Circuitous Paths and Pursuing Passions: Career Forum Inspires Students
Despite an early strong interest in aviation and operating ‘complicated machinery,’ veteran commercial pilot Michael Don Carlos said the route to his career was ‘not a straight arrow.’ After high school, he initially chose to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder, with the intention of becoming a professional, competitive skier.
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San Francisco Chronicle: “Facing Drought’s Hard Reality,” with Mount Madonna School Alumnus Noah Diffenbaugh, Ph.D (’92)
San Francisco Chronicle, 4/19/15, “Facing drought’s hard reality,” by Kevin Fagan.
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Fifth Grade Orca Project Wins First Place at Santa Cruz Earth Day
‘We Ourselves Set this Problem in Motion, Let’s Help Save the Orcas of the Ocean,’ a project of the Mount Madonna School fifth grade class, has won First Place in the environmental Class Challenge at the Santa Cruz Earth Day celebration on April 18. The students were presented with $300 prize for their First Place finish.
Mount Madonna School Students Receive President’s Environmental Education Award for Fighting to Protect Sea Turtles Worldwide
San Francisco, CA — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the 2013-14 fifth grade class at Mount Madonna School in Watsonville, Calif. will receive the President’s Environmental Youth Award for their work to fight environmental threats faced by California sea turtles. The awards are presented each year to exceptional students and teachers who demonstrate creativity, innovation, and leadership to address difficult environmental challenges.
Talking Summit for the Planet with Senior Lexi Julien
What is the Summit for the Planet and why might you encourage people (especially families) to attend?
Summit for the Planet is an annual walk-a-thon and environmental festival held up at Mount Madonna School. Every April, the Mount Madonna School community and more gather up on the mountaintop for a day of walking in the redwoods, listening to music, and participating in environmentally conscious activities.
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Hawks Take Silver in Aptos Varsity Tournament
Congratulations Hawks! Mount Madonna School’s varsity boys volleyball brought home the silver, taking second place from among 16 regional teams that competed in the recent Aptos Varsity Tournament.
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Fifth Grade Class Awarded $500 Disney Friends for Change Grant for Global Youth Service Day
Mount Madonna, CA, April 2015 — The fifth grade class at Mount Madonna School was recently awarded a Disney Friends for Change Youth Grant through Youth Service America (YSA).
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Summit for the Planet: Supporting Our School and Community Fun!
All of the friends and families of the Mount Madonna School community contribute to making Summit for the Planet come together each year. Following are several essays by students, faculty and an event sponsor – sharing their perspectives on why they value this important school fundraiser and community-building event.
Students Move Up in Piano Certificate of Merit Program
Congratulations to Mount Madonna School students Given Rehani, 7th, Riley Wagner, 6th, and Zach Wagner, 9th, who recently participated in the Certificate of Merit Program for pian, at the University of California, Santa Cruz. All three passed their level requirements: Given, level one, Riley, level five and Zach, level seven.
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Santa Cruz Sentinel, Name Dropping: Mount Madonna Students Making a Difference
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 3/28/2015, “Print Gallery Donates T-Shirts” and “Pre/K, 5th and 9th grade studetns conduct Pajaro River mouth and beach cleanup.” Read more
