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Middle School (Rising 5th – Rising 8th Graders
Summer Quest ENRICHMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Rising 5th – Rising 8th Graders
3-D GAMES WITH UNITY
Black Rocket Rising 6th Graders – rising 8th Graders June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Are you ready to take your game design skills to another level? With Unity, an industry-grade design software, aspiring game designers will learn level editing, 3-D modeling, impactful gameplay creation and how to utilize scripts and variables. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.
Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the STEAM fields. Every program is powered by the child’s innate imagination and designed to bring to bring a student’s ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. All Black Rocket programs mirror real-life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process.
For more information, contact the Black Rocket staff at help@blackrocket.com.
ACTING, CREATIVE PLAY AND MORE – MIDDLE SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE
Cynde Liffick and Bard Unbound Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
• Bring a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Start with a phrase and end with performing an entire play. Students will have fun with the language, learn some facts about Shakespeare and the Elizabethan era, get to know the characters and learn a bit about the Bard. The play utilized in this camp is Hamlet, one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Hamlet is filled with murders, ghosts, insanity and swordfights — perfect for an exciting week of fun!
Within the process of learning and rehearsing an abbreviated Shakespeare play, students will work on personal and interpersonal skills, including focus, compassion, imagination, patience, problemsolving and collaboration. They will also work on basic dramatic skills such as enunciation, focus, cooperation, vocal projection, language skills and acting. Finally, this camp gives students a leg up for deeper immersion into Shakespeare in the future!
We ask that each child come to every day of camp, as each day builds upon the day before and each individual is important to the experience of the group.
Cynde Liffick, co-founder of Richmond Shakespeare Festival at Agecroft Hall, is in her 20th year as a Shakespeare instructor, director and performer. Her present company, Bard Unbound, takes Shakespeare off the page and on the stage through Virginia.
For more information, contact Cynde Liffick at cynde@bardunbound.org.
ADVANCED ROBOTICS COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING FOR COMPETITIONS
Greg Sesny Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Spend the week working with Collegiate Robotics and our award-winning FIRST Robotics Competition Team, TORCH 5804. Our two primary activities are: 1) Learning to use CAD and other types of software to draw and analyze our team’s FRC robot in 3D and 2) Programming our team’s FRC competition for both the teleoperated and autonomous phases of the competition. In addition to being a FRC Robotics coach, Greg Sesny is also an experienced physics teacher and will be incorporating physics, mathematics and engineering concepts into camp activities for a true integrative STEAM experience.
Greg Sesny is a physics teacher in Collegiate’s Upper School. He has worked with the Upper School FIRST Robotics program and he previously founded a FIRST Robotics Team and served as a lead mentor.
For more information, contact Greg Sesny at greg_sesny@collegiate-va.org.
APP ATTACK! APP DESIGN
Black Rocket Rising 6th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 18 – 22 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Take the first steps into the world of mobile app design and customize your own game app! Using a specialized app and game development tool, students will explore the world of web-based (HTML5) mobile apps. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and game development, campers will also see firsthand how
the world of app publishing functions. Student-created apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. Publishing to App Stores not included. Students do not need to own a smartphone or tablet to take this class.
Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the STEAM fields. Every program is powered by the child’s innate imagination and designed to bring a student’s ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. All Black Rocket programs mirror real-life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process.
For more information, contact the Black Rocket staff at help@blackrocket.com.
ARCHERY
HNS Archery Center – Marcy Reese Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders Session I: June 13 – 17 • 1 – 4 p.m. Session II: July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Archery influences behavior, self-esteem, confidence and on-task behaviors. This camp is designed to give beginning archers a solid foundation for the enjoyment of a lifetime sport. Archers will discuss range safety, equipment knowledge, sportsmanship, leadership and shooting ability. Mental concentration and self-improvement are emphasized. Students will work at their own pace and will not compete against others but rather work on their individual shooting scores during the week.
Pickup and drop-off for this camp will be at Collegiate School. Students will travel to Tucker Park’s new professional archery range on 1,300 Maidens Road, where they will play archery games, practice on targets of various distances and even have a shooting tournament. Students are not required to have their own bows and may share bows and arrows during the camp, if desired. All shared equipment will be sanitized before and after use.
Students will be instructed by Marcy Reese, USA Archery State Coordinator and level four-certified coach. She serves as the head coach for Virginia Archery Academy and was National Champion.
For more information, contact Marcy Reese at va3darchery@comcast.net.
