Harpeth Hall Summer Camps 2015 by Harpeth Hall Communications

2015 SUMMER CAMPS

Harpeth Hall Has It All â&#x20AC;&#x201C; For Girls! Academics, Arts, and Athletics

WELCOME! Dear Families,

Welcome to the 2015 Summer Programs at Harpeth Hall School. For over 12 years, Harpeth Hall has offered the best summer opportunities for girls in Middle Tennessee. This year is no exception. Whether it is serving a tennis ball or serving others, catching bugs or catching basketballs, stringing a violin or stringing gemstones, there is so much to try this summer at Harpeth Hall. Leading the state in the areas of Academics, Arts, and Athletics, the Summer Programs at Harpeth Hall offer the same excellence in teaching, leadership, and coaching that is found throughout the school year. Echoing the school’s mission, this summer we will teach your girl to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably. And have fun, too. I welcome you to look through the brochure with your daughter and discover for yourself why I say … Harpeth Hall has it all!

Sincerely, Sacha Bone, Class of 1993 Director of Summer Programs Sacha.bone@harpethhall.org

LOOKING FOR A FULL-DAY EXPERIENCE?

MAKE A DAY OF IT!

Combine a morning camp and afternoon camp for a full-day experience.

Got a baller with an interest in drama? What about an artist with an interest in science? Well, make a day of it! Can’t get enough competition? Well, make a day of it! Choose a morning session, choose an afternoon session, and create a full day of fun for your daughter. For only $40 a week you can include lunch, games, and entertainment! Check out the Calendar of Camps to match up the morning and afternoon camps, which are listed by weeks and ages. Counselors, teachers, and coaches will lead lunch in the dining hall. This hour is a great time for the girls to recharge with a healthy lunch and regroup for the next session. Enrollment is limited, so act fast. This $40 additional charge will be available upon checkout and is required for those attending two camp sessions within the same week.

CALENDAR of CAMPS Week 1: June 1 - 5

Week 3: June 15 – 19

All Sports Camp I (rising 1st – 8th grades) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

All Sports Junior (rising Pre-K – 2nd grades) 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Full-Day Offerings

Afternoon Offerings

3-D Creation and Printing (rising 3rd – 5th grades) Cheer Basics II (rising 3rd – 6th grades)

Mermaids, Mysteries, and More (rising K – 2nd grades) 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Printmaking (rising 10th – 12th grades) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Outta This World Space Camp (rising 5th – 8th grades)

Morning Offerings

Sew Sew Fun! (rising 3rd – 8th grades) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tea Time Adventures (rising K – 2nd grades)

Every Girl’s a Princess (rising Pre-K – 2nd grades)

Morning Offerings

Broadway Bound (rising 5th – 8th grades) Polka Dot Monkey: A Creative Thinking Camp (rising 3rd – 5th grades)

Animation Station (rising 5th – 7th grades)

Afternoon Offerings

Soccer I (rising 1st – 4th grades)

Care Bears I (rising 4th – 8th grades)

Week 2: June 8 - 12 Full-Day Offerings

All Sports Camp II (rising 1st – 8th grades) 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fairy Tale Adventures (rising K – 2nd grades) 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Morning Offerings

Baby Take a Bow (rising 1st – 3rd grades) Bonjour Nashville (rising 3rd – 5th grades) Color Camp I (rising 4th – 5th grades)

Afternoon Offerings

Bonjour Chef: The Art of French Cooking (rising 4th – 7th grades) Journeys (rising 4th – 5th grades)

Bon Voyage: Passport to Fun (rising 3rd – 6th grades) Softball (rising 1st – 8th grades)

Week 6: July 6 – 10 Full-Day Offerings

Week 7: July 13 – 17 Full-Day Offerings

Tennis II (rising 5th – 8th grades)

Craft-A-Palooza: Glitter and Glue Galore (rising 2nd – 6th grades) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Afternoon Offerings

Exploring Art (rising K – 2nd grades) 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Little Girls Camp: Polar Camp (age 4 – rising 2nd grades) 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Science Adventures (rising 1st – 5th grades) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Morning Offerings

Grossology (rising 3rd – 6th grades)

Bon Voyage: Cooking Around the World (rising 3rd – 6th grades) Lego my Robot! (rising 5th – 8th grades) Soccer II (rising 5th – 8th grades) Tennis I (rising 1st – 4th grades)

Crew (rising 6th – 9th grades) *starts at 8 a.m.

