Tuesdays in November and December

A rotating series of MA leaders

For this series, we’ll gather after school on Tuesdays and walk over to an important conservation area less than a mile from MA. We’ll borrow weeding tools to remove invasive scotch and french broom, to support the biodiversity of this plant community and mitigate fire danger from an otherwise-high fuel load. You’ll get to know this place well, the more occasions of the series you attend, watching it shift with the seasons and change with the contribution of our work. We’ll be back to MA in time for the late bus. Snacks will be provided! You don’t need to commit to the whole series to join this experience– sign up if you’re interested in joining us even one time, and we’ll check in each week to see who can be there. This series has the potential to continue all year!

16 students (though more can be on the list)

Free

PE Points

Tuesdays in November and December

Richard Masland

Design Lab Tuesday is a weekly open session where students can dive into hands-on work, experiment with new ideas, and push projects forward. The lab is open for sketching, prototyping, building, and creative exploration. Whether you’re practicing your skills, working on a class assignment, helping build our boat, or pursuing a personal project. It’s a flexible time to collaborate, get feedback, and take advantage of the tools and resources of the Design Lab.

Free

6 Students at a time (though more can be on the roster)

Wednesday, November 5th

Liz Gottlieb and Joe Cornett

Burritos & a Super Beaver Moon! This will be the closest supermoon of 2025.  Join Joe & Liz  for a full Moon hike in the Headlands on Wednesday, November 5th . We will leave school at 2:30 pm and hike 2 miles up to Slacker hill to witness the full moon rising over the bay and city. We will take our time & watch the early moon rise (5:15 pm) while we eat burritos at the top of Slacker Hill. We will then return back to MA between 6:30 and 7 pm.

Students should bring a backpack (to carry food, water & camera)  & water bottle for this trip!  

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

8 Students

$15

PE Points

Sunday, November 9th

Juliet Dana, Remy Mansfield, and Verónica Ruiz

The Bionic Project hosts a 5K and 1 mile race with gorgeous views of the Golden Gate bridge in SF. This race is for runners of all speeds and abilities -- a super cool part of this race is running alongside athletes with many different bodies, uses of adaptive technologies, and a collective spirit of inclusion. Whether you're a seasoned speedster or this would be your first race, you're welcome. As the Bionic Project says, "This race is for EVERYONE. Join adaptive athletes, elite runners, and first-timers for a race that celebrates technology, sport, and the human spirit." We'll meet at MA at 7:15am, drive into SF, run the race (which starts at 8:30) and enjoy a bit of the after party, before returning to MA around noon. https://www.bionicproject.org/san-francisco-bionic5k 

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

8 Students

$45

PE Points

Friday, November 21, 2025

Emily Kamen and Juliet Dana

What better way to express gratitude for the beautiful landscapes where we live and learn, our community, and our upcoming week-long break than with a sunrise hike and breakfast on the beach? We’ll meet at the MA circle at 6:15 and drive together to the Marin Headlands. We’ll hike to Tennessee Beach, enjoy a friendsgiving feast together, and then return to MA for classes. 

This hike will start in the dark, so headlamps are required (and can be borrowed from the gear room!). Students should wear sturdy hiking shoes or sneakers and bring a bottle of water and layers. Breakfast feast will be provided! 

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

$15

8 Students

PE Points

Saturday, November 22nd

Leslie Beach and Abby French

When he’s not teaching theater classes or directing MA shows, Dan Hoyle is an accomplished maker of documentary theater– which means conducting interviews in a community or around a theme, then making a piece of theater out of the monologues they produce. For one night only, he’ll be putting on this one-person show at Marin Shakespeare, a quick walk from MA. We’ll meet at MA at 6:15 pm and get dinner on our way to the theater (which is a 20 minute walk from school). We’ll be back to MA by 10 or so. More info about the show here!

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

$50 

8 students

Tuesday, December 2nd

Leslie Beach and Dr. Morris

Let's spend some QT with the denizens of the intertidal zone! After school, join Leslie and Dr. Morris for some tide pool magic. We'll meet at MA right after class and and arrive at Agate Beach in Bolinas by 3:45 or so. We'll wander out on the reef until the lowest tide, 0.089, at 4:34 pm, and watch the sun set before heading back to school by 6:30 pm. We’ll provide some snacks!

6 students

Free

PE Credit

Thursday, December 4th, 2025

Noah Orgish, Leslie Beach, and Juliet Dana

Enjoy a night at the theater with a Steven Sondheim show!

About the play: “Epic in scale – daring, abstract and grounded in the pursuit of love and art, this Sondheim classic is an unconventional love story that imagines the interior life of French painter Georges Seurat." This musical won a Pulitzer Prize and was nominated for an astounding ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, when it came out. Shotgun Players is a local powerhouse for high-quality and thought-provoking theater. This performance is sure to be excellent!

