Students’ Projects Recognized at County Science and Engineering Fair
Congratulations to inspired seventh grade scientists Ksenia Medvedeva, Lily Hernandez and Will Pramanik, for entering projects in the 27th annual Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair! Pramanik’s project, ‘Momentum vs.
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Morgan Hill Times, Student of the Week: Priyanka Bharghavan
-Name, age, grade, city of residencePriyanka Bharghavan, 13, 8th grade, Morgan Hill
-What inspires you?
My family and friends inspire me and encourage me every day.
-What is your favorite subject in school, and why?
Art is my favorite class.
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Students Collect Donations for Colombian Indigenous Schools
As part of a project in their Spanish classes at Mount Madonna School (MMS), eighth through eleventh grade students are seeking donations of school supplies and used clothing for students at two indigenous schools, the Arhuacan school, La Institucion Etnoeducativa Tairona de Bunkwimake and the Wiwa school, Zalemaku de Sertuga, located in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, Colombia.
Gilroy Dispatch, Student of the Week: Imogen Cockrum
-Name, age, grade, schoolImogen Cockrum, 13, 8th grade, Mount Madonna School
-What inspires you?
I am inspired when older people and the elderly tell me stories of their younger lives. It reminds me that my present will soon be my past and it should be worth telling later on.
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December 2014 Alumni Luncheon
At the December Alumni & Senior Luncheon, MMS was grateful to welcome a great gathering of alumni from across the ages. Thanks to all who were able to come and share MMS and Ramayana memories, and also make contributions to the discussion around senior year at MMS.
— Photos by Devin Kumar ’06
The Gilroy Dispatch, Student of the Week: Will Pramanik
-Name, age, grade, city of residenceWill Pramanik, 12, 7th, Gilroy
-What inspires you?
I am inspired by anything that is strategy related. My favorite game is ‘Magic the Gathering,’ which is pure strategy.
-What is your favorite subject in school, and why?
Cultivating a Culture of Kindness: Faculty Spotlight on Jenni Leach
My religion is very simple; my religion is kindness — His Holiness, the XIV Dalai Lama This statement by the
February 6 Public Reception in Santa Cruz to Spotlight Student Artists
Motion and transportation — featuring wings, wheels, rails and water — are featured themes for an array of mixed media
MMS Sophomore to Perform in “The Nutcracker”
Mount Madonna School sophomore Amelia Busenhart, a longtime dancer with Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre (SCBT) will perform in its upcoming 12th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker,” featuring a 51-piece orchestra conduced by Maestro Pamela Martin.Performances are December 19, 20 and 21 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.
Photos of “Seussical” Characters and Performances Available for Download
The reviews are in and the audience says “two thumbs up!” “Seussical, Jr.’ was amazing from top to bottom,
