Congratulations to all for completing the audition process. You’ve done your part. Now comes the next step- casting of the play. As we know, casting can be challenging for both performers and directors alike. Often, casting is not a true measure of…
Recently, the twelfth grade culinary studies class at Mount Madonna School (MMS) had the “sweet treat” of preparing and sampling chocolate mousse under the guidance of guest chef David Jackman. Jackman is the owner of Chocolate the Restaurant in Santa Cruz. “David…
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2/6/19, “Mount Madonna School screens ‘The Test and The Art of Thinking’,” by Kena DeLong. SANTA CRUZ — Mount Madonna School will host the first of two film screenings that examine the ACT and SAT test industry. “The Test…
Asanas, or yoga poses – for strengthening body and mind, easing tension, and focusing breathing – are a healthful practice for students at Mount Madonna School (MMS) to incorporate into their school days. Three times a week, MMS sixth, seventh and eighth…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, February 2019 issue, Letters to the Editor MMS parents Beth Brennan and Sahana Lakka share their perspectives in letters to the editor on the topic of college entrance exams and the test-prep industry. Read their letters
The Mount Madonna School (MMS) senior class is seeking donations of new or gently used clothing for the children of Sri Ram Ashram in Haridwar, India. The Ashram was built and inspired by the late Baba Hari Dass, with support from the…
We hope you had the chance to see HONK! Jr. and the Winter Concert in December! Mount Madonna’s talented preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school students were so entertaining! Fabulous singing, dancing and acting one and all! Parent Encarna Buendia took some…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, January 2019, “Do College Entrance Exams Help or Hurt Students?” by Brad Kava. Every year more than 7 million high school students pull out their Number 2 pencils and go through a drill about as pleasant as…
Mount Madonna School to host public screenings of the film “The Test and The Art of Thinking” in Santa Cruz (February 7) and Morgan Hill (February 28), offering an inside look at the multibillion-dollar business of SAT/ACT Test Preparation Each year more…