Week 4: June 22 – 26

Volleyball I and II (rising 1st – 8th grades)

Full-Day Offerings

Adventure Sports Camp (rising 3rd – 8th grades) 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Parks, Picnics, and Play (rising K – 3rd grades) 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Live the Story (rising Pre-K – 2nd grades)

Afternoon Offerings

Basketball I and II (rising 1st – 8th grades) Hogwarts Express (rising 4th – 6th grades)

AAA (rising 3rd – 8th grades) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Color Camp II (rising 6th – 7th grades) Track and Field (rising 3rd – 7th grades)

Afternoon Offering

Journeys (rising 6th – 7th grades)

Week 8: July 20 – 24 Full-Day Offerings

Little Girls Camp: Magic Kingdom Camp (age 4 – rising 2nd grades)

Morning Offerings

Games and Go! (rising 3rd – 8th grades) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cheer Basics I (rising 1st – 3rd grades)

Painting (rising 10th – 12th grades)

Camp Glee (rising 5th – 8th grades) Crack the Code (rising 2nd – 4th grades) Crime Scene Investigators (rising 5th – 8th grades) Culture Club (rising 3rd – 5th grades) Lacrosse I and II (rising 1st – 6th grades)

Week 5: NO CAMPS OFFERED

Morning Offerings

Care Bears II (rising 4th – 8th grades) Middle School Dance Camp (rising 5th – 7th grades)

Academics

Academics Bonjour Nashville

Rising 3rd – 5th grades Week 2: June 8 – 12 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Say “Oui!” to lots of fun with Harpeth Hall’s Middle School French teacher Madame Christele Albright. This culture-based camp will expose girls to all France has to offer. French foods, fashion, music, and customs will all be covered in this fun-filled week. Your little mademoiselle will create several souvenirs as she visits different regions of this European country. Ending with a field trip to a local creperie, the girls will have a great week with no jet lag. This camp is limited to 12 campers.

Care Bears I and II

ACADEMICS

3-D Creation and Printing

Rising 3rd – 5th grades Week 4: June 22 – 26 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $150 Join the 3-D printing revolution. If you can imagine it, you can design it. If you can design it, you can print it. Learn how to use 3-D software and Harpeth Hall’s state-of-the-art 3-D printers to turn digital designs into actual objects – you print it, you keep it! Harpeth Hall Upper School math teacher David Griswold will help you create jewelry, toys, games, sculptures, and other 3-D art pieces as well as learn how 3-D printing is transforming our world. This camp is limited to 14 campers.

Animation Station

Rising 5th – 7th grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Learn the basics of computer coding through a variety of activities, then design your own fun animations and games, using the online computer programming language Scratch! Create interactive movies, imaginary dance parties, fun quizzes, full-fledged computer games, and more with Harpeth Hall math teacher David Griswold. Visit http://goo.gl/N24CGb to see some sample projects and come learn how to program computers to do something creative and exciting! Students

may bring their own computers (PC or Mac, no tablets) to access Scratch, or they can use school-provided PCs. This camp is limited to 14 campers.

Bonjour Chef: The Art of French Cooking

Rising 4th – 7th grades Week 2: June 8 – 12 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $150 Do you love delicious French pastries, sauces, and mousse desserts? Are you wanting to learn basic French cooking techniques? Then come join Middle School French teacher Christele Albright as she will take your daughter on a truly unique culinary experience. In Bonjour Chef, students will learn French culinary skills as well as French traditions, menu making, and popular French dishes such as crepes, soufflés, and croquet monsieurs. Campers will also go off campus and visit French specialty shops and a French restaurant. This camp is limited to 14 campers.

Rising 4th – 8th grades Week 1: June 1 – 5 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Week 8: July 20 – 24 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Spend a week of service, caring for others, and making new friends! Each day may include some of the following activities: caring for animals at the Humane Association, baking for families at the Ronald McDonald House, decorating cards for children at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, assembling food bags for low-income families, and reading to pre-school children. You’ll have a great time making the world a brighter place! This camp is led by Harpeth Hall’s service learning team. Please note, this camp has two sections, and girls should not sign up for both. This camp is limited to 14 campers.

Crack the Code

Rising 2nd – 4th grades Week 4: June 22 – 26 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Simon says: “Have fun and learn!” In this camp we will explore computer programming concepts through board games, physical activities, and, of course, actual computers. We will command virtual robots to move and light things up, teach Anna and Elsa from Frozen how to make snowflakes on the ice, and try to act like computers or robots ourselves! Harpeth Hall math teacher David Griswold will guide students to understand that computers follow instructions that people like us write, and help them begin to learn how to use that power to do wonderful and exciting things. This camp is limited to 14 campers.

Crime Scene Investigators

Rising 5th – 8th grades Week 4: June 22 – 26 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Who dunnit? Learn crime-solving skills to investigate a simulated crime scene and murder mystery. Middle School Science Department Chair Becky Smith will instruct girls on how to use forensic science, fingerprinting, blood typing, and other techniques to catch a criminal. While interview and interrogation will help build the case, girls also will use hair and fiber analysis and identification as they become super sleuths to solve the crime by week’s end. This camp is limited to 14 girls.

Culture Club

Rising 3rd – 5th grades Week 4: June 22 – 26 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Are you curious how others live around the world? Want to listen to the favorite music of a girl in Turkey or play the favorite game of a girl in New Zealand? Would you like a sneak peek of the latest from clothing designers in France or India? Do you like to experience tasty treats you’ve never had before? Come experience the wonderfully unique lives of girls around the world through fashion, food, and fun with Harpeth Hall’s Jacquie Watlington, Director of Winterim and International Programs. Each day we will celebrate holidays, play games, enjoy music, learn dances, make jewelry, and tempt our taste buds with treats from a variety of cultures around the globe. This camp is limited to 14 girls.

