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Did You Know? Mount Madonna School Offers Rigorous, College-Preparatory Math and Science Programs

Mount Madonna School (MMS) middle and high school program provides graduates with a comprehensive mathematics and science curriculum that prepares them for selective universities and beyond.  “The school’s math and science paths put our students at an advantage,” said Shannon Kelly, upper…

Honoring Día de Los Muertos: School Community Invited to Contribute to Altar

¡Saludos Mount Madonna School Community! In preparation for the upcoming Día de Los Muertos (or “Day of the Dead”), I wanted to reach out to inform you of the anticipated festivities, and to invite your contributions. Though it is my first year…

Self-Expression, Connection, Transcendence: Music Teacher Holly Ota

Holly Ota is the new Mount Madonna School (MMS) performing arts music director and middle and high school music teacher. Holly has been educating Santa Cruz County music students since 1991. She holds a M.M. in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwestern…

Homecoming Week Events: October 19-27

With the addition of the first prom in May 2022, Mount Madonna School (MMS) students enjoyed a tradition that has long been part of the high school experience for many young people.  Next, the Student Government Association (SGA) worked together to add…

Santa Cruz Sentinel, County Connections: Setter Savannah Cambell Feeling at Home with Endicott

Mount Madonna School alumna Savannah Cambell (’21) attends Endicott College and plays on its womens volleyball team. She was profiled in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.  Santa Cruz Sentinel, 10/11/2023, “Setter Savannah Cambell feeling at home with Endicott,” by Ray Hacke. Much like…

Self-Expression, Connection, Transcendence: Music Teacher Holly Ota

Holly Ota is the new Mount Madonna School (MMS) performing arts music director and middle and high school music teacher. Holly has been educating Santa Cruz County music students since 1991. She holds a M.M. in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Northwestern…