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Junior Robotics Team Enters Wonder League Competition

The first Mount Madonna School junior robotics team recently began preparing for the Wonder League Robotics Competition. The Mount Madonna School team is sponsored by parents and The Factory, a new lab program at Mount Madonna School for ‘makers.’ The competition is open to students age 11 and under, and requires programming robots to complete seven missions.

Edutopia: Service Learning – Growing Action from the Roots of Passion

Edutopia, 11/9/2015, “Service Learning: Growing Actions from the Roots of Passion,” by Mount Madonna School fifth grade teacher and elementary science specialist, Jessica Cambell. Read her blog.

Eggs, Chickens, Buddies and Berries: Students Experience a Working Farm

‘Wow! A new egg!’ said a wide-eyed six-year-old girl, extending her arm to show this ‘treasure.’ As students took turns wrapping their fingers around the egg’s warm brown shell, nearby classmates cuddled accommodating hens or peered through wooden pens, coming face to face with hairy goats.

Honoring Traditions: Students’ Altar Celebrates Dia de los Muertos

By Sara Sobkoviak and Jenne Wood-Taylor

Last week was a bustle of activity in the Spanish classroom, where all students grades 3 through 11, helped to create pieces for a large, group ofrenda installation honoring D’a de los Muertos .

Each Spanish class spent time learning about the cultural significance and origins of this important Latin American holiday.

Student Spotlight: Louis Marshall

Name, age, grade, city of residence

Louis Marshall, 17, Grade 12, Corralitos

What inspires you?

I am inspired by people who bring creativity, passion and curiosity into every aspect of their life and who work tirelessly to achieve their dreams.

Meeting a Moral Hero: Student Connects with Jane Goodall

Four years ago, when Mount Madonna School student Ronan Lee was in elementary school, he chose to learn about conservationist and biologist Jane Goodall for a class project on ‘moral heroes.’

The annual ‘moral heroes’ study is a special and much-anticipated part of the Mount Madonna School third grade’s curriculum. Each student selects a person whose work, actions and life inspires them to research.

Setting the Pace: Cross Country Team Runs Towards Goals

Among the dozens of high school cross country runners throughout the county who are participating in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League (SCCAL) this season, the competition is very strong — including one nationally-ranked female athlete.

Follow Ashley’s adventures with the Peace Corps: findingbotswana.wordpress.com

Featured Video – Rafting Trip 2015: Mount Madonna School

A highlight video of Mount Madonna School’s 2015 rafting trip, with students sharing perspective about the purpose of the trip.

Mount Madonna School takes the entire high school river rafting every year on the American River in California for the first week of school.

Watch on YouTube

With Sincere Gratitude: Mount Madonna School Randy Getz Memorial Golf Tournament

The day was a hot 85+ degrees. The greens were, well, quite green considering the drought. Smiles and camaraderie, and good old-fashioned competition flourished. Three teams emerged the victors, with the fitting result that the Randy Getz memorial golf team of 3 again placed amongst the top (having clinched #1 for quite a few years).

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Junior Robotics Team Enters Wonder League Competition

Edutopia: Service Learning – Growing Action from the Roots of Passion

Eggs, Chickens, Buddies and Berries: Students Experience a Working Farm

Honoring Traditions: Students’ Altar Celebrates Dia de los Muertos

Student Spotlight: Louis Marshall

Meeting a Moral Hero: Student Connects with Jane Goodall

Setting the Pace: Cross Country Team Runs Towards Goals

Ashley’s Adventures in Botswana with the Peace Corps

Follow Ashley’s adventures with the Peace Corps: findingbotswana.wordpress.com

Featured Video – Rafting Trip 2015: Mount Madonna School

Watch on YouTube

With Sincere Gratitude: Mount Madonna School Randy Getz Memorial Golf Tournament

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High School Rafting Trip

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