shirley sat down with alumnus Aki’o Nanamura (‘17) author of “Tiers Fall” (known informally as the “Ravana Rap”) to discuss […]
The Gilroy Dispatch: Mount Madonna School Class of 2023
The Gilroy Dispatch, 6/15/2023, “Mount Madonna School Class of 2023.” Mount Madonna School announced Cecily Kelly, Mariah Cohen and Samuel Kaplan as the 2023 co-valedictorians and Zoey Ocampo-Sobkoviak as salutatorian. Mount Madonna School’s 2023 high school graduation […]
Honoring Excellence 2023: Students Recognized with Memorial and Pillar Awards
The Jivanti Rutansky Memorial Award In honor of Jivanti’s memory, the Mount Madonna School faculty give one high school student and one middle school student an award in her name […]
India Currents: This Week in Pictures, Behind the Scenes at Mount Madonna School’s Production of “Ramayana!”
India Currents, 6/12/2023, by Sree Sripathy, “This Week in Pictures: Behind the Scenes and Book Readings: Sree Sripathy, photographer about town, gets an inside look at the Ashavari Music Festival, […]
Lookout Santa Cruz: Mount Madonna’s Immortal Epic Returns for 44th Year
Lookout Santa Cruz, 6/8/2023, “Mount Madonna’s immortal epic returns for 44th year,” by Wallace Baine. Mount Madonna School near Watsonville has long used the musical “Ramayana!” as an educational tool […]
Growing Up in Santa Cruz: Congratulations Class of 2023!
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, June 2023, “Congratulations Class of 2023.” Mount Madonna School wishes you much success as you continue on your journey: California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Clarkson University; […]
Guest Photographer at “Ramayana!”
Joining the crew as a guest photographer at “Ramayana” this year is Preston Merchant, who has volunteered his time and talent for many years to help visually document this show. […]
Aptos Times: Mount Madonna School Valedictorians and Salutatorian
Aptos Times, 6/1/2023, “Mount Madonna School Valedictorians and Salutatorian.”
Class of 2023: Valedictorians, Salutatorian and Seniors’ College Decisions
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce Cecily Kelly, Mariah Cohen and Samuel Kaplan as the 2023 co-valedictorians and Zoey Ocampo-Sobkoviak as salutatorian. Cohen, Kaplan and Kelly, who started […]
Class of ’23 Senior Spotlight: Jacob Sirk-Traugh
Name, city of residence: Jacob Sirk-Traugh, Gilroy Grade you started at MMS: Ninth grade What inspires you? I am inspired by the beauty and power of nature. It’s a dream […]
