2014 summer programs brochure

2014 Summer at

Programs

Westover School

• Arts & Enrichment Courses • English a s a Second Language • Squa sh

July 6 – August 3, 2014

2014 Summer

Programs

All camps run from July 6th – August 3rd. You can choose 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks for the Squash Camp and the Arts & Enrichment Camp.

English as a Second Language Camp 4-week program from July 6th – August 3rd Morning – TOEFL Prep Afternoon – American culture Sports – Tennis, squash, swimming $5,000 Boarding for all 4 weeks Girls only ages 12-16

Squash Camp 4 one-week sessions Morning session: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Afternoon session: 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm • $900 per week Boarding • $600 per week Full Day (lunch included) • $350 per week Half Day (lunch included) Male (no boarding) & Female ages 10-18

Arts & Enrichment Camp 4 one-week sessions $900 Boarding – 2 sessions $1,600 $600 Day – 2 sessions $1,100 Girls only entering 7th, 8th, & 9th grade

Space in camp sessions is limited to ensure small classes and one-on-one attention. Sessions will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. If the desired session is not available, the family will be notified immediately by the Camp Director. Once a student is registered for camp and the deposit has been received, the student and her family will receive a full orientation packet with complete details of the week(s).

For more information, please contact Ruth Curzan, Camp Director, at summerprograms@westoverschool.org or call 203.577.4629.

English as a Second Language for Girls Ages 12-16 Westover’s ESL Cultural & Language Immersion Program for girls ages 12-16 benefits from Westover’s beautiful, 140-acre campus in Middlebury,

Mystic Seaport, Connecticut

Connecticut – halfway between New York City and Boston, and less than an hour from New Haven with Yale University and its many resources.

Our unique location gives our program many opportunities to take advantage of museums, performing arts centers, galleries, and historic sites to enrich Boston

our students’ educational experiences.

In addition to classes and field trips, girls in the ESL Cultural & Language Immersion Program are offered a full range of recreational activities in well-supervised settings.

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ESL Cultural & Language Immersion Program Teaching Faculty Kathryn Albee Kathryn has been a member of Westover’s Foreign Language Department faculty since 2003. She is the Chair of the Department and an instructor of ESL and Latin and a former dorm parent. Kathryn holds a B.A. from the University of Maine and an M.A. from Tulane University.

James Sorrels

ESL

James has been a member of Westover’s Foreign Language Department faculty since 2007. In addition to teaching Spanish, James is also Westover’s Director of Academic Technology. He has years of experience in summer ESL programs. He holds a B.A. from the University of North Texas.

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Squash Camp for Girls & Boys Ages 10-18

The camp is open to all levels of ability: beginners, intermediate, and advanced players.

The Squash Camp will be under the direction of Kate Wymard, the coach of Westover’s Varsity Squash team.

Kate is a former captain of Trinity College’s nationally ranked women’s squash team.

The Squash Camp will offer: • Private Lessons

• On-Court Drills & Instruction

• Match Play

• Off-Court Strength & Agility Training

Arts & Enrichment for Girls Entering Grades 7, 8, and 9 Course Offerings Campers will choose two courses per session – one for the morning session and one for the afternoon session.

• Ceramics • Chinese • Community Service • Cooking • Creative Writing • History • Math • Natural Science • Needle Arts • Organizational Skills • Painting • Photography • Women in Science & Engineering

Sports Offerings One per session:

• Squash • Swimming • Tennis

Women in Science & Engineering

A Sampling of Course Descriptions Chinese

The theme of this summer’s Chinese program is the “Chinese Zodiac.” We will be learning Chinese language and culture surrounding the 12 zodiac animals. In language acquisition, we will learn how to use Chinese to say their names, describe their looks – including color and size, describe how they move, introduce their favorite foods, etc. For our cultural education, we will learn the legend of the 12 zodiac animals as well as its folklore variations and beliefs. The study of the traditional shadow puppet play will also be included as one of our cultural activities. In addition, various forms of folk songs and handcrafting activities will be presented to enhance our learning and enjoyment.

History: “Our American Society”

What does it mean to be part of a community? How do we identify ourselves as American citizens? How do we identify ourselves as World citizens? The goal of this course is to get students actively involved in the world around them and convince them of the importance of being an active and contributing member of American society (and a global society). The emphasis is on participation, which might include simulations, case studies, position papers, mock trials and debates, interviews, etc.

Natural Science

This hands-on program will teach participants methods of hydroponics and allow them to explore Westover’s functioning, student-built aquaponics system. Each participant will construct her own functioning, soil-free aquatic gardening system

and will acquire the understanding of plant life cycles, water quality, sustainability, and the principles of hydroponics.

Needle Arts

Learn how to knit your own fashion accessories with nothing more than sticks, string, and your imagination! Students will learn the basics of hand knitting, from choosing yarns and tools to figuring out how to read patterns. We’ll explore exciting online knitting resources, check out the work of today’s hippest knitting designers, and even touch on how knitting is making waves in the art world. Students can expect to finish a simple but fun project and take home the knowledge of how to keep knitting.

Painting

This course introduces the methods, techniques, and language of oil painting.

Students explore principles of color, construction, paint handling, delineation of form and space, light and shadow, surface, texture, and composition. Students paint primarily from observation to navigate fundamental issues related to representational painting.

WISE (Women In Science and Engineering)

Participants will have the chance to sample a few of the many science and engineering fields during this hands-on program. They can construct a catapult, use drag and impact information to build a device to protect an item dropped from heights, investigate the chemistry of foods, and spend time in Westover’s various ecosystems discovering aspects of the environmental balance on campus.

Westover School

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