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Marine Adventure: 2018 Catalina Learning Journey

While the ninth and tenth grade classes travel to southern California together, they embark on very different journeys. The groups take

SantaCruzParent.com: We Remember, Honoring the “Greatest Generation,” A Teen’s Passion for History Connects Generations

SantaCruzParent.com, 5/24/2018, “We Remember – Honoring the ‘Greatest Generation,’ Teen Engages Veterans to Discuss War, Sacrifice and History,” by Cyrus Kamkar, grade

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 –

Public Speaking and Problem Solving: Students Participate in Local Model United Nations Conference

In April, six Mount Madonna School upper school students attended a Model United Nations (MUN) conference hosted by Pacific Collegiate

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 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.