We were saddened to learn that Kamla Bhasin, a human being of kindness and courage, passed away on September 25. Bhasin, an Indian developmental feminist, poet, author and social scientist, was a great champion for love, equality, equity and the environment. MMS…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 8/15/2021, Name Dropping: “Mount Madonna Students Earn EPA Award.” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the fifth grade class from the 2019-20 school year at Mount Madonna School with the President’s Environmental Youth Award for working to resolve threats…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, Teacher’s Desk, “Back In-Person” by Lisa Catterall There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. – Margaret Wheatley This summer, I’ve been teaching in a program where I feel compelled…
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the 2019-20 fifth grade class at Mount Madonna School (MMS) with the President’s Environmental Youth Award for working to resolve threats faced by great white sharks. These annual awards are presented to exceptional…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, June 2021, Teacher’s Desk, “Fuel for the Future and Catalina Island,” by Lisa Catterall. In the May 2021 issue of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, researchers at the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, which operates the…
Octavio Moreno, a Mount Madonna School (MMS) class of 2021 graduate, placed fourth in the shot put with a throw of 49 feet and 3.5 inches in the Central Coast Section (CCS) track and field championships on June 19. Moreno, who is…
Aptos Times, 6/15/2021, “Mount Madonna’s Top Students.” Read story
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 6/21/2021, “Mount Madonna’s Octavio Moreno has historic outing in shot put | CCS Boys Track & Field Championships,” story by Gordon Kass, photos by Shmuel Thaler. Read more
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 6/15/2021, “Mount Madonna setter Savannah Cambell signs with Johnson & Wales University; Helped Hawks win CCS, NorCal and CIF state titles in ’19.” Read more
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce Kira Kaplan as the 2021 valedictorian and Sara Bautista as salutatorian. These students earned this distinction through hard work and focused effort, edging out their peers at the Central Coast school known for strong…
