Author: Robyn Pearson

Featured Video – Washington D.C. 2018 Overview

Every two years, juniors and seniors from Mount Madonna School travel to Washington, DC to meet with both political and NGO leaders. The students traveled to Washington D.C. May 12th […]

Both Sides of the Desk and Stage: Faculty Spotlight on Sampad Martin Kachuck

As we prepare for Mount Madonna School’s 40th annual Ramayana! – and Sampad Kachuck’s 35th year directing this epic – it seems relevant to turn the spotlight on Sampad and […]

The Coding School – A Coding Education Opportunity for Students

Learn How to Code and get the Competitive Edge for College!   This program is ideal for both non-tech and tech-inclined students who want to gain the benefits of coding […]

The Art of Asking Questions: Students Interview Former Secretary of State George Shultz

Sitting around an imposing table at the Annenberg Conference Center at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, some 30 Mount Madonna School (MMS) juniors and seniors leaned forward listening intently to the soft and yet authoritative voice of former Secretary of State George P. Shultz. The students had prepared for this interview for weeks, conducting research and discussing and formulating questions, as part of their Values in World Thought social studies curriculum. This preparation and hard work was worthwhile; as evidenced by students’ engagement with this seminal political figure, and insights drawn from the advice and experiences he shared.

The Gift of Meaningful Work: Robin Hamsa Heinrich

Whether learning about inspirational ‘moral heroes,’ creating papier mache bird models with high school ‘big buddies,’ or absorbing history lessons in situ along California’s coastal area or in the Sierra mountains, students in Robin Hamsa Heinrich’s third grade class are active and challenged.

Ramayana Tech Week Complimentary Lunch Orders

Baskin Girls In Engineering at Cabrillo College

An exciting summer engineering program designed for young women entering 6th – 8th grades who want to learn more about the role engineering plays in their lives. The girls will […]

Featured Video: Educating Hearts & Minds: Elementary Grades

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfDXMFOGTD4 What makes Mount Madonna School special: community, across-the-ages mentoring, 355-acre campus, relationships, arts, nature, hiking, small class sizes, whole-child education, children’s garden and Life Lab science, digital media projects […]

Mount Madonna School’s First Middle School Cross Country Team

Congratulations to Mount Madonna School’s first Middle School Cross Country Team on a fantastic season! The team, led by Coach Nicole Silva, demonstrated constant enthusiasm and tenacity throughout the season! […]

Featured Video: Rafting Trip 2017

The video shares highlights from the beginning of the year river-rafting trip that Mount Madonna High School takes every year: scenes from on the river as well as student reflections […]