Yearly Highlights
2009/2010:
- California Coastal Cleanup
- Mt. Tamalpais Peak Hike: Breast Cancer Fundraiser, 7 miles
- Geology Trip to Drakesbad Ranch, Lassen National Park
- Tutankhamun exhibit at the de Young Museum
- Urasenke Tea Ceremony
- Pajaro Dunes / Monterey Bay Trip
- Gestalt Dream Workshop
- History Fair, the culmination of a 6-week research project
- Monthly Book Talks with Librarian Sue Campbell
- St. Vincent de Paul Speech Tournament: 1st place in Varsity Exposition, 1st place in Novice Exposition, 2nd place in Novice Dramatic Interpretation, and 3rd place in Novice Dramatic Interpretation.
- 6-day Trip to the Mojave National Preserve
2008/2009:
- California Coastal Cleanup
- 5-mile backpack to Point Reyes National Seashore
- Geology / Mountain-Climbing Trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Museum Visits: Asian Art Museum, Academy of Sciences, DeYoung Museum, The Legion of Honor
- Cross-Country Ski Trip to Donner Pass
- 6-day High Desert Trip: Mono Lake, Ancient Bristlecone Pines, Eureka Dunes in Death Valley, Mono Pass area
- Interpersonal Skills Workshop with Jeff Leiken
- Monthly Book Talks with Librarian Sue Campbell
2007/2008:
- California Coastal Cleanup
- GGNRA Habitat Restoration work
- 2-day backpack/ bikepack to Point Reyes National Seashore
- 9-week SSAT preparation class
- 4-day Monterey, California trip including the San Jose Tech Museum, the Monterey Aquarium, hiking and an Esalen dream analysis workshop
- U.S. Judicial System study project including classes with a state court judge, observing San Francisco Superior Court and studying a Supreme Court case
- Snow trip to Donner Pass
- San Domenico Speech Tournament - 1st place in Humorous Exposition, 5th place in Humorous Exposition
- 6-day trip to Washington, D.C., including attending the oral argument of the Supreme Court case we studied
- 6-day trip to Death Valley, Lake Mead and the Mojave National Preserve
- High school acceptances to The Branson School, Marin Academy, Drew School, Stuart Hall High School, The Marin School and Redwood High School.
2006/2007:
- California Coastal Cleanup
- Breast Cancer Fund Mt. Tamalpais Peak Hike, raised over 2000$
- Fundraising for Yunnan, China Girls Education Fund
- 2-day backpack, Point Reyes National Park
- Literature Reading Buddies with Scholastic Academy, Marin City
- Mt. Shasta National Park 4-day trip
- Learn-to-Cross-Country-Ski Trip to Donner Pass
- 7th Graders submit essays to NPR's "This I Believe" website
- San Domenico Speech Tournament- 7th Graders take 2nd place in Humorous Exposition, 3rd place in Persuasive (Half the team enters the final rounds)
- 7-day Desert Trip to the Mojave National Preserve
2005/2006:
- California Coastal Cleanup
- Caves of Lascaux full-scale art installation
- Language Arts Project- The Curious Incident Of The Dog In the Night-Time
- 8th Grade Debate Project- The Death Penalty
- Snow trip to Sierra Club's primitive Hutchinson Lodge, Donner Pass
- American History Art Exhibit, Hall of Justice, San Francisco
- San Domenico Speech Tournament- 8th Graders take 1st place in Impromptu, 1st place in Persuasive
- 7-day Desert Trip to the Mojave National Preserve
- Graduating 8th Graders move on to San Francisco International High School, Drew School, Marin School and Marin Catholic