Friday, April 19th

David Sinaiko and Annie Elias

There is nothing better than live performance for the mind, body, and soul! And this dynamic new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream from Berkeley’s acclaimed, cutting-edge theater, Shotgun Players, is just the ticket. Love, magic, changelings, and mischievous forest fairies will charm you while Shakespeare’s poetry enchants you. It’s one of the most famous plays in the world, performed by one of Berkeley’s best companies. We’ll leave MA by van at about 5:30, get a delicious meal at a favorite Berkeley dinner spot and then head over to Shotgun for a fabulous theatrical romp. 

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

8 Students

$30

Friday, April 19th

Tania Bettis and Gabby Sosa

Do something good for your brain, the MA community, and our climate; get into the garden. Studies show that contact with soil (and particularly a special bacteria in the soil) causes a release of serotonin in the brain, improving mood and wellbeing. Come spend the afternoon in the garden and make the space your own- plant a few seedlings, weed some spaces, turn some soil, then relax with spring themed treats and good company in a beautiful space. We will wrap up around 6 pm. 

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

16 Students

$10

PE Credit

Friday, April 19th

Richard Masland and Kevin Rees

Get stoked and come join us bright and early at dawn for a surf session in West Marin, when the waves will be optimal! Our experienced surf instructors will be available to assist you, but we recommend that participants for this session have some prior experience with surfing. We'll provide a variety of surfboards from our design lab collection and encourage participants to swap boards to test out shapes crafted by MA students during the Surf Design minicourse over the past two years. We'll convene at the beach at dawn and expect to be back on campus by 10 AM. You’ll miss A block, so reach out to your teachers about making up work.

Priority to the students who were part of the surfboard shaping  minicourse, but the trip is open to all.

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

8 Students

$125

PE Credit

Sunday, April 21st

Leslie Beach ‘04, Timmy Stabler ‘17, and student leaders Kat and Zac

Join us on this outing, led by Kat S ‘24 and Zac R ‘24! We will be driving to an undecided nature location and jamming! Be prepared to serenade a plant, have a picnic lunch, and learn some new songs. Bring an acoustic instrument to play, or if you don’t have one, let us know and you can borrow one from the school. This outing will last from around 10-2 and all skill levels are welcome!

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

13 students

$10

PE Credit

Monday, April 29th

Ellie Beyers and Diane Boodrookas ‘10

Start your day off right: in nature! Meet in the circle at 6:30 for a sunrise hike around Phoenix Lake, an easy 3-mile loop. We will stop on the way back for bagels at Barton's (the best spot in Marin - there we said it!) for breakfast. Don't forget a headlamp and water bottle for the trail!

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

8 Students

$10

PE Credit

Monday, April 29th

Liz Gottlieb & Russ Thibeault

Cities around the world will be competing to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species and engage the most people in the 2024 City Nature Challenge!  In 2023, 482 cities and 66,394 individuals around the world participated by making over 1 million observations!  Participants in this outing will spend Monday capturing as many unique observations as possible on the coastal trail of Mt. Tamalpais (starting at Pantoll campground) and making our way to Cataract Falls.   During the course of 5 to 6 hours between 10:30 am and 5:30 pm, we will adventure to a few different hotspots on the mountain with the primary goal being to make the most number of unique observations of nature!  Please consider joining us (& the world) in this participatory science bioblitz!

We will use phones and cameras to make observations. We will then upload photos to iNaturalist to record our data.   We will also pick up sandwiches/lunch on the way up to the mountain!

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

8 students

$20

PE Credit

Juliet Dana and Gabby Sosa

Friday, May 3rd

MA's legendary baseball team plays just a short walk from campus for their home games, at San Rafael treasure Albert Park. Sign up for this outing if you've wanted to walk through San Rafael with a burrito in hand, cheer for our fellow student athletes, and get PE credits while doing it. All ability levels welcome if you think you can make it the half mile from MA to Albert Park and back. Game is at 6:30, so we will leave MA at 5:45, stop for dinner, watch the game for 90 minutes (even if it's not quite done), and be back at campus by 8:30. Peanuts and crackerjacks provided. 

