National Public Radio, 1A program, 11/13/2018, “‘The New Abnormal’: Wildfires And Climate Change.” MMS alumnus Noah Diffenbaugh (’92), climate scientist, Kara J Foundation Professor, Department of Earth System Science, Kimmelman Family Senior Fellow, Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University, was…
It was lovely summer weather in the country, and the golden corn, the green oats, and the haystacks piled high on the meadows looked beautiful…In this snug retreat sat a duck on her nest, watching for her young brood to hatch. –…
Recently middle school students in the Mount Madonna School (MMS) DaVinci Algebra class took a break from linear functions to try three cutting-edge math workshops. Professor Jo Boaler of mathematics education at Stanford University created the curriculum, called YouCubed Inspirational Math, with…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/9/2018, ” Local Roundup: Mount Madonna girls volleyball falls to Shasta in NorCal D-IV playoffs.” The postseason ride for the Mount Madonna School girls volleyball team ended Thursday night in Redding — nearly six hours north of its Watsonville…
The redwood forest and meadow trails around the Mount Madonna School (MMS) and Mount Madonna Center campus came alive on October 11, with a steady and rhythmic pounding of feet, as more than fifty runners from three local high schools competed in…
The students in the elementary school STEAM program, The Factory at Mount Madonna School (MMS), launched into a new level of inventing and making last week when they began using the littleBits platform in class. The littleBits platform was invented by Massachusetts…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/7/2018, “NorCal Volleyball Roundup: Mount Madonna has heyday in D-IV opener,” by Julie Jag. The Mount Madonna School girls volleyball team didn’t consider it a slight that, despite being from one of the smallest schools in the state in…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/7/2018, “Sole senior leads Mount Madonna volleyball’s charge to state title,” by Julie Jag. WATSONVILLE — If the Mount Madonna School girls volleyball team could craft the perfect senior to lead the Hawks to their first state title since…
Gilroy Life, 10/27/2018, “Animals, flowers and farming heroes: Exploration and discovery at the fair.” A visit to the county fair is a fun way to kick off the school year, bond with friends, and foster an environment of discovery and learning. In September,…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/4/2018, “CCS Girls Volleyball: Mount Madonna keeps steady hand in taking title in five sets,” by Julie Jag. Photos by Lucjan Szewczyk WATSONVILLE – Act like you’ve been there before. That’s what championship teams are supposed to do, and…
