On Saturday, May 11, Mount Madonna School (MMS) sixth and seventh grade students participated in the 10th Annual Middle School Model United Nations Conference organized by the Lyceum of Monterey County and held at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey….
The Mount Madonna School (MMS) ninth grade class has completed a comprehensive study of the giant panda as a capstone on an intensive year of classroom biology. The study culminated with the students designing and completing an ELISA, or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,…
The inaugural Mount Madonna School Art History with Studio class visited the de Young Museum in San Francisco on Tuesday to view the largest collection of Claude Monet’s late paintings ever assembled. The exhibit, Monet: The Late Years, featured twenty of the…
To truly embody a character asks the actor to see and experience the world from that character’s perspective. Discovering our connection to character takes detective work, personal reflection and mainly, an embracing of the journey. Aside from the spontaneous discoveries within rehearsal,…
Join Hanuman, the monkeys, and princes Ram and Lakshman, as they journey to Lanka in their quest to rescue the Princess Sita in Ramayana!, Mount Madonna School’s (MMS) 41st annual musical theater production adapted for modern audiences and replete with lively action,…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, May 2019, “On the Best Day a Teacher Can Have… Behind the Desk May 2019,” by Lisa Catterall. True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 5/6/2019, “Aptos, Mount Madonna, PCS boys volleyball teams find no easy routes to CCS final,” by Julie Jag. Photos by Dan Coyro. Read the story
From the history of tofu, tea, and cake, to the origins of lip balm, flags, toilets – and more – Mount Madonna School (MMS) freshmen students will share what they have investigated and learned on these topics at their upcoming Little Big…
Educating and preparing students for their next stage in life is both a long-term goal and a daily work in progress at Mount Madonna School. The Pre/K program works on practical life skills, while teaching students to socialize with their peers. Elementary…
The 13th annual Summit for the Planet will be hosted at Mount Madonna School on Saturday, April 27. Admission is free. Details at www.SummitforthePlanet.org Name and Grade: Grace Timan, 9th Grade What inspires you about the Mount Madonna School (MMS) annual Summit…
