Events & Traditions | Private School in Los Angeles

Events & Traditions | Private School in Los Angeles
Events & Traditions
How our Community Comes to Life
If you ask a Berkeley Hall parent, student, or teacher to describe our school in one word, they will most likely say, “community” or “family.” The BHS community thrives on that feeling of belonging that has been built, year after year, through shared experiences, meaningful ceremonies, and a spirit of volunteerism. From Preschool through Middle School, our students and families look forward to a calendar full of events that strengthen friendships and create lasting memories.
The Camp Out is about community. All the families from Nursery to Eighth Grade come together. We eat, sleep under the stars, and enjoy an adventure on campus.
- Felix W, Current Parent
In-N-Out Day
The burger truck on campus is a popular community mealtime that captures the spirit of our community.
Bobcat Family Camp Out
An overnight community experience for all grades with fun activities, delicious food, and connection. Camping is optional.
Fall Festival
Our youngest Bobcats parade around campus in costume, followed by a Fall Festival with a mini zoo and volunteer-led activities.
Halloween Howl
Students in grades 4-8 enjoy two separate events with a costume party, haunted house, games, and treats.
Elective Showcases
Middle schoolers present their work from a variety of electives from robotics to art, highlighting their skills and projects.
Grandparents & Special Friends Day
Students welcome grandparents and special friends for a day of connection and shared activities celebrating our extended community.
Sugar Plum
Since 1939, Berkeley Hall’s Sugar Plum Program has filled the holidays with songs, handmade gifts, and the spirit of joy.
Variety Show
A stage for students of all ages to shine produced by parent volunteers and staff.
Swing Dance
Students gather for an evening in Hodges, to enjoy a friendly contest and develop their social skills and dance moves.
Spring Fundraiser
A festive evening of celebration and support for our school at an off-campus venue.
Shield Elective & Shield Dance
8th graders craft a unique coat of arms that captures their class identity and leaves a lasting mark on the school.
Track Meet
Our athletes in grades 4-8 complete with schools across LA in a spirited two-day meet on the Berkeley Hall campus.
Eighth Grade Speeches
8th graders study rhetoric and speechwriting to craft their own capstone graduation speech reflecting their experience and growth.
Summer Send-Off
Food, games, and joyful community spirit as we wrap the school year.
Camp Out
Fall Festival
Sugar Plum
Eighth Grade Shield
The Camp Out
A beloved Berkeley Hall tradition, the Bobcat Family Camp Out brings our community together for an unforgettable night under the stars. Families gather on campus to share dinner, games, music, and s’mores, creating memories that last long after the tents come down. Camping overnight is optional and families can just stop by for the evening’s festivities. The Camp Out is an uplifting chance to make connections, enjoy a laugh with friends, and bask in the Berkeley Hall spirit.
Fall Festival
One of the most anticipated traditions of the season, the Halloween Parade and Fall Festival brings joy and excitement to campus! Our youngest students parade in their creative costumes before enjoying a morning of fall fun with a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, and seasonal activities. It’s a festive day filled with community spirit and celebration.
The Sugar Plum Program
Since 1939, the Sugar Plum Program has brought magic to Berkeley Hall’s holiday season. Each December, first to third graders enter a transformed Uhlman Performing Arts Center where sparkling trees are filled with handmade “plums".
These are colorful gift bags lovingly created by parent volunteers. Children perform seasonal songs that honor a variety of traditions, sharing joy and light with the whole community. It’s a moment of celebration and warmth and a perfect reflection of our values.
Learn more about Berkeley Hall’s Performing Arts Program
Eight Decades of Tradition: The Class Shield
One of Berkeley Hall’s most enduring traditions, the Class Shield dates back to 1944. It’s a creative project and capstone experience for our 8th graders. In the Shield Elective, students collaborate to design and build a coat of arms that reflects their class motto and identity. Along the way, they learn:
3D design, woodworking and engineering
Teamwork, creative decision-making and problem solving
Public speaking and presentation skills
The finished Shield is unveiled at the Shield Dance and formally presented to the school at the Shield Reveal Assembly before taking its place in our Hodges Theater. Visitors can view the work of 80+ years of graduating classes who have left their mark on our community.
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