Summer at Lakehill 2024 Camp Catalog

AT LAKEHILL 2024 CAMP CATALOG June 3 - July 26

SUMMER 2024 | www.lakehillprep.org

Lakehill Preparatory School guides motivated students to learn with curiosity, lead with confidence, and serve with compassion. Our challenging and nurturing educational community inspires students to become collaborative problem-solvers who lead with integrity.

Lakehill Preparatory School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, orientation, religion, or national or ethnic origin.

Art Hall, Head of School We are extremely excited to welcome back Summer at Lakehill! Our summer programs will be held from June 3 to July 26, 2024. We hope you find the information in this catalog helpful as you plan your student’s summer activities.

Our camps include limitless opportunities in academics, arts, STEM, sports, summer games and fun, and offer you the opportunity to select from a wide variety of options.

Summer is a time to be creative, explore new worlds, sharpen skills, and have fun, all while being surrounded by a vibrant community! Summer at Lakehill was specifically designed to promote excellence in education, athletics, and recreation while encouraging students to have fun in a creative and supportive learning environment.

Art Hall, Head of School ahall@lakehillprep.org

Our faculty is at the heart of the summer experience at Lakehill. Their passions, talents, and skills, combined with outstanding energy and enthusiasm, results in the creation of an unforgettable summer for our students.

We invite you to experience a Lakehill summer of learning. If we can help in any way as you plan your children’s summer activities, please contact us.

John Trout, Director of Summer Programs Welcome to Summer at Lakehill 2024!

At Summer at Lakehill, you’ll find camps that will turn summer into a learning adventure for your student. We’re glad to be back this summer, and we know your student will have a blast at our camps.

Summer at Lakehill is unique in offering quality, teacher-led camps at an affordable price, which includes before-camp (8 am - 9 am) and after-camp (4 pm - 5:30 pm) care every day without an additional fee.

John Trout, Director of Summer Programs summercamps@lakehillprep.org

The Summer at Lakehill camp catalog is designed to help you discover all of the wonderful options that are available. We hope to see your child this summer at Lakehill!

CAMP LOCATIONS Main Campus Located in the heart of Lakewood, the six-acre Main Campus houses classrooms for up to 500 students in Kindergarten through Grade 12, as well as a gymnasium, a cafeteria, two libraries, numerous science and computer labs, and the Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Auditorium.

2720 Hillside Drive Dallas, Texas 75214-3429 Phone: 214-826-2931 Fax: 214-826-4623

Roger L. Perry Campus The Roger L. Perry Campus is less than four miles from Lakehill’s Main Campus. Built in 2001, this 17-acre campus is home to the Warrior Athletic Complex and the Alice and Erle Nye Family Environmental Science Center.

7401 Ferguson Road Dallas, Texas 75228

Alice and Erle Nye Family Environmental Science Center

Warrior Athletic Complex

The state-of-the-art LEED-certified Environmental Science Center houses laboratories, classrooms, and meeting space. With over 40 acres of land to explore, students have the opportunity to experience science and nature in a pristine environment.

This premier athletic complex is home to the Warriors Football Stadium, Baseball Field, Softball Field, Tennis Courts, and Field House.

REGISTRATION & FEES REGISTER FOR SUMMER AT LAKEHILL 2024!

Registration Accepted All Summer Long The registration deadline for Summer at Lakehill is May 3. Camps that have not received the minimum number of students required for the class by the deadline may be canceled. Notification of any class that has been canceled will be made by May 13. Late registrations may be declined if camps are full, so please be sure to register online by May 3.

Summer at Lakehill Camp Fees Summer at Lakehill provides an economical alternative to other summer programs while providing top quality enrichment activities led by certified teachers. Week-long camps are available in a halfday or full-day format. Campers may select a morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) camp for a half-day program at $300, or mix and match by selecting one morning and one afternoon camp to constitute a full-day program for $500. Some material-intensive camps will have additional lab or materials fees as well. You may elect to pay half of your camp fee at registration, with the remainder split between automatic payments on June 1 and July 1.

Extended Care Extended care is included in the cost of camp fees. Students will participate in a variety of activities which could include board games, outdoor games, card games, and crafts. Students should dress for indoor/outdoor play.

Before-care: Available from 8 am - 9 am for students attending a morning or full-day camp.

