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W E S T P O R T C O N T I N U I N G E D U C A T I O N
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Summer 2018
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Registration
Table of Contents
Information
Eligibility Kids Division
Residents and non-residents are stumbled on yoga accidentally because of, well, an acci-
welcome to register for any WCE Summer-at-a-Glance Calendar.............................................................................................................2
dent. I had hurt my back, and I was lying in bed feeling sorry for myself
class. We provide programming Discovery Camp (entering K–5)......................................................................................................................4
for kids grades K–12 and adults of and watching late night television, when an infomercial—an honest-to-
Camp Invention (entering 1–6)........................................................................................................................8
all ages. god infomercial—came on extolling the virtues of someone or other’s
Westport Summer Teen Theater Camp (entering 6–10)..................................................................9
yoga program, which was guaranteed to do something or other. And
Filmmakers Ink + CreativeArt Ink Camps (entering 3–12).............................................................10
How to Register I thought, why not? It can’t get any worse. So I ordered the set of CDs
Arts, Music + Performance Camps (entering 6–12)........................................................................12
Register online and (CDs!), and that was it. I was hooked.
Cooking Camp (entering 6–9).......................................................................................................................13
receive confirmation Nine years later, I am officially one of those people who annoy other people by
via email. Plus, avoid proselytizing for my particular brand of religion, which involves pushing all of your Fitness + Sports Camps (ages 5 and up)...............................................................................................13
a registration fee: Sports & Fun Camp (entering K–5).............................................................................................................13
living room furniture out of the way (come on, people, you know you don’t actually
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live in there) and doing a lot of yoga. And the thing about it is, it works. For me at STEAM Camps (entering 5 and up)...........................................................................................................16
least. Of course, it may not work for you. It certainly does not work for my husband. SAT / ACT Test Prep Classes (entering 10–12)...................................................................................17
Fill out the appropriate I don’t pretend to know what will work for you (although that does not stop me from Writing Camps (entering 7–12)....................................................................................................................18
registration form in the nattering on about how awesome yoga is), but I know something will. And keep in
catalog and mail it to Getting Ahead + Gearing Up: Classes & Camps (ages 11 and up)..........................................19
mind that loving something is not the same as being good at it. I am not especially
us at: WCE, 70 North good at yoga: when I say I practice yoga, I am being literal. High School Credit Courses..................................................................................................................20
Avenue, Westport, CT, 06880.
I suspect that I will also never be great at calligraphy, but I will be the first to sign High School Credit Course Registration Form..........................................................................33
up for our new Intro to Modern Calligraphy class. My Instagram feed is filled with Driver Education.............................................................................................................................................21
Register by calling us gorgeously scripted (and very encouraging) yoga aphorisms, and every time I see
on the phone during another one, I think, I wish I could write like that...
business hours: I imagine it’s only a matter of practice. Adults Division
(203) 341-1209.
Summer-at-a-Glance Calendar..........................................................................................................22
Register in person at Ellen Israel, Director (and Staples graduate, Class of 1984) Arts + Crafts...........................................................................................................................................................24
Staples High School, Cards + Games.....................................................................................................................................................26
Room 1040, 70 North Cooking.....................................................................................................................................................................26
Avenue, Westport, CT. School Location Guide
Fitness: Mind + Body..........................................................................................................................................27
BMS Bedford Middle School, 88 North Avenue
Languages...............................................................................................................................................................28
Payment GFS Greens Farms Elementary School, 17 Morningside Drive South
Pets..............................................................................................................................................................................29
SHS Staples High School, 70 North Avenue
We accept only MasterCard, VISA, Technology + Computers...............................................................................................................................29
or checks made payable to WCE. WF Wakeman Fields, Cross Highway
Payment in full must accompany Tennis.........................................................................................................................................................................30
your registration, and all registra- ed2go........................................................................................................................................................................32
tions must be made in advance.
