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Ninth Grade

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SBMS was built for 9th grade leadership

By the time students reach 9th grade, they are ready to tackle big questions, deeper ideas, and personal growth in ways that reflect their increasing maturity and independence. This year is about discovering core values, embracing leadership, and building the skills needed for a meaningful future.

Our program is designed to:

  • Encourage self-discovery, helping students understand who they are and what they stand for.
  • Inspire critical thinking, pushing students to explore complex topics openly and curiously.
  • Develop leadership skills as students take on greater responsibilities and serve as role models.
  • Deepen academic understanding, fostering higher-level thinking within each subject.

With high expectations, daily challenges, and unwavering support, students learn to step into their best selves—gaining confidence, resilience, and a sense of purpose. Our experienced and passionate teachers create an environment where students are encouraged to grow, explore, and push their boundaries in both academics and personal development.

Through a blend of inspiration, challenge, effort, and celebration, 9th grade serves as a launchpad for future success—a year where students don’t just learn but truly become.

9th Grade Experiences

  • Lead orientation experiences with new students
  • Get community service hours for volunteering in the SBMS Kitchen
  • Lead weekly Sunrise Swims
  • Mentorship programs with incoming 6th and 7th graders
  • Run the haunted house for Halloween
  • Perform in the Shakespeare production
  • Volunteer at local non-profits during Career Studies Week
  • Run Friday Town Meetings
  • Meditation by the river
  • The Islands Expedition
  • Start and run their own Diamond Time offerings
  • Organize and run The SBMS Dance
  • Interfaith discussions in World History
  • Take leadership and mentor roles in team sports
  • Perform at the SBMS Dinner & Auction
  • Honoring of classmates at the End-of-Year fires
  • Extended End of Year Expedition
  • Rites of Passage

Ninth-Grade Curriculum

9th Grade Faculty

Pam Boswell

Pam Boswell

Titles: Learning Specialist
Jake Lindelof

Jake Lindelof

Class of 1993
Titles: Math, 8th & 9th Grade
Brian McWilliams

Brian McWilliams

Titles: Head of School / World History, 9th Grade
Nicolas Navarro

Nicolas Navarro

Titles: 9th Grade World History
Angie Rose

Angie Rose

Titles: Counselor and Life Skills Teacher
Alejandra Santos

Alejandra Santos

Titles: Spanish, 9th Grade
Erica Singer

Erica Singer

Titles: Physics, 9th Grade / Science, 6th Grade
Jesse Wooten

Jesse Wooten

Class of 1990
Titles: Dean of 9th Grade / English, 9th Grade

9th Grade News

Students at California Coastal Commission

Lead by 9th Grade student, Ethan Maday, twenty of our students raised their voices at the recent California Coastal Commission hearing.

Kayaking on Santa Cruz

9th grade has sought out ways to integrate the curriculum in order that students learn in a more authentic, holistic, and relevant way. The Channel Islands Expedition and the curriculum built around it are incredible examples of this integration.