Author: Robyn Pearson

Challenges, Growth and Opportunity: Nigerian Educator Visits MMS

Dr. Emmanuel Ivorgba, founder of the Creative Minds International Academy in Jos, Nigeria, recently visited Mount Madonna School (MMS) and spoke with 11th and 12th grade students. Ivorgba was in […]

MMS Senior to Sing on KSCO 1080am Radio

Sally Shields, 12th Grade, will be singing on KSCO 1080AM radio at 5 or 5:30pm on Saturday, March 8. She is a part of the song writers competition for Mars (Music Art Recording Studios)  http://mars-studios.com/. Way to go, Sally! 

Ramayana 2014 Cast List

CASTING REFLECTIONS – Congratulations to all for completing the audition process. You’ve done your part; hopefully you can acknowledge your growth and successes within the process. Now comes the next step- casting of the play. Casting is challenging for both performers and directors. For some, this will not be a big issue, while others may experience disappointment. The key is finding a way to move forward positively. Most have heard the statement before- every role is pivotally important-and while a bit of a clich’, it is proven true.

GO HAWKS! HS SCCAL and MS Seasons Set to Begin

Serve it up: Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League (SCCAL) boys volleyball is about to get underway, with junior varsity (JV) and varsity teams throughout the area gearing up for competitive […]

Morgan Hill Times Student Spotlight: Martin Wenzel

Morgan Hill Times, 2/20/2014, “Student of the Week: Martin Wenzel.” 

What inspires you?

I am inspired by my teachers on a day-to-day basis. Teachers at Mount Madonna School are creative, unique and often extraordinary in their accomplishments. They show me all the ways one can make a difference in the world and each one of them has had a significant impact on the lives of those around them.

Favorite subject in school:

Fourth Graders Share Missions Projects with Third Grade Buddies

Sharing Their Learning: On a recent day in Mount Madonna School’s fourth grade classroom, students presented their Spanish Mission project and reports with third grade students.

Photos by Linda Pope

Santa Cruz Sentinel: Environmentalists Plead for Plastic Bag Ban

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2/6/2014, “Environmentalists plead for plastic bag ban,” story by Shanna McCord, photo by Dan Coyro. Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_25073658/environmentalists-plead-scotts-valley-ban-plastic-bags

“Legally Blonde” HS Performance Photos Available

We hope you had the chance to see “Legally Blonde” this past weekend! The reviews are in, and the show was a rousing success! Our talented high school students did a great job of bringing their characters to life onstage and had alot of fun doing it!

Discovering History: Fourth Graders Study World Explorers

Dispatched on faraway quests to secure riches and territory for their countries of origin, and fueled by curiosity and courage, the discoveries of early world explorers in the western hemisphere are a standard piece of the fourth grade social studies curriculum at Mount Madonna School (MMS). Recently fourth grade students shared their Explorers Project research in presentations to their classmates, and it was evident that the students had been fully engaged in learning about the explorers’ lives and exploits.

New Family Referral and Sibling Incentive Program

Mount Madonna School’s New Family and Sibling Incentive Program provides a tuition discount to current Mount Madonna School (MMS) families who refer new families to MMS. The program includes referrals that result in newly enrolled students who join the school at any point during the school year, and it is intended to offer our current families a way to help grow the School community while also making it financially easier to send their children to MMS.