Medical Emergency & Treatment Policy
Serving you for over 50 years
In the event of a medical emergency as determined by the school nurse or Important Information
other responsible staff member, it is the policy of the Westport Board of
Staples High School
Education to dial 911 immediately to obtain emergency medical services and/
70 North Avenue, Room 1040 Cancelation, Medical, Refund & Other Policies................................................ 21 & inside covers
or transport to the nearest approved medical facility. School personnel will then
Westport, Connecticut 06880 Registration Form / High School Credit Course Registration Form..............................31 & 33
attempt to reach you/and/or the child’s doctor at the number(s) indicated by you
M–F 8:00 am–4:00 pm
on your Continuing Education registration form. Your child will receive medical
Tu 8:00 am–8:00 pm Continuing Education Course Proposal Form.....................................................................................35
care and treatment necessary to sustain life and/or stabilize his or her condition
Contact Us as determined by the medical facility. Any further treatment must be authorized
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specifically by you or the persons designated by you.
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Important
Information
day camps arts camps sports camps getting ahead credit courses Camp Locations
In the summer, Continuing
Discovery Camp Cooking General General To register for any high school cred- Education runs camps and
morning program [pg. 4] it course, students must have prior classes at Greens Farms
Chef Gans’ Cooking Camps Sports & Fun Camp [pg. 13] American Red Cross written approval from their school
afternoon programs [pgs. 5–7] [pg.13] morning, afternoon & all-day Babysitting Course [pg. 19] Elementary School, Bedford
counselor and department head.
All the World’s a Stage Middle School, Staples High
Art Exploration Crafts All-Stars Sports & Fitness Camp Study Skills Workshop [pg. 20]
Math
School, and the Wakeman
Citizen Invention morning, afternoon & all-day Fields. Please check camp
Crazy Delicious Cooking
Ceramics & Pottery [pg. 12] [pg. 14] Language Algebra 2 [pg. 20] descriptions for the location
Jump to It! Woodworking [pg. 12] Fitness/Strength/Conditioning: Step Up to High School of your program.
Geometry [pg. 20]
LEGO® Constructors For Contact Sports [pg. 14] Spanish [pg. 20]
Lights, Camera, Action!
Film Personal Financial Management
Mad Science Animation & More [pg. 16] Single Sport Math [pg. 21] Pick-up & Drop-off
Magic Club Mini Moody’s Project [pg. 17] GFS Park in the back of the
Editing [pg. 10] Badminton [pg. 14] Science school. Enter the school
All-Stars Sports & Fitness Camp
morning, afternoon & all-day
Filmmaking Intensive [pg. 10] Baseball World Music Chemistry [pg. 20] through the door in the rear
Filmmakers Ink [pg. 10–11] Training School [pg. 14] of the school and go to the
[pg. 14] Summer Jazz Boot Camp [pg. 12] Physics [pg. 20]
iPhone Movies [pg. 11] CT Juniors Volleyball [pg. 14] auditorium, where you will sign
Baseball World
Screenwriting [pg. 10] Fusion Swim camp [pg. 15] Writing Social Studies your child in and out of camp.
Training School [pg. 14] Photo ID will be required to
GameBreaker Lacrosse [pg. 15] Basic Grammar & Writing: American Government [pg. 20]
Camp Invention [pg. 8] Stop Motion Animation [pg. 11] sign your child out of camp.
Everything You Wanted to Know
CreativeArt Ink: Special FX Filmmaking [pg. 11] Marcy’s Tennis Academy:
But Were Afraid to Ask [pg. 18] Phys. Ed. BMS All students must enter
Tennis Lessons [pg. 15] and leave through the front
Multi-Arts Program [pg. 11] Storyboard with a Pro [pg. 10] College Essay Boot Camp [pg. 18] Physical Education [pg. 21]
Swim Lessons: main doors.
Sports & Fun Camp [pg. 13]
morning, afternoon & all-day Music Group & Private [see website] Tell Your Story: Driver Ed SHS All students must enter
You Deserve to Be Heard! [pg. 18]
Summer Jazz Boot Camp [pg. 12] Revolution Field Hockey [pg. 16] The Next Street [pg. 21] and leave through the front
Westport Summer Teen Theater The Art of the Short Story [pg. 19] main doors.
Camp: Shrek The Musical Jr. + Westport AllStars
Ready, Set, Paint! & Tech Crew
Performance Basketball Camp [pg. 16] The Writing Experiment [pg. 19]
[pg. 9] Acting Intensive [pg. 10] Late Fees
Gear Up for APs
CreativeArt Ink: Please be prompt picking up
Multi-Arts Program [pg. 11] AP Calculus [pg. 19]
your child. Late fees will apply.
