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WeLcoMe! Thank you for your interest in Jackson Prep Summer Camps.

Our goal is to provide people of all ages with unique experiences both in and out of the classroom. Academic, athletic, and artistic sessions are offered for children as young as rising kindergarteners.

Online registration for the Jackson Prep Summer Camps is simple and efficient. To register your child for the sessions, please visit www.jacksonprep.org/camps.

For other important details, go to our Frequently Asked Questions on page 6 or contact me at 601-939-8611 ext. 261, 601-942-6671, or at vking@jacksonprep.net. Please take a moment to read through ALL FAQs. Jackson Prep is located at 3100 Lakeland Drive in Flowood.

See our campus map on page 14.

We are looking forward to a fun-filled summer at Jackson Prep!

Vicki King Director of Summer Camps

How do I enroll?

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AUGMENTED REALITY BABYSITTING 101

SEW FUN: T-SHIRT QUILT

BASEBALL: HITTING

SHOW CHOIR MASTERS

BASEBALL: LITTLE PATRIOTS

SOCCER

BASEBALL: PITCHING

SOCCER SHOTS

BASEBALL SKILLS

SOFTBALL: ALL SKILLS

BASKETBALL: BOYS

SOFTBALL: PITCHING AND CATCHING

BASKETBALL: GIRLS CAKE AND COOKIE DECORATING CAMP CODE!

SPA SURPRISES: DISCOVER RELAXATION THROUGH CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING

CHEER: LITTLE

STAR WARS: A GALACTIC STEM ADVENTURE

CHESS

TENNIS

DISNEY IMAGINEER

VIRTUAL REALITY

FOOTBALL

VOLLEYBALL

INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING

VOLLEYBALL: HITTING AND BLOCKING

JUNIOR MUSICAL KITCHEN SCIENCE PACER: LITTLE PERSONAL WEBSITE AND PORTFOLIO BUILDING

VOLLEYBALL: PASSING AND SERVING WORLD OF AMUSEMENT LEGO ENGINEERING

POTTERY: BEGINNER POTTERY STUDIO: INTERMEDIATE PREPPED FOR PREP RESUME WORKSHOP SEW FUN: BEACH PARTY www.jacksonprep.org/camps

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Jackson Preparatory School, an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school, enrolls over 800 of Mississippi’s best and brightest students in grades six through twelve.

MISSION STATEMENT. Jackson Preparatory School inspires and challenges students toward academic, athletic, and artistic excellence, instills personal integrity through biblical values, and equips students to pursue lives of distinction in service to society.

Our campus is welcoming and full of resources dedicated to helping students get the most of their secondary school experience. We equip students with the education and the leadership qualities needed to take advantage of the array of choices available to them when it comes to choosing a college and path to a successful career.

During the summer, our campus is alive with over a thousand young students from more than 32 communities who come to study, train, or create with our qualified instructors. The classrooms, fields, courts, and stages are filled with children eager to better themselves or to learn new skills. Camp instructors and student helpers can’t wait to lead your children to success!

Jackson Preparatory School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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FAq

Here you will find questions commonly asked about the Jackson Prep summer camps.

If you have additional questions, contact Vicki King, Director of Summer Camps, at vking@jacksonprep.net or 601-942-6671.

HOW DO I ENROLL? Register online at www.jacksonprep.org/camps.

DOES MY CHILD HAVE TO BE ENROLLED AT PREP TO SIGN UP FOR CAMPS? No. We welcome students from all schools.

HOW DO I FIND MY CAMP? Staff will greet campers and provide maps and staffers to guide campers to camp locations. Inform your coach/camp teacher if you are carpooling with other campers. See page 14 for more about drop off and pick up.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? Campers should dress for fun and the summer heat. We recommend wearing a t-shirt, shorts, sneakers, and socks.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING? We encourage campers to drink water throughout the day.

Campers are encouraged to bring bottled water labeled with their names. Staff will provide opportunities for water breaks.

