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Fifth Grade Presents to Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

Today the fifth grade class presented to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council. They asked the council to consider changing the current “recommendation” of a 50-yard boating distance from whales in the Monterey Bay to a 100-yard law. Students were well-spoken, educated and mature! Great job!

“The students’ presentation to members of the Council went really well,” commented fifth grade teacher and project co-leader Jessica Cambell.

Mount Madonna School Rocks!

Pre/K and second grade buddies enjoy hiking forest and meadow trails around campus. Together students explore nature, learn about ecology and build friendships!

Photos by Jenni Leach

“Convergence” a book by Mount Madonna School alumni parent Sally-Christine Rodgers

Imagine sailing 3,000 nautical miles in fifteen days on a new, untested boat with an experimental rig. Imagine having four-year old twins and a nine-year-old aboard.

See the world through our students’ eyes:

In 2013 while in India, Mount Madonna School students interviewed Rinchen Khando Choegyal, director of the Tibetan Nuns Project. Choegyal s a former Minister of Education in the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, founding President of the Women’s Tibetan Association and sister-in-law of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She resides in Dharamsala.

December 2014 Alumni Luncheon

At the December Alumni & Senior Luncheon, Mount Madonna School was grateful to welcome a great gathering of alumni from across the ages. Thanks to all who were able to come and share Mount Madonna School and Ramayana memories, and also make contributions to the discussion around senior year at Mount Madonna School.

— Photos by Devin Kumar ’06

Learning and Teaching: First Graders Share Native Animal Research

Mount Madonna School first graders can tell you a lot about some of the animals native to Santa Cruz County, including wild turkeys, barn owls and rattlesnakes, following several weeks of research and presentations to their peers, parents and teachers.

Photos by Cassia Laffin and Leigh Ann Clifton