From the unconditional love of ashram children, to personal stories of struggle and empowerment, to inspiring leaders working to educate youth and preserve cultures and traditions, the Mount Madonna School seniors who recently visited northern India experienced many enriching moments during their two-week learning journey.
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 3/31/2013, “Aarti ceremony lights up river Ganges in Haridwar, India,” photos and story by Shmuel Thaler. See the photos: http://photos.santacruzsentinel.com/2013/03/31/photos-aarti-ceremony-river-ganges-haridwar-india/
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 4/3/2012, “Dalai Lama talks with Mount Madonna School students,” photos by Shmuel Thaler. Read more: http://photos.santacruzsentinel.com/2013/04/04/photos-dalai-lama-talks-with-mount-madonna-school-students/#1
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 3/29/2013, “Mount Madonna students assist Elkhorn field study.” Read more: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/education/ci_22895591/mount-madonna-school-students-assist-elkhorn-field-study
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 3/28/2013, “Mount Madonna students visit Pardada Pardadi School,” story and photos by Shmuel Thaler. Copyright Shmuel Thaler. Read and see more: http://photos.santacruzsentinel.com/2013/03/28/photos-mount-madonna-school-pasdadia-pardadi-school-anupshahr-india/#28
On a recent sunny morning, marine biology students from Mount Madonna School (MMS) met researchers at Elkhorn Slough near Moss Landing to help count shorebirds, including Snowy Egrets, Short-billed Dowitchers, Greater Yellowlegs, Willets, Spotted Sandpipers, Marbled Godwits, Killdeer, Black-bellied Plovers, Western Grebes, gulls, and many ducks, including Mallards, Red-breasted Mergansers, and Buffleheads.
Best of luck to aspiring young boxer Rosino LeGan, a junior at Mount Madonna School, who will head to Spokane, Washington next week to compete in the USA Boxing National Championships, April 1-6.
Congratulations to all MMS students who participated in the Santa Cruz County Science Fair this year.
What: Talent Show featuring January Survivor (Jay Ward – guitar and vocals, Roger Hooker – bass guitar, Soul Kerr – drums) and more middle and high school talent from MMS!
Who: All MMS middle/high school students invited to participate in the talent portion (contact Soul Kerr to sign up); All MMS middle/high families invited to attend!
Whether you come to walk in support of your favorite nonprofit organization or for ensuing fun, the 7th annual Summit for the Planet Walk-a-thon and Earth Day Celebration offers something for all ages. The celebration will feature solar vehicle races, ‘eco-carnival’ games, live animals, community networking, ‘green’ businesses, live music, and delicious, organic foods!
