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Week Five: July 28 - August 1, 2008

Safari Sing-A-Long
Instructor: S. Boyce
Ages: 4
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm.
Cost: $155

Animal enthusiasts wanted! Sing, dance, and explore your way through the Safari with this exciting summer camp. Great projects and fun experiences will teach campers about the amazing animals on our planet!

Really Wild Animals
Instructor: L. Harmon
Ages: 5
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $155

Come into the wild for a swinging good time! The children will learn about monkeys, elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, alligators and crocodiles. We will read stories and poems, sing songs, make crafts and play games.

Lights, Camera, Action
Instructor: M. Daniel-Shenk
Ages: 6-8
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $155

Want to be a star? Campers will participate in all areas of musical production from acting to set design to costume creation. This exciting week will end with the performance of a lifetime, created by the campers themselves.

Jumpstart Second Grade
Instructor: M. Chrisinger
Ages: 6-8
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $155

Week-long enrichment program that will focus on reading and writing skills. Specific emphasis placed on creative reading, writing, and fundamental mechanics of writing. Class will incorporate art projects, games, skits, songs, and snacks all centered around a story of the day.

Creating Harry Potter
Instructor: S. Pont
Ages: 9-12
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $155

Do you love Harry Potter? Do you have lots of ideas on characters, villains, settings, and stories like those associated with Harry Potter that you think would be as interesting as the original? Do you just need time and the encouragement of a good writing coach to get those stories down on paper? Well, if all those are true, this course is for you! In this course, examine the techniques that make the Harry Potter stories successful and then  apply them in the writing of our own original stories.

Adventure Camp* - No Longer Available
Instructor: L. Hoag
Ages: 13-18
Cost: $350

Our camper's are in for an adventurous week! Hiking, rock climbing, caving, whitewater rafting and biking are all on tap for us. Monday we head out to the Appalachian Trail for a 3 mile hike, then spend the afternoon rock climbing at Crescent Rocks. On Tuesday we trek up to West Virginia for some caving (expect to get nice and dirty!). Wednesday our campers will take a ride to Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands to camp, raft and bike along river. Come enjoy some adventure this summer!
*Monday & Tuesday camp will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday campers will depart Highland at 7:00 a.m. and return Friday by 4:00 p.m.

Jump Start College* - No Longer Available
Instructor: R. Norden
Ages: 16-18
Time: See Below
Cost: $300

Get a head start on the college search. Students will learn about the process through discussions, hands-on activities and actual college visits. Visit four different colleges to gain first hand knowledge of types of schools, information sessions and tours. Special emphasis will be placed on getting the most out of your college visit.
**Camp will be held from 9:00-1:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday students will visit two colleges each day and the return time will be 5 p.m.

 

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