After-care: Available from 4 pm - 5:30 pm for students attending afternoon or full-day camps.

NOTE: After 5:30 pm a late charge will be assessed and collected at the rate of $1.00 per minute, payable upon arrival. The same rate will apply for morning campers not enrolled in afternoon camp who are not picked up by 1:00 p.m.

Questions?

For more information on Summer at Lakehill, contact John Trout, Director of Summer Programs, at (214) 826-2931 or summercamps@lakehillprep.org. During Summer at Lakehill hours, you may also contact John Trout at 469-767-3433.

Cancellation Policies We recognize that sometimes summer plans change unexpectedly.

However, because the school must purchase materials and incur other expenses in preparation for these camps, any student who withdraws from Summer at Lakehill after the registration deadline may be subject to a 50% cancellation fee (equal to forfeiture of the deposit). Refunds (minus the cancellation fee) will be available within 30 days of the date of cancellation.

In the event of inclement weather or other factors beyond our control, a camp may be canceled on a given day. If camps are canceled more than one day during a Summer at Lakehill week, prorated refunds for the camp days missed will be issued. There will be no prorated registration fees or refunds given when a camper is absent for other reasons.

In the event that a camp must be canceled due to insufficient enrollment, placement in another camp will be offered or, if requested, the complete registration fee will be promptly refunded.

General Information Dress Code Throughout the duration of camps at Summer at Lakehill, we ask that parents help their children choose clothing that is modest and appropriate for a school atmosphere. Jeans, shorts, and t-shirts are allowed.

Please ensure that your child is wearing recess-appropriate shoes in order to participate in outdoor breaks and activities. Additional dress requirements may be announced on the first day of camp for outdoor camps at the Environmental Science Center.

Code of Conduct Campers will behave courteously in manner and speech at all times, be respectful of persons in authority and the rights of others, and exercise proper care in the use of materials and equipment. Lakehill reserves the right to dismiss any child whose attitude is not in accordance with the goals and spirit of Summer at Lakehill or whose behavior is considered detrimental to any person or to the school.

Lunch Campers who enroll for both a morning and afternoon camp should bring a sack lunch with a drink each day. They will remain on campus for supervised lunch time and recess at no additional charge.

Lunches will not be refrigerated and microwaves may not be available. Campers will eat with campmates under the supervision of camp instructors.

Transportation Bus transportation will be provided between the two campuses for campers who are attending morning and afternoon sessions on different campuses. Weekly information will be sent to the email address provided at registration with complete details. Please be sure to add summercamps@lakehillprep.org to your address book to stay up-to-date all summer long.

AT LAKEHILL Camp Offerings

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Week 1 June 3-7

Week 1: June 3-7

Morning Camps: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Business is for the Dogs

Warrior Soccer!

Entering Grades: 4-5 Time: AM Catagory: Academic Readiness Instructor(s): Kufel

Entering Grades: 1-8 Time: AM Catagory: Sports!

Instructor(s): Woodward & Warrior Athletic Staff

Calling all entrepreneurs! In this creative camp dedicated to man’s best friend, campers will engage in real-world problem-solving to create and design an imaginary doggrooming business. They’ll master the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to find a location, secure a bank loan, choose equipment, use a blueprint to design different rooms, create and price grooming services, price homemade dog treats, market their business, and more. Daily activities guide campers’ learning as they unlock their imaginations to plan a business venture.

Advance your soccer skills to the next level using the same drills as the Lakehill Varsity and Middle School teams!

Campers will cover a broad range of offensive and defensive skills needed to improve their individual techniques and tactics. Emphasis will be on ball movement, control, passing, and receiving while learning about soccer-specific fitness and training habits.

Tacos y Mas Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: AM Catagory: World Languages and Culture Instructor(s): Mayo Let the fiesta begin! Experience Hispanic culture through its cuisine. Learn how to make homemade tortillas, tamales, flan, and mucho más while exploring the cultural importance of traditional foods in Spanish-speaking cultures. Campers will prepare a book of recipes to share with friends and family. Dishes prepared in this camp may include gluten, nuts, meats, and dairy.

To the Stars!

Entering Grades: 2-4 Time: AM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Jones There is an unimaginably large universe just beyond the horizon. Campers will marvel at the vast size of the sun and the enormity of the solar system and how small it is compared to the vastness of the universe. Explore space through books and hands-on activities such as “galaxy slime” and gas-powered “pop rockets.” Send your imagination to the stars as you design your own imaginary planet. Sign up now before space runs out!