Campers participating in outdoor activities should liberally apply sunscreen before camp. Waterproof or water-resistant sunscreen with SPF of 30 or higher is recommended.

Email the coach/teacher in charge of the camp your child will be attending with any questions or concerns. Email addresses are provided in the brochure and online at the end of each camp description. Let the camp director know if you do not receive a response to your email.

WILL THERE BE SNACKS AND BEVERAGES? A concession stand, located in the gym foyer, will be open with a variety of snack and drink options for purchase.

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HOW DOES WEATHER AFFECT MY CAMP? In the event of inclement weather, outdoor camps will meet in an alternate location. If the schedule needs to be altered due to severe weather, you will be notified immediately by email. Please check the website for cancellations, changes, or updates.

WHAT IF MY CHILD BECOMES SICK OR INJURED DURING A CAMP SESSION? In order to ensure the health and safety of our campers and staff, we request that campers who are ill stay home if he or she has a fever within 24 hours and/or is in the contagious phase of any illness.

If a child becomes sick or injured on school premises, staffers will notify the parents. Please make sure we have an email and cell number.

WHAT IS THE CAMP CANCELLATION POLICY? Should the need for a refund arise, please make cancellation requests as soon as possible. All refunds are at the discretion of the camp director. In the event a camp must be canceled for any reason, registrants will receive a refund.

If, after a camp begins, it becomes apparent there are medical or emotional needs Jackson Prep cannot accommodate, or if a camper is uncooperative with staffers or detrimental to other children, the camper may be removed from any current or future camp without refund.

In the unlikely circumstance where refunds are appropriate (with the exception of canceled courses), a $25 processing fee is required.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please check in the camp descriptions for the minimum and maximum numbers of campers and whether or not walkups are allowed. Some camps do not allow walk-up campers due to space, supply purchases, etc. All athletic camps allow walk-ups. If you have a question, please check our camps website for availability. If the information is not posted on our website, please contact Lelia Manning at 601-939-8612. www.jacksonprep.org/camps

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WEEK 1

June 1-4

AMAZING RACE June 1-4 • 8:00 am-11:00 am • Grades 2-6 • $120 Who wants to go on the Amazing Race? We will explore the world through challenges and competitions that teach us about the culture, geography, and traditions of different countries around the world. Who will win the Amazing Race? It could be YOU! Minimum: 4 campers.

Instructor: Ashleigh Bowen, abowen@jacksonprep.net

BABYSITTING 101 June 1-3 • 9:00 am-11:00 am • Grades 6-12 • $130 June 3-5 • 11:30 am-1:30 pm • Grades 6-12 • $130 Want to have what it takes to be a GREAT babysitter? Join us this summer for Babysitting 101. We will learn about care for infants, toddlers, and grade-school-aged kids. There will be practical information about growing your babysitting business, basic first aid, and much more! Minimum: 5 campers; maximum: 15.

Instructor: Katie Luckey, kluckey@jacksonprep.net

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Students in all ATHLETIC camps will receive a free t-shirt!

BASEBALL SKILLS June 1-4 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 1-7 • $90 Take me out to the ballgame! Take me out to the crowd! Prep baseball camp teaches the fundamentals of throwing, catching, hitting, base running, positional play, and base sliding. Connect with other players and enjoy America’s favorite pastime.

Instructor: Brent Heavener, bheavener@jacksonprep.net

FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL PITCHING AND CATCHING June 1-3 • 8:30 am-10:30 am • Grades 5-9 • $100 Game on! Head Coach Cory Caton (former all American DI pitcher) is an experienced pitcher who wants to help teach and improve pitchers. She will provide hands-on drills as well as talk about the mental part of the game and being the best teammate. Parent/pitcher information session Monday at 9:00 am. Bring cleats and running shoes.

