Reason for Running: Athletes Aspire to Personal Goals

“Personal best” is, well, “personal,” and can vary substantially among individuals. For the 2016 Mount Madonna School (MMS) cross country team, the idea of personal best meant setting and working […]
MMS Teacher to Participate in LGBT History Curriculum Project

Mount Madonna high school history and government teacher Tiffany Wayne is one of just 10 local teachers selected to participate in a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) history curriculum development […]
MMS Students to Perform at Santa Cruz Warriors Halftime

Six Mount Madonna School (MMS) students will join other dancers with the Tannery World Dance Cultural Center (TWDCC) to perform modern and contemporary works during the halftime show at the Friday, December […]
Advancing a Student-Driven “Math Path” Selection Process

At Mount Madonna School (MMS), students experience a transformative approach to learning mathematics that goes beyond the curriculum to enhance each student’s lifelong relationship with the subject. The goal is […]
Santa Cruz Sentinel, Coast Lines: Mount Madonna Names New Board Members
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/20/2016, Coast Lines, “Mount Madonna Names New Board Members.” Read the article (scroll about half-way down)
California Classroom: Students Study Local History, Coastal Ecology and Marine Science

On a trail connecting Pescadero State Beach to a nearby marsh, students listened quietly to a story about the lives of the Ohlone people, early inhabitants of the area. While […]
gmh Today: Mount Madonna School Advances a Middle School “Math Path”
gmh Today, November/December 2016 issue: “Mount Madonna School Advances a Middle School ‘Math Path’,” by Katrina Leni-Konig, sixth and seventh grade math and science teacher. Read the article (page 19)
Alumna’s College Team Enters College Advertising Competition
Alumna Sanika Lakka (’13) and two classmates at Santa Clara University have entered “Unigame 2016-17” a competition that involves choosing one of Unilever’s many products and creating a business pitch to help […]
School Welcomes New Board of Directors Members

Welcome to new Mount Madonna School (MMS) Board of Directors members, parent Austin Shaw and eleventh grade student Ruby Bracher. The Board is responsible for the organizational health and well-being […]
Santa Cruz Sentinel: CCS Division V Volleyball: Santa Catalina Squashes Hawks’ Title Hopes
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/9/2016, “CCS Division V volleyball: Santa Catalina squashes Hawks’ title hopes,” by John Devine. Photos by Kevin Johnson. Read the story