Warrior Youth Cheerleading Entering Grades: 1-3 Time: AM Catagory: Sports!

Instructor(s): Hauschild & Gigliotti Cheerleading is so much more than uniforms and pom poms! Join us to learn cheers, chants, movements and dances, and other elements of team motivation needed for becoming a super-spirit leader. From routines to skits to crafts, cheerleading has something for everyone.

Week 1: June 3-7 Afternoon Camps: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

All the News That’s Fit to Stream

Moon Mania

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: PM Catagory: Fun With Friends Instructor(s): Martin

Entering Grades: 2-3 Time: PM Catagory: Academic Readiness Instructor(s): Kufel

What is it like to be a news reporter? Using the programs such as Green Screen and Touchcast, campers will create a newscast of the goings-on at Lakehill’s summer camps.

Interview camp participants as a field reporter, then return to the “studio” as a news anchor to report the news. Now reporting...live from Lakehill!

The silvery orb that brightens our night sky is the inspiration for this camp that blends math, science, and literacy into one luminous experience! Campers will explore moon facts, phases, and phrases, will chart and graph moon distances, orbits, and changes, and will read and create lunar, similes, metaphors, and poetry. Camps like this only come around once in a blue moon!

Cool Summer Treats and Fun! Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: PM Catagory: Fun With Friends Instructor(s): Mayo Dive into a world of summer treat fun! Celebrate summer with sand pudding parfaits, homemade fudgesicles, watermelon pizza, raspberry ice cream in a bag, frosted lemonade, and more! Play yard pong, cornhole toss, and outdoor tic-tac-toe. You are sure to stay “cool” and active with this camp!

Medieval Madness Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: PM Catagory: Stories and Wonders Instructor(s): Hauschild & Rasbury Become a Medieval apprentice as you discover the fascinating world of the Middle Ages. Be a herald and make your own shield. Create your own coat of arms, build your own castle, and learn what it takes to defend it. Build your own catapults and trebuchets, and lay siege to the enemy.

Who knew the “Dark Ages” could be so much fun?

We Love Fancy Nancy Entering Grades: 1-3 Time: PM Catagory: Biggest Fans!

Instructor(s): Jones & Gigliotti Ooh la la! If you love all things fancy, fabulous, and French, you’ll love Fancy Nancy! Join Fancy Nancy in her mission to help others find joy in their lives with fun projects that add color and excitement to the world. You can “do it all yourself ” as you design jewelry to wear or share, decorate a fancy dog house, design beautiful hair accessories, host the fanciest tea party, and so much more. Like Fancy Nancy herself, this camp is full of sprinkles, sparkles, glitter, and pizzazz!

Week 2 June 10-14

Week 2: June 10-14 ALL DAY Camp: 9 A.M. - 4 p.m.

Community Connections--Middle and Upper School Entering Grades: 5-12 Time: All Day Catagory: Service Learning Instructor(s): Hauschild & Rasbury This full‐day camp engages campers in meaningful service while strengthening their community. Each day offers a new opportunity to partner with a different community group. Campers will learn about each organization, and then create and complete a service project targeted specifically to them. Certificates documenting their service hours will be presented to campers at the end of the week. This session is full of activities specifically designed for middle and high school campers only.

Week 2: June 10-14 Morning Camps: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Brushstroke Masterpieces

Harvesting the Power of A.I.

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: AM Catagory: Artist’s Corner Instructor(s): Troxler

Entering Grades: 3-4 Time: AM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Martin

There’s an artist in everyone! Put your own twist on some of the greatest paintings from artists around the world, both contemporary and throughout history, such as Van Gogh, Kehinde Wiley, Picasso, Amy Sherald and more. Every day, campers will learn about different artists and take home a completed acrylic painting inspired by those masters.

Learn tricks and techniques to elevate your painting game, and stretch your imagination!

Artificial Intelligence is making its way rapidly to the education world. Learning how to collaborate safely with AI is an important in our rapidly growing world! Campers will learn how to use AI to bring their creativity to life. We will use programs such as Canva and Adobe Express to create and design photos, make GIFs, make and edit videos with audio, and create digital storylines that will equip campers with the tools needed to make fun and successful projects!