Academics Fairy Tale Adventures

Rising K – 2nd grades Week 2: June 8 – 12 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $250 Dive into the world of beloved children’s books with Harpeth Hall English teacher Meg Griswold and Upper School science teacher Jennifer Perry in this fun, imaginative, playful camp. Each day, we will use dramatic activities as we bring a different children’s book to life. We will begin by imagining and inhabiting the world of the story using simple props and mime. As we read the story together, we will become characters and act out scenarios. The girls will make crafts each day about their fairy tale, and they will also create simple costumes and settings for their scenes. We will work together to solve dilemmas, make predictions, and ask questions. Your daughter will be enthralled as she explores all aspects of the world of fairy tales through reading, crafting, imagining, and having fun. This camp is limited to 24 girls.

Grossology

Rising 3rd – 6th grades Week 7: July 13 – 17 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Welcome to the study of all things gross ... grossology! This summer we will be getting our hands dirty and expanding our minds when it comes to the human body. Through scientific inquiry and hands-on experiments, students will investigate a variety of things often considered gross, including the amazing brain, smelly digestive system, the beating heart, and the impressive immune system. This camp is taught by Middle School science teacher Dr. Stephanie Zeiger. This camp is limited to 12 girls.

Academics Hogwarts Express

Rising 4th – 6th grades Week 6: July 6 – 10 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $150 Holy Hogwarts … Harry Potter is coming to Harpeth Hall. Ever wanted to try out a broomstick for Quidditch? Attend a potions class? Create your own Patronus? Hop aboard the Hogwarts Express and spend a week with Upper School English teacher Armistead Lemon at Harpeth Hall’s very own version of Hogwarts. If your daughter adores the Harry Potter series, this camp will be an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that celebrate its enduring magic. From crafting and reading book excerpts to sewing hats and acting out scenes, this camp will delve into Harry’s mystical world.

Lego My Robot!

Rising 5th – 8th grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $150 In this camp we will learn how to design, build, and program our own Lego robots to talk, move, respond to sounds, detect obstacles, pick things up, and perform all kinds of tasks. We will build obstacle courses for our robots to navigate and explore how robots can sense the world around them. In the process we will learn how motors work, explore how our eyes detect color, and use the engineering design process and problem-solving skills as we learn the basics of computer programming. The camp can be adapted to any level of experience, so all campers, from Lego beginners to Mindstorms Masters, are welcome. This camp is limited to 14 campers.

Live the Story Literary Camp

Rising Pre-K – rising 2nd grades Week 6: July 6 – 10 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 The Live the Story Literary Camp is a way of immersing your child in the worlds of her favorite books. Your child becomes a part of the story – adventuring, questing, and making new friendships along the way. Led by Harpeth Hall librarian Kristin Bernet and Upper School French teacher Amy Miller, each day will focus on a different story, a related arts and crafts project, and an opportunity to create her own story. Campers will be able to get curious

like George, upcycle old books into new works of fabulousness with Pinkalicious, and learn fancy words like Nancy. This camp is limited to 18 girls.

Mermaids, Mysteries, and More

Rising K – 2nd grades Week 1: June 1 – 5 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $250 Calling all little mermaids. Come and let Harpeth Hall Upper School science teacher Jennifer Perry introduce your daughter to the wonders of water and the animals that call the sea home, while Upper School English teacher Meg Griswold tells your daughter about deep sea adventures and stories from below the sea. Every day the girls will make a craft and play games, all while learning about mermaids and the mysteries behind these beautiful creatures. The girls also will make their very own mermaid tail. This week will be filled with fun, and by Friday your daughter will feel like a mermaid! This class will combine science, crafts, and stories for an amazing under-the-sea adventure. Limited to 24 girls.

Outta This World Space Camp

Rising 5th – 8th grades Week 4: June 22 – 26 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $150 Your daughter will be over the moon for this spacethemed camp! Campers will eat astronaut ice cream and make constellation cupcakes, build and test rockets, simulate a moon landing, and other interstellar adventures. With this fantastic combination of science, engineering, and crafts, we’re sure to have astronomical amounts of fun! This camp is led by Middle School Science Department Chair Becky Smith. This camp is limited to 12 campers.

Polka Dot Monkey: Creative Thinking and Creative Problem Solving

a silent-movie skit? If you can answer yes to these questions, then this class is for you! Each day, Harpeth Hall history teacher Michele O’Brien will help girls use their creative problem-solving muscles to write stories, perform skits, and design solutions for real-world and not-so-real-world problems. This camp will teach girls to think out of the box and have a ball while doing it!