12 students

$20

PE Credit

Saturday, May 4th

Abby French and Timmy Stabler ‘17

Join Crossroads Middle School students for a trip to Slide Ranch! The trip will include time with goats, chickens, garden vegetables, and tidepools on the beautful Marin Coast. Priority will be given to MA students who have been Crossroads tutors and fellows this school year. We will deaprt MA at 8:30am and return by 2:30pm. A picnic lunch will be provided.

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

6 students

$25

PE Credit

Saturday, May 4th

Diane Boodrookas ‘10 and Teyana Irving

Get on the water to experience the rush of the rapids and take in beautiful scenery. The rapids are class II & III so fun yet not wild for first time rafters. No experience necessary! We will leave MA at 6 am to get on the water and will expect to be back by 5 pm.

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

8 Students

$180

PE Credit

Friday-Sunday May 3rd-5th

Leslie Beach ‘04 and Zoe Kern

Late spring on the coast: what could provide a better setting for an adventure? And the unpredictability is PART of the adventure of this trip. Will Highway 1 reopen at Limekiln before then? If so, we’ll head to Big Sur and the dramatic Ventana Wilderness! Will late-release group sites allow us a reservation in Point Reyes? If so, perhaps Coast or Sky Camp will be our destination! Or will it be the snippet of the Lost Coast where Leslie went on many memorable outings as an MA student herself? SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP TO FIND OUT. All you really need to know is that you’re down to backpack, carry some real weight over some real miles, uplift your groupmates’ spirits and soak up the beauty. Once you put your name in the hat for this trip, you’ll be the FIRST TO KNOW as these unknown variables settle into place. And fear not– there’s no school Monday, so you’ll have time to finish up your homework– as we’ll leave right after school on Friday and return by Sunday evening.

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

6 students

$150

PE Credit

Christine Loui and Dr. Morris

Thursday, May 16th

Join for a matcha adventure to San Francisco. We’ll leave school at 12pm to get lunch, beverage, and/or a snack at Stonemill Matcha in the Mission District, where we’ll enjoy our food and discuss cultural appreciation, appropriation, and reflections of Asian and Asian American culture in food and place. We’ll return to campus by 3:45pm. 

*Priority to Fall 2023 students of Asian American Studies

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

6 Students

$55

Saturday, May 18th

Denisse Melgar and Gabby Sosa

Join us for a rewarding volunteer opportunity in the beautiful AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park. We will meet at school at 8:00 am. The day will begin with a short overview of the history of the AIDS Memorial Grove. We'll then break up into teams to participate in various projects to beautify the garden and honor the legacy of community members impacted by the AIDS crisis. The day ends with a pizza lunch and a moving ceremony. We should return to school by 1:30 pm. It's a wonderful way to learn something, meet new people, and give back to the community. Breakfast, snacks, lunch, and beverages will be provided.

8 Students

Free

PE Credit

Saturday, May 18th

Richard Masland and Sayed Azimi

Join us for a surf lesson/session in either Bolinas or Stinson. Our timing will depend on the tides, but we anticipate a morning departure with a return to MA in the afternoon. Beginners and experienced surfers both welcome– you can bring your own board/gear or rent from the instructors!

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

8 students

$125

PE Credit

Wednesday-Thursday May 29th-30th

Leslie Beach ‘04 and Denisse Melgar

Celebrate the last day of class with a camping trip! We’ll head out after school on Wednesday and drive to the lovely cool redwood forest of Samuel P Taylor Park. We’ll set up our campsites, go for a walk, reflect a bit on the end of the year and set some intentions for the summer, and then return to camp for an EPIC camp feast and (safety conditions allowing) a campfire with s’mores. Bring some instruments, a book, your glow-in-the-dark frisbee, and unplug for a minute at the end of a busy school year. We’ll get up bright and early on Thursday morning, eat a simple breakfast, and get back in time for your advising check-in for EOY.

If you receive Tuition Assistance (TA), your TA Award percentage will apply to the outing cost.

8 students

$80

PE Credit