Edible Science Entering Grades: 1-3 Time: AM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Mayo Turn your kitchen into a science lab with these camp activities! Learn about dissolving rates with Kool-Aid, suspended particles with Borscht soup, acids and bases with beet juice, and the nature of proteins in merengues, cupcakes, and custards. Uncover the science behind the water pie and more! Come put your culinary science talents to the test!

Warrior Football Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: AM Catagory: Sports!

Instructor(s): Tremain This fundamentals-based, non-contact football camp focuses on skills development. Campers will learn proper mechanics for throwing, running, and catching a football.

Campers will also learn proper offensive and defensive stances, footwork, and agility. Each daily session will conclude with an intrasquad game utilizing skills learned in that day’s session.

Week 2: June 10-14 Afternoon Camps: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Harvesting the Power of A.I.

Make It! Play It! Game It!

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: PM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Martin

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: PM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Tremain

Artificial Intelligence is making its way rapidly to the education world. Learning how to collaborate safely with AI is an important in our rapidly growing world! Campers will learn how to use AI to bring their creativity to life. We will use programs such as Canva and Adobe Express to create and design photos, make GIFs, make and edit videos with audio, and create digital storylines that will equip campers with the tools needed to make fun and successful projects!

Why just play video games when you can make them too?

Campers will use Scratch and similar programs to create their own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art. As they create and share projects, campers will learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. We will also explore the vast world of existing games, such as Mario Bros., Zelda, and sports games old and new to inspire our own creations. Game on!

Lego Engineering for Young Minds Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: PM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Musselman & Trout Explore the fundamentals of physics and engineering with the world’s most popular building blocks! Daily hands-on activities will challenge campers’ imaginations and problem-solving skills as they construct bridges and skyscrapers to support a heavy load, build the fastest cars, and solve other engineering challenges. Campers will keep their minds and hands busy all camp long!

What If? Storytelling with a Twist!

Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: PM Catagory: What If? Storytelling with a Twist!

Instructor(s): Mayo Campers will consider some unique hypothetical “What if ” questions that will stretch their imaginations and lend themselves to some interesting story-telling opportunities and hands-on activities. What if you could create your own holiday? What if you could turn into a superhero with superpowers? What if you could be invisible for a day?

What if one of your toys were to come alive? If you could make your own movie? Imagining what’s possible can be so much fun!

Week 3 June 17-21

Week 3: June 17-21 Morning Camps: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Brain Training

Magic: The Gathering--Beginners and Beyond

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: AM Catagory: Brain Academic Readiness Instructor(s): Woodward

Entering Grades: 3-8 Time: AM Catagory: Fantastic Games Instructor(s): Trout & Garmon

Just like our body, our brain needs exercise too! Campers will take part in several activities and games that will build executive functioning skills! We will focus on activities to support organization, planning, and focus. Come join us as we plan to build our organization, test-taking, and time-management skills to decrease stress and increase confidence. We will have fun while training our brain with successful strategies for school and life!

No, not pulling rabbits out of hats magic. Elves and dragons and goblins magic! This camp is for the collectible trading card game Magic: The Gathering is all about the beginner and intermediate rules of the game, developing early, middle, and late-game strategies, and discovering what it takes to build a competitive Magic deck. Campers will play with (and keep!) cards from recent Magic: The Gathering sets, such as Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Note: There is an additional $50 fee to cover the cost of cards and materials that campers keep.

Candy Land Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: AM Catagory: Fun With Friends Instructor(s): Mayo Calling all candy lovers. Bring your sweet tooth along and be ready to have some fun! Campers will engage their senses as they explore new tastes and textures while building candy structures, fashioning candy necklaces, and creating candy art. Candy races and candy games add to the ooey-gooey, messy fun! Join us for a deliciously good time.

Community Connections, Jr. Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: AM Catagory: Service Learning Instructor(s): Hauschild & Rasbury This camp engages campers in meaningful service while strengthening their community. Each day offers a new opportunity to learn how to support a local organization or cause with helpful activities that you can do from school or home. Campers will learn about Dallas-area organizations, and then create and complete a service project targeted specifically to them.

Warrior Baseball Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: AM Catagory: Sports!

Instructor(s): Morrison This camp focuses on proper mechanics and fundamentals of baseball. Campers will practice pitching, throwing, catching, fielding, and batting to round out their individual and team skills. Join us at Lakehill’s first-rate baseball facilities to knock one out of the park! Campers are required to bring their own gloves.