Science Adventures

Rising 1st – 5th grades Week 6: July 6 – 10 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $250 plus a $25 supply and activity fee Come to Harpeth Hall for a full day of fun and adventure with a touch of science mixed in. Middle School science teacher Bekah Hassell will teach your daughter about the plant and animal kingdoms through daily field trips, play, and science experiments. Going to the Adventure Science Center, building enormous volcanos, and going on archeological digs are only a few of the activities in which the campers will participate. Come see how science gets adventurous and messy! Limited to 24 campers.

AAA (Arts, Athletics, and Academics)

Rising 3rd – 8th grades Week 7: July 13 – 17 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $250 (lunch and snack included) Come and learn what makes Harpeth Hall a special place for girls. Led by Harpeth Hall’s own Jennifer Perry, Jacquie Watlington, and Meg Griswold, this camp will show your daughter what Harpeth Hall does best: Arts, Academics, and Athletics. The girls will practice yoga, write poetry, paint on canvases, do science experiments, and learn a hip-hop dance routine. Divided into groups by age, the girls will rotate between classes led by Harpeth Hall’s energetic teachers. Register early, because this camp will fill fast. This camp is limited to 36 campers.

Rising 3rd – 5th grades Week 1: June 1 – 5 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Could you write a story that ended with this sentence: “It was only after the polka-dot monkey left the room that Susan happily realized she had mashed potatoes in her hair”? Could you perform a skit that shows how Susan ended up with mashed potato hair and a monkey on the loose? What if that skit were

Arts

Arts Broadway Bound

Rising 5th – 8th grades Week 1: June 1 – 5 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Is your girl already blinded by Broadway’s lights? Come and learn to be a triple threat as girls will dance, sing, and act. Harpeth Hall’s Dance Director Stephanie Hamilton, Middle School theater teacher Martha Goodman, and Musical Director Russ Davis will teach the girls about stage performance and poise while learning the basics of musical theater. The girls will showcase their new skills in a short performance on Friday afternoon. This camp is limited to 16 campers.

Camp Glee Baby Take a Bow

ARTS

Rising 1st – 3rd grades Week 2: June 8 – 12 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Campers will engage in creative drama games and activities. We will try out characters and act out stories. While stretching our imaginations and our bodies, we will learn the right actions and just the right voices to stage our ideas for parents and friends on the last day of camp. Wear comfortable play clothes; no flip-flops for our activities, please. Please bring a little mid-morning snack to go with lemonade or water. Do not miss a great time. This class is led by Harpeth Hall’s Middle School drama and speech teacher Martha Goodman. This camp is limited to 12 campers.

Bon Voyage: Passport to Fun

Rising 3rd – 6th grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Do you love learning about faraway places? Do you love hearing stories, making new types of art, and experiencing tasty treats you’ve never had before? Then this is the camp for you. Join Middle School geography teacher Bethanie Cosman as she takes you and

your senses on a journey of many cultures. Design beautiful French scarves and masks for Korean theater that will set your sights afire. Make Venezuelan arepas and Turkish baklava to tantalize your tastebuds. Hear stories and music from near and far. Become inspired to write poetry and lyrics of your own. A field trip may inspire the inner Japanese haiku poet in you. Pack your bags for the voyage of a lifetime. This camp pairs nicely with Bon Voyage Cooking. This camp is limited to 14 campers.

Bon Voyage: Cooking Around the World

Rising 3rd – 6th grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $150 In Bon Voyage: Cooking Around the World, your tastebuds will take a journey of a lifetime. Middle School geography teacher Bethanie Cosman will teach your daughter local recipes from far-off lands. They will prepare Venezuelan arepas to Turkish baklava to Indian chutneys and many things in between. The girls will also go off campus to international markets to purchase ingredients that cannot be found in supermarkets. This camp pairs nicely with Bon Voyage: Passport to Fun. This camp is limited to 14 campers.

Color Camp II

Rising 6th – 7th grades Week 7: July 13 – 17 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $175 Each day we will explore a different color: mixing various hues with paint, creating collages within a color family, blending oil pastels, and immersing ourselves in the land of a particular color. This will be a fun camp for artists and for those who love color. We may write a bit of poetry too as our eyes open wider to the colors around us, and our ability to name and create them, transforming them into unique works of art. Join Marla Faith, artist and Harpeth Hall art teacher, in visiting the land of COLOR! This camp is limited to 14 campers.

Rising 5th – 8th grades Week 4: June 22 – 26 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 Do you dream of belting out Broadway classics on the big stage? Camp Glee is the camp for you! Join Harpeth Hall choral and musical instructors Aaron Velthouse and Russ Davis as they teach your girl how to sell a song. Performing in duos, trios, and groups, girls will learn not only voice instruction, but also stage presence, movement, and character development. Staged in a “master class” setting, the girls will also learn breathing techniques, vocal warmups, and proper projection. Friday’s class will end with a performance for family and friends. This camp is limited to 16 campers.

