Thursday November 3rd

Ellie Beyers and Kyle Vitale

Join us on an afternoon climbing adventure at Gravity Vault Marin, the indoor climbing wall in San Rafael. Whether you are an experienced climber or are brand-new to climbing, this outing can work for you! We will leave the MA circle at 2:30 pm (missing 15 minutes of your B Block class) and return to MA in time for those wishing to catch the last bus. Bring with you water, a snack, and comfortable clothes for climbing in.

6 Students

$40

PE Credit

Saturday November 5th

Taylor Tan ‘06 and Tania Bettis

Join us as we hike from central Marin to the Pacific Ocean! We’ll start our morning at Phoenix Lake and wander our way around reservoirs, cool redwood forests and over Mt. Tamalpais. Along the way we’ll chat and take in the incredible natural beauty Marin has to offer. We’ll eventually pop out of the woods onto a rolling grassy ridge that drops to the ocean. After enjoying the breathtaking views of the coast we’ll descend to the sea where milkshakes and burgers await us at The Parkside snack shack in the early-afternoon. We will also hang out on the beach for a bit!

At the end of the day, we’ll hop in our chariot (read: MA van), which will be parked at Stinson already. We should be back by 5PM at the latest, earlier if we feel like it. You need to be in reasonable shape for this, but you don’t need any hiking experience. There are both steep uphill and downhill sections of this trail so if you have weak knees or ankles, consider your footwear carefully. You will need sturdy hiking shoes and a daypack with layers, a raincoat, a sizeable snack or three, and a couple of liters of water. Join us on our perfect Marin day-adventure.

6 Students

$20

PE Credit Available

Monday November 7th

Tania Bettis and Dr. Morris

Let's spend some QT with the denizens of the intertidal zone! After school on a Monday, join Tania for some tide pool magic. We'll leave right after school and arrive at Agate Beach in Bolinas by 3:45 or so, just after the nearly full waxing gibbous moon rises. We'll wander out on the rocks and watch the sunset at 5:06 pm. We will stick around until the lowest tide, 0.0 feet at 5:44 pm, then head back to school by 7 pm.

8 Students

Free

PE Credit

Monday-Tuesday November 7th-8th

Jon Bretan and another Moon Marveller

Come view a lunar eclipse from your scholastic home away from home! We’ll bring potluck foods, learn about nighttime photography and the underlying astronomical beta on eclipses, and experience the mystery of campus after dark. Here’s the breakdown:

6pm potluck dinner

7-9pm overview of eclipses and how to setup cameras (in SIC 107)

9-12:30pm sleep on field or in garden, TBD

1:30-3am watch eclipse

3am go back to sleep

7:30am wake up, have breakfast, and get ready for the day

20 students

$25

Thursday November 10th

Rachel Kernodle & Diane Boodrookas ‘10

Start your day off right: in nature! Meet in the circle at 6:00 for a sunrise hike around Phoenix Lake, an easy 3-mile loop. We will stop on the way back for bagels, so bring some cash or your own breakfast. Don't forget a headlamp and water bottle for the trail!

8 Students

Free but bring $$ for a bagel in the AM or your own breakfast

PE Credit

Thursday-Sunday November 10th-13th

Leslie Beach ‘04 and Kaia Schweig ‘19

About halfway between the coast and the Sierras, you'll find Henry Coe State Park, 87,000 acres of wilderness near San Jose. Ghost pines and oaks, rolling hills and compelling mushrooms characterize this spot. It's also got a unique approach to recreational land management: you can't make backpacking reservations in advance, so it's like a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-Book come to life! We will head out from MA at lunch on Thursday, missing G block. We'll spend Thursday night in a car camping spot, consult the group's preferences to pick our route, and get our zone first thing Friday morning. We'll then backpack Friday and Saturday nights, enjoying the terrain and sharing stories. We'll hike out on Sunday and return to MA before dinner.

6 Students

$80

PE Credit

Wednesday November 16th

Joe Cornett and Katharine Boyd

Join Joe and Katharine for an East Bay adventure to the Pacific Pinball Museum. We will leave at assembly, have lunch in the East Bay and will play unlimited vintage arcade games while listening to music on a jukebox. We will be back by 5:00pm.

6 Students

Cost: $25

(food and admission)

Thursday November 17th

Ariel Craft ‘07, Annie Elias and/or David Sinaiko

See the West Coast Premiere of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera adapted from Tolstoy's War and Peace at Shotgun Players in Berkeley! We'll have beforehand at Flacos Authentic Vegetarian Comida (tacos, taquitos, tamales, and other delicious Mexican food) including a conversation with an artist from the theater. Depart from campus at 4:45pm; dinner at 5:30; show at 7pm; back to campus at approximately 11pm.

14 Students

$30

Thursday November 24th (Thanksgiving morning)

Leslie Beach ‘04 and Edinson Lopez Flores

From 1969-1971, indigenous people from many tribal and cultural backgrounds occupied Alcatraz. In remembrance of that occupation, in questioning of mainstream US practices around "Thanksgiving," and in celebration of the persistence and resilience of Indigenous people and their traditions and relationship with the land, every year people gather on Alcatraz to witness ceremonies, speakers, dances, and other performances as the sun comes up. We will meet at MA at 3:45 am, drive to Pier 33 in San Francisco, and get the ferry to Alcatraz. We'll return by 10 am.

7 Students

$20

PE Credit Available

Tuesday November 29th

Dr. Morris, Kyle Vitale, and Joe Cornett

Want to climb on some really cool rock walls in the second largest climbing gym in the US??? Pacific Pipe Climbing in Oakland is where it's at! Whether you've never climbed before or you're charging up 5.14 routes, come join your classmates for a climbing session. We'll show you the ropes! Literally! Dress in comfy/athletic clothing and some money for dinner at a taco truck outside the gym. You can rent climbing shoes and a harness at the gym for $5.00.

8 Students

$40

PE Credit Available

Monday December 5th

Leslie Beach ‘04 and Dr. Morris

Let's spend some QT with the denizens of the intertidal zone! After school on a Monday, join Leslie and Dr. Morris for some tide pool magic. We'll leave right after school and arrive at Agate Beach in Bolinas by 3:45 or so, just after the nearly full waxing gibbous moon rises. We'll wander out on the reef until the lowest tide, 0.2 feet at 4:48 pm, then watch the sun set at 4:57 before heading back to school by 6 pm.

8 Students

Free

PE Credit

Saturday December 10th

Julia Carlisle, Denisse Melgar, Hannah Hohle and Verónica Ruiz

What better way to enjoy San Francisco during the holidays than to have fun in the open air at the Union Square Ice Skating Rink?! Be part of the scene, enjoy the lights, the music, glide your way around the ice, try out a new sport. East Coast may have NYC's Rockefeller Center Ice Rink, but we here on the West Coast have Union Square. We’ll meet at MA at 10am, and return by 2:30. The rink is open in light fog or rain so dress for warmth. Perhaps a hot mocha with whipped cream to finish the outing? Cost includes skate rentals and rink fee, and lunch!

8-12 Students

$40

PE Credit