Week 3: June 17-21 Afternoon Camps: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Breakfast, Brunch, and Beyond!

multi-medium mix up!

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: PM Catagory: In the Kitchen Instructor(s): Hauschild

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: PM Catagory: Artist’s Corner Instructor(s): Troxler

Which is better, sweet or savory? Let your tastebuds be the judge in this camp devoted to the snacks, treats, and dishes that we love to enjoy during the earliest hours of the day!

Campers will learn to make monkey bread, eggs benedict, pigs in a blanket, and other delicious munchies that are fun to share with family and friends. Seconds, anyone?

Who says you can’t mix it up when it comes to art? It’s time to break all the rules! Campers will blend many art and design methods and materials, including patterns, negative space, and color schemes to craft unique pieces that blur the lines of traditional art. Sew on a canvas, painting on an object, are there Legos in that sculpture? No two pieces will look the same when campers mix it up!

LEGO Robotics--Spike Prime Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: PM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Musselman & Trout LEGO’s Spike Prime robotics kits are the perfect tool for developing the problem-solvers and engineers of the future! Each day, teams will design, build, and program a robot to perform a new task and solve a new problem, putting their engineering know-how to the test! Are you up to the challenge?

Mis Juegos Favoritos (My Favorite Games) Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: PM Catagory: World Languages and Culture Instructor(s): Mayo Campers will play a variety of traditional games that native Spanish speakers have enjoyed for centuries in this exciting and spirited camp! Play a game of tag with Uno, Dos, Tres, Momia Es (You’re the Mummy!) and devise your own winning strategy in El Juego de la Oca (The Goose Game).

Take home instructions for your newly learned games, and teach your family and friends how to play.

Myths and Legends Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: PM Catagory: Stories and Wonders Instructor(s): Rasbury & Shierry Delve into the world of myths and legends! Discover how the world got its very first flying unicorn and why it’s always a good idea to thank the crows for teaching you how to dance. Learn to make treats that will please any fairy you might come across and forge a mighty sword for battle against fearsome dragons. The stories might be myths, but the fun will be legendary!

Week 4 June 24-28

Week 4: June 24-28 Morning Camps: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Intro to Warrior Athletics

Wacky Plaster Sculptures

Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: AM Catagory: Sports!

Instructor(s): Garcia

Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: AM Catagory: Artist’s Corner Instructor(s): Troxler

Are you ready to up your game? In this camp for intermediate-level athletes, campers learn about a new Warrior athletic program each day. Soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, and tennis will each have their day in the spotlight, serving as a solid foundation for future athletic adventures. Go Warriors!

Come create a dragon, unicorn, or other fantastical creature using recycled materials, plaster, modeling clay, cardboard, foil, wire, paper, tap, and your imagination! We will do a deep dive into using the materials to create items from our imagination, or maybe even just a replica of your favorite pet! Be prepared to get messy! Save your recycled water bottles or paper towel holders to bring with you on the first day of camp!

Paper Crafters Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: AM Catagory: Fun With Friends Instructor(s): Mayo Come experience the world of paper crafting. Campers will learn how to make a variety of unique and playful items out of paper. We’ll fashion cute critters galore, explore ways to celebrate holidays with beautiful paper decorations, produce and play paper-based games, and try out the ancient art of origami. Who knew there were so many ways to have fun with paper?

We Love Pokemon!

Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: AM Catagory: Biggest Fans!

Instructor(s): Musselman & Trout Pokémon fans unite! This camp for young Pokémon Trainers celebrates the rich history of the original video games, animated series, and card games. Campers will learn about the Pokémon generations that have adapted to match their local regions, from the original Kanto to the latest Paldea evolutions, will create a scrapbook of their favorite Pokémon, and will even get to try their hand at some of the classic Pokémon video games. Campers will also learn the basics of the Pokémon Trading Card Game rules, taking home their own My First Battle! decks! Note: There is an additional $10 fee to cover the cost of cards and materials that campers keep.