Color Camp I

Rising 4th – 5th grades Week 2: June 8 – 12 9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. $175 Each day we will explore a different color: mixing various hues with paint, creating collages within a color family, blending oil pastels, and immersing ourselves in the land of a particular color. This will be a fun camp for artists and for those who love color. We may write a bit of poetry too as our eyes open wider to the colors around us, and our ability to name and create them, transforming them into unique works of art. Join Marla Faith, artist and Harpeth Hall art teacher, in visiting the land of COLOR! This camp is limited to 14 campers.

Craft-A-Palooza: Glitter and Glue Galore

Rising 2nd – 6th grades Week 6: July 6 – 10 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $250 (lunch and snacks) Annie, get your glue gun! The Craft-A-Palooza camp is for anyone interested in getting creative and using her hands. Upper School science teacher Jennifer Perry will divide the girls by grade level and lead them through daily arts and crafts activities. This full-day camp will include knitting, sewing, stamping, beading, paper making, mod podge, calligraphy, and felting … just to name a few! Girls will begin the week by taking a field trip to local fabric and craft stores to gather supplies, and week’s end will have an Ultimate Craft War with fun craft-filled competition. We are taking arts and crafts to the next level. This camp is limited to 24 campers.

Arts

Arts Journeys: Exploring Art Around Nashville

Rising 4th – 5th grades Week 2: June 8 – 12 Rising 6th – 7th grades Week 7: July 13 – 17 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $150 plus a $25 supply fee Each afternoon, we will visit a special Nashville site: Cheekwood, The Frist, the Parthenon, and Radnor Lake. We will look at and learn about what we see there, and draw in our sketchbooks. (Sketchbooks and supplies provided in materials fee.) Join artist and Harpeth Hall art and art history teacher Marla Faith on these unforgettable journeys for eye, mind, heart, and hand. This camp is limited to 14 campers. Week 1: June 1 – 5 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Rising Pre-K – 2nd grades $150 Every little girl is a princess at heart, and she will love the Every Girl’s a Princess camp! Led by Harpeth Hall faculty members Kristin Bernet and Amy Miller, your daughter will learn about princesses from around the world, while also celebrating a different wellknown princess each day. She will practice princess etiquette, hear and create her own princess stories, enjoy princess tea parties and games, dance to princess songs, and make princess-themed arts and crafts. What better way for your princess to spend her mornings? This camp is limited to 18 campers.

Rising K – 2nd grades Week 6: July 6 – 10 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $250 plus a $25 supply fee Explore the world of art with Harpeth Hall’s Jacquie Watlington. Your daughter will create a different piece of art in a different medium each day. Using pencils, paintbrushes, glitter, and glue, girls will delve into the world of creativity. Learning different artistic techniques, your little artist will flourish as she is inspired to create and play with new friends in a fun environment. This camp will also take two exciting field trips to see what amazing art is in Nashville! Friday will culminate in a student Art Show for friends and family to attend. This camp is limited to 12 campers. This camp will also have extra counselors to accommodate the young age group.

Ages 4 – rising 2nd graders Week 7: July 13 – 17 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $250 (lunch and snacks included) Brrrrrrrr, Harpeth Hall is having a cold spell. During this fun-filled week, girls will be divided into groups based on age. Girls will sing, dance, and make new friends in this winter wonderland. From snow cones to snow globes, girls will have fun making crafts and making friends. It is hot outside, but cool on campus. At week’s end, the girls will have a performance for family and friends.

Little Girls’ Camp

This day camp is geared especially toward younger girls. Each week has a specific theme, and campers will participate in a variety of fun activities grouped by age. Themed activities for each week include arts and crafts, dance, drama, science, loads of games, swimming day with slip-and-slide, songs, and much more! At the end of the week, the campers will show off their new skills and artwork for parents, friends, and guests in an entertaining production! These day camps fill quickly. Sign up early! Lunch and snacks included.

performance quality. The week’s schedule will include ballet, jazz, modern, creative movement, tap, musical theater, and hip-hop. Members of the Harpeth Hall Dance Company, faculty, and guest choreographers will lead this camp.

Little Girls’ Camp: Magic Kingdom Camp

Ages 4 – rising 2nd graders Week 8: July 20 – 24 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $250 (lunch and snacks included) Is it Orlando? Nope, it’s Hobbs Road. From Minnie to Mulan, each day at Magic Kingdom Camp will focus on a different Disney heroine. Girls will be divided into groups based on age. This week your daughter will learn about different powerful girls … some are princesses, some are fighters, and well, some are even mice. Girls will sing, dance, and craft. At week’s end, the girls will have a performance for family and friends.

Every Girl’s a Princess

Exploring Art

Little Girls’ Camp: Polar Camp

Painting

Rising 10th – 12th grades Week 8: July 20 – 24 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Students bring own lunch or eat out) $350 This course is for the serious student who is preparing for AP Art or a college portfolio. Students are introduced to the different qualities of oil painting while studying the classical approach to the medium and to the many ways oils are used by contemporary artists. This course is taught by Harpeth Hall AP Art teacher Rosie Paschall. Space is limited to 12 students.

