From civil rights champions who soar into space and shatter glass ceilings, to preserving indigenous traditions and advocating for farm workers; from conserving Earth’s precious resources to improving access to education, in recent months Mount Madonna School (MMS) lower school students have…
Name, city of residence Kira Kaplan, Aptos and Santa Cruz Grade you started at MMS Kindergarten What inspires you? When I look at the world, I find hard working people to be one of the most inspiring things. People that have a…
This week Mount Madonna School (MMS) tenth grade students are studying the chemistry and biology of bioluminescence, and learning how scientists explore the dark and deep ocean to discover more about where the ability to produce light fits into ocean ecosystems and…
Mount Madonna School fifth grade students have organized a CLEAN-UP CHALLENGE to inspire and help prevent waste from entering the oceans. The students have begun an online campaign, and are enlisting their peers and entire school community and general public to help…
Name, city of residence: Ronan Michael Lee, Watsonville Grade you started at MMS: Preschool What inspires you? My parents inspire me. What is your favorite subject in school, and why? Biology would have to be my favorite. Learning about whole new worlds…
Budding cartography and architectural skills were demonstrated recently, with Mount Madonna School (MMS) third students designing and mapping fanciful communities drawn from their own imaginations. The class has been learning basic geometry concepts, and this project provided a creative opportunity for students…
This semester, high school juniors and seniors were offered an option to take a semester-long engineering course. The class, called Engineering for Change, was inspired by the Project Lead the Way Principles of Engineering class recognized by the College Board. With four…
Name, city of residence: Kahlan Tervalon, Morgan Hill Grade you started at MMS: Preschool – I’ve been at MMS since the very beginning! What inspires you? I am inspired by people who do what they believe to be right, even when people…
Recently, Mount Madonna School (MMS) second grade students spent time outdoors “discovering dirt.” Students studied different soil types, and learned about soil’s important role in food growth. Second grade teacher Prema Gammons remarked that learning about soil is a bridge between studying…
Representation matters in small-scale situations like mine – being a person of color at a small school whose student population is predominantly White. The importance of representation of marginalized groups permeates all aspects of my life. Those who lead my school, my…
