A Student’s Perspective
My American Ramayana Experience
By Jasbir Nijor
The play is about to start, and the only thing I can think about is why the costume lady tied my bells so tight. They’re cutting off the circulation in my ankles, but the feeling of pride and honor in being one of the lucky few to wear these bells outweighs the pain.
A Parent’s Perspective of Ramayana
Sahana Lakka (SL) is the mother of three Mount Madonna School students who have performed in the Ramayana for many years – since preschool! Sahana and her family have strong ties with India and visit their family there each year.
Accreditation Report
MMS received another six year term of accreditation, which began June 2010, from both CAIS and WASC! Member schools are reviewed every six years (or more frequently, if they receive shorter reaccreditation terms after review).
The official Self-Study document is available for viewing in the office. In the early part of the summer, we revised our Action Plan, based on the Visiting Team’s commendations and recommendations. The Action Plan involves three strategic areas: Finance, Community and Governance, as well as a few specific Program improvements.
Prabha Pacey (’86) sings for CrossFit Games
On July 16th, Prabha Pacey (’86) sang the national anthem for the CrossFit Games in Los Angeles! http://live.crossfit.com
Aaron Colton (’08) Receives Poetry Award
Aaron Colton (’08), currently at Vassar College, was recently awarded the Vassar College English Department’s Deanne Beach Stoneham Prize for Poetry for the best original poem titled “Voice Inhabitance”. Aaron won $400 and his award was listed in the Commencement Program for this year’s graduates. Also, two of Aaron’s poems “Farewell, Omaha” and “Elegy for Hope” were recently published in the Vassar College literary magazine, the Helicon.
Taking Education Outdoors: Middle Schoolers Go Camping, Backpacking
Even as students enjoyed their last few summer days, preparations were underway for a return to school classrooms. But what if school didn’t start inside, but outdoors, underneath the redwood canopy – surrounded by tents, friends, and the wafting smell of campfires?
Eyla Cuenca’s (’05) Art Included in LACMA & LAUSD Art Show
Eyla has work in this art show, a collaborative between LACMA and the Los Angeles Unified School District, opening on Friday, October 15, 3-5pm at Charles White Elementary School, 2401 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Eyla would love to see fellow alum at the Opening Reception!
Update from Eyla: She was on the East Coast for many years but is now in Napa teaching darkroom photography at the Oxbow School. http://www.oxbowschool.org/
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Share Nature with Children
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 9/26/2010, “Share Nature with Children,” by Sarojani Rohan. Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_16177136
Model United Nations at MMS
Model UN at Mount Madonna School is now in its third year. It has been a great opportunity for students at the high school level to participate in a club that is so in keeping with MMS values.
Mount Madonna Welcomes New Faculty
Four enthusiastic teachers have joined ranks at Mount Madonna School (MMS) this year. Amy Neff, Cassia Laffin, Colin Cole, and Jennifer Leach, will be working in an array of capacities: to teach 1st and 2nd grades, social studies, algebra and Spanish.