Instructor: Cory Caton, ccaton@jacksonprep.net

INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING June 1-4 • 1:00 pm-4:00 pm • Grades 2-6 • $225 Calling all makers, inventors, and Lego enthusiasts! Join Bricks 4 Kidz at Jackson Prep to experiment and investigate with circuits to better understand how electronics work. Students will use the littleBits Invention Cycle, a process that helps guide students through the invention and engineering design process to program and power their LEGO creations using Bluetooth “bits” and iPads—a completely wireless experience. Campers will develop an understanding of the basics of circuitry and motion www.jacksonprep.org/camps

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while building motorized Lego Gadgets and Gizmos. They will demonstrate their creativity and collaboration skills to remix their prototypes to improve upon and customize their inventions.

This will be an unforgettable camp experience inspiring young innovators to use electronic circuits to power their inventions, develop critical thinking and utilize 21st century skills! Limited number of campers. Use of iPad included. Please send a peanut-free snack and drink each day.

Instructor: Lacey Griffin Fondren, lfondren@bricks4kidz.com

JUNIOR MUSICAL June 1-4 • 8:30 am-11:00 am • Grades 2-8 • $125 Come jam with us for Rainforest Rock! We will be learning the basics of staging, singing, and moving in front of an audience.

Participants will also learn a group number to be added to Prep’s fall musical! Minimum: 10 campers.

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KITCHEN SCIENCE Morning: June 1-4 • 8:30 am-11:00 am • Grades 1-6 • $130 Afternoon: June 1-4 • 1:00 pm-3:30 pm • Grades 1-6 • $130 Join us as kitchen scientists who not only play with our food but experiment with it, learn about it, and maybe even eat some of it, too! So put on your chef hat and chemistry goggles and jump into a week of crazy culinary fun! Minimum: 5 campers.

Instructor: Paige Polk, ppolk@jacksonprep.net

POTTERY STUDIO: INTERMEDIATE June 1-5 • 2:00 pm-6:00 pm • Grade 11-Adult • $150 Week 2 Glazing and Firing Schedule TBD This studio camp is for intermediate potters who are capable of working independently although instructor will be present.

Students to supply their own clay and tools. Glaze will be furnished. Time for glazing and firing during the week of June 8-12 will be arranged. Bring your own tools. Minimum: 8 campers; maximum: 12.

Instructor: Luke Nealey, lnealey@jacksonprep.net

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WEEK 2

June 8-11

BASEBALL HITTING June 10-12 • 9:00 am-11:30 am • Grades 3-7 • $70 And it’s outta there! The three-day specialty baseball hitting camp is designed for players that are interested in improving their hitting skills in a concentrated skill-specific environment.

Hitters will be coached through development drills in the Hendrix Player Development Facility, experience live on field hitting, as well as exit velocity training and video breakdown.

Instructor: Brent Heavener, bheavener@jacksonprep.net

BASEBALL PITCHING AND CATCHING June 9-11 • 1:30 pm-3:30 pm • Grades 4-7 • $70 This special three-day camp will focus on the development of each player’s pitching and catching skills. Players will be coached through drill work to teach the finer points of pitching and catching. This camp will also feature strength and conditioning and the mental aspects of pitching and catching.

Instructor: Brent Heavener, bheavener@jacksonprep.net

CHESS June 8-11 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 7-12 • $150 Chess is a beautiful and fascinating game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Students of chess benefit by developing valuable analytical and problem-solving skills: chess improves concentration, critical and abstract thinking, planning, logic, and analysis. Basic concepts are taught for beginners and casual players. Dr. Paul Smith holds certification as a chess coach by the United States Chess Federation. Under his direction, Prep’s chess team has won 15 State Scholastic Chess Championships.

Instructor: Paul Smith, psmith@jacksonprep.net

GIRLS BASKETBALL Morning: June 8-11 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 1-6 • $100 Afternoon: June 8-11 • 1:00 pm-4:00 pm • Grades 7-9 • $100 Calling girls of all skill levels! From first-time players to those who have played for several years, our camp is suited for you.