Parks, Picnics, and Play

Middle School Dance Camp

Rising 5th – 7th grades Week 8: July 20 – 24 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $150 This is the perfect camp for the Middle School dancer. This full week of unique classes will be geared toward students with some previous training. Dancers will work in an encouraging atmosphere with an emphasis on fostering individual talents, as well as encouraging collaboration and improvisation in order to enhance

Rising K – 3rd grades Week 4: June 22 – 26 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $250 (lunch and snacks included) Red rover, red rover, can your girl come over? Join Upper School science teachers Lisa Keen and Jennifer Perry as they take campers to a different park every day. In this mobile camp, the girls will visit a local park every morning and play traditional games like hopscotch and jump rope. Afterward they will enjoy a shaded picnic lunch. The afternoon will take place back at Harpeth Hall as the girls will make a homemade treat for the picnic the next day. Girls also will make several arts and crafts. This camp is limited to 24 campers.

Arts

Athletics

Printmaking

Rising 10th – 12th grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Students bring own lunch or eat out) $350 For the serious art student, this course introduces intaglio (zinc plate etching) monotype printing, hand-cut silk screen, and plastic plate lithography. It is intensive and prepares the student for an AP portfolio for college applications. This course is taught by Harpeth Hall AP Art teacher Rosie Paschall. Space is limited to 12 students.

Tea Time Adventures

Rising 3rd – 8th grades Week 3: June 16 – 20 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $250 plus a $25 supply fee (lunch and snacks included) Have a girl who wants to learn basic sewing for crafts and simple clothes? Have a girl with sewing skills who wants to learn the latest fashions? This camp is for both – offering beginning and advanced sewing. Upper School science teacher Jennifer Perry will teach girls basic sewing and simple craft ideas as well as pattern making and basic fashion design. In this full-day camp, Ms. Perry and her assistant will let the girls work at their own pace. Your daughter will love what she can master in a week. Girls will make decorative pillows, scarves, and headbands, while Ms. Perry also will show the girls design tricks for no-sew projects and re-purposing, turning old T-shirts into tank tops, scarves, even purses. Advanced students can focus on interior design, making curtains and more intricate pillows. This camp is sew sew fun! Limited to 24 girls.

All Harpeth Hall athletic camps are led by Harpeth Hall Upper School and Middle School coaches. Upper School Varsity and Junior Varsity athletes will serve as counselors. The counselor-to-camper ratio is intentionally kept low to increase instruction and supervision.

Adventure Sports Camp

Week 4: June 22 – 26 Rising 3rd – 8th grades 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $350 (includes tickets, lunch, snacks) Hold on to your jerseys, girls. This sports camp will be one wild ride! The girls will travel by bus to daily sports adventures in and around Nashville. Led by coaches Jenny Gray and Liz Nelson, the girls will explore activities from Sky High to Nashville Shores to Glow Galaxy. Mixing in a little friendly paintball competition, this camp will be a summer highlight for your camper. Please note that, due to the nature of this camp, space is limited. Also, there are a higher number of campers per counselor than most camps. A full schedule of activities will be given one week prior to camp and will take into account the full week’s weather forecast.

ATHLETICS

Sew Sew Fun!

Rising K – 2nd grades Week 4: June 22 – 26 1:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $150 Do you love to have a fancy tea party with your friends? Join Harpeth Hall’s Jacquie Watlington for the ultimate tea adventure! We’ll throw a party each day as we create our own tea blends, design our own tablescapes and learn skills for being a great hostess. We will explore medicinal uses for tea over the ages and the use of tea in works of art. And what tea party would be complete without delicious treats to eat? Girls will create, play, learn, and laugh throughout the week in their tea time adventures. This camp is limited to 12 campers.

Please contact Liz Nelson at nelson@ harpethhall.org for any questions. Limited to 36 campers.

ALL SPORTS DAY CAMP

(Beginning Sports Camp) Rising 1st – 4th grades Week 1: June 1 – 5 Week 2: June 8 – 12 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $250 (lunch and snacks included) Come enjoy a fun-filled week where girls of all ability levels are able to discover, grow, and develop in a wide range of sports. Harpeth Hall Varsity coaches will lead the campers in an atmosphere that promotes self-esteem, confidence, and sportsmanship. Coaches will teach fundamentals for each sport and incorporate these skills into the games and activities throughout the week. Campers are grouped by age and will rotate through the various sports including but not limited to basketball, soccer, tennis, lacrosse, volleyball, softball, and golf. Harpeth Hall Varsity athletes will serve as camp counselors. Camp includes healthy lunches, snacks, and a camp T-shirt.

Athletics ALL SPORTS DAY CAMP

(Intermediate Sports Camp) Rising 5th – 8th grades Week 1: June 1 – 5 Week 2: June 8 – 12 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $250 (lunch and snacks included) Sports camp is different this year. Come join us for skill training, competitive play, and fun. Throughout the week, campers will develop, refine, and apply skill training in a variety of sports. No matter the camper’s skill level from beginner to advanced, a girl will thrive in a fun and relaxed atmosphere while being exposed to game situations through competition and scrimmages. Campers are able to thrive in their sports, yet develop and grow in a sport that may be new to them. Harpeth Hall Varsity coaches will lead all of the sessions and will focus on teaching fundamentals, skills, and drills in an environment that promotes self-esteem, confidence, and sportsmanship. Campers are grouped by age as well as skill level and will rotate through the various sports, including, but not limited to basketball, soccer, tennis, lacrosse, volleyball, softball, and golf. Harpeth Hall Varsity athletes will serve as camp counselors. Camp includes healthy lunches, snacks, and a camp T-shirt.

