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Santa Cruz Sentinel: All-SCCAL Boys Volleyball: Mount Madonna’s Pedro Aguirre named co-MVP; Buzzini, Mitchell, and Smith Named to ‘First Team’

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 6/3/2015, “All-SCCAL Boys Volleyball: Aptos’ Kolby Losik, Mount Madonna’s Pedro Aguirre named co-MVPs,” by Julie Jag. Photos by Shmuel Thaler. Read more

Mount Madonna School Announces 2015 Valedictorian and Seniors’ College Choices

Mount Madonna School is pleased to announce Lexi Julien as the 2015 senior class Valedictorian. Julien earned this distinction through hard work and focused effort, edging out her peers at the small Central Coast school known for strong academics, environmental education, performing arts and a competitive volleyball program. The 2015 high school graduation ceremony will commence at 9:30am on Thursday, June 11 at the school’s upper campus.

Guest Photographer Robert Eliason to Photograph Ramayana Rehearsals

Please join us in welcoming Robert Eliason as a guest photographer ‘behind the scenes’ at Ramayana!

Parents, students and faculty may see him at the all-school gyn rehearsal on May 30, as well the days leading up to the performances at the theater.

Junior’s Poem Wins First Prize in County Competition

For the second time in as many years, Mount Madonna School student’ junior Julia Gratton has wowed the judges and

Awakin.org: ‘Nurturing Values-Based Learning Journeys for Tomorrow’s Citizens”

Awaking.org, 5/9/2015, “Call with Ward Mailliard, Values Educator: Nurturing Values-Based Learning Journeys for Tomorrow’s Citizens.” Listen to the podcast or read the call transcripts

Santa Cruz Sentinel: Mount Madonna Students Win National Environmental Award

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 5/16/2015, “Mount Madonna students win national environmental award,” by Kara Guzman. Photos by Kevin Johnson. Read more

India West: Mount Madonna’s “Ramayana!” Returns to San Jose in June

India West, 5/15/2015, “Mount Madonna’s Ramayana! Returns to San Jose in June.” Read more

Gender Equality and Women’s History: Students Share Research with Campus Community

March was Women’s History Month and the 12th graders taking the American Women’s History elective course with teacher Tiffany Wayne chose to commemorate by launching a campus education campaign highlighting historical and current gender equality issues.

Honoring Traditions: Middle School Student Mural Installed

Thalia and Melpomene, the ancient Greek muses, are frequently depicted in modern theater by two masks with exaggerated expressions. These iconic theatrical symbols, one smiling and one frowning, represent the divide between comedy and tragedy, and feature prominently in a Mount Madonna School student mural recently installed at the Upper Campus.