Week 4: June 24-28 Afternoon Camps: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Chill Out With STEM

Tasty Gluten-Free Goodies

Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: PM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Trout & Musselman

Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: PM Catagory: In the Kitchen Instructor(s): Mayo

Chill out this summer with this camp devoted to all things frozen and fun. Create frozen snow crystals and melting snowmen. Learn how arctic animals stay warm and how penguins stay dry. Discover the amazing things that happen when the temperature drops. You won’t find a cooler camp anywhere else. Don’t be left out in the cold!

You won’t believe how tasty gluten‐free snacks can be!

Campers will make all kinds of gluten‐free treats including cookies, muffins, cakes, brownies, and more. Learn how to create your own cake and cookie mixes to use in a number of recipes. Chocolate fudge cake, orange juice bread, apple cinnamon muffins, raspberry cream cheese brownies, and Chinese marble cookies are just some of the treats that await! Say yes to gluten‐free deliciousness!

Saturday Morning Cartoons Entering Grades: 3-8 Time: PM Catagory: Stories and Wonders Instructor(s): Shaw From Roadrunner to The Rugrats to Tom and Jerry and Bingo and Bluey, cartoons have captured the imaginations of kids and adults for generations. What makes a compelling character or world that will stand the test of time? What kinds of backstories and personalities make our favorite characters memorable? Campers will explore classic and modern cartoon culture in this camp devoted to the history and cultural impact of cartoons. That’s all, folks!

We Love Disney!

Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: PM Catagory: Biggest Fans!

Instructor(s): Cayme-Mosley Are you dizzy for Disney? Come celebrate the magic of Disney with your friends in this camp for Disney’s biggest fans! We will play games and make crafts to commemorate the characters, stories, and parks of Magic Kingdom. Come ready to play, sing, and dance along with some of your favorite Disney characters. It’s the most magical camp at Lakehill!

Week 5 July 8-12

Week 5: July 8-12 Morning Camps: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Catch ‘em All--Pokemon TCG for Beginners

Introduction to Martial Arts

Entering Grades: 2-4 Time: AM Catagory: Fantastic Games Instructor(s): Musselman & Trout

Entering Grades: 3-6 Time: AM Catagory: Sports!

Instructor(s): Shaw

Pokémon cards are fun to collect, but to be a true Pokémon Trainer, you have to play the game! This camp covers all the fundamental rules of the Pokemon trading card game (TCG), including energy types and their strengths and weaknesses, deck construction, turn order, and how to win!

Best of all, campers get to keep all the cards they open and play with during the camp, including recent releases such as Scarlet & Violet Twilight Masquerade! Note: There is an additional $50 fee to cover the cost of cards and materials that campers keep.

Welcome to the dojang! Join us to celebrate the martial traditions of Asia and beyond in this low-impact martial arts appreciation camp. Through a mix of elements from taekwondo and judo, campers will train to grow stronger physically and mentally celebrating the positive principles of self-discipline, self-control, mindfulness, and physical fitness. Each day, campers will learn more about the culture of a different corner of the world, exploring the similarities and differences between the martial arts traditions that have grown over the centuries. This camp is going to be a kick, for sure!

Cookies, Cakes, and Candies, Oh My! Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: AM Catagory: In the Kitchen Instructor(s): Hauschild It is time to celebrate the sweet things that we can create in the kitchen! Why choose just one thing; let’s make it all! Campers will make cookies, cakes, brownies, pies, and more! And then we get to enjoy what we make! Sweet!

Pinterest Project Party Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: AM Catagory: Artist’s Corner Instructor(s): Tucker Calling all makers and crafters! This camp celebrates works of art and creative projects inspired by Pinterest, the ultimate platform for creative collaboration! Whether you are a crafting-extraordinaire or simply like getting your hands dirty, Pinterest Project Party is the perfect place for you to explore your creative side! Campers will create daily projects that are worthy of sharing with friends and family, from crafting custom stickers to “painting” with yarn and even a DIY herb garden. What are you waiting for? Pin it!

Week 5: July 8-12 Afternoon Camps: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Dungeons and Dragons for Beginners

Spoken Word Poetry Slam

Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: PM Catagory: Fantastic Games Instructor(s): Rasbury & Musselman

Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: PM Catagory: Stories and Wonders Instructor(s): Shaw

Nothing inspires imagination quite like a good fantasy story, with its daring knights, spells and magic, and devious villains. Sadly, all good stories must come to an end...or must they? What if you could keep the adventures going with your friends! Dungeons and Dragons is the original fantasy roleplaying game! Players take on the role of a character and work together to solve puzzles, fight monsters, and outsmart villains in a roundtable of collaborative storytelling. Campers will learn the basic rules to create characters and adventures together. Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Note: There is an additional $15 fee to cover the cost of dice, figures, and materials that campers keep.

