Science Buddies: Second and Seventh Graders Study Microorganisms
Frequent opportunities for cross-grade learning are an intentionally-planned and essential element of the Mount Madonna School (MMS) program. Every grade at MMS pairs with another, and sometimes students will have […]
Honoring Excellence 2022: 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 […]
Fifth Grader Creates Linocut Print for “Ramayana!” Photo Backdrop
Majestic towering redwoods and a soaring hawk – symbols long-associated with Mount Madonna School (MMS) – were recently rendered as carved linocut prints by fifth grade student Felix Alvarado, and […]
Class of 2022: Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Seniors’ College Choices
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce Grace Timan as the 2022 valedictorian and Ben Pearson as salutatorian. Timan, who started attending MMS as a preschool student, and Pearson […]
Middle School Students Create Land-Art Sculptures Highlighting Principles of Design
Stone cairns, a fern- and flower-wrapped tree, and a snaking trail of leaves on the forest floor, were just a few of the environmental “land-art sculptures” that Mount Madonna School […]
Aptos Times: “Ramayana!” Musical Returns Live
Aptos Times, 5/22/2022, “Ramayana! Musical Returns Live; Mount Madonna School Tradition Makes First Public Performance Since 2019.”
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Name Dropping, “Teacher Commended”
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 5/29/2022, Name Dropping, “Teacher Commended.”
The Pajaronian: Local Teacher Commended by State
The Pajaronian, 5/30/2022, “Local Teacher Commended by State.“
Chrislaine Miller Commended for Leadership and Academic Contributions to California History-Social Science Project
Chrislaine Pamphile Miller, who teaches middle school history at Mount Madonna School (MMS), was recently commended for her outstanding leadership and academic contributions to the Grade 6 Group of the […]
Class of ’22 Senior Spotlight: Summer Howley
Name, city of residence: Summer Howley, Watsonville Grade you started at MMS: Preschool What inspires you? Listening to music What is your favorite subject in school, and why? English, because […]
