Gifted Gilroy Sophomore Recognized as a Davidson Young Scholar
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce that sophomore Kavi Duvvoori of Gilroy has been named a Davidson Young Scholar by the Nevada-based Davidson Institute for profoundly gifted students.
5th Grades’ Marine Debris Project Draws National Attention
Written by Leigh Ann Clifton
Monday, 24 May 2010
“Haven’t you always wanted to help save the planet?” asked 5th grader Nathan Vince. Vince’s comment came following a class beach cleanup in Santa Cruz last fall. The fifth grade had already selected coastal cleanup and the problem of marine debris as a focus of study… but had no idea that their efforts would launch them into the national spotlight!
Into the Woods Cast List
Congratulations on your roles.
Some of you, we imagine will be elated, others neutral, and most likely some disappointed. The most important thing now is to move positively forward- those disappointed, unfortunately, that can be a part of casting experience. Hang in there. Avoid too much prejudgment about the worthiness of roles, about what you will or won’t sing, say or dance. As announced, there will be some song and line reassignments.
Mount Madonna Senior Awarded National Merit Scholarship Commendation
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce that senior Emma Fladeboe has been named a Commended Student in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program. Earning this distinction signifies that a student scored in the top 5% nationwide of the more than 1.5 million students who took the 2009 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
Students’ Journey: Interview Tour Brings Lessons on Mentoring, Values
June 2010
Through study, reflection, dialogue and action, students seek to develop their capacities as responsible and compassionate world citizens.
India Abroad: Ramayana Makes A Splash!
India Abroad, 7/2/2010, “California school showcases Ramayana, 32 years and counting,” by Shalini Kathuria Narang. Read more: http://www.indiaabroad-digital.com/indiaabroad/20100702?pg=58#pg58
Silicon India Takes Notice of MMS’ “Ramayana!”
Silicon India, 7/1/2010, “Ramayana Comes to U.S. at Mount Madonna School.” Read more: http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Ramayana_in_Mount_Madona_School-nid-69266.html
Book Signing: Author and Pixar Artist Sanjay Patel at “Ramayana!”
Audiences already familiar with Mount Madonna School’s unique and professional production of “Ramayana” don’t need any additional incentive to follow the show to San Jose; the music, costumes, and special effects – not to mention the 200+ young actors – keep loyal fans returning year after year.
Welcome Back: Students Kick Off School Year with 4-Day River Rafting Trip
Pencils, paper, classrooms and new schedules….When you think of the first day back to school, what comes to mind? For some 65 high school students, their first day was anything but typical: arriving ninth through twelfth graders at Mount Madonna School (MMS) toted sleeping bags and swimsuits. The occasion? A beginning of the year, 4-day white water river rafting and camping trip! This annual tradition is just one of several enrichment opportunities students at MMS participate in throughout the year.
MMS: A Green School
Mount Madonna School has been a proud member of the Green Schools Program for several years. As a Green/Waste Free School, we are constantly looking for ways to reduce the amount of trash we generate as a school and instead reuse and recycle many of the items we use on campus every day. (Did you know that Santa Cruz County generates more than one million pounds of trash everyday?)
