The Cost of Freedom, a Discussion with United States Veterans on November 9

World War II history has always been a strong interest of mine. When I was 14, I remember telling my mom “I need to meet and talk to a WWII […]
Santa Cruz Sentinel: CCS Volleyball Roundup: SCCAL Shows Its Strength

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 10/31/2018, “Santa Cruz advances to semis for first time in 15 years as all five local teams survive,” by Julie Jag. DIVISION V At Mount Madonna 3, […]
The Connection, 2017-18

The Connection, 2017-18, an annual publication for families, friends and alumni of Mount Madonna School. Click on the above image to load and view the content in a ‘page-turning’ format […]
Honoring and Remembering: Día de los Muertos Celebration

Greetings Mount Madonna School Community! During this week and leading through November 2, we are focusing on the cultural relevance and traditions surrounding Día de los Muertos or Day of […]
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Boys Cross Country
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 10/12/2018, “Local Roundup: Boys Cross Country.” Ross leads Scotts Valley: Mitchell Ross recorded a time of 17:41 to place first overall during a three-team SCCAL meet at Mount […]
Social Studies and Living History

Elementary Students Share a Two-Day, Overnight Learning Adventure Each fall, Mount Madonna School (MMS) third and fourth grade students take a two-day, overnight learning journey. These off-campus trips have alternated […]
Boot-Camp Wisdom: An Interview with George P. Shultz

My interview with George P. Shultz by Cyrus Kamkar (’18) On August 13, 2018 I had the great honor to interview former Secretary of State George P. Shultz. I had […]
Santa Cruz Sentinel: A Celebration of Life for Baba Hari Dass, the Silent Monk
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 10/8/2018, “A celebration of life for Baba Hari Dass, the silent monk,” by Mairav Zonszein. Photos by Shmuel Thaler. Read the story
Building Skills and Mindful Learning

Mount Madonna School sixth and seventh grade students recently constructed 14 meditation benches to be used as part of the middle school yoga program. Meditation benches are used to assist […]
Animals, Flowers and Farming Heroes: Exploration and Discovery at the County Fair

A visit to the county fair is a great way to kick off the school year, bond with friends, and foster an environment of discovery and learning. In September, Mount […]