Student Life at Santa Catalina Upper School

At Santa Catalina Upper School, we recognize that while academics are important, students also come together for another type of learning when instruction ends. An amazing array of activities, clubs, and organizations are available to our students that allow them to stretch their creative wings while enjoying friendships that will last a lifetime. From whale watching on Monterey Bay to shopping on Cannery Row to hiking in Big Sur to watching a San Francisco Giants baseball game, there are activities here for all.

Organizations and clubs are just as varied, with groups of Brit Lit and En Guard (fencing) students vying with Cougar Boosters and PEMDA (Math Club) students for new members. See the Clubs and Organizations and After School pages for more information.

Santa Catalina also has highly anticipated traditions: Father-Daughter Weekend, Ring Week, Candlelight Mass, Big Sister/Little Sister, Cake Auction, and the Senior Rafting Trip among them. See On Campus for more information.

Besides the usual school clubs and sports, here's a sampling of extracurricular events and activities planned for students during the 2008-2009 school year:

Fall and Spring Dances, including the Prom
Rock Climbing
Big Screen Movie/Dinner and a Movie
Surfing Lessons
Whale Watching
Bikram Yoga and Pilates
Flag Football, Dodgeball, Kickball, and Bowling
Ceram-a-rama
Pumpkin Carving/Halloween Party
Apple Picking
Fall School Musical The Wizard of Oz
Winter Play William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
Spring Musical Hello Dolly!
Class Beach Days
International Film Festival
Trips to:
- Beach, Hiking and Camping in Big Sur
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Earthbound Farms Harvest-fest
- Great America
- San Francisco Art Museums and Glide Memorial Church
- Santa Cruz Boardwalk
- Carmel Forest Theatre Plays
- William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors in San Jose
- Shopping in the Bay Area
- 10K Run in the Forest in Pebble Beach
- Monterey Ghost Trolley
- Pacific Grove Butterfly Parade
- Carmel Mission Fiesta

Additionally, a school shuttle runs during the weekends to the downtown areas of Peninsula towns (Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Monterey) and there are several stores within walking distance of the campus.