On March 9, the Mount Madonna School (MMS) twelfth grade culinary studies class and teacher Sara Sobkoviak hosted more than 100 guests for dinner in Corralitos. The Maitri Fundraiser Dinner was organized to showcase the culinary skills students have honed in their…
We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry. – Jimmy Carter, 39th United States president In their world history class, Mount Madonna School (MMS) seventh grade students recently learned about medieval Europe and the social structure of…
Recently, the twelfth grade culinary studies class at Mount Madonna School (MMS) had the “sweet treat” of preparing and sampling chocolate mousse under the guidance of guest chef David Jackman. Jackman is the owner of Chocolate the Restaurant in Santa Cruz. “David…
Morgan Hill Life, 2/13/2019, “Community Voices by Shannon Kelly: Documentary shows what college entrance exams really measure,” by Shannon Kelly. Each year more than three million high school students take the SAT or ACT, the entrance exams required by most four-year colleges…
Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. ~ Mary Oliver The high school Creative Writing Reading will be held on Friday, February 22 at 7:00pm in the Assembly Room at the upper campus. What follows is a…
International Otter Survival Fund newsletter, number 97, January 2019, “Children helping monitor sea otter disturbance in California.” This organization is based on the Isle of Skye near Scotland’s northwest coast. Fifth graders from Mount Madonna School joined a Sea Otter Savvy programme…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2/6/19, “Mount Madonna School screens ‘The Test and The Art of Thinking’,” by Kena DeLong. SANTA CRUZ — Mount Madonna School will host the first of two film screenings that examine the ACT and SAT test industry. “The Test…
Asanas, or yoga poses – for strengthening body and mind, easing tension, and focusing breathing – are a healthful practice for students at Mount Madonna School (MMS) to incorporate into their school days. Three times a week, MMS sixth, seventh and eighth…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, February 2019 issue, Letters to the Editor MMS parents Beth Brennan and Sahana Lakka share their perspectives in letters to the editor on the topic of college entrance exams and the test-prep industry. Read their letters
Mount Madonna School first grade students recently visited a wonderful local resource – the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. During their visit students were able to carefully touch live marine life, hear from knowledgeable museum staff about local natural history and…
