Track and Field, June 12, 2021: Sophomore Zoey Ocampo-Sobkoviak and senior Octavio Moreno, competed in the Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals on June 12. Ocampo-Sobkoviak competed in the long jump and placed 29th with a jump of 14′.75″. Moreno competed in the…
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce Kira Kaplan as the 2021 valedictorian and Sara Bautista as salutatorian. These students earned this distinction through hard work and focused effort, edging out their peers at the Central Coast school known for strong…
By Lisa Catterall Fourteen years ago, I was a new parent and a new teacher at Mount Madonna School (MMS). I was a refugee from a job at Genentech that had me commuting far away from my three year old, and doing…
Aptos Times, May 15, 2021, “Bioluminescence,” a glimpse into a Mount Madonna high school science lab. Read more
Morgan Hill Life, May 15, 2021, “Community Voices by four children: Mt. Madonna students’ project aims to save endangered blue whales,” by Mount Madonna School fifth graders Deja Orozco, Minami Wu, Rory Kayne and Sera Krawetz. Majestic blue whales are found throughout…
This spring, Mount Madonna School (MMS) eighth grade student dove deep into a curated collection of writings, ranging from essays to poems to novel excerpts, focusing on issues of systemic racism in the United States of America. Authors ranged from Martin Luther…
Name, city of residence: Octavio Moreno, Capitola Grade you started at MMS: Ninth grade What inspires you? What really inspires me is having people who are already inspired around me; being around passionate people helps me to grow as an individual and…
Name, city of residence: Savannah Cambell, Soquel Grade you started at MMS: Kindergarten What inspires you? My family, they are my rock. My family helps me through everything and makes me a better person. My friends also inspire me: to have fun,…
The cost of the yearbook is $30 plus tax. If you would like to order a copy you have two options: Place an order before May 20 to have your book shipped free of charge to the school. Students can pick up…
The Mount Madonna School (MMS) public speaker series based on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) continues with “Rethinking Traditional Gender in Classic Literature,” featuring New York Times-bestselling author Maria Dahvana Headley on Thursday, June 3 at 7:00pm PST. Headley’s…
