An interview with Dr. A.M. Kilpatrick (‘90) by Lara Kilpatrick (‘85) Auston Manoja “Marm” Kilpatrick (‘90), now professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) and an internationally recognized expert in infectious diseases and their emergence,…
Since the founding of Mount Madonna School (MMS), the MMS community has enjoyed a strong connection with the Sri Ram Ashram in India. Through the decades, many MMS students (some since preschool) have appreciated this cross-cultural connection, and yet over the years…
Starting this semester, Mount Madonna School (MMS) is offering its first fully online asynchronous elective course for high school students. Titled The Dinosaurs, the class has been approved by the University of California as a college-preparatory elective in life sciences. Asynchronous learning…
Morgan Hill Life, 8/7/2020, “Community Voices by Ward Mailliard : Mt. Madonna says farewell to friend Congressman John Lewis,” by Ward Mailliard. Read more
An interview with Congressman John Lewis in 2006 by Mount Madonna School students as part of their Values in World Thought program. This was one of our favorite starts to any of our interviews with him, as he begins with, “Sorry that…
Mount Madonna School (MMS) values the arts and offers a vibrant performing arts program geared to building confidence, character, and community in our student body. Physical movement, creative expression, and cognitive activities such as memorizing lines stimulate new neural pathways and aid…
There is something magical about learning outdoors, and Mount Madonna School’s (MMS) 375 acres of land includes groves of coastal redwoods and live oaks, mountain meadows, chaparral, and ponds. The ecological tapestry of biomes, rich with diverse life forms, provides an unmatched…
I am honored and thrilled to join the Mount Madonna School (MMS) community officially starting on July 1. I have seen that compassion, curiosity, creativity, a discerning mind and leadership are characteristics of Mount Madonna students. During these unusual times, the best…
The Jivanti Rutansky Memorial Award In honor of Jivanti’s memory, the Mount Madonna School (MMS) faculty is giving e one high school student and one middle school student an award in her name each year. These awards are presented to students who…
Aptos Times, 6/1/2020, “Advice to Mount Madonna Students: Have Courage, Zoom Interviews, Replacing Trip to Washington, D.C., Yields Insights,” by Leigh Ann Clifton. To read story, view eEdition and scroll to page 19.
