The Vedette | 2021 Upper School | Issue 2

The

Vedette

Issue 2 July 19, 2021

Upper School 2021

Alex Zhong, The Vedette Editor, Naval 1 Los Gatos, California Age: 14 School: Harker Upper School Years at Culver: One

One interesting thing about me is that my birthday is on Christmas

Max Blackwell, Troop Plano, Texas Age: 16 School: Plano West High School Years at Culver: Two I’m a two-time national and state qualifier for debate and speech (my best speech raised awareness on the role each of our nation’s citizens have in preventing school shootings).

Molly Kissling, Deck 2 Warsaw, Indiana Age: 14 School: Warsaw Community High School Years at Culver: One Ni Hao! When I was younger, I lived in China for a year and a half.

Catalina Leal, Deck 6 Monterrey, Mexico Age: 15 School: Prepa Tec Santa Catarina Years at Culver: Three

Two years ago, I flew a plane (and I lived!)

Sofia Marcos, Deck 5 Monterrey, Mexico Age: 17 School: Prepa Anahuac Monterrey Campus San Agustin Years at Culver: Two I get to spend the best summer ever with both of my sisters (both Ms. Marcos), who are counselors here at Culver, as well as my mom. This is the second home we all love.

The Secrets of the 2021 Bush Patrol

Max Blackwell, Troop With rumors rampantly circulating regarding the tremendous efficiency of the water-gun-loaded Bush Patrol organization this summer, The Vedette approached the Summer School Staff in hopes of conducting an interview with a patrol employee to uncover whether this highly-skilled organization had implemented new technology to supervise the growing Culver Summer Schools’ student population. On conditions of anonymity, one Bush Patrol veteran agreed.

July 12, 2021 - 4:46pm Interviewer: “Ok... Can you comment on the rumors that the Bush Patrol has begun camouflaging

with Ghilie Suits?”

Staff: ‘No comment.”

Interviewer: ‘What about the rumors that staff members have been communicating with various bird species to acquire new intelligence on students’ whereabouts?”

Staff: “No comment.”

Interviewer: “Is it true that you’ve collaborated with the U.S. Military and Toys ‘R’ Us to supply water balloons and water guns for Bush Patrol Soldiers?”

Staff: “No comment.”

Interviewer: “Well, do you deny the use of sonar satellites, GPS tracking systems, and 8K drones on your missions?”

Staff: “No comment.”

Interviewer: “Do you ever say anything other than ‘No comment?’”

Staff: “No comment.”

Upper Camp Variety Show Molly Kissling, Deck 2

On Saturday, July 10, Upper Camp had their variety show. The variety show was emceed by two woodcraft counselors, Bernie Quintana and Mancha. Not only did they emcee, but they also sang a couple of songs.

The show consisted of thirteen amazing acts. There was singing, dancing, and people playing instruments. Some of the instruments played were drums, saxophone, piano, violin, and guitar. Deck 2 and Deck 3 both had some really fun deck wide acts. Everyone in the show did a great job, and there were many upper camp students there to support their friends. The show was videoed for those whose parents would like to watch. Overall, the variety show was a fun night and a great way to showcase all the talent Upper Camp has.

The Famous Shack Cheeseballs Sofia Marcos, Deck 5 No wonder why everyone eats the famous Shack cheeseballs... they are simply mouthwatering. These famous cheeseballs have been and will be the iconic Shack meal or even the best Culver meal for years, which no one can resist. In a recent exclusive with The Vedette; The Shack Cheeseballs revealed the cheesy, crunchy truth.

Q: What’s it like to be famous?

A: “It's tiring but also exciting: everyone comes up to the Shack to eat us every day, and although that’s just exhausting, it's also amazing... we are so special.”

Q: What are you doing when the Shack is not open?

A: “We normally talk with our friends the pizzas and the quesadillas... we play kickball with ourselves as the ball and we also skydive from the kitchen counter to the floor to see who gets down to the floor in one piece.

Q: How do you split the orders, who decides which cheeseball get to go in each order?

A: The kitchen staff just grabs you as she/he sees you. It normally goes by families, so it doesn’t hurt as much as it would be to go alone... especially for the baby, newborn cheeseballs.”

Photo by Culver Summer Schools & Camps director, Heike Spahn

Life at Robert’s Barracks Catalina Leal, Deck 6 The following is a Q&A with Adrian Rodarte Soto from Culiacan, Sinaloa. He is in his third year at camp as a 3rd classman in Naval 5, and his story is an example of how well Culver is handling the Covid crisis.

Q: How long were you quarantined at Robert’s Barracks?

A: I was quarantined from June 22 to July 2.

Q: What was a normal day like in Roberts?

A: I usually woke up pretty late like around 11:00am and then I ate and had checkups. Then I ate again and had activities. I went to sleep around 10:00pm. It was not that interesting, to be honest.

Q: Was there anything good about being quarantined?

A: Meeting new people and connecting and bonding.

Q: What was the worst part?

A: Losing camp time, but Culver is doing a great job with handling Covid cases. Culver is an experience that you don’t want to miss out on. Enjoy the time you have out here because it's truly unforgettable.

Athletic Results– Week 4 Unit/Deck

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