Other News
SC Sentinel Photographer and MMS Friend Shmuel Thaler Offers Photograph Exhibits
Longtime MMS contributor and friend, Shmuel Thaler, will be showing exhibits of his photographs in downtown Santa Cruz in September and October.
Photo at left: Shmuel in India with MMS Values in World Thought Senior Learning Journey, 2011
DriversEdToGo offers State-Approved Driver’s Ed Courses
MMS students receive a discounted price of $19.99 instead of $24.99. Use the code: Mountmadonna
DriversEdToGo offers state-approved driver’s education courses which are a necessary step in getting your Driving Permit. By taking our driver ed class, you will learn: the rules and laws of the road, the meaning of various traffic signs, the many responsibilities associated with driving, the main causes of accidents and how to potentially avoid them, and finally the effects of Alcohol and Drugs on the Body.
Mid-Year Class Liaison Meeting
HS Family Get-Together Hosted by Getz Family
High School Families are cordially invited to a get-together hosted by the Getz Family. MMS is honored and thankful for this 6-year long Getz family tradition!
See email or Family Directory for the address.
TV Asia's Coverage of Ramayana! 2012
TV Asia, June 10, 2012, View TV Asia's coverage of 34th annual Ramayana!: http://youtu.be/Un-SsflrF18
Art Exhibit by Erika Rosendale ('05) at Cafe Gratitude
MMS alumna Erika Rosendale ('05) is having an exhibition of her paintings at Cafe Gratitude in Santa Cruz. An opening reception is planned for Friday, August 3, from 5:00-9:00pm.
Cafe Gratitude is located at 103 Lincoln Street in downtown Santa Cruz.
Late Admission Deadline
In order to streamline the application process and provide better guidance to new applicants, Mount Madonna School has set application deadlines. All application materials, including confidential reports and supporting documents must be submitted by the appropriate deadline (interviews may be scheduled after the application deadline). If applicable, please also submit financial assistance documents by the same date on which admission applications are submitted.
MMS Alumni, Junior, Senior College and Career Mixer a Success!
Many MMS juniors and seniors attended this event where they met with some MMS alumni of the Bay Area. Students and alumni engaged in a dialogue around college, majors and career transitions. Seniors had some great questions pertaining to skills and knowledge from high school and college, and their application in the workplace. Alumni offered great insights into navigating the college experience, how an MMS education can support college, grad school, career, and life in general.
Thanks and appreciation go to Alicia Carlson (Weston-Miles), '01, Alumni Board Representative, for hosting this gathering at her offices in Menlo Park. Huge appreciation to Dany Bryan, parent of Susie ('11) and Willy (12th gr), Board member and also Career Forum parent volunteer.
MMS Alums to Perform at Cabrillo Choral Concert in San Francisco
Ian Rusconi ('06) and wife Amita Kuttner ('08) will be performing with the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus in a concert at 6:00pm on Sunday, July 1 at St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in San Francisco.
Ian has been working with the Chorus for about a year and a half, and played a lead role in organizing this concert.
Student Prepares for USA Boxing's Junior Olympics National Championships
The Gilroy Dispatch, 6/15/2012, "Boxing: Local youth has the right combo," by Josh Weaver, Sports Editor. Read more: http://www.gilroydispatch.com/sports/community/boxing-local-youth-has-th...