BATTLE ROYALE: MAKE YOUR FIRST FORTNITE STYLE VIDEO GAME
Black Rocket Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 25 – 29 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Calling all fans of Fortnite! Instead of playing the game, campers can design their own. Using a professional 3-D game development software, campers build levels and assets inspired by popular battle royale games like Fortnite. Students can participate in eSports League matches against other schools across the country with a chance to have their levels featured in the Black Rocket master build of the game! This course includes cartoonish action and battle sequences. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the STEAM fields. Every program is powered by the child’s innate imagination and designed to bring a student’s ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. All Black Rocket programs mirror real-life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process.
For more information, contact the Black Rocket staff at help@blackrocket.com.
CODEMOJI – CODE IT!
Codemoji Rising 4th Graders – rising 6th Graders July 18 – 22 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Do you love navigating how things work on a computer? Students will learn to enjoy all things related to coding and the web while building problem-solving and creative-thinking skills. We use popular emojis to represent HTML text, which lowers the barriers to new coders and increases excitement and understanding of computer science. Students will build animations, websites and video games as well as explore multiple coding languages, program robots and create STEM-based projects both on and offline.
An educational technology company based out of Chicago, Codemoji teaches computer science skills and a variety of coding languages using a web-based platform that makes coding hands-on, interactive and fun. Coding is the digital literacy of the 21st century.
For more information, contact Livio Bolzon at hello@codemoji.com.
CODEMOJI – LEARN, CODE, BUILD
Codemoji Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 5 – 8 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. No camp on Monday, July 4 $200
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
If your student loves all things related to games, computers and the web, this advanced-level coding class is for them! Covered in this class are programming terms, wire framing, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
basics. During the latter part of the program, students’ knowledge is put to the test as they each build an interactive project! Plus, we’ll provide follow-up instructions for participants — and parents — so they can continue learning and improving their website and apps at home on Codemoji’s web-based platform. This class goes beyond just coding, as students will also learn how to program robots!
An educational technology company based out of Chicago, Codemoji teaches computer science skills and a variety of coding languages using a web-based platform that makes coding hands-on, interactive and fun. Coding is the digital literacy of the 21st century.
For more information, contact Livio Bolzon at hello@codemoji.com.
CORE KIDS ACADEMY – GYMNASTICS AND FITNESS – BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
CORE Kids Academy Rising 3rd Graders – rising 5th Graders Aug. 1 – 5 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
See page 18 for description.
DISCOVER THE JAMES RIVER
Robby Turner Rising 3rd Graders – rising 7th Graders June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 p.m. $245
See page 19 for description.
DRONE RACING AND OBSTACLE COURSE CHALLENGE
Drobots Company, Greg Sesny, Farley Macdonald and Tyler Boyd Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
This program is filled with pure action as students enjoy one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, Drone Racing. Campers will first learn about the basic safety of drone flying and the history behind drone racing as a sport. From there, campers will progress through various skill challenges and learn how to perform numerous exercises and maneuvers to become familiar with the drone’s speed and agility. Flight squads will post up against one another in friendly competition during which they race themselves and the clock. Students will first maneuver the drone through creative obstacle courses before taking on the challenge of flying for speed. Participants contribute fully in this program as they create the design and help build the obstacle course in preparation for the last day’s final activities and competition.
Greg Sesny is a physics teacher in Collegiate’s Upper School, and this will be his second year teaching drone flying camps. Farley Macdonald is a Collegiate Middle School science teacher and has always had an interest in the sciences. He loves when students ask questions and enjoys figuring out how to build things and make them work. Tyler Boyd has been at Collegiate since 2006. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and has earned master’s degrees from UT-Austin, Vanderbilt University and Catholic University. In his time at Collegiate he has served in the Middle School as both Latin teacher and librarian and, in the Upper School, has worked as a Latin teacher. Additionally, he currently coaches Middle School girls’ volleyball and girls’ soccer.
For more information, contact Greg Sesny at greg_sesny@collegiate-va.org.
ENTER THE SHARK TANK – BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR
Jamie Chambers Rising 5th Graders – rising 7th Graders August 1 – 5 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $375
• Bring a lunch, a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Are you an inventor, designer or just full of great ideas? Would you like to create something and learn how it could actually get sold? Much more goes into the creation of a useful product than you might think. Using the structure of “Design Thinking,” campers will be guided through the fun and fascinating world of entrepreneurship — from identifying an area of need, prototyping a product and then pitching it in a Shark Tank-like setting. Throughout this process, students will have the opportunity to explore and work with a variety of real-world concepts, including prototyping, marketing, design, building, engineering, economics and branding.