About our plan: we’ll meet at MA at 5, head to Berkeley for some tasty pre-show dinner, and enjoy the show, including a short talk-back with the audience afterwards. We’ll be back to MA around 10.

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

18 Students

$65

Friday, December 5th

Diane Boodrookas and Ian Hodges

There is nothing better than the Marin Headlands at sunset on the beach. This easy 3-mile trail takes you to Kirby Cove: a beach that looks out to the Golden Gate bridge, SF & the East Bay. Meet in the circle at 3:30, we will head to the trail, and grab In-N-Out together on the way back to campus to be home at about 6:30/45.

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

8 students

$15

PE Points

Saturday, December 6th

Joann Gatine and Katharine Boyd, with student leader Lucy Gatine

Come join the anime club to go see the “Art of Manga” exhibit at the De Young Museum in San Francisco. The day will end with lunch in Japantown. What is Manga? Manga can be described as a Japanese comic. You read manga from right to left, and the art is super detailed and expressive. There are manga about everything, and they are fun because the stories are easy to get into. This day also happens to be Cosplay day at the museum, which means you are free to dress up and bring your favorite character to life. So, anybody interested in this topic should definitely sign up for this outing to have a fun time. We will leave MA at 9:00 am and return by 5:00 pm.

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

7 Students

$70

Monday, December 8, 2025

Liz Gottlieb, Christine Loui, and Emily Willingham

Join Liz, Christine and Emily as we head out for a spectacular afternoon of hiking and walking. Right after the dance assembly, we’ll set off together at 1:25 pm and return to campus by 5:30 pm.

This won’t just be a walk, it will be a co-created adventure! Along the way, we’ll stop for a snack and shape the journey together.

What to bring:

• Comfortable walking or hiking shoes

• An adventurous spirit!

• A water bottle

We’ll be missing F Block, but gaining an unforgettable afternoon outdoors. Don’t miss it!

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

$15

7 students

PE Points

Thursday, December 11th

Sayed Azimi, Bahar Monawer, and student leader Jiya Gangwar

Join us for a night out at San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker, a timeless ballet that brings the season to life in full sparkle and splendor. The perfect way to get in the holiday spirit, this outing is open to all students. We’ll take an MA van to San Francisco, walk over to a delicious dinner, and then head back to the Opera House to see the 6:00 show! We’ll leave MA at 3:30, and be back between 9 and 10.

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

7 students

$125

Saturday, December 13th

Taylor Tan and Noah Orgish

What do a 45 lb rock, multiple brooms, a 150 ft expanse of ice, the beautiful world of physics, and you have in common? That’s right! It’s curling time! Come to the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club for a curling lesson. We’ll get to learn and practice the skill and strategy needed for one of the world’s most fun ice-based sports! We’ll meet up around 2 pm, head over to Oakland for a 90 minute curling lesson, grab an early dinner, and be back by 6:45 or 7! 

No experience or special equipment needed! 

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

7 students

$50

PE Points

Friday-Saturday December 12th-13th

Leslie Beach and Tania Bettis

Slide Ranch is an essential coastal California institution, combining the sweetness of organic gardening and farm animals with ocean views and community vibes. We’ll head to the coast on Friday after school, set up our tents, and make dinner in the cozy dome kitchen– so even if the weather is wet, we’ll have a warm spot to hang out, play games, and enjoy the evening. We’ll get up on Saturday, make some breakfast, and put in a day of work and play helping out in the gardens and with animal chores. If you like (or think you might like) hanging out with goats, planting and harvesting vegetables, and hearing waves crashing all night long, this is the outing for you! We’ll be back to MA by late afternoon/early evening on Saturday.

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

$100

8 students

PE Points

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Emily Kamen and Tony Franco

Celebrate the end of the semester and the upcoming winter solstice with a sunset hike on Mount Tam! The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. While the actual date of the solstice is December 21, we’ll enjoy the transition to winter together a few days early, and hopefully enjoy a beautiful sunset and some stargazing! 

We’ll leave MA at 3 pm and head to the trailhead. The hike will be moderately challenging and about 2-3 hours in length. We’ll stop along the way to eat trail snacks and appreciate our surroundings. 

This hike will end in the dark, so headlamps are required (and can be borrowed from the gear room!). Students should wear sturdy hiking shoes or sneakers and bring a bottle of water and layers. 

Snacks will be provided.

For those students who receive Tuition Assistance, outing costs will be covered according to your Tuition Assistance Award percentage.

8 Students

Cost: $10

PE Points