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Building Bikes for a Better Community
Mar-Jun 2026
The underPAC is now a Bike Shop
In the course Building Bikes for a Better Community, students spent the last quarter dismantling, cleaning, and repairing bicycles to prepare them for reuse. The bikes, loaned through Community Bikes in Santa Rosa, were fully restored by students and then returned so they can be redistributed to community members in need.
2026 Concentrations Students
May 18, 2026
Naturally Looking Beyond SA
Over pizza, we listened to our 2026 Concentration students reflect on two years of research, collaboration, and discovery. One student connected his family's experience with reproductive cancer to scientific research on stress and gene expression, ultimately bringing that knowledge back into the classroom through a lesson he designed for younger students. Another student drew inspiration from art and political activism she encountered in Amsterdam and partnered with a local nonprofit to explore how creative expression affects mental health, demonstrating how curiosity can spark meaningful work both near and far from home.
Local Schools and The Tin Woodsman
May 14, 2026
Future Coyotes in the Audience
This spring, students from local elementary and middle schools joined us on campus for a special performance of The Tin Woodsman. It was wonderful to welcome younger students as an audience for our theater program while also sharing our campus and lunch with them. We hope this becomes a yearly tradition and a meaningful way to connect with our broader community.
First Ever Non-Profit Fair
April 28, 2026
Inaugural Non-Profit Fair Launches New Sonoma Academy Tradition
Sonoma Academy hosted its first-ever Nonprofit Fair, bringing together about 12 local organizations and campus impact clubs during lunch. Students were invited to learn about each organization’s mission and sign up to receive information about upcoming volunteer opportunities.
The event was a success and will become an annual tradition, with the next Non-Profit Fair planned for Nov 4, 2026.
Blood Drive
Mar 19, 2026
Student Leadership through Blood Drive
On March 20, Sonoma Academy hosted a Red Cross Blood Drive, bringing together students, staffulty, parents, and community members to support a critical community need. Organized by student leaders and held in the French Quarter, the drive attracted more than 30 registered donors and has become a Sonoma Academy tradition over the past several years. Students hope to build on its success by hosting one or even two blood drives again next year.
Interact Club Chartering
March 14, 2026
Student Agency in Action
March 14 marked the chartering of Sonoma Academy’s new Interact Club, celebrated with students, families, staffulty, and members of the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa East/West. The event honored student founders and co-presidents for bringing the club from idea to reality, and included formal recognition with a certificate, banner, and start-up resources.
The ceremony highlighted student leadership and agency in shaping community engagement at Sonoma Academy, as speakers encouraged students to see needs and step forward in service. The new Interact Club reflects this spirit, empowering students to lead efforts rooted in service, collaboration, and global understanding.
NAIS Civic Engagement Conference
Jan 2026
SA at Civic Leadership Summit
Sonoma Academy students and teachers participate in the National Association of Independent Schools Student Civic Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. This conference brought together high school students from across the country to build knowledge, develop strategies, and hone leadership skills to make a positive impact. Through engagement with experts and collaborative inquiry into pressing national issues, students considered their individual and collective responsibilities and agency, identified best practices in community engagement, and developed vision statements and strategies to make a difference in their own communities.
Food Drive for REFB
Nov/Dec 2025
Grades Compete by Donating Food
The REFB Ambassadors Club sponsored a campus-wide food drive inviting students and families to donate non-perishable items, especially following the Thanksgiving holiday when many households had surplus goods. Each grade level competed to fill designated collection bins, earning Coyote Cup points for participation and impact.
The results were: 1st place—freshmen, 2nd place—juniors, 3rd place—seniors, and 4th place—sophomores.
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