Traditions Old & New Camping

Camping Trips are a highlight of the year, when students embrace being in nature, learn self-sufficiency and interdependence, live with others, and join with a group they trust. Building an inclusive school community is central to the PS1 mission. PS1 has had an all-school camping trip every year the school has been in existence. Even during the Pandemic, we maintained the tradition - first by presenting a Virtual Camping Trip for families, and then an all-day trip for the entire school last May. This year, we were able to camp overnight once again, and expanded our horizons to a new campsite called Brandeis in Simi Valley. Due to the flooding this winter, Leo Carrillo was closed. We welcomed the team from WOLF (Wilderness Outdoor Leadership Foundation) to partner with us in planning and organizing the trip. Students participated in hikes and outdoor science throughout each day, ate meals together, camped in tents, and celebrated with joyous songs and skits around the evening campfire. Click to see many more photos of the trip!