Jamie Chambers is currently a 4th Grade lead teacher at Collegiate as well as the Capstone Coordinator for the Lower School. She received her master’s degree in math, science and technology in education and has an additional endorsement in Gifted Education K-12 from the University of Richmond. Jamie has been teaching for 18 years.
For more information, contact Jamie Chambers at jamie_ chambers@collegiate-va.org.
FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
Tara Connor and Pam Privasky Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
• Bring a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Have you already started thinking about your dream job? Do you someday want to own a house? Do you know what type of car you’d like to buy? Do you already have a savings account? Throughout the week in this camp, we will be simulating real-life financial situations and decisions in a fun, game-like setting. Students will learn about the real-life choices that adults have to make daily concerning finances, and experience the positive and negative surprises that life hands you.
Tara Connor is a Middle School math teacher at Collegiate. She has been teaching Lower and Middle School math since 2007. Pam Privasky is a Middle School math teacher at Collegiate. She currently teaches 7th Grade math and problem-based algebra.
For more information, contact Tara Connor at tara_connor@collegiate-va.org.
FRENCH IMMERSION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
Linda Combs, Tamara Ingram and Monica Melton Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders Aug. 1 - 5 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
• Bring a filled water bottle to camp each day.
This camp’s goals are to both reinforce and expand upon each camper’s French speaking fluency and listening comprehension. Engaging activities such as games, skits, songs, and authentic speaking role-plays will help the campers to develop confidence as French language learners. We will explore the Francophone world through music, food, videos and art.
This camp will be team-taught by Collegiate’s Lower and Middle School French Teachers Linda Combs, Tamara Ingram and Monica Melton. Together they have 53 years of combined experience teaching French!
Linda Combs, Collegiate’s Lower School French teacher, is a native speaker and has been teaching French for 16 years.
For more information, contact Tamara Ingram tamara_ingram@ collegiate-va.org or Monica Melton monica_melton@collegiate-va.org.
Liz Haske and Jim Haske Rising 6th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 11 – 15 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $230
Do you have a passion for leadership? Are you curious about international relations and diplomacy? Does critical thinking and real-world problem solving excite you? Join us for the Global Issues Summit and prepare to engage in a week of playful collaboration and critical thinking.
Throughout the week participants will explore global issues, sharpen public speaking skills and learn to negotiate and compromise like a real-world leader. This enriching week will culminate with a summit where students will represent a country and simulate diplomatic discussions while offering solutions to address our world’s most pressing problems.
With nearly 20 years of international teaching experience across Asia, Europe and Africa, Jim and Liz Haske are excited to offer this new camp for rising 5th Graders - 8th Graders. Liz joined the Collegiate community in 2021 as a 5th Grade Advisor and co-sponsor of the International Relations activity. Jim is an Upper School history teacher at The Steward School where he teaches AP US government and Politics, as well as Honors Global Studies. With him he brings a wealth of experience with Model United Nations, including travel to international student conferences in Berlin, Budapest and Moscow.
For more information, contact Liz Haske at liz_haske@collegiate-va.org.
INTRODUCTION TO ACTING
Cynde Liffick, Bard Unbound Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
• Bring a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Voice, diction, physicality and emotional intelligence are just a few of the practices your child will explore in this Introduction to Acting Camp. Students will “play” with each other to learn about themselves and others, gain experience in the work of the actor and work with monologues and scenes — all of which are skills useful for both life and the stage.
Please note: this is not a camp for musical theater.
Cynde Liffick, co-founder of Richmond Shakespeare Festival at Agecroft Hall, is in her 20th year as a Shakespeare instructor, director and performer. Her present company, Bard Unbound, takes Shakespeare off the page and on the stage through Virginia.
For more information, contact Cynde Liffick at cynde@bardunbound.org.
INTRODUCTION TO SONGWRITING
Emily Roig Rising 6th Graders – rising 8th Graders Session I: June 27 – July 1 • 9 a.m – 12 p.m. Session II: August 1 - 5 • 9 a.m – 12 p.m. $230 per session Session I and II can be taken as stand-alone camps or combined for a more in-depth experience.
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Do you like words? Do you like music? Do you like creating something from nothing ? Join local singer/songwriter (and Spanish educator) Emily Roig for this first-ever Collegiate songwriting camp!
