Congratulations to Mount Madonna School’s first Middle School Cross Country Team on a fantastic season! The team, led by Coach Nicole Silva, demonstrated constant enthusiasm and tenacity throughout the season! They won the overall first place trophy at the Monte Vista Christian…
During the initial weeks of first grade, Cassia Laffin and her students are learning about each other and creating community in their classroom. Laffin said it is important for each child to know they can make mistakes and that they are embraced…
Congratulations on successful auditions! Please read the Performing Arts Team Casting Reflections. 6th Grade Anya – Gazelle Ava – Bird Bridget – Elephant Callum – Bird Cooper– Leopard Erik – Gazelle Ethan – Leopard Henry – Bird Irulan – Leopard Isabel G…
Middle and High School CASTING NEWS With auditions complete, it is appropriate to first acknowledge the great investment, risk taking, expansion, and growth for all that engaged in the process. As directors, we are moved and inspired by your efforts. Now comes…
Are individual weather extreme events linked to global warming? MMS alumnus and Stanford professor Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh (’92) is a world-renowned expert in researching possible links between climate change and extreme climate events. On October 10 in Pacific Grove, Diffenbaugh will discuss…
Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin met with high school students last week. Her visit was part of Voter Education Week, devoted to reaching out to high schoolers with information about local elections processes and voting. In California, youth ages 16 and 17…
The video shares highlights from the beginning of the year river-rafting trip that Mount Madonna High School takes every year: scenes from on the river as well as student reflections on what the trip means to them and how it influences the…
NorCal Lit Club is a high school governance club that studies local literature and art and shares their knowledge in the form of literature and creative writing lessons to younger students. This semester, the group will be publishing a weekly blog, showcasing…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 9/28/2017, “Local Roundup,” by Sentinel staff. At Aptos 3, Mount Madonna 0 >> The Mariners won their SCCAL match 25-18, 25-22, 25-20. Paola Jacobs had 20 kills, eight digs and an ace to lead Mount Madonna. Mara Peruzzi added…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 9/27/2017, “Local Roundup: Girls Volleyball.” At Mount Madonna 3, Soquel 0 >> Mara Peruzzi had 11 kills, 14 digs and an ace as the Hawks stunned the previously unbeaten Knights 25-22, 25-21, 25-21 in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League…
