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As Camp shutters for the summer due to the pandemic, Lisa also said she is grateful her four children, Will Seider (CTT 03-08, Counselor 14-16), Charlie Seider (CTT 05-10, Counselor 15-16), John Seider (CTT 08-14), and Pippi Seider (CTT 08-16), have all had the opportunity to experience Camp and be part of its enduring culture.

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“One of my favorite moments was, just before the show started, poking my head up into the catwalk and seeing all these friends that haven’t been in the same room since our graduation,” Anthony said. “It was amazing!”

As the fall semester continued, WallyPAC was host to a variety of events. Students put on two shows for Family Weekend in November—the Greek Olympiaganza and the student-written, -directed, and -performed Impact! play—and then families were treated to a student music recital.

“I especially enjoyed the Impact! performance because it was the first time I was able to see the lighting, sound, stage, and tech theater aspects come together,” said Director of Teaching and Learning Dave Steckler. “It was a very cool intro to the endless possibilities that the theater space provides for the community.” using the workshop as dappled sunlight dances along the floor. It’s a place filled with energy, a place that reinforces the connection and community of Camp and School as it celebrates the arts.

“What I have considered the core of my NCS/CTT experience are the possibilities afforded by it,” Anthony said. “Moment to moment, students and campers are presented with options and are given the agency to decide what to do with those opportunities. The WallyPAC elevates those possibilities. WallyPAC opens up a whole new range of actions teachers and counselors can take to push that door of possibility open wider.”

“It has made my life fulfilling and more rewarding, and it has provided us with a different perspective than we would have had” Lisa said. “I know everyone is loyal to their particular summer camp, but I think what one learns from summers at Treetops is more than simply how to climb a mountain, ride a horse, or weed a vegetable garden. It is a way of viewing the world, our place in it, and our responsibility to its inhabitants. Those who have experienced Treetops share a bond always.”

Lisa is looking forward to returning to Treetops next summer.

For Theater Teacher Courtney Allen, having access to a space dedicated to the performing arts has made a significant impact on her students. It emphasizes the value in what they’re doing and makes it a priority.

“WallyPAC is a dedicated space that shows what we, as a community, deem as important,” Courtney said. “Kids come in feeling like what they’re doing has a level of importance for them.”

Campers will have to wait until next summer to experience everything the space has to offer—and it has a lot to offer. The natural light that streams in through the large windows bring nature inside. It’s easy to picture campers enjoying a musical, making costumes, or

Karen said the Treetops community was looking forward to its first summer in WallyPAC. Senior Camp Theater Director Harley Winzenreid was making plans for a CTT Centennial Production to be written, rehearsed, and performed in the space, and there were discussions about having the production be about 100 years of Treetops. Original camper music was also slated to be part of the production.

“After so many summers of talent shows, plays, and evening performances in the Quonset, we were very excited about finally having such a beautiful space with great acoustics and actual seating,” Karen said. “The individual music rooms will provide quiet spaces for campers to practice their instruments and explore their musical talents and passions. Also, having the heart space will certainly give us space for rainy day councils and a wonderful indoor space for games and other activities, including theater games. I’m sure that as we start using the space, we’ll discover even more amazing possibilities for programming!”