In this camp, we will share the music, bands, and singers that we love to listen to and discuss why these artists bring us so much joy. We will also learn about differing approaches to the songwriting and creative process, and we will discover and discuss the components of a well-written song. We’ll look at a variety of genres and styles of music and writing — everything from country and rap to folk, pop and beyond. We’ll also test out a variety of exercises and tricks to help boost our creativity and even try our hand at writing an actual song from scratch.
You do not have to be a musician or play an instrument to be a part of this fun musical adventure. All you need to bring is a curious spirit and an ability to collaborate and work well with others. By the end of the week, we’ll have a deeper appreciation for music, songwriters and hopefully a handful of songs to share.
Emily is a soulful folk singer-songwriter and worship leader. Emily spent three years honing her songwriting skills in Nashville, Tenn., where she wore many hats in the music business and released a variety of musical projects, including the award-winning single “Skin.” From there, she heeded the call to move to Richmond, Va., where she spent four years on staff at Hope Church as a worship leader and songwriter and released multiple projects, including her latest single “You Are Loved.” Emily also has a passion for Spanish and education and taught middle and high school Spanish for five years while living in St. Louis. She now spends her time tutoring students in Spanish and a variety of other subjects while also performing, writing, recording and producing original music. Sometimes she even writes songs in Spanish. Learn more about Emily and her music at her website www.emilyroig.com.
For more information, contact Emily Roig at Emily.roig@gmail.com.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STEAM – AEROSPACE EDITION
Farley Macdonald and Greg Sesny Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders June 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Do you often wonder how and why things work? Do you like to design and build things? If so, then this camp is for you. In Middle School STEAM camp, we will design a pneumatic rocket launcher, create a scale model and then build our final product. Throughout the week, campers will discuss the design process — from brainstorming to building within a budget. We will also look at the physics of how the launcher works and learn the skills of teamwork, communication, organization and problem-solving.
Farley Macdonald is a Collegiate Middle School science teacher and has always had an interest in the sciences. He loves when students ask questions and enjoys figuring out how to build things and make them work. Greg Sesny is a physics teacher in Collegiate’s Upper School. He has worked with the Upper School FIRST Robotics Program and he previously founded a FIRST Robotics Team and served as a lead mentor.
For more information, contact Farley Macdonald at farley_macdonald@collegiate-va.org.
MINECRAFT MODDERS
Black Rocket Rising 6th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 5 – 8 • 1 – 4 p.m. No camp on Monday, July 4 $185
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Customize your own Minecraft world and modify the classic game in this one-of-a-kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first modifications. Students will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world-generating modifications to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the STEAM fields. Every program is powered by the child’s innate imagination and designed to bring a student’s ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. All Black Rocket programs mirror real-life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process.
For more information, contact the Black Rocket staff at help@ blackrocket.com.
MINECRAFT REDSTONE ENGINEERS
Black Rocket Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Take the next step beyond simply “playing” Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer. Expand your Redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini-games, roller coasters and attractions powered by Redstone. Learn how to use Command and Structure blocks to incorporate them into your builds. Activate your skills and take your Minecraft structures to the next level!
Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the STEAM fields. Every program is powered by the child’s innate imagination and designed to bring a student’s ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. All Black Rocket programs mirror real-life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process.
For more information, contact the Black Rocket staff at help@blackrocket.com.
PYTHON PROGRAMMERS
Black Rocket Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 11 – 15 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Want to learn the world’s fastest-growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish!
Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the STEAM fields. Every program is powered by the child’s innate imagination and designed to bring a student’s ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. All Black Rocket programs mirror real-life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process.
For more information, contact the Black Rocket staff at help@blackrocket.com.
ROPES COURSE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Brad Cooke and Michael Brost Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders Session I: June 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $230 Session II: June 27 – July 1 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $230
Leaders are not born; they are developed. This camp offers participants the chance to explore and develop their leadership skills and capabilities through classroom sessions and exclusive use of the Stephen P. Adamson, Jr. ’92 Ropes Course. Students will overcome challenges and obstacles both on the ground and in the air as they develop a deeper understanding of their leadership style, the importance of teamwork, respect for others, the ability to problem-solve and much more.
Brad Cooke is an Upper School history teacher and the Director of Outdoor Collegiate. Michael Brost is a Middle School history teacher and a certified John Maxwell Leadership coach.
For more information, contact Brad Cooke at brad_cooke@collegiate-va.org.
