The Pajaronian: Mount Madonna School Hosts Regional Model United Nations for Youth
The Pajaronian, 2/16/2023, “Mount Madonna School hosts regional Model United Nations for youth.”
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The Business of Berries: Second Graders Learn from Industry Leader
Recently, Mount Madonna School (MMS) second grade students sampled “sweet lesson” in food production, when MMS parent, Nishan Moutafian, who works for locally-based berry producer, Driscoll’s, came and taught students about the process of berries and their growth. The presentation was part…
Mount Madonna Hosts Regional Model United Nations for Youth
Middle and high school students from six schools in four counties joined their peers at Mount Madonna School (MMS) for their inaugural regional Model United Nations (Model UN or MUN) conference hosted by MMS on February 11. The theme of the conference,…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, “Mount Madonna School Hosts Inaugural Model UN Conference”
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2/12/2023, “Mount Madonna School hosts inaugral MUN conference,” story and photos by Aric Sleeper.
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, “The Excavators on the Playground,” by Lisa Catterall
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, February 2023. “The Excavators on the Playground,” by Lisa Catterall. I spent three years involved in writing and defending the California Preschool Foundations. State-sponsored preschool is a marvelous concept, and there were hundreds of well-intentioned people who…
Watsonville Patch.com: Watsonville Star Student Is Student Government President
Watsonville Patch.com, 1/30/2023, “Watsonville Star Student Is Student Government President,” by Bea Karnes. WATSONVILLE, CA — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life…
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Mount Madonna School Presents ‘Mamma Mia!’
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 1/27/2023, “Mount Madonna School presents ‘Mamma Mia!” by Aric Sleeper Downloadable pdf
Deserts and Forests: Third Grade Students Construct Biome Models
Recently, Mount Madonna School (MMS) third grade students learned about ecology by building their own biome dioramas. The project included a unit study on the world’s six different biome regions: tundra, coniferous, deciduous, tropical rainforest, grasslands and deserts. Students learned how to…
“Mamma Mia!” Performers Create Grecian, Mosaic-Inspired Art
High school students at Mount Madonna School (MMS) – are preparing for their upcoming production of “Mamma Mia!” in many ways, including a colorful, Grecian mosaic-inspired art and writing project. Each student was assigned to create an artistic rendering and brief written…
Mount Madonna to Host Regional Model United Nations Conference for Youth on February 11
On February 11, 2023, Mount Madonna School (MMS) will host a Model United Nations (Model UN or MUN) conference. Titled Climate Justice for All: Addressing Inequality, this conference will focus on issues related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly…