Spacebear and Jetpack Boy , a mixed-media artwork by Mount Madonna School (MMS) eighth grade student Ruby Bracher, was awarded an Honorable Mention in ‘An Artistic Discovery,’ a Congressional art competition organized by District 20 Congressman Sam Farr (D-Carmel). 
Kion TV46.com, “Mount Madonna Student Chosen for Young Women’s Leadership Program in D.C.” Read more
MMS junior Zoe Kelly recently participated in the Values in World Thought social studies trip to Washington, D.C. On this interview tour, she met Susannah Wellford, president and founder of Running Start. During the interview and in subsequent communication, a connection was formed, resulting in Ms. Kelly’s being offered the change to participate in this amazing leadership program!
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 5/25/2014, “2014 All-SCCAL boys volleyball.”
The 2014 ALL-SCCAL Boys Volleyball awards were announced recently; six Mount Madonna School student athletes are included:
First Team: Daniel Clifton, Roger Hooker and Pedro Aguirre
Second Team: Luciano Jimenez
Honorable Mentions: Holden Smith and Tobin Mitchell
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 5/29/2014, “Learning politics firsthand: Mount Madonna School students talk about trip to nation’s capital,” by Calvin Men. Read more
Photo by Shmuel Thaler
Colorful, handmade books, authored and illustrated by Mount Madonna School (MMS) students were on display earlier this month at the 31st annual Student Authors’ Fair at Capitola Mall in Capitola. The event featured hundreds of books created by students from throughout the area.The GSA Blog, 5/28/2014, “Dan Tangherlini Talks Leadership with High School Students,” by Ori Hoffer.
Recently, a group of students from Mount Madonna School in Watsonville, California visited GSA as part of a ‘Government in Action’ tour that also saw them sit down for conversations with members of Congress, non-profit organizations, private industry and the media to learn how things happen here in Washington.
Bookshop Santa Cruz is celebrating the talents of young writers in our community with a contest designed for writers ages
Dear Lower School Families and Faculty,
This final week of school on campus is a time of celebration, recognition and gratitude. As I walked the Summit Trail this morning, I reflected on the growth and accomplishments of the students this year.
