Under the Sea
Instructor: S. Boyce
Ages: 3
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm.
Cost: $155

Hold your breath as our classroom transforms into the ocean floor!  We will use projects, songs, books, and our imaginations to learn about life under the sea.  Come dive into our swimmingly fun ocean adventure!

Holiday Fun - No Longer Available
Instructor: L. Mayer
Ages: 4
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $155

Each day we will focus on a different holiday using food, crafts and other fun activities. Your camper may make Christmas ornaments, dye Easter eggs, or even decorate pumpkins all in the month of June! Come have a week of fun celebrating our U.S. holidays.

Young Scientists
Instructor: K. Walton
Ages: 5
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $155

In this literature-based camp, children will become scientists for the week.  Investigate simple science concepts with the use of hands-on experiments while having lots of fun.

Trash to Treasure
Instructor: G. Burroughs
Ages: 6-8
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $155

Campers will learn to recycle in a different way by using recycled materials to create beautiful treasures.  Snow globes, bird feeders, rain sticks, and terrariums—a new project everyday.  An environmental education program will be presented by Fauquier County Recycle Center—games and stories will allow the campers to learn the importance of recycling.  Recycle—reuse—create!

Technokids II
Instructor: M. Daniel-Shenk
Ages: 9-12
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $155

Novices and return campers alike will use computers for several new adventures. Campers will explore digital photography as well as many fun activities including our very own survivor game. Out think, out match and out assemble the other teams to win the title “Technosurvivor”!

Kids in the Kitchen
Instructor: J. Koontz
Ages: 9-12
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $175

If your child loves to cook or wants to learn how, enroll him/her in cooking camp! Campers will learn how to prepare delicious healthy foods in a fun environment with friends. Each day will focus on a specific meal—breakfast, lunch, dinner, and also snacks and desserts. They will measure and mix ingredients, use a variety of kitchen tools, follow recipes, and learn the basics of nutrition, food safety and more! Each student will also create their very own cookbook full of their “favorite” recipes and favorite recipes of other participants. Campers will then get to enjoy eating their creation after all of their hard work in the kitchen! Cooking can help children acquire patience, follow directions, learn team-work and cooperation, while also gaining self-confidence.

Ceramic Chess Sets - No Longer Available
Instructor: M. Corcoran
Ages: 13-18
Time: 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $210

Set includes 32 pieces of greenware.  Students will smooth the edges and even the bottoms of all pieces.  All pieces will be fired overnight and sprayed with sealant and the students will cut out felt circles and glue them to the bottoms of each piece. This is meticulous work and requires a gentle, firm hand. Please note that a chess board IS NOT included. Instructor’s note: not recommended for younger students or those who lack patience.

Get It Right - No Longer Available
Instructor: S. Roach
Ages: 13-18
Time: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $70

Perpetually confused about whether to use who or whom? Can’t ever get a handle on its and it’s? Embarrassed by incorrect grammar? Want to make a good impression by using correct grammar in your daily conversation? How about those college essays? Want to get these nagging details straightened out forever? This is the course for you! Invest one hour and a half of your time every morning for two weeks to improve your English language usage.

Vocabulary Building - No Longer Available
Instructor: S. Roach
Ages: 13-18
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Cost: $70

Ever wonder how Latin students know all those English words? The secret is knowing the root meanings of words, and most English words have classical origins. Let Mrs. Roach help you learn how to break down words so that even if you don’t know the meaning of a word, you will be able to make an educated guess. Very helpful for SAT prep.

Community Service Camp
Instructor: M. Catalfamo
Ages: 13-18
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $155

Satisify a year's requirement of community service hours at Highland! Each day we will do something new to improve our community with projects that help the environment, those in need and much more.

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