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The Agatha Christie classic comes to Catalina's stage with mischief and accents galore.
News & Publications
Latest News
![Santa Catalina School teachers get ready to drop stacks of Mentos into different 2-liter bottles of soda.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673982847/santacatalina/em7iwwrripdatnhdqqz0/Mentos.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673982847/santacatalina/em7iwwrripdatnhdqqz0/Mentos.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1673982847/santacatalina/em7iwwrripdatnhdqqz0/Mentos.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673982847/santacatalina/em7iwwrripdatnhdqqz0/Mentos.jpg","width":1200}])
Friendly competition has teams of students and teachers guess which soda would create the most dramatic eruption.
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Students were able to see the connection between doing good for others and doing good for themselves.
Blogs
Student Blog
In Boarders Without Borders, Catalina students take you inside life at a boarding school.
Visit the blog's homepage.
![Santa Catalina School girls pose in front of an outdoor mural]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582043112/santacatalina/wpwkyzq0d1t4werqyddv/WeekendsVlogthumb2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582043112/santacatalina/wpwkyzq0d1t4werqyddv/WeekendsVlogthumb2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1582043112/santacatalina/wpwkyzq0d1t4werqyddv/WeekendsVlogthumb2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582043112/santacatalina/wpwkyzq0d1t4werqyddv/WeekendsVlogthumb2.jpg","width":1200}])
What are you doing this weekend? A lot
From day trips to San Francisco to local outings around town, there's plenty to do.
Admission Blog
Applying to an independent school can feel overwhelming. Let our admission team be your guide. Visit the blog's homepage.
![Three Santa Catalina School girls pose in a dorm room with a wall of photos in the bakcground]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1645632924/santacatalina/r8ntxdkpzm0akd62vaj1/Admissionblog-boardingtips.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1645632924/santacatalina/r8ntxdkpzm0akd62vaj1/Admissionblog-boardingtips.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1645632924/santacatalina/r8ntxdkpzm0akd62vaj1/Admissionblog-boardingtips.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1645632924/santacatalina/r8ntxdkpzm0akd62vaj1/Admissionblog-boardingtips.jpg","width":1200}])
How to get ready for boarding school
Director of Admission Jamie Buffington Browne '85 talks to U.S. News & World Report about realistic expectations and thoughtful planning.
Student Publications
Santa Catalina Bulletin
This semiannual magazine comes out in the fall and spring and offers parents, alumnae, faculty, past parents, and other friends a look into the spirited community of Santa Catalina. Regular items include a letter from the Head of School; feature articles; academic, student life, and athletic updates; alumnae news; and alumnae Class Notes.
Newsletter
Our parent newsletter includes a letter from the Head of Upper School, upcoming calendar items, recaps of academic and extracurricular activities, and other news about Upper School student life.