SEW FUN
Sew Fun – Amy O’Brien Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders June 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $275 (all materials included)
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
This camp is meant for both beginner and more advanced sewers. We will be making a mini-capsule wardrobe of three pieces of clothing that will work seamlessly together and provide campers with the foundation for their own handmade wardrobe. Participants will learn the basics skills, plus many advanced skills for sewing their own clothes.
Camps are taught by Amy O’Brien, owner of the sewing school Sew Fun. Amy was a Montessori teacher before opening Sew Fun, where she has combined her two passions of sewing and teaching. She has taken several different patternmaking classes and has her own handmade wardrobe.
For more information, contact Amy O’Brien at sewfunva@gmail.com.
STUDY SKILLS
Kristeen Koebler and Liz Haske Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders Session I: June 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $230 Session II: June 27 – July 1 • 9 a.m – 12 p.m. $230 Session I and II can be taken as stand-alone camps or combined for a more in-depth experience.
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Are you great at remembering to text your friends but not so great at remembering the text in the books you read? Do you wish you were better organized and knew some definite skills aimed at helping you study effectively? Would you like a concentrated look at reading and study skills that will give you an advantage when school starts again? Study Skills is a camp that will give you that advantage.
During this camp, we will look at active, multi-sensory comprehension strategies for reading both fiction and non-fiction books. Using games, art and movement, we will read a variety of texts to master reading strategies. Small-class settings will also afford the chance to learn study skills and strategies suitable for use in all subject areas and to examine/determine student learning styles and different teaching styles. Students will receive instruction suited to their needs.
Dr. Kristeen Koebler has taught a variety of subjects at Collegiate School since 1989, including English, ancient world history and reading. After more than 20 years at Collegiate, she retired but remains involved with Summer Quest for her 22nd year. Liz Haske is a seasoned educator who has recently joined the Collegiate community as a 5th Grade Advisor. Prior to her move to Richmond, she spent nearly 20 years teaching at international schools across Asia, Europe, and Africa. Liz has a rich background in literacy learning and is passionate about all things educational.
For more information, contact Kristeen Koebler at kkoebler@collegiate-va.org.
VIRGINIA FISHING ADVENTURES
Virginia Outside Rising 4th Graders – 9th Graders July 11 – 15 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $575
• Bring a lunch, healthy snack and filled water bottle to camp each day. • Campers should bring their own sunscreen and wear shoes and clothes that they don’t mind getting wet and dirty.
For nearly two decades, Virginia Outside has provided Richmond’s youth with material for many fish stories, and most of them are true! This week, Virginia Outside offers campers the opportunity to learn the basics of freshwater fishing in both ponds and rivers, and, when conditions warrant, we will try to slip down for some saltwater fishing as well. Virginia Outside staff will drive campers to fishing locations. Safety is our number one priority, so all campers will wear life jackets when in the water or on a boat. Also, we maintain a 1:5 counselor-tocamper ratio. This camp has limited spaces, so sign up early!
Virginia Outside provides all bait and tackle, rods and reels and life jackets. Please visit www.virginiaoutside.com for pictures from past sessions and for a detailed description of our weekly activities.
Pickup and drop-off for this camp will be at Luck Hall, located on Collegiate’s Lower School campus.
For more information, contact Ben Garvey at bengarvey@ virginiaoutside.com or 804.272.6362.
VIRGINIA FLY FISHING ADVENTURES
Virginia Outside Rising 5th Graders – rising 9th Graders Aug. 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $500
• Bring a lunch, healthy snack and filled water bottle to camp each day. • Campers should bring their own sunscreen and wear shoes and clothes that they don’t mind getting wet and dirty.
Join Virginia Outside for a week of exploring the ins and outs of fly-fishing. This camp is a combination of classroom and on-the-water experience, during which campers will learn the basics of fly-fishing — with instruction on the flies, how to cast and tie knots. Campers will complete the requirements of the Boy Scouts fly-fishing merit badge through this program as well, including the ultimate test: catching fish using their own hand-tied flies. Campers should come away from the week as self-sufficient flyrodders. No prior fly-fishing experience necessary!
Virginia Outside provides all bait and tackle, rods and reels and life jackets. For a detailed description of weekly activities, you can visit www.virginiaoutside.com.
Pickup and drop-off for this camp will be at Luck Hall, located on Collegiate’s Lower School campus.
For more information, contact Ben Garvey at bengarvey@virginiaoutside.com or 804.272.6362.
