Blessed Sacrament offers a wide range of classroom and extracurricular activities that engage children's interests and broaden their horizons in support of our "total child" philosophy.  Below is a sample of some of our student activities.

All Grades
Buddy Classes	Upper grades students are matched up with the younger grades and they participate in joint activities together.  Highlights include pumpkin carving (grades 8 & 1);
Field Trips	Complementing curriculum and exposing students to academic, religious and cultural offerings, including visits to floating marine lab, science and cultural museums, Missions, the Old Globe Theater, and opera.
Parochial Athletic League	A full schedule of after-school sports are offered for both girls and boys in the middle and upper grades and selected sports are available for primary grades.  Blessed Sacrament participates in the Parochial Athletic League.
Extracurricular Programs	After school programs include yearbook, scouting, dance, drama, karate, Spanish.
Middle and Upper Grades
Student Leadership	Under the auspices of the Student Council and in conjunction with local high schools, encouraging and developing student leadership potential.
Parish/Community Activities	Providing student involvement as Altar Servers for students in grade 5-8, in Parish Youth Group for grade 8 students, in Parish and community Social Ministries, in local community parade and sponsored events.
Social Dances	Giving 7th and 8th graders well-chaperoned opportunities for sharing community and fun.
Class Specific
Fourth Grade	Fourth-graders enjoy an overnight stay on the Star of India. This hands on experience teaches students what life was like aboard the sailing vessel during the gold rush period.
Sixth Grade Camp	Sixth-graders attend 1 week of camp where they explore and engage in action learning on the environment
Seventh Grade Science Fair	All seventh-graders participate in the Greater San Diego Science Fair at the school level;  winners go on to the city competition.
Eighth Grade	Eighth graders enjoy a variety of experiences that enhance their learning in ways to keep them engaged in their final year;  Specific events include: Annual Retreat 2-1/2 days in the local mountains providing an opportunity for Christian reflection, experiencing community and growth in faith Foreign Language All eighth-graders study Latin as part of their curriculum "Shakespeare on the Green" Studying and providing an annual outdoor performance of one of Shakespeare's classics for school and parent communities. Washington DC Trip A Spring trip to our nation's capitol helps our students to expand their knowledge of and appreciation for our country's rich political and cultural heritage, Catholic contributions to that heritage and exposure to our federal government at work today.  An active fundraising program helps finance their trip and provides students with a meaningful lesson in planning and money management.

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