RHP is committed to providing a well-rounded curriculum and school experience for its students as stated in the school's Mission. To this end, the school has scheduled an off-campus experience for all students during the week of October 19-23rd, with the exception of the 6th grades Catalina Island Marine Institute and the 12th grade Tall Ships trips. The 6th grade trip will be gone from Oct. 19-21st, and the 12th grade trip will be gone from Oct. 17-21st. The school contracts with outdoor/experiential education organizations to lead each program. School faculty and staff accompany the students as active participants and chaperones. Attendance each year in grades 9-12 is required for graduation.

INFORMATION REGARDING DEPARTURE AND RETURN TIMES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER.

It is the intent of the outdoor education program to:

• encourage respect for nature,
• offer challenge by choice,
• offer opportunities for experiential learning,
• explore the different ecosystems present in southern California,
• begin to see the relationship between urban needs and the natural environment,
• promote opportunities to encourage and enhance cooperation, teamwork, and class unity.

Grade 6 - Catalina Island Marine Institute at Cherry Cove

• directed by Guided Discoveries
• tent program
• island & channel studies
• snorkeling, kayaking & hiking
• oceanography

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Grade 7 - SpaceCamp, Big Bear, CA

• directed by Lodestone Adventures, Inc.
• dorm-based program
• mountain ecology
• earth & space science
• low ropes initiatives
• high ropes challenge

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Grade 8 - Colorado River, Blythe, CA to Martinez Lake, AZ

• directed by Naturalists at Large
• tent program
• outdoor meal preparation
• river & desert ecology
• canoe handling techniques

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Grade 9 - Camp Cedar Lake, Big Bear, California

• directed by Lodestone Adventures, Inc.
• lodge-based program
• riparian, chaparral & mountain studies
• high desert forest ecology
• local natural history
• orienteering
• nocturnal adaptations
• hiking
• ultimate ropes course (low and high)

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Grade 10 - Joshua Tree National Park

• directed by Naturalists at Large
• tent program
• outdoor meal preparation
• desert ecology
• geology & native history
• astronomy
• rock climbing & bouldering

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Grade 11 - Yosemite National Park

• directed by Naturalists at Large
• tent program
• natural & cultural history of the Sierra
• geological, biological & anthropological concepts
• philosophical, aesthetic, political & environmental concerns
• hiking

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Grade 12 - Catalina Island Marine Institute: Tall Ships Expedition

• directed by Guided Discoveries
• life aboard the Tole Mour a156 ft. 3-masted square top sail schooner
• circumnavigate Santa Catalina Island
• shipboard chores & sail handling & maneuvers
• snorkeling & kayaking
• oceanography & marine science
• ship navigation, astronomy & meteorology
• sailing history & culture

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