An interview with Dr. A.M. Kilpatrick (‘90) by Lara Kilpatrick (‘85) Auston Manoja “Marm” Kilpatrick (‘90), now professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) and an internationally recognized expert in infectious diseases and their emergence,…
Since the founding of Mount Madonna School (MMS), the MMS community has enjoyed a strong connection with the Sri Ram Ashram in India. Through the decades, many MMS students (some since preschool) have appreciated this cross-cultural connection, and yet over the years…
Morgan Hill Life, 8/7/2020, “Community Voices by Ward Mailliard : Mt. Madonna says farewell to friend Congressman John Lewis,” by Ward Mailliard. Read more
An interview with Congressman John Lewis in 2006 by Mount Madonna School students as part of their Values in World Thought program. This was one of our favorite starts to any of our interviews with him, as he begins with, “Sorry that…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 8/2020, “Farewell to our friend: Congressman John Lewis,” by SN Ward Mailliard. Read more
Patch.com, 7/28/2020, “Farewell To Our Friend: Congressman John Lewis.” The passing of iconic Congressman John Lewis is a deep loss to the nation and to the world. Read more
By Ward SN Mailliard The passing of iconic Congressman John Lewis is a deep loss to our nation and to the world. For me, it was also quite personal as our Mount Madonna School students had the honor of interviewing him in…
Mount Madonna School juniors and seniors meet Congressman John Lewis on their 2018 Learning Journey to Washington DC. Here is the answer to one of his questions the students asked him: An interview with Congressman John Lewis in Washington, D.C. by juniors…
Aptos Times, 6/1/2020, “Advice to Mount Madonna Students: Have Courage, Zoom Interviews, Replacing Trip to Washington, D.C., Yields Insights,” by Leigh Ann Clifton. To read story, view eEdition and scroll to page 19.
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce AnMei Dasbach-Prisk as the 2020 valedictorian, and Haley Kerr as salutatorian. These students earned this distinction through hard work and focused effort, edging out their peers at the small Central Coast school known for…