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Campers will spend the first hour of each day in four different fundamental stations. The remaining two hours will be spent in daily competitions such as hot shot, 3 on 3 games, and 5 on 5 games.

Instructor: Michael McAnally, mmcanally@jacksonprep.net

LITTLE PATRIOTS BASEBALL June 8-9 • 9:00 am-11:00 am • Ages 4-6 • $45 Calling Little Patriots! Join Prep baseball players on the diamond. This camp for four to six-year-olds is designed to introduce baseball to younger children and instill a love of the game early on.

Instructor: Brent Heavener, bheavener@jacksonprep.net

SEW FUN: BEACH PARTY June 8-11 • 9:00 am-12:00 pm • Grades 2-6 • $225 Join Sew Fun Studios at Jackson Prep to sew for a BEACH PARTY! Campers will make a fully lined beach bag made of fine decorator ocean/beach-themed fabrics. Campers will learn how to appliqué beach towels using hand-cut designs and letters, appliqué their own name, and more. In this four-day camp, students will complete four incredible projects. We emphasize creative exploration, color theory, and design principals. Sew Fun Summer Camp is a true cooperative learning experience with S.T.E.M. objectives. Students will find satisfaction in the process of problem solving and developing critical thinking skills while collaborating with their peers. Campers will leave with incredible sewing projects reflecting their own sense of style. Tuition includes all fabric, notions, supplies, and the use of a sewing machine. Please send a peanut-free snack and drink each day. All ability levels welcome!

Instructor: Lacey Griffin Fondren, lfondren@sewfunstudios.com

SEW FUN: T-SHIRT QUILT June 8-11 • 1:00 pm-3:30 pm • Grades 6-12 • $275 Join Sew Fun Studios at Jackson Prep to create your very own T-shirt quilt with your own 12 favorite T-shirts! You will learn all the skills needed to sew a quilt top of your favorite memories.

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the use of a sewing machine. Campers bring their own T-shirts to use on their quilt top. Basic sewing skills encouraged. It's going to be SEW much FUN! Limited number of campers.

Please send a peanut-free snack and drink each day.

Instructor: Lacey Griffin Fondren, lfondren@sewfunstudios.com

SHOW CHOIR MASTERS June 8-11 • 2:00 pm-8:00 pm • Grades 7-12 • $250 Take a trip to fabulous New York City without leaving Jackson!

Join us for the Prep Show Choir Masters Camp. Learn an entire show from some of the nation’s top clinicians while also rotating between master classes each day. Our theme this year is “Bright Lights and Broadway Nights.” The show will be performed on the last night of camp for the public. Dinner will be provided each night. Minimum: 20 campers.

Instructor: Kristy Brumfield, kbrumfield@jacksonprep.net

SOCCER SHOTS June 8-11 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades K3-K5 • $135 Join us on Soccer Island this summer for our 2020 “Carry the Torch” summer camp. Campers will develop their soccer skills, their character, and their creativity while having fun and being active. Soccer Shots camp includes soccer games as well as a variety of other age-appropriate options such as crafts, team building exercises, snack time, or even literature. Children will be encouraged to participate in daily themes. Each camp will conclude with a celebration of the children’s hard work.

Campers will not need cleats or shin guards but may wear rubber-soled cleats. Minimum: 5 campers: maximum: 25.

Instructor: Derek Rooker, derek@soccershots.org

TENNIS June 8-11 • 9:00 am-11:30 am • Grades 3-9 • $100 Your serve! Beginners and intermediates will learn basic tennis stroke techniques, scoring, and point strategy in this camp. Extra rackets will be on hand if needed.

Instructor: Rachel Causey, rcausey@jacksonprep.net

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VIRTUAL REALITY June 8-11 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 4-7 • $200 Have you ever dreamed what it would be like to go into space?

