Academics & Enrichment

VISUAL STORYBOARDING: DESIGNING GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

Do you have a story you’d like to tell in pictures and words? In this workshop, we’ll focus on building a story arc by imagining and then designing our own characters, setting, and plot. Then, we’ll practice our creative writing and illustration skills to create the first chapter of a storybook, comic, or graphic novel. No prior experience necessary. Part of the fun is building our book worlds together from scratch!

Instructors: Jen Onken & Hevia Paxson Grades 7-12 • Mon-Fri, June 21-25 9 a.m.-12 p.m. • $175

FARM TO FORK

This is a weeklong program focusing on food systems where youth will learn about the variety of steps it takes for food to get on their plates. Teens will gain a greater understanding of their role in a food system, and they will explore the different components through hands-on activities. The week will include activities such as creating container gardens, working on local farms, and cooking for peers. Please note that this program includes volunteering on a farm, hiking, and other physical activities. Van transportation will be provided. Instructors: Eloise Willemsen & Sarah Jeanne Shimer Grades 8-10 • Mon-Fri, July 26-30 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. • $400

GLOBAL COOKING

Youth will experiment with different ingredients to make authentic meals from around the world. They will also be exposed to language and culture as they prepare the food. At the end of the week, everyone will walk away with a recipe book and cooking journal. Please note that youth must have an open palette as foods from around the world use different spices, sauces, and flavors! Instructors: Jufen Rui & Julie Alexander Grades 3-6 • Mon-Fri, June 14-18 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • $250

CREATIVE CRAFTERS & BUILDERS

Join us for a week of building, crafting, games, and more! From designing useful items from recycled paper, to making plant-based dye to tie-dye shirts, we will have fun as we create art from the nature around us. Each day, youth will try a new craft, as well as participate in team building games and activities around the beautiful Berwick campus. This is a place where youth are encouraged to get creative and get their hands dirty as we build things together! Kids should bring: a white t-shirt or other item to die dye; an extra big shirt that can be the “messy” shirt when doing messy activities; and old newspaper (for making paper mache).

Instructor: Kelsey Guziak Grades 2-4 • Mon-Fri, June 28-July 2 8 a.m.-3 p.m. • $350

CREATIVE WELLNESS

Finding time to be creative can be hard during the school year while meeting the demands of deadlines and rubrics. This week, discover some new wellness activities that spark your creativity and allow you to further develop your wellness toolkit for staying healthy in mind, body, and spirit. Instructor: Kim Kryder Grades 5-9 • Mon-Fri, June 28-July 2 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. • $195

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DONE RIGHT

Participants will be given all the tools they need to do thoughtful research, identify, apply to, and gain admissions to the right fit colleges. This four-day program will involve both general information sessions on admissions tips and trends, as well as break-out presentations covering topics like financial aid, athletic recruitment, portfolio and audition prep, ROTC and service academies, and standardized testing.

Instructors: Moira McKinnon, Lynne O’Shaughnessy, & Steve Silversides Grades 11-12 • Mon-Thu, June 21-24 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • $225

8Summer on the Hilltop 2021 • Unmasked photos were taken pre-COVID-19