Athletics Basketball I

Rising 6th – 9th grades Week 6: July 6 – 10 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Please note, this camp begins one hour earlier than other camps. $140 This is a five-day introductory learn-to-row camp focusing on the basics of rowing technique. The class will learn to row the basic stroke on the indoor rowing machines. Once skills are developed, the class will graduate into racing shells and row on the water at Percy Priest Lake. Lessons in flexibility, strength, nutrition, and training activities will also be included. Rowing is the ultimate team sport, and teamwork will always be emphasized.

Basketball II

Lacrosse I and II

Rising 5th – 8th grades Week 6: July 6 – 10 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $140 (snack included) Shooting and offensive moves. This camp will teach a variety of offensive moves and the proper mechanics of shooting by breaking down each step of the perfect shot. The camp will emphasize form shooting, shooting off the dribble, shooting off the pass, using a screen to get open, open court moves, use of a shot fake, and other offensive moves.

Cheerleading: Cheer Basics I and II Session I 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Rising 1st – 3rd grades) Session II 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Rising 3rd – 6th grades)

ALL SPORTS DAY CAMP, JUNIOR

Rising Pre-K – 2nd grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $250 (lunch and snacks included) Coaches Liz Nelson and Jenny Gray will lead All Sports camp for a younger group. This fun-filled week will be geared toward introducing girls to different sports and physical activities. Coach Karen Sutton will even lead alternative wacky sports and games like scooter hockey, medic, and octopus. Friday will be a competitive Field Day. All Sports Junior is a great introduction to the world of sports.

Crew

Rising 1st – 4th grades Week 6: July 6 – 10 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $140 (snack included) Skills, drills, and games. This camp will emphasize the fundamentals of shooting, passing, screening, movement, stance, positioning, and defense. This camp places a heavy emphasis on individual instruction for each player to develop her game both at the camp and on her own through the teaching of drills and philosophies. The skills and fundamentals the campers learn will be incorporated into games and various competitions throughout the week including all-camp competition day on Friday. The girls will be grouped by skill level, and some sessions will include position work.

Week 4: June 22 – 26 $150 (snack included) Come learn the basics in cheerleading from Ashley Green, Harpeth Hall’s cheerleading coach. This camp will focus on developing each girl’s cheer motions, basic dance movements, and beginner-level tumbling and stunting. The girls will learn several sideline cheers and an original dance routine that they will perform at the culmination of the week! You also will go home with your very own pom-poms. This camp is limited to 15 campers.

Soccer I

Rising 1st – 6th grades Week 4: June 22 – 26 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $140 High School and Middle School coaches along with Varsity lacrosse players will lead this camp and serve as instructors. The camp is divided by grade level to allow for age-appropriate instruction in a fun, yet competitive atmosphere. Each player is evaluated the first day of camp, and fun games, drills, and scrimmages take place throughout the week in order to teach the basic skills or more advanced skills.

Rising 1st – 4th grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $140 (snack included) Foot skills such as first touch, dribbling, and passing are highlighted at the beginning of each session, and then the skills are reinforced in small-sided games. Offensive and defensive positioning are explained in a game experience. Shooting, passing and receiving, and defensive support drills work on the basic techniques of the game, and then are rolled into fun, competitive games to master the skills under pressure. At the end of the week, your child will leave with new skills, an additional love for the game, and the confidence to succeed at the next level. Remember to bring a water bottle. Please note, the girls will do some drills inside to escape the heat.

Games and Go!

Soccer II

Rising 3rd – 8th grades Week 8: July 20 – 24 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $250 (lunch and snacks included) Come join us for an exciting week of games, fitness, and off-campus adventures. Led by Varsity coaches Anne Weingartner and Jenny Gray, your daughter will enjoy participating in fun group games and competitions on the Harpeth Hall campus, including scooter games, capture the flag, rock climbing, and dodge ball. The group will also travel to exciting offsite activities such as Sky High, Glow Galaxy, and Let it Shine Gymnastics.

Rising 5th – 8th grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $140 (snack included) Foot skills will be highlighted at the beginning of each session, and then reinforced in small-sided games. Besides the basic ball skills, such as first touch, dribbling, and passing, this camp offers instruction on some more advanced dribbling moves. Offensive and defensive positioning in game-related situations will also enhance technical and tactical knowledge. Campers also focus on shooting as well as creating and converting goal scoring chances through set attacking drills. At the same time, defenders learn how to control and stop the attack. At the end of the week, your child will leave with new skills, an additional love for the game, and the confidence to succeed at the next level. Remember to bring a water bottle. Please note, the girls will do some drills indoors to beat the heat.

