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
The Gilroy Dispatch, Student of the Week: Will Pramanik
-Name, age, grade, city of residence
Will Pramanik, 12, 7th, Gilroy
-What inspires you?
I am inspired by anything that is strategy related. My favorite game is ‘Magic the Gathering,’ which is pure strategy.
-What is your favorite subject in school, and why?
Cultivating a Culture of Kindness: Faculty Spotlight on Jenni Leach
My religion is very simple; my religion is kindness — His Holiness, the XIV Dalai Lama This statement by the
February 6 Public Reception in Santa Cruz to Spotlight Student Artists
Motion and transportation — featuring wings, wheels, rails and water — are featured themes for an array of mixed media
Mount Madonna School Sophomore to Perform in “The Nutcracker”
Mount Madonna School sophomore Amelia Busenhart, a longtime dancer with Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre (SCBT) will perform in its upcoming 12th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker,” featuring a 51-piece orchestra conduced by Maestro Pamela Martin.
Performances are December 19, 20 and 21 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.
Photos of “Seussical” Characters and Performances Available for Download
The reviews are in and the audience says “two thumbs up!” “Seussical, Jr.’ was amazing from top to bottom,
Mount Madonna Center Location of CBS 60 Minutes Segment on Mindfulness
On Mindfulness: Anderson Cooper reports on what it’s like to try to achieve “mindfulness,” a self-awareness scientists say is very healthy, but rarely achieved in today’s world of digital distractions.
The Connection, 2013-14
The Connection , 2013-14, an annual publication for famiiies, friends and alumni of Mount Madonna School.
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The Gilroy Dispatch and Morgan Hill Times: Middle School Students Take On Shelter-Building Adventure
The Gilroy Dispach and Morgan Hill Times, 12/5/2014, “Middle school student take on shelter-building adventure.”
Story on Gilroy Dispatch website
Middle School Outdoor Shelter Adventure
Tucked against the trunk of a substantial redwood tree, naturally camouflaged and constructed from tree branches, bits of bark, leaves,
