Numerous opportunities for student leadership and active participation in the extracurricular life of the school exist at Keystone. Each week a class ,or organization, sponsors a bake sale which may include cakes, cookies, donuts, nachos, stuffed potatoes, and other special items that are sold to the students during the lunch periods. The Upper School Student Council is the most active club on campus, providing student directories, cook-outs, dances, fun nights, intramurals, assemblies, and more. The Middle School Student Council also plans activities and parties. Each class elects representatives, and the President and Vice-President are elected by the student body. Members of the National Honor Society (grades 10 - 12) are elected by a faculty council based upon a student's grades, character, leadership, and service. These organizations, along with the Key Club (grades 9 - 12) engage in numerous community and school-related service projects. The Athletic Club provides support for home game events, running the concession booth, taking money, running the clock, and generally making sure that athletic events run smoothly. The two foreign language clubs, French and Spanish, engage in numerous activities to promote understanding and appreciation of these cultures, including hosting a school-wide Foreign Language Day full of specialty foods and entertainment. The Cobra yearbook is produced by Upper School students, as is The Keystonian, a student newspaper. Additionally, a literary magazine is produced by both the Middle and Upper Schools. Lower School students also plan parties and engage in community service.

Field Trips

Keystone School offers an exciting and unique series of field trips. Upper School students engage in camping mini-courses in various national parks where they learn about geology, ecology, and the major environmental issues native to the parks. Students spend several days hiking trails in such places as Yellowstone, Glacier, and Rocky Mountain Parks, camping in tents, and engaging in the numerous chores necessary to make the trip successful. Middle School students have attended the Renaissance Festival, visited various Texas history sites, and gone to the Y.O. Ranch for outdoor, group-building activities. Sixth graders go to Port Aransas to study the coastal bend area for three days. The 4th and 5th grades take one-day trips to Austin and the Edwards Aquifer Research Station in San Marcos. Students often consider their field trip experiences to be among the most memorable events while at Keystone. Camping with classmates and experienced teacher sponsors affords a unique opportunity to develop personal and beneficial relationships among all the participants that is impossible to attain within a traditional classroom situation.

9th Grade Rocky Mountain Park Trip

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Fall 2002 Yellowstone Trip