Aptos Times: Summit for the Planet Celebrates Earth Day
Aptos Times, 4/15/2023, “Summit for the Planet Celebrates Earth Day.”
Creative Arts
Meaningful Connections: Eighth Grade Students to Embark on Boston Learning Journey
Each year at Mount Madonna School (MMS), eighth grade students and MMS faculty participate in a learning journey to historic Boston, Massachusetts. The 2023 trip is planned for April 16-21, and teacher Chrislaine Miller will lead this history trek. During this week-long…
Fables, Folklore and Culture: Nordic Tales & Songs Onstage April 21
Classic characters of Nordic folklore: cunning Fox, gullible Wolf, clever Hare and powerful Bear, along with pine marten, European adder, rooster, hen and wolverine – will each be embodied on stage by Mount Madonna School (MMS) students as part of their upcoming…
Aptos Times: Technology, Engineering and Art for Eighth Grade
Aptos Times, 4/10/2023, “Technology, Engineering and Art for Eighth Grade.”
Class of ’23 Senior Spotlight: Sam Kaplan
Name, city of residence: Sam Kaplan, Santa Cruz Grade you started at MMS: Preschool What inspires you? Child-like curiosity What is your favorite subject in school, and why? That would be physics, it is creative and practical at the same time. It…
High School Students Attend University of Southern California Model United Nations Conference
Last week, Mount Madonna School (MMS) high school students traveled to Los Angeles to attend the Model United Nations (Model UN or MUN) conference at University of Southern California (USC), March 24-26. Despite the long road trip, the conference was a rewarding…
Family Redwood Hike and Eco-Carnival at 17th Annual Summit for the Planet Festival
From barn owls and bearded dragons to California kingsnakes and turkey vultures, the opportunity to get up close and hands-on with wildlife at the annual Summit for the Planet Earth Day festival is always a huge draw. Children and adults alike enjoy…
Class of ’23 Senior Spotlight: Bella Cambell
Name, city of residence: Bella Cambell, Soquel Grade you started at MMS: Preschool What inspires you? The people and places around me What is your favorite subject in school, and why? Science, because it’s hands on and fun If you had the…
Third Graders Study Historical Black Activists
During the month of February, third graders at Mount Madonna School celebrated Black History Month by studying historical Black activists. Students completed research, wrote essays and created portraits. “Rosa Parks was a good person because she helped other people and risked her…
Seeking Volunteers: Fifth Graders to Lead March 25 Beach Cleanup
On Saturday, March 25 from 2:00 to 4:00pm, the Mount Madonna School (MMS) fifth grade class is organizing a community beach cleanup of Platforms Beach in Aptos. Volunteers of all ages are invited to join in the effort; the students will supply…