Words have the power to transform, inspire, and ignite change. Whether you’re a seasoned poet or just starting to explore the world of spoken word, this camp is designed to help you discover your voice, hone your craft, and unleash your creativity in a supportive and dynamic camp.

Campers will discover their new favorite poems and poets, write and recite poems about topics that are meaningful to them, and celebrate the power of the written and spoken word. Mic drop!

Games Galore Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: PM Catagory: Fun With Friends Instructor(s): Woodward Games are a great way to practice strategy and problemsolving, to socialize, and to challenge ourselves while we have fun. Play games that kids have enjoyed for decades — Chinese checkers, cards, bean bag toss, obstacle courses, races, and more! You’ll test your skills, your wits, and your imagination, even creating a few games of your own! Are you ready to play?

Warrior Youth Basketball Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: PM Catagory: Sports!

Instructor(s): Neyland Take your basketball skills to the next level while you work with the Lakehill Basketball Coaching Staff. Campers will learn proper mechanics and fundamentals of basketball, including rules, ball handling, effective and efficient passing, and teamwork. We will also explore actual Warrior offensive and defensive plays as well as the same drills that the Varsity teams use to prepare for games during their season. Go Warriors!

Week 6 July 15-19

Week 6: July 15-19

ALL DAY Camp: 9 A.M. - 4 p.m.

Community Connections Entering Grades: 3-12 Time: All Day Catagory: Service Learning Instructor(s): Hauschild & Rasbury This full‐day camp engages campers in meaningful service while strengthening their community. Each day offers a new opportunity to partner with a different community group. Campers will learn about each organization, and then create and complete a service project targeted specifically to them. Certificates documenting their service hours will be presented to campers at the end of the week.

Week 6: July 15-19 Morning Camps: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

3D Makerspace

Recess is My Favorite Subject

Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: AM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Musselman

Entering Grades: K-4 Time: AM Catagory: Fun With Friends Instructor(s): Cayme-Mosley

Inventors and artists unite! It’s easier than ever to make the creations of your imagination a reality with computeraided design (CAD) and the power of 3D printing.

Campers will plan and sketch ideas before crafting them in a virtual space. Then, they’ll print their creations as plastic sculptures to take home! Whether you’re a problem solver, a sculptor, or a tinkerer, this camp is the place to put your imagination to work!

Don’t you wish recess could last all morning? Well, now it can! We’ll spend the afternoon staying active indoors, playing with Play-Doh, making paper airplanes, and enjoying all of your favorite recess games in the gym. Can you think of a better way to start the day?

Flavorful French Pastries Entering Grades: 4-8 Time: AM Catagory: World Languages and Culture Instructor(s): Jeanvoine Did you know that many of our favorite baked goods trace their origins to France? In this camp for budding bakers, campers will learn to craft tasty French pastries, using familiar ingredients such as fruit, chocolate, and luscious sauces in new ways! From galette des rois et salade de fruits to gâteau aux pommes et sauce anglaise and sablés et mousse au chocolat, your tastebuds will thank you for learning how to bake these French treats!

Week 6: July 15-19 Afternoon Camps: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Cleared for Take-Off!

Warrior Volleyball

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: PM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Shaw

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: PM Catagory: Sports!

Instructor(s): Cayme-Mosley

Take flight in this camp for kids who want to know more about the science of flying things. Campers will explore the importance of stability and aerodynamics as they learn about lift, thrust, and drag while experimenting with a variety of flying models built with their own hands. The sky’s the limit!

Get ready for the Fall volleyball season by working with the Lakehill Volleyball Coaching Staff. Campers will learn proper passing form, setting, blocking footwork, serving, and hitting. Offensive and defensive components of the game will be taught using the same drills that Lakehill’s Varsity Volleyball team uses to prepare for the season.

Lego Engineering for Young Minds Entering Grades: K-4 Time: PM Catagory: Brain STEMS Instructor(s): Trout & Musselman Explore the fundamentals of physics and engineering with the world’s most popular building blocks! Daily hands-on activities will challenge campers’ imaginations and problem-solving skills as they construct bridges and skyscrapers to support a heavy load, build the fastest cars, and solve other engineering challenges. Campers will keep their minds and hands busy all camp long!

