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Santa Cruz Sentinel: Mount Madonna School Makes AP Honor Roll

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 10/6/2023, “Mount Madonna School makes AP Honor Roll,” story and photo by Aric Sleeper. The Mount Madonna School in Watsonville announced that it recently made the top-tier of the Advanced Placement School Honor Roll, which is a distinction recognized…

Mount Madonna Named to Top Tier of Advanced Placement Honor Roll

The College Board has announced that Mount Madonna School (MMS) has been named to the Advanced Placement Program (AP) School Honor Roll, earning the top-tier Platinum distinction. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students…

Encouraging Compassion, Empathy and Kindness: Mount Madonna School Hosts Peace Day Commemoration

“I wish to begin with a word from the Dalai Lama, ‘If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another’,” shared twelfth grade student Beatrice Miller, in her address to the Mount Madonna School (MMS) student body, faculty and guests during…

Growing Up in Santa Cruz: Congratulations Class of 2023!

Growing Up in Santa Cruz, June 2023, “Congratulations Class of 2023.” Mount Madonna School wishes you much success as you continue on your journey: California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Clarkson University; Purchase College, State University of New York; Tulane University, University of California, Los…

Guest Photographer at "Ramayana!"

Joining the crew as a guest photographer at “Ramayana” this year is Preston Merchant, who has volunteered his time and talent for many years to help visually document this show. You may see him photographing rehearsals and the behind-the-scenes preparations at the…

Real World Science: Students Partner with Santa Clara County in Forest Research

Senior students at Mount Madonna School (MMS) are helping Santa Clara County’s Department of Parks and Recreation to monitor forest health in Mount Madonna County Park. This hands-on collaboration is a part of Science with Humanity, an honors science class taught by …