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live 20, 50, or 1000 years ago? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a robot or live with dinosaurs? You do not have to wonder. In this camp, you will get to experience those ideas and many more.

You will also learn to create your own characters and game experiences. Minimum: 5 campers; maximum: 12.

Instructor: Don Regan, dregan@jacksonprep.net

VIRTUAL REALITY June 8-11 • 12:30 pm-3:30 pm • Grades 6-12 • $200 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in world of dinosaurs? What would it be like to fly without wings?

How would you like to be in a world with no limits but your imagination? Welcome to Virtual Reality Camp for junior and senior high! You will not only experience those events but create experiences yourself. Unreal Engine and Blender will be our apps to create. Minimum: 5 campers; maximum: 12.

Instructor: Don Regan, dregan@jacksonprep.net

WORLD OF AMUSEMENT LEGO ENGINEERING CAMP June 8-11 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 2-6 • $175 Join Bricks 4 Kidz at Jackson Prep for “World of Amusement” LEGO Engineering camp! This camp will take you on a thrilling S.T.E.A.M. adventure! Enter the magical world of real science combined with LEGO engineering amusement park style—a thrilling week! Build amusement park rides and themed LEGO motorized models. Super fast roller coasters, ferris wheels, tilt-a-whirls, bumper cars, and more. Get your amusement park ticket stamped as you turn games, food, rides, and attractions into exciting LEGO model builds and science experiments. Build your favorite Star Wars friends, Minions, and other amusement park favorites. All campers take home a Lego mini model and “maker” craft projects from every camp day. “Camper created” memorabilia and memories—a bag full of AWESOME and your best camp week ever! Limited number of campers. Please send a peanut-free snack and drink each day.

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WEEK 3

June 15-18

ART Morning: June 15-18 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 1-7 • $190 Afternoon: June 15-18 • 1:00 pm-4:00 pm • Grades 1-7 • $190 Draw! Paint! Create! Discover your inner artist as you explore the basic elements and principles of design while working with a variety of art media. Prep instructors are professional artists who have teaching experience at the elementary, junior high, and senior high levels.

Instructor: Lisa Shive, lshive@jacksonprep.net

AUGMENTED REALITY June 15-17 • 8:00 am-11:00 am • Grades 4-9 • $200 Immerse yourself in augmented reality by creating an exhilarating experience that is interactive with the environment around you. Think of games like Pokemon GO! and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. What will you create? Minimum: 3 campers.

Instructor: Ashleigh Bowen, abowen@jacksonprep.net

BOYS BASKETBALL SKILLS June 15-18 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 4-6 • $105 This camp will include all facets of the game of hoops—passing and catching, shooting, defense and rebounding, and ball handling and dribbling in a nurturing and age-competitive atmosphere. This camp is for beginners through those who have played on organized teams, all within age-appropriate groups, goals, and basketballs.

Instructor: Tim Wise, twise@jacksonprep.net

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BOYS BASKETBALL SKILLS June 15-18 • 1:00 pm-4:00 pm • Grades 7-9 • $105 This camp will include all facets of the game of basketball— passing and catching, shooting, ball handling and dribbling, rebounding and defense, and mental aspects of the game.

This camp will include competitive situations all within the framework of teamwork, sportsmanship, and development of character through the sport.

Instructor: Tim Wise, twise@jacksonprep.net

CAKE AND COOKIE DECORATING June 15-18 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 5-9 • $200 Learn to frost and decorate cake with fondant and sugar cookies with royal icing. Students take home their creations. Maximum: 15 campers.

Instructors: Kristen Mullen, kgmullen@bellsouth.net Milicent Crosby, milicent.crosby@comcast.net

DISNEY IMAGINEER June 15-18 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades K5-3 • $130 Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy for a great camp full of Disney STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities. Create your own stop-motion animation movie featuring your favorite characters from Disney movies. www.jacksonprep.org/camps 19

Take a ride with Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater to learn about engineering. Join the Avengers and learn about robotics.