Summer Broadcasting Camp AP English [pg. 19] $10 for 5 minutes; $20 for
[pg. 12] AP European History each 15-minute increment
& World History [pg. 19] thereafter.
Comedy, Improv &
Sketch Workshop [pg. 12] AP Government & Politics All class cancelations will be
Westport Summer Teen Theater [pg. 19] announced on our website,
Camp: Shrek The Musical Jr. + AP US History [pg. 19] westportcontinuinged.com.
Ready, Set, Paint! & Tech Crew
[pg. 9] Test Prep
SAT® Prep:
STEAM Reading/Writing [pg. 17]
Animation & More [pg. 16] SAT® Prep: Math [pg. 17]
Camp Invention [pg. 8] ACT® Prep:
Drone Academy [pg.16] English, Math & Science [pg. 17]
Mini Moody’s Project [pg. 17]
Programming Jam [pg. 17]
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Discovery
C A MP Morning, afternoon, and full-day options; time for lunch is
included in morning camp; pack a peanut-free lunch and
snacks or order box lunches from Chartwells (see web-
site for details and menus). Sign up for mornings, then
pick an afternoon activity from the schedule opposite.
Discovery Camp @ GFS / Afternoons / 12:30–2:30 or 3:15 pm* / entering K–5
At Discovery Camp, kids can spend their afternoons concentrating on the activity or hobby they like best. We have afternoon pro-
grams for actors and artists, cooks, computer geeks, engineers and inventors, and filmmakers. If your camper is joining us for the af-
ternoon only, we’ll make sure they feel welcome and that they find friends. Our full-day campers will be delivered, bellies full and sticky
fingers wiped, to the afternoon kick-off, and... off they’ll all go!
Discovery Camp @ GFS / Mornings / 8:30 am–12:30 pm / entering K–5 Below is our week-by week schedule; please turn the page for descriptions and registration information for all of our
An ever-changing schedule of everyone’s favorite summer camp activities: arts & crafts, games, sports, and all kinds of outdoor fun, Discovery Camp afternoon programs. Sign up for any afternoon program multiple weeks; the activities and projects
made a little smarter, with a sprinkling of literacy, math, and science. Your kids won’t notice how much they’re learning. All they’ll notice in each program change weekly. All grade ranges are entering the first grade listed.
is how much fun they’re having. Check out some of our super duper summer-licious activities: *Please check listings on pages 6 & 7; remember to take into account differing dismissal times as you plan.
Wacky Water Days Color War jun 25-jun 29 jul 2-jul 6 jul 9-jul 13 jul 16-jul 20 jul 23-jul 27 jul 30-aug 3
Summer is sizzling. What better way to cool off than… Splash The daily Color War Challenge is quite possibly the most antici-
no camp jul 4
Bash! On days when the temps soar, we’ll cool it down with water pated event of each day, with a series of super silly events. We’ve
games, water challenges, and other wacky activities featuring played mosquito tag and water balloon baseball. We’ve devised All the World’s a All the World’s a Art Exploration: All the World’s a All the World’s a All the World’s a
Stage K–5 Stage K–3 Bookmaking 3–5 Stage K–3 Stage K–3 Stage K–5
H2O. If the question is, Got water?, the answer is, We do! a brain quest and designed a scavenger hunt. We’ve seeded the
school with color-coded mini-challenges so campers can earn Citizen Invention:
Art Exploration: Art Exploration: Art Exploration: Art Exploration: Art Exploration:
Mystery Wednesdays precious points for their team. The team that wins the most chal- Mixed Media K–3 Textile Art 2–5 Full STEAM Ahead Mixed Media K–3 Upcycle Fun! K–3 Painting K–2, 3–5
lenges is crowned Color War Champ… until next week, that is! K–2
We love a good mystery, and we need super sleuths like you to
solve our weekly whodunit. Find the clues, decipher the riddles, Discovery Camp @ Greens Farms Elementary School Citizen Invention: Citizen Invention:
and discover the answer. You won’t need a magnifying glass, but Creative Robotics Jump to It! K–5 Jump to It! K–5 Full STEAM Ahead Jump to It! K–5 Jump to It! K–5
half-day mornings / 8:30 am–12:30 pm 3–5 K–2
you might need a little math, a little word sense, maybe a little 600a Jun 25–Jun 29 $235
science. And you’ll definitely need SPF, because our puzzles will 600b Jul 2–Jul 6 (no camp Jul 4) $190 Crazy Delicious Mad Science: LEGO® LEGO® LEGO®
Jump to It! K–5
take you out to the playground. So, whodunit? You tell us! 600c Jul 9–Jul 13 $235 Cooking Camp 3–5 Jet Cadets 1–5 Constructors K–2 Constructors K–2 Constructors K–2, 3–5
600d Jul 16–Jul 20 $235
STEM Squad 600e Jul 23–Jul 27 $235 LEGO® Magic Club K–5 Lights, Camera, Lights, Camera, Lights, Camera,
We pose a problem; you collaborate on clever ways to crack the Constructors K–2 Action! 3–5 Action! 3–5 Action! 3–5
600f Jul 30–Aug 3 $235
system, create contraptions, and devise fiendishly ingenious
Mad Science: Mad Science:
solutions. Last summer, our campers built solar ovens and used Magic Club K–5 Wacky Robots &
Brixology 3–5
the sun’s energy to cook up delightfully delicious pizza. Who
knows what challenges await the STEM Squad this year? (Hint: Pre-order box Widgets 3–5
you’ll need out of the box thinking to survive this summer’s out
of this world challenge!)