VIRGINIA KAYAKING & FISHING ADVENTURES
Virginia Outside Rising 5th Graders – rising 10th Graders Session I: June 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Session II: Aug. 1 – 5 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $575 per session
• Bring a lunch, healthy snack and filled water bottle to camp each day. • Campers should bring water shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Don’t forget your waterproof camera!
Join Virginia Outside for an introduction to kayaking and kayak fishing. Our staff will instruct campers on safety, paddling and general maneuvering of a sit-on-top kayak. As campers learn throughout the week at various locations, we will incorporate fishing, sightseeing and touring while paddling on all types of water. We will fish ponds, float stretches of the James and head east to some tidal marshes.
A kayak is a great way to get close to nature, and we expect to see bald eagles, ospreys, herons, deer and beaver. When fishing, our catch will include large and smallmouth bass, catfish, sunfish, crappie, spot, croaker and maybe a redfish or two. Kayaks, paddles, life vests and fishing gear are provided by Virginia Outside.
Pickup and drop-off for this camp will be at Luck Hall, located on Collegiate’s Lower School campus.
For more information, contact Ben Garvey at bengarvey@ virginiaoutside.com or 804.272.6362. You can also visit the Virginia Outside website at www.virginiaoutside.com.
VIRGINIA OUTSIDE – MOUNTAIN BIKING
Virginia Outside Rising 3rd Graders – rising 8th Graders Session I: June 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Session II: June 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Session III: July 5 – 8 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. No camp on Monday, July 4 Session IV: Aug. 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $550 for Sessions I, II and IV $440 for Session III
• Bring a lunch, healthy snack and filled water bottle to camp each day. • Campers should bring sunscreen, an extra T-shirt, socks, shorts, closed-toe shoes, a bathing suit, towel and sense of adventure!
Richmond has some of the best urban mountain biking trails around! Join the staff of Virginia Outside for daily instruction, trail rides and lots of fun. Campers will develop beginner and intermediate mountain biking skills, including steering, shifting, hill climbing and descending, log hopping, dodging obstacles, etiquette, maintenance, safety and more.
Campers will ride about two-thirds of the time and then enjoy an activity, such as tubing or swimming on the James River. Campers are encouraged to bring their own mountain bikes, but rentals are available upon request.
Pickup and drop-off for this camp will be at Luck Hall, located on Collegiate’s Lower School campus.
For more information, contact Ben Garvey at bengarvey@ virginiaoutside.com or 804.272.6362. You can also visit the Virginia Outside website at www.virginiaoutside.com.
VIRGINIA OUTSIDE – OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Virginia Outside Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders Session I: Aug. 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Session II: Aug. 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $550 per session
• Bring a lunch, healthy snack and filled water bottle to camp each day. • Campers should bring sunscreen, an extra T-shirt, socks, shorts, closed-toe shoes, a bathing suit, towel and sense of adventure!
Join us for a sampling of the awesome outdoor adventure Richmond and the surrounding area has to offer. We will spend the week fishing, kayaking, hiking, tubing and rock climbing on the Manchester wall.
Pickup and drop-off for this camp will be at Luck Hall, located on Collegiate’s Lower School campus.
For more information, contact Ben Garvey at bengarvey@ virginiaoutside.com or 804.272.6362. You can also visit the Virginia Outside website at www.virginiaoutside.com.
WRITING AND CREATIVE THINKING WORKSHOP THIS IS ME: WRITING OUR CREATIVE TRUTHS
Bird Cox, Richmond Young Writers Rising 5th Graders – rising 8th Graders July 5 – 8 • 1 – 4 p.m. No camp on Monday, July 4 $185 per session
• Bring a filled water bottle to camp each day.
We’re humans. We have layers. The stories we tell — whether about ourselves, our realities or wild creatures that we make up in our heads — show just how layered we are. In this workshop, we will dive deep into our authentic voices to explore exactly who we are as writers and how our unique layers give rise to colorful, vibrant stories only we can tell. Fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, intergalactic grocery lists — whatever project you want to channel with your voice is welcome here.
For more information, contact Richmond Young Writers at bird@richmondyoungwriters.com.
YOUTUBE CONTENT CREATORS
Black Rocket Rising 6th Graders – rising 8th Graders June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 p.m. $230
• Bring a healthy snack and a filled water bottle to camp each day.
Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or 16, it’s time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class! Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the STEAM fields. Every program is powered by the child’s innate imagination and designed to bring a student’s ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. All Black Rocket programs mirror real-life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process.
For more information, contact the Black Rocket staff at help@ blackrocket.com.
