Robyn Pearson, Author at Mount Madonna School

Cultivating a Culture of Kindness: Faculty Spotlight on Jenni Leach

My religion is very simple; my religion is kindness — His Holiness, the XIV Dalai Lama This statement by the Dalai Lama is a favorite of Mount Madonna School (MMS) […]

Morgan Hill Life: Mount Madonna Student in Music Competition

Morgan Hill Life, 2/4/2015, “Mount Madonna student in music competition.” Read more

Morgan Hill Times: Mount Madonna Student to Perform Piano at US Open Competition

Morgan Hill Times, 2/6/2015, “Mount Madonna student to perform piano at US open competition,” by Scott Forstner. Read more

Ocean of Stars: MMS Fifth Grader Enters Artwork in Competition

Mount Madonna School fifth grader Simone McIntyre has entered her mixed-media work, The Ocean of Stars , in an art contest organized by the California Coastal Commission.

In a statement that accompanied her work for the contest, Simone shared:

‘ The Ocean of Stars is made of a paper sky and a painted ocean with sparkly stars and shells washed up from the sea.

Student Spotlight: Lexi Julien

-Name, age, grade, city of residence

Lexi Julien, 17, 12th grade, Santa Cruz

-What inspires you?

When someone is truly excited and passionate about something. It is amazing to watch how passion can transform someone, and nothing inspires me more than seeing one’s inner light shine through when they are doing what they love.

Snapshots of Second Grade Learning: Oceanography, Engineering and Baby Pigs

See education through our students’ eyes!

Snapshots of Second Grade Learning:

Students recently spent the day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium learning about oceanography and conservation.

Catching up with Alumni

During the winter 2-14 holiday, a few of our alumni gathered with friends and family.

Pictured at left: brothers PK Diffenbaugh, PhD, ’95, and Noah Diffenbah, PhD, ’92; and Marm Kilpatrick, PhD, ’90.

February 6 Public Reception in Santa Cruz to Spotlight Student Artists

Motion and transportation — featuring wings, wheels, rails and water — are featured themes for an array of mixed media works created by Mount Madonna School (MMS) middle and high […]

MMS Senior to Perform Original Composition in Upcoming Competition

Mount Madonna School (MMS) senior David Kerr will be participating in a United States Open Music Competition (USOMC) in Oakland, California taking place February 16-21.

Kerr, a longtime Morgan Hill resident, began playing piano when he was four and currently studies with teacher, Mr. K.K. Koo.

“Footloose” Performance Photos Available!

We hope you had the chance to see “Footloose” this past weekend! Mount Madonna’s talented high school students did an amazing job of bringing their characters to life onstage and had alot of fun doing it! Fabulous singing, dancing and acting one and all! Kudos as well on the creatie set and costumes!

Author: Robyn Pearson