Featured Video: The Senior Class Interview with Dave Steward, South Africa, June 2015
Featured Video:
The senior class interview with Dave Steward, chief of staff to former South African President F.W. de Klerk. The students interviewed Steward as part of their Values in World Thought journey to South Africa in June 2015.
Santa Cruz Sentinel, Coast Lines: Mulan Jr. at Mount Madonna School
Mount Madonna School Stages “Mount Madonna School Stages Mulan Jr.” Read more
Balinese Guest Artist Teaches Master Dance Class
The middle school was honored by a second guest teacher for the middle school master class series in dance. I Gede Oka Artha Negara (also known as ‘Oka’) brought costumes and music to share Balinese dance with our students. I’ve included his biography below. Balinese dance is an impactful and disciplined style of dance that includes gorgeous costume work. Saki, the middle school dance teacher, invited and arranged Oka’s visit.
Sixth Grade’s Integrated Study of Ancient Egypt
The sixth graders have completed their integrated study of the history and culture of ancient Egypt,Middle School Media Literacy Curriculum
This week, middle school students were introduced to a new curriculum in media literacy. MMS combined elements of curricula from The Representation Project, Common Sense Media, and Photovoice in a focused learning experience of how to create and evaluate media appropriate for 11-14 year olds. Moral Heroes: Third Graders Research Inspiring Individuals
‘ It does not require many words to speak the truth .’Physics in Motion: Students Design “Newton Vehicles”
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction , Sir Isaac Newton’s third law of motion formalized in his 1687 tome Philosophi’ Naturalis Principia Mathematica ( Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy ), has intrigued scientists and curious students ever since — and was the inspiration for a recent Mount Madonna middle school physics proj
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Mount Madonna School Students Stand Up for Snowy Plovers
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 12/10/2015, “Mount Madonna students stand up for snowy plovers,” by Donna Jones. Photos by Shmuel Thaler. Read the story
Inspiration, Reflection and Opportunity
Each day, as I approach the mountain, there is a moment where I look up and I am struck by the beauty and majesty that will envelop my child during his school day and I become inspired.
I am inspired by the students.
I am inspired by the exceptional faculty.
I am inspired by the families that greet me.
Senior Awarded National Merit Scholarship Commendation
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce that senior Julia Gratton has been named a Commended Student in the