Athletics Softball

Rising 1st – 8th grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $140 Players of all ability levels and athletic backgrounds will enjoy a game-centered learning environment that focuses on developing the fundamentals of infield, outfield, pitching, catching, and various hitting techniques, including slapping and bunting. Through drills and fun competition, girls will learn and refine their skills. Campers are grouped by age and ability in order to meet the needs of players at every level. This camp is led by Varsity head softball coach Heather Groenewoud, and assisted by current Harpeth Hall Varsity softball players.

Tennis I

Rising 1st – 4th grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $140 (snack included) Both camps will be open to beginning to intermediate tennis players. Skills such as ground strokes, volleys, serving, and other fundamentals will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on learning the rules for singles and doubles as well as the opportunity to compete in both. Each session will split players based upon skill and age level. A camper may come to one or both camps as we are able to accommodate different ages in both sessions. Students need to bring their own racket, water bottle, and sunscreen. Please note, the girls will do some drills indoors to beat the heat.

Tennis II

Rising 5th – 8th grades Week 3: June 15 – 19 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $140 (snack included) Both camps will be open to beginning to intermediate tennis players. Skills such as ground strokes, volleys, serving, and other fundamentals will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on learning the rules for singles and doubles as well as the opportunity to compete in both. Each session will split players based upon skill and age level. A camper may come to one or both camps as we are able to accommodate different ages in both sessions. Students need to bring their own racket, water bottle, and sunscreen. Please note, the girls will do some drills indoors to beat the heat.

Track & Field Camp

Rising 3rd – 8th grades Week 7: July 13 – 17 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $140 Led by Harpeth Hall Varsity track coach Jim Romero, this camp will focus on teaching the fundamentals of track and field. An introduction to events such as the shot put, high jump, long jump, sprints, relays, and hurdles will be presented in a manner designed to be fun and entertaining. The girls will also learn a little about general conditioning that will help them in all sports as well as the basic importance of good nutrition. The camp will conclude with a “Mini Track Meet” on Friday with all of the girls divided into teams so that every girl can participate in her favorite events. Bring a water bottle! Please note, girls will also do some activities indoors if they need to escape the heat.

Volleyball I

Rising 1st – 4th grades Week 6: July 6 – 10 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $140 (snack included) The camp is designed for girls who want to develop fundamental skills and advanced techniques. Camp will focus on passing, setting, serving attack, and serve receive. Emphasis will be placed on mastering fundamentals and obtaining a genuine understanding of the game. Players will be grouped by age and skill level.

Volleyball II

Rising 5th – 8th grades Week 6: July 6 – 10 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $140 (snack included) The camp is designed for girls who want to develop fundamental skills and advanced techniques. Camp will focus on passing, setting, serving attack, and serve receive. Emphasis will be placed on mastering fundamentals and obtaining a genuine understanding of the game. Players will be grouped by age and skill level.

BEAR NECESSITIES How to register for Summer Programs:

What should I bring?

Payment and refunds:

What will I eat?

Go to www.harpethhall.org and click on Summer Programs to plan your amazing summer. NOTE: For families with more than one camper, register and select camps for each of your children separately.

Full payment is due with each registration to ensure your daughter a place in the camp of her choice. Credit cards are the only form of payment accepted. All timely registrations will be acknowledged by email prior to the start of each program. Early registration is advised. Because each program has limited capacity, registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will continue on a space-available basis. If programs fill, a waiting list will be created. You will be notified as early as possible if your child has been placed on a waiting list. At that time, please let us know if you wish for your child’s name to remain on the waiting list.

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In case of a camper’s withdrawal from the program, the Director of Summer Programs must be notified via email before May 1, 2015, or full payment will still be due. A $50 cancellation fee will be charged. No refunds will be granted AFTER May 1, 2015, except for course cancellation. Harpeth Hall reserves the right to cancel a program if it is not filled to satisfaction or if unforeseen circumstances should occur. Notification of cancellation of a program will be done as early as possible and a refund will be issued.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: How do I sign up?

Campers should complete the registration form online and make their payment by credit card only. Online registration is preferred for all camps. To register, go to www. harpethhall.org and click on Summer Programs. Register each camper separately.

It’s a good idea to always have a water bottle and sunscreen if the camp is outdoors. If a camper does not have the proper equipment, it will be provided. Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes.

If a camper is registered for a full-day camp or has chosen the option to “make a day,” a healthy lunch with several options will be available to her in the Dining Hall. Campers may opt to bring their own lunch or snacks, but the fees will not be reduced.

What if my daughter doesn’t know anyone in her camp session or camp grouping?

An overwhelming majority of girls do not know anyone in their group on the first day of camp. This is why Harpeth Hall Summer Programs goes above and beyond to make girls feel comfortable on campus while in camp. Remember, teaching girls is all we do. Both faculty leaders and high school counselors encourage girls to make new friends while participating in camp.