Help Elsa, Anna, and Olaf create a winter wonderland using science! This camp will include many great iPad apps and software. Please send a snack and drink each day. Minimum: 6 campers; maximum: 16.

Instructor: Rebecca Steed Poe, ctots@comcast.net

LITTLE CHEER June 15-17 • 1:00 pm-3:00 pm • Grades K5-6 • $130 “P-R-E-P: GO PREP!” Campers will learn the basic fundamentals of cheerleading, including cheers, chants, and dances. Girls will be divided into age groups. In the fall, campers will have the opportunity to cheer at a Prep home football game.

Instructor: Ashleigh Bowen, abowen@jacksonprep.net

POTTERY: BEGINNER June 15-18 • 3:00 pm-7:00 pm • Grade 11-Adult • $225 Firing and Glazing Schedule TBD Have you ever wanted to try your hand at pottery? Then this two-week camp is for you! Wheel-thrown pottery camp teaches 20 www.jacksonprep.org/camps

10th graders through adults how to prepare clay, throw vessels on the wheel, and glaze their creations. Clay and tools are included. Minimum: 8 campers; maximum: 12.

Instructors: Lelia Manning, lmanning@jacksonprep.net Instructors: Kelly Headley, kheadley@jacksonprep.net

SOFTBALL: ALL SKILLS June 15-18 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 2-9 • $100 Players will be taught the fundamentals of fast-pitch softball, including throwing, catching, hitting, base running, fielding, and all other aspects of the game needed to succeed. Instructor Cory Caton brings Division I fast-pitch softball experience to the camps.

Instructor: Cory Caton, ccaton@jacksonprep.net

SPA SURPRISES: DISCOVER RELAXATION THROUGH CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING June 15-18 • 1:00 pm-3:30 pm • Grades 1-5 • $140 Create your very own spa experience while learning about the wonders of chemistry! Campers will create their very own unique products such as bath bombs, face masks, and even glittery slime. They will explore coding and robotics, make jewelry, and engineer a fashion runway, movie set, and much more! We will end the week with a “Pajama Day” for our clever chemists to try out their creations! This camp is filled with fun and great take-home projects. Please send a snack and drink each day. Minimum: 6 campers; maximum: 16.

Instructor: Rebecca Steed Poe, ctots@comcast.net

TENNIS June 15-17 • 9:00 am-11:00 am • Grades 7-12 • $75 This tennis camp is for intermediate and skilled players. It will include drills and match play to up your game! Some tennis experience is preferred but not required.

Instructor: Rachel Causey, rcausey@jacksonprep.net

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WEEK 4

June 22-25

APPLICATIONS, ESSAYS AND S.A'S: SELECTIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS APPLICATION WORKSHOP June 22-25 • 9:00 am-12:00 pm • Grade 12 • $300 Selective college admissions is different and demands significant attention to the details of the application process itself. Together we will evaluate and balance your list, complete all elements of your application, and launch you into your senior year with very few college “to do’s” hanging over your head. All participants must come with a fully charged laptop each day.

Minimum: 2 campers; maximum: 10.

Instructor: Malika Lindsay, mlindsay@jacksonprep.net

ART Morning: June 22-25 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 1-7 • $190 Afternoon: June 22-25 • 1:00 pm-4:00 pm • Grades 1-7 • $190 Draw! Paint! Create! Discover your inner artist as you explore the basic elements and principles of design while working with a variety of art media. Prep instructors are professional artists who have teaching experience at the elementary, junior high, and senior high levels.

Instructor: Lisa Shive, lshive@jacksonprep.net

BOYS BASKETBALL SKILLS June 22-25 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades K-3 • $105 This camp will include all facets of the game of hoops—passing and catching, shooting, defense and rebounding, and ball handling and dribbling in a nurturing and age-competitive atmosphere. This camp is for beginners through those who have played on organized teams, all within age-appropriate groups, goals, and basketballs.

