High School Students Attend University of Southern California Model United Nations Conference
Last week, Mount Madonna School (MMS) high school students traveled to Los Angeles to attend the Model United Nations (Model UN or MUN) conference at University of Southern California (USC), […]
Family Redwood Hike and Eco-Carnival at 17th Annual Summit for the Planet Festival
From barn owls and bearded dragons to California kingsnakes and turkey vultures, the opportunity to get up close and hands-on with wildlife at the annual Summit for the Planet Earth […]
Class of ’23 Senior Spotlight: Bella Cambell
Name, city of residence: Bella Cambell, Soquel Grade you started at MMS: Preschool What inspires you? The people and places around me What is your favorite subject in school, and […]
Student Government Association Organizes Support for Those Impacted by Storms
Due to the recent flooding and collapse of the Pajaro Levee, many of our south Santa Cruz County and north Monterey County community members are facing displacement, food insecurity and […]
Third Graders Study Historical Black Activists
During the month of February, third graders at Mount Madonna School celebrated Black History Month by studying historical Black activists. Students completed research, wrote essays and created portraits. “Rosa Parks […]
Seeking Volunteers: Fifth Graders to Lead March 25 Beach Cleanup
On Saturday, March 25 from 2:00 to 4:00pm, the Mount Madonna School (MMS) fifth grade class is organizing a community beach cleanup of Platforms Beach in Aptos. Volunteers of all […]
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, “Carmel, Beige and Pink,” by Lisa Catterall
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, March 2023, “Carmel, Beige and Pink,” by Lisa Catterall. Race is a mirage but one that humanity has organized itself around in very real ways. […]
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Students Learning Other Cultures, Wedding in India
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 3/2/2023, “Students Learning Other Cultures, Wedding in India,” story and photos by Shmuel Thaler. Santa Cruz County residents Zoey Ocampo-Sobkoviak and Mariah Cohen cover their heads out […]
Innovate and Create: Sixth Graders Explore Digital Coding and Physical Fabrication
This week the Mount Madonna School (MMS) sixth grade Technology, Engineering and Art (TEA) class became the first group to use a cutting-edge computer platform called Piper. Piper kits combine […]
Quick 5 Podcast: 12th Grade Learning Journey to India (Part 1)
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, Quick 5 Podcast, 2/14/2023. New episode of Quick 5 released 2/28/2023! On this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and Quick 5 Producer […]
