The Connection, 2017-18
The Connection, 2017-18, an annual publication for families, friends and alumni of Mount Madonna School. Click on the image to load and view the content in a ‘page-turning’ format or download the PDF.
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Boot-Camp Wisdom: An Interview with George P. Shultz
My interview with George P. Shultz by Cyrus Kamkar (’18) On August 13, 2018 I had the great honor to interview former Secretary of State George P. Shultz. I had been part of a previous Mount Madonna School Values in World Thought…
Broadening Our Circles: Students Attend Fundraiser for Texas Congressional Candidate
Mount Madonna School (MMS) twelfth grade students Anika Compoginis and John Dias, and alumnus Cyrus Kamkar (’18) recently attended a political fundraising event in Woodside honoring Texas Congressional candidate Mary Jennings “MJ” Hegar. “I saw MJ’s campaign video – which has since…
Featured Videos: Middle School Camping and High School River Rafting
At Mount Madonna School, upper school students (grades six through twelve) are welcomed back to school each fall with outdoor adventures intended to build community and ease the transition from carefree summer days to the responsibilities of school. We are pleased to…
Passages: Baba Hari Dass
We write to you today with great sadness. Baba Hari Dass, known affectionately by many as Babaji (respected father), passed away on September 25, 2018 at 10:32am. On Wednesday, September 26 at 9:00am, our students and faculty will gather at Mount Madonna…
A Drummer’s Perspective: an Interview with Soul Kerr (’14)
D.D. on the Spot, 8/28/2018, “Podcast 051, Soul Kerr of Anever” Watch the interview on YouTube A perspective with alumnus Soul Kerr (’14) discussing his band, Anever.
The Paris Review: One-Question Interview: Shruti Swamy (’03)
The Paris Review, 8/20/2018, “One-Question Interview: Shruti Swamy.” Shruti Swamy’s story in the Summer issue, “A House Is a Body,” blazes with the heat of a California wildfire. A mother who has been warned by firefighters to evacuate her home descends into a spiral of…
Thoughts on My Journey to Ecuador by Julia Gratton (’16)
“Bajarse de un pasillo deslizante” (Thoughts on my journey to Ecuador), reflections by Julia Gratton (’16). Julia is a student at Whitman College and recently embarked on a semester of study and learning in Ecuador. Follow her blog at https://pasillodeslizante.home.blog/
Both Sides of the Desk and Stage: Faculty Spotlight on Sampad Martin Kachuck
As we prepare for Mount Madonna School’s 40th annual Ramayana! – and Sampad Kachuck’s 35th year directing this epic – it seems relevant to turn the spotlight on Sampad and acknowledge our deep gratitude for his many contributions. This article was first…
The Gift of Meaningful Work: Robin Hamsa Heinrich
Whether learning about inspirational ‘moral heroes,’ creating papier mache bird models with high school ‘big buddies,’ or absorbing history lessons in situ along California’s coastal area or in the Sierra mountains, students in Robin Hamsa Heinrich’s third grade class are active and challenged.