Instructor: Tim Wise, twise@jacksonprep.net

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BOYS BASKETBALL SHOOTING June 22-24 • 1:00 pm-4:00 pm • Grades 5-9 • $80 This basketball camp will include complete instruction of the processes in the most critical offensive foundation of the game: shooting, proper balance and footwork, correct hand placement, and follow-through mechanics. All of these will be demonstrated as campers learn shooting off the catch, dribbling, and instruction in the use of screens. Age-appropriate basketball size and goals will be utilized in camp.

Instructor: Tim Wise, twise@jacksonprep.net

FOOTBALL June 22-25 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 4-9 • $90 Students will learn the fundamentals of football. The football coaching staff brings years of experience at both the high school and college levels. Their knowledge and leadership have set an exemplary tone at Prep.

Instructor: Nick Brewer, nbrewer@jacksonprep.net

LITTLE PACERS June 22-24 • 9:00 am-11:30 am • Grades K-6 • $100 The “world famous, award winning” Jackson Prep Pacers share their tips and techniques in a three-day summer camp for girls.

Students learn a Pacer routine to perform at a Prep home game this fall. The daily schedule includes a group devotional led by the Pacers, snacks, and, of course, dance instruction. There will also be tips on hair and makeup for the big performance.

Parents are invited to join us on the last day of camp for a preview of the dance. Minimum: 15 campers.

Instructor: Christina Jackson, cjackson@jacksonprep.net Instructor: Kimberly Van Uden, kvanuden@jacksonprep.net

SOCCER SKILLS Morning: June 22-25 • 8:30 am-10:30 am • Grades 1-3 • $100 Afternoon: June 22-25 • 3:00 pm-5:00 pm • Grades 4-9 • $100 This soccer camp will focus on the technical and tactical sides of soccer as well as develop individual skills. A combination of shooting, attacking, and defending, along with small-sided games, will be the emphasis for this camp.

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WEEK 5

July 6-9

APPLICATIONS, ESSAYS AND S.A'S: SELECTIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS APPLICATION WORKSHOP July 6-9 • 1:00 pm-4:00 pm • Grade 12 • $300 Selective college admissions is different and demands significant attention to the details of the application process itself. Together we will evaluate and balance your list, complete all elements of your application, and launch you into your senior year with very few college “to do’s” hanging over your head. All participants must come with a fully charged laptop each day.

Minimum: 2 campers; maximum: 10.

Instructor: Malika Lindsay, mlindsay@jacksonprep.net

CAMP CODE! July 6-9 • 1:00 pm-3:30 pm • Grades K5-3 • $130 Come join the adventure into the amazing world of coding!

Program robotic bugs to wiggle and crawl. Build wild animals with LEGO® Robotics. Climb the highest mountains and explore the great outdoors with virtual and augmented reality. Bring the outdoor fun inside by engineering tents and completing LEGO® STEM Challenges. Be creative with arts and craft time each day and gather around the campfire for stories and games. Let the adventure begin! Minimum: 6 campers; maximum: 18.

Instructor: Rebecca Steed Poe, ctots@comcast.net

CHESS July 6-9 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 2-6 • $150 Chess is a beautiful and fascinating game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Students of chess benefit by developing valuable analytical and problem-solving skills: chess improves concentration, critical and abstract thinking, planning, logic, and analysis. Basic concepts are taught for beginners and casual players. Dr. Paul Smith holds certification as a chess coach by the United States Chess Federation. Under his direction, Prep’s chess team has won 15 State Scholastic Chess Championships.

Instructor: Paul Smith, psmith@jacksonprep.net

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KITCHEN SCIENCE Morning: July 6-9 • 8:30 am-11:00 am • Grades 1-6 • $130 Afternoon: July 6-9 • 1:00 pm-3:30 pm • Grades 1-6 • $130 Join us as kitchen scientists who not only play with our food but experiment with it, learn about it, and maybe even eat some of it, too! So put on your chef hat and chemistry goggles and jump into a week of crazy culinary fun! Minimum: 5 campers.

