On river day, students get to experience the many ways water runs through our lives. Here are some of the ways students will be exploring the river this year.

8th grade
The 8th graders will depart Thursday afternoon for an overnight trip to the headwaters of the Rappahannock in the Shenandoah National Park. They will spend the night on the at Big Meadows Campground. On Friday, the class will hike to Dark Hollow Falls, picnic on trail, stop in Fredericksburg for ice cream, and arrive on campus for dinner.
8th Grade Schedule & Packing List   [PDF 14 KB]

9th grade
9th graders will explore the river just above the fall line north of Fredericksburg. Camp overnight at Richardsville. They will be tubing on the river at Kelly's Ford, and lunch on the river.
9th Grade Schedule, Packing List and Release Form   [PDF 595 KB]

10th grade
Sophomores will use SMS as a base to explore the River by cruising on the Captain Thomas, canoeing and kayaking in Hoskins Creek, seining in different parts of the river, and using the Rappahannock for fun and recreation in the afternoon.
10th Grade Schedule & Packing List   [PDF 12 KB]

11th grade
Juniors will spend River Days in the Chesapeake Bay with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at Isabel Island. They will participate in a variety of activities including trawling, marsh mucking, canoeing, planting trees, dredging for oysters, and learn about environmental restoration in the Chesapeake Bay.
11th Grade Schedule, overview and Release Form   [PDF 717 KB]

12th grade
Seniors will spend the day where the river and bay meet the ocean. They will be kayaking with the dolphin, through Kayak Nature Tours, in the Atlantic Ocean at Virginia Beach.
12th Grade Schedule, Overview and Release Form   [PDF 1,800 KB]