Saturday, November 2nd

Barry Beach and Karen Jacobsen

Designed in the 1870s and planted and built across sand dunes, Golden Gate Park is one of the great city parks in the US. Its 1017 acres contain gardens, memorials, lakes, shady glens, sculptures, bison, butterflies, rollerskaters, and world-renowned museums. On this day-long excursion– meeting at MA at 9 am and returning by 2pm– you will follow your wonder to explore the park. You’ll definitely visit the Conservatory of Flowers and the deYoung Art Museum, and see what other spontaneous magic unfurls . You’ll find a bite to eat from a food truck or nearby restaurant. Let this urban oasis inspire your adventurous ways!

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

12 Students

$30

PE Points

Monday, November 4th 

Ellie Beyers and Zoë Kern

Can you make water glow and sparkle like fireworks underwater? Blow off steam the day before election day with an evening kayaking trip in Tomales Bay to experience bioluminescence (glowing green dinoflagellates)! We’ll depart at 3 pm (leaving your B block class 15 minutes early), eat a substantial snack on the way, and before embarking on our three-hour paddle. After our paddle, we’ll eat dinner and arrive back at MA around 9:30 pm.

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

12 students

$300

PE Points

Fridays November 8th, November 15th, November 22nd, December 6th, and December 13th– join for one or all!

Tania Bettis and a revolving cast of co-leaders

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 and enjoy a snack with good company in a beautiful space. 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 and you will be giving back to our community in a wonderful way. This is an outing series with a total of 9 possible Fridays. Signing up allows you to attend any number of them and each day you attend will earn you PE credit. We will head up to the garden 15 minutes after the end of the school day and then wrap up around 5 pm.

Free

PE Points

Saturday, November 9th

Leslie Beach ‘04 and Julie Helmbrecht

When Leslie was in high school, she didn’t have her driver’s license and always pined for the adventure that felt off-limits with that lack. Transit in Marin can be tricky, but it opens up a whole world of wilderness, from the West Marin Stage that goes out to Bear Valley Visitor Center to the shuttle out to Muir Woods, and beyond. There are also a host of routes from town to town that move through open space, along bike routes, and past familiar town streets. On this day-long outing, we’ll meet at MA at 9 am, walk to the San Rafael Transit Center, take a bus to Mill Valley, and through-hike 8+ miles back to MA. Bring your clipper card if you have one, otherwise we can get your bus ticket, and we’ll stop for delicious lunch along the way! We’ll be back by 2 or 3 pm.

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

8 Students

$20

PE Points

Thursday, November 14th

Leslie Beach ‘04 and Gabby Sosa

It’s one thing to go on a waterfall hike in the full-blown rainy season, but what about a waterfall hike right when it’s hopefully beginning? This outing will leave right after school on the 14th. We’ll drive over to the Azalea Meadows trailhead in Fairfax, hike out to Carson Falls, and see what the flow is like at the end of the dry season and/or beginning of the wet season. Then, in spring, we’ll offer another trip to compare and contrast! (You don’t need to commit to both, but it might be kind of cool…) We’ll cover about 4 miles and plan to return to campus between 6 and 7. 

8 students

Free

PE Points

Saturday, November 16th

Noah Orgish and Taylor Tan ‘06

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

Tuesday, December 3rd

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!

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

7 Students

$10

PE Points

Thursday, December 5th

Juliet Dana and Char Engle

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 after class at 3 pm and return to MA in time for those wishing to catch the last bus. Bring water, a snack, and comfortable clothes for climbing.

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

7 students

$40

PE Points

Saturday, December 7th

John Hutchinson and CALC

Join Community Action in helping our environment! We'll meet in the MA circle at 9:15am and then head over to Ocean Beach. After our cleanup, we’ll be grabbing some coffee and returning to campus around 1:15pm!

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

8 students

$10

PE Points

Saturday, December 14th

Leslie Beach ‘04 and Gabby Sosa

Spend a winter day wandering around beautiful Angel Island! We’ll meet at MA at 11 am and head to Tiburon to catch the ferry. We’ll hike around the island, visiting beaches, climbing the hill for epic views, and spending some time in the excellent immigration museum, learning about California history in its immersive exhibits. Along the way, we’ll fortify ourselves with tasty snacks and a picnic lunch. We’ll take the 3:20 ferry and be back to MA at around 4 pm.

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

8 students

$40

PE Points