Instructor: Paige Polk, ppolk@jacksonprep.net

PERSONAL WEBSITE AND PORTFOLIO BUILDING July 6-8 • 8:00 am-10:00 am • Grade 6-Adults • $225 Have you ever wanted to have your own blog or show off your portfolio but didn't know where to start? This camp will help you create a beautiful, functional website that you will be proud to show off to all of your peers. Minimum: 3 campers.

Instructor: Ashleigh Bowen, abowen@jacksonprep.net

PREPPED FOR PREP July 6-9 • 9:00 am-12:00 pm • Grades 5-7 • $225 This camp is for boys and girls who are interested in the possibility of attending Prep. Topics will include making friendships that will last a lifetime, deciphering real life over social media, reading and note-taking, learning the campus through scavenger hunts, team building, creating drama through theatre, meeting Prep teachers, and even brushing up on math skills in fun and new ways! Snacks, t-shirts, and notebooks will be provided.

Instructor: Tracie Mallard, tmallard@jacksonprep.net www.jacksonprep.org/camps 25

RESUME WORKSHOP July 6-8 • 1:00 pm-3:00 pm • Grade 9-Adults • $225 Does your resume have what it takes to stand out against the sea of resumes for colleges, sororities, or the workforce? Come learn strategies to make your resume stand out and even leave with a completed graphic resume. Minimum: 3 campers.

Instructor: Ashleigh Bowen, abowen@jacksonprep.net

SOCCER ATTACKING SKILLS July 6-8 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades 4-9 • $70 Students learn the fundamentals of attacking and shooting, the most desirable traits in a soccer player. The camp is designed for the midfielders and forwards in soccer who desire to become scoring threats. Crossing and finishing techniques, along with 1v1 attacking skills, are the focuses of this three-day camp.

Instructor: Jon Marcus Duncan, jduncan@jacksonprep.net

STAR WARS: A GALACTIC STEM ADVENTURE July 6-9 • 8:30 am-11:30 am • Grades K5-3 • $130 Come on an adventure to explore a far, far away galaxy with Hans Solo, Princess Leia, Anakin, R2D2, and Darth Vader. Learn about circuits and create your own lightsaber. Enter Anakin’s workspace to complete LEGO STEM challenges. Program and race droids with R2D2. Create your own Star Wars video game and complete Jedi training activities. Minimum: 6 campers; maximum: 16.

Instructor: Rebecca Steed Poe, ctots@comcast.net 26 www.jacksonprep.org/camps

VOLLEYBALL July 6-8 • 8:30 am-10:30 am • Grades 3-5 • $95 Players will learn the fundamental skills of volleyball, such as passing, setting, serving, and hitting. Players will also have opportunities to play and learn team concepts. Girls who attend will also be recognized at one of our home volleyball games in the fall.

Instructor: Shelby Grace Mays, smays@jacksonprep.net

VOLLEYBALL SKILLS: PASSING AND SERVING July 6-7 • 1:30 pm-3:30 pm • Grades 6-8 • $75 This two-day specialty volleyball camp focuses on the two most important skills in volleyball: passing and serving. Players will be coached through agility, footwork, and basic fundamentals of serve receive and defensive skills along with serving techniques.

Instructor: Shelby Grace Mays, smays@jacksonprep.net

VOLLEYBALL SKILLS: HITTING AND BLOCKING July 8-9 • 1:30 pm-3:30 pm • Grades 6-8 • $75 This two-day specialty volleyball camp focuses on all things hitting and blocking. Players will be coached through developmental drills to perfect their hitting and blocking skills, footwork, and live-action play time.

Instructor: Shelby Grace Mays, smays@jacksonprep.net

DON'T FORGET! Register online only at www.jacksonprep.org/camps QUESTIONS? Call the camp director at 601-942-6671.

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