WINNERS of Digital Short Movie Competition!
We’re excited to announce the winners of the Play It Forward! DIGITAL SHORT MOVIE COMPETITION!
$150 PRIZE for the WINNING TEAM of seniors Daniel Clifton and Roger Hooker.
Check out all the entries on the MMS YouTube Channel
Complex Issues and Global Resolutions: Students Participate in Model U.N.
The 6th year of the Model United Nations (MUN) club at Mount Madonna School (MMS) got underway recently with an assembly at Stanford University. Ten MMS high school students participated in the event held November 15-17. The participating students were: Preethi Balagani, 12th; Alyssa Feskanin, Chris Colip, Lena Wiley, Lexi Julien, Renata Massion, Tobin Mitchell and Zoe Kelly, 11th; Sophia Saavedra, 10th; Isabella Bettencourt, 9th, along with honorary member Lekha Duvvoori.
Electrochemistry Lab: Students Silver Plate Holiday Ornaments
As part of their study of redox reactions and electrochemistry, Mount Madonna School’s sophomore class participated in a hands-on lab activity by silver plating holiday ornaments.
Morgan Hill Life: “Pioneers, the Gold Rush, and ‘Cullumah’: Students Learn CA History
Morgan Hill Life, 11/27/2013, “Mount Madonna students learn about California history on two-day field trip.” Read more: http://morganhilllife.com/pioneers-the-gold-rush-and-cullumah-students-learn-ca-history/
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Hooker Named Commended Student and “Aladdin Jr.” Onstage
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/24/2013, Education Digest: “Hooker named commended student” and “Aladdin Jr. to swing through MMS stage.” Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/santacruz/ci_24587163/education-digest-nov-24-2013-grant-benefits-after?IADID=Search-www.santacruzsentinel.com-www.santacruzsentinel.com
Santa Cruz Sentinel: “Aladdn Jr.” to Swing Through MMS Stage
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 12/1/2013, Education Digest, “‘Aladdin Jr.’ to swing through MMS stage.” Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/santacruz/ci_24629683/education-digest-dec-1-2013-apply-college-workshop?IADID=Search-www.santacruzsentinel.com-www.santacruzsentinel.com
Complex Issues and Global Resolutions: Students Participate in Stanford Model U.N.
The 6th year of the Model United Nations (MUN) club at Mount Madonna School (MMS) got underway recently with an assembly at Stanford University. Ten MMS high school students participated in the event held November 15-17. The participating students were: Preethi Balagani, 12th; Alyssa Feskanin, Chris Colip, Lena Wiley, Lexi Julien, Renata Massion, Tobin Mitchell and Zoe Kelly, 11th; Sophia Saavedra, 10th; Isabella Bettencourt, 9th, along with honorary member Lekha Duvvoori.
Butterflies and Exploring Migration Second Graders Visit Wilder Ranch and Natural Bridges State Parks
On December 2, the second grade class visited two local state park ‘treasures,’ Wilder Ranch and Natural Bridges. Students were able to see the monarch butterflies clustered in Eucalyptus branches; and explored the grounds of a 19th century dairy ranch. Second grade teacher Jenni Leach shares some highlights of this day of learning:
Helping Hands: MMS Students and Alumni Organize ‘Work Party’ for a Beloved Teacher
On Friday, November 29, a small group of MMS students and alumni gathered at the home of friend and teacher
Volleyball Victory: Undefeated Gold Team Wins SVAL!
Congratulations to the middle school girls Gold team — which has won the 2013 Silicon Valley Athletic League (SVAL) championship
