Politics, Foreign Policy and Crisis Committees: Students Participate in Stanford Model U.N.
The 7th year of the Model United Nations (MUN) club at Mount Madonna School (MMS) got underway recently with a conference at Stanford University. Seven MMS high school students participated: Alyssa Feskanin, Lena Wiley, Lexi Julien, Renata Massion and Zoe Kelly, 12th; Isabella Bettencourt, 10th; and Indigo Kelly, 9th, along with honorary member Lekha Duvvoori.Santa Cruz Sentinel: Sentinel Girls Volleyball Poll
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/6/2014, “Sentinel Girls Volleyball Poll,” staff report. Read more
(Happy) Halloween Fun!
It was great to see the creativity and flair of the many students, parents and faculty who came decked out in costumes, makeup and “special effects” for today’s elementary school Halloween parade! From happy animals and superheroes, to wild characters and lovely beings – the community displayed a lot of imagination and spirit!
Farm Visit Encourages Students’ Stewardship
At Mount Madonna School (MMS), preschool, kindergarten and second grade students have been learning a lot about where food comes from and recently had an engaging hands-on field trip to Live Earth Farm in Corralitos.
Ocean Hero: Students Participate in Event Honoring Congressman Sam Farr
On October 17, Mount Madonna School (MMS) students attended and helped staff an event for Congressman Sam Farr at the home of Sally-Christine Rodgers and Randy Repass. It was a gathering in appreciation and honor of Sam Farr’s work in protecting our oceans.
First Grade Self-Portraits!
It’s self-portrait time in first grade!
Photos by Cassia Laffin
The Gilroy Dispatch, Student of the Week: Saniya Lakka
The Gilroy Dispatch, 10/10/2014, “Student of the Week: Saniya Lakka.”
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Senior Awarded National Merit Scholarship Commendation
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce that senior Alexis ‘Lexi’ Julien has been named a Commended Student in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. Earning this distinction signifies that a student scored in the top 5% nationwide of the more than 1.5 million students who took the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). CAIS Faculty Newsletter: Science with Humanity by Lisa Catterall
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), Faculty Newsletter, Spring/Summer 2014, “Science with Humanity,” by Lisa Catterall. Read the article. (see page 6)
Congratulations to All!