Week 7 July 22-26

Week 7: July 22-26 Morning Camps: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

ARTventure

Pinterest Project Party

Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: AM Catagory: Artist’s Corner Instructor(s): Jeanvoine

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: AM Catagory: Artist’s Corner Instructor(s): Tucker

Creativity abounds in this art camp for beginning artists inspired by the best-selling book, Art Play. Campers will gain experience with many different types of art materials as they draw, paint, and scribble their way through a variety of art projects. Campers will learn basic art elements they will develop their artistic voices while creating maze patterns, inventing their own language made of shapes, and even blowing paint onto surfaces for dramatic effect.

It’s not an adventure, it’s an artventure.

Calling all makers and crafters! This camp celebrates works of art and creative projects inspired by Pinterest, the ultimate platform for creative collaboration! Whether you are a crafting-extraordinaire or simply like getting your hands dirty, Pinterest Project Party is the perfect place for you to explore your creative side! Campers will create daily projects that are worthy of sharing with friends and family, from crafting custom stickers to “painting” with yarn and even a DIY herb garden. What are you waiting for? Pin it!

Magic: The Gathering--Veterans Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: AM Catagory: Fantastic Games Instructor(s): Trout & Musselman This camp is for the collectible trading card game Magic: The Gathering is for experienced players who know the basics and are ready to take their skills to the next level.

Students will draft recent sets such as Outlaws of Thunder Junction and Modern Horizons III, and will learn about other tournament formats as they build their collections and develop their skills. Note: There is an additional $50 fee to cover the cost of cards and materials that campers keep.

Warrior Cheerleaders Entering Grades: 3-6 Time: AM Catagory: Sports!

Instructor(s): Badgett Lakehill Cheer Camp offers an upbeat, interactive environment where participants of all skill levels will develop technical and performance skills related to the sport of cheerleading, a sport that showcases stamina, coordination, flexibility, and strength. Campers can expect to learn age-appropriate, basic tumbling skills, stunts, and jumps as they master cheers and a dance. Along the journey, participants will learn the importance of positive self-esteem, teamwork, personal accountability, and overall wellness. Campers will even receive one-on-one coaching from Lakehill Varsity Cheerleaders and former college cheerleaders. Go Warriors!

Week 7: July 22-26 Afternoon Camps: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

A Dog’s Life

Kawaii Cuteness Overload

Entering Grades: 3-6 Time: PM Catagory: Fun With Friends Instructor(s): Hauschild

Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: PM Catagory: World Languages and Culture Instructor(s): Jeanvoine

This camp is perfect for dog lovers, whether they have a dog or hope to have one in the future. Campers will learn about different breeds with different needs, how to properly care for a four-legged friend, and how to behave safely around unfamiliar canines. Campers will make doggie treats and doggie toys for their canine friends. Special visits from fourlegged and two-legged guests will add to the excitement.

It’s doggone fun!

Japanese “kawaii” culture celebrates the charming, the small, and the lovable! In this camp, you will learn step-bystep how to draw adorable kawaii animals and characters, decorating everything from bookmarks to planter pots and even clay figures with irresistibly exaggerated features that will make kawaii art so cuddly and cherishable. Daily projects will push your imagination to the limit. That’s so cute!

Dungeons and Dragons for Wizened Wizards Entering Grades: 5-8 Time: PM Catagory: Fantastic Games Instructor(s): Rasbury & Musselman Are you a veteran of many battles? Do bards sing songs in praise of your past adventures? Do dragons tremble in fear when they hear your name? Then this camp for experienced players of Dungeons and Dragons is for you! We will explore advanced play by rolling high-level characters who are fit to battle the toughest foes and explore the most challenging dungeons. Then, we’ll spend the week performing heroic feats that are worthy of legend. Do you have what it takes to become a legend?

Pyramids and Pantheons Entering Grades: 1-4 Time: PM Catagory: Stories and Wonders Instructor(s): Pippen Travel to Ancient Egypt, where pyramids towered over the sands and mummies filled the underworld. Young archeologists will translate and write hieroglyphic messages, learn about ancient civilizations, discover why mummies are nothing to be afraid of, and even build their own ancient wonders! (Passports and time machines included with camp registration).