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…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, April 2021, Teacher’s Desk, “The Scare,” by Lisa Catterall. It’s that we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s showing us how very, very dark the tunnel has been. – Kate McKinnon…
Congratulations on your successful Ramayana! audition process and roles! 12th grade Demon High Court! (Ravana 1, Ashoka Grove, Hanuman Court, KK Court, Megnad Court, Black Sacrifice, Ravana Alone) & Shiva/Parvati throughout entire show Ami Bonehead Corey Vibishan Demon/Demonini Kahlan Mandodari Kira Surpanaka…
Girls Volleyball – April 7, 2021: Middle school girls volleyball resumes practices on Tuesday, April 13. Returning to the Hawks’ Nest to lead the team is Mount Madonna School (MMS) alumna, now Coach, Sophie Ortiz (‘16). As a high school athlete, Sophie…
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…
Name, city of residence: Samuel “Sammy” Caudill, Watsonville Grade you started at MMS: I started at Mount Madonna in fourth grade. What inspires you? I’m inspired by those who strive to understand the world outside of our daily lives. Not just scientists,…
Last week Jason Galinato Agpaoa and some of his fellow Asian Cultural Experience (ACE.org) members were guests via Zoom in the Mount Madonna School (MMS) U.S. History class. Agpaoa spoke with students about the history of Asian Americans, and particularly Filipino Americans…
