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Student Spotlight: Renata Massion

Student Spotlight

Thank You Book Fair Volunteers!

During the last week of October, Mount Madonna School (MMS) hosted its annual Scholastic Book Fair, a much-anticipated event, particularly

The Gilroy Dispatch, 11/7/2014, “Student of the Week: Carlo LeGan.”

Student of the Week, Morgan Hill Times: CeCe Moreno

Morgan Hill Times, 11/7/2014, “Student of the Week: CeCe Moreno.” Name, age, grade, city of residence CeCe Moreno,

The 7th year of the Model United Nations (MUN) club at Mount Madonna School (MMS) got underway recently with a conference at Stanford University. Seven MMS high school students participated: Alyssa Feskanin, Lena Wiley, Lexi Julien, Renata Massion and Zoe Kelly, 12th; Isabella Bettencourt, 10th; and Indigo Kelly, 9th, along with honorary member Lekha Duvvoori.

‘The best part about Model U.N. is the variety of committees and situations that the students are put in each year at the conferences,’ observed parent Kaye Feskanin, who has attended the conferences with MMS students for five years. ‘Some years, students are participants in a crisis committee and are transported back in time to the French Revolution or a civil war and expected to take on the role of that person. They research the time period and then react in character throughout the weekend.’

Santa Cruz Sentinel: Sentinel Girls Volleyball Poll

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/6/2014, “Sentinel Girls Volleyball Poll,” staff report. Read more

(Happy) Halloween Fun!

It was great to see the creativity and flair of the many students, parents and faculty who came decked out in costumes, makeup and “special effects” for today’s elementary school Halloween parade! From happy animals and superheroes, to wild characters and lovely beings – the community displayed a lot of imagination and spirit!

Farm Visit Encourages Students’ Stewardship

At Mount Madonna School (MMS), preschool, kindergarten and second grade students have been learning a lot about where food comes from and recently had an engaging hands-on field trip to Live Earth Farm in Corralitos.

Ocean Hero: Students Participate in Event Honoring Congressman Sam Farr

On October 17, Mount Madonna School (MMS) students attended and helped staff an event for Congressman Sam Farr at the home of Sally-Christine Rodgers and Randy Repass. It was a gathering in appreciation and honor of Sam Farr’s work in protecting our oceans.