Pioneers, the Gold Rush and ‘Cullumah’: Students Learn California History
Along the banks of the American River’s South Fork, in a valley native Nisenan people called ‘C ullumah ‘ or
Along the banks of the American River’s South Fork, in a valley native Nisenan people called ‘C ullumah ‘ or
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is pleased to announce that senior Roger Hooker has been named a Commended Student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. Earning this distinction signifies that a student scored in the top 5% nationwide of the more than 1.5 million students who took the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
Good Times, 10/30/2013, “Fall Forward,” by feature and musical review by Brian Palmer. Read about the musical pursuits of Mount Madonna School students – and brothers – Jay (12th) and Carl (8th) Ward. Read more: http://www.gtweekly.com/index.php/santa-cruz-area-music/love-your-local-santa-cruz-band/5174-fall-forward.html
Behind the educational philosophy and inspiring natural environment that is Mount Madonna School (MMS), is its most significant ‘natural resource’:
Thursday, Nov. 14th, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Presentation — Wildlife Photography in the Wetlands. Local wildlife photographers Denise Murphy and
Mount Madonna School’s 5th Annual Play It Forward! Golf Tournament last Thursday, October 10, was a great success! Golfers from within the MMS circle and from our greater Bay Area community showed up for a day of golf, delicious food and great company! Thank you to all who participated!
Congratulations on your casting!
You will notice that on the list there are general terms such as Harvard Student, Marching Band, Delta Nu or Frat Pack. Those terms and in fact, the list itself does not necessarily reveal everything you’ll be doing in the play. Once we’re together, you will hear more of the specific scenes, songs, and dances that you’ll be in. Remember, the script will change some- avoid highlighting lines just yet. Songs and line assignments may be altered. Mainly now, trust the process; be kind to your fellow students, remain open to opportunity and direction, and let us work and play hard as a united theatrical community to bring this energized show to life!
— Sampad, Brian, Saki and Erika
Congratulations on your casting!
You will notice on cast the list there are simply titles along with exotic Arabic names next to your names. While it will be our job together to bring dynamic to those titles (and learn how to pronounce them together), the list does not necessarily reveal everything you’ll be doing in the play. Remember, the script will change some- avoid highlighting lines just yet. Songs and line assignments may be altered. Mainly now, trust the process; be kind to your fellow students, remain open to opportunity and direction, and let us work hard as a united theatrical community to bring Aladdin to life.
— Sampad, Brian, Saki and Erika

Congratulations to all for your engagement in the audition process, and for your trusting those in the room to be positive witness to your experimentation and discovery. Now the directors have the difficult job of assigning the roles. We’re aiming to post both cast lists by Saturday, 10/12 in the early afternoon.
‘Archers to the line!’ As she focused on a brightly-colored bull’s-eye several yards in front of her, the girl tucked