lunches. They’re a Turn the page
real tweet! for more info...
Discovery Camp Decathlon
Every Friday, we transform the whole camp into an athletic are-
na, and we challenge you to complete 10 titanic tasks. Test your
stamina, strength, strategy, and endurance. Cheer on your team-
mates as you cycle through our Olympic-style events, unleash
your inner hero, and get your game on this summer!
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Afternoon Programs Art Exploration: Textile Art Jump to It! Mad Science: Brixology
Sign up for any camp multiple times; curriculum changes entering 2–5; 12:30–3:15 pm entering K–5; 12:30–3:15 pm entering 3–5; 12:30–2:30 pm
each week. Except week of Jul 4, programs are Mon–Fri, Weave a little art into your summer. Explore different dyeing Been sittin’ all day? It’s time to move it, move it! Shake the ants Build a different LEGO™ project each day as you explore me-
12:30–2:30 or 3:15 pm; please note dismissal time. methods from around the globe, play with fabric and yarn and out of your pants and get in the game with Mr. Q. All your favor- chanical, structural, aerospace, and nautical engineering. Use
string, oh my! Non-refundable materials fee of $10 included. ite activities from gym and recess, plus Mr. Q’s patented pranks critical thinking, cooperation, and creative problem-solving to
All the World’s a Stage [Taught by Jennifer Pagan] and fantastic festivities. This is a seriously no-holds-barred bash test and improve your creations and extend your experience
entering K–3; except wks. of Jun 25 & Jul 30; 12:30–3:15 pm 475 Jul 2–Jul 6 (no camp Jul 4) $150 for kids who seriously want to get their ya-yas out. No particular with take home toys to reinforce each concept!
Let your imagination run wild in this camp for kids who love to skills are required, but you gotta wear sneakers and you better 922 Jul 16–Jul 20 $220
act. Bring to life scenes from plays and even write and star in Art Exploration: Upcycle Fun! be ready for fun. [Taught by Mike Quiricone]
your own. You’ll sing songs, play musical games, create scen- entering K–3; 12:30–3:15 pm 929a Jul 2–Jul 6 (no camp Jul 4) $140 Mad Science: Jet Cadets
ery, and debut an original work for your audience. [Taught by Repurpose everyday materials, creatively combine them with 929b Jul 9–Jul 13 $175 entering 1–5; 12:30–2:30 pm
Elizabeth Carstens] traditional art materials, and upend your idea of what art is. 929c Jul 16–Jul 20 $175 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s...everything from the earliest flying
184a Jun 25–Jun 29 (K–5) $175 Non-refundable materials fee of $10 included. [Taught by 929d Jul 23–Jul 27 $175 machines to the first rockets! Learn about aerodynamics, ex-
184b Jul 2–Jul 6 (no camp Jul 4) $140 Jennifer Pagan] 929e Jul 30–Aug 3 $175 plore the basic principles of flight, build airplanes, ride a hover-
184c Jul 16–Jul 20 $175 474 Jul 23–Jul 27 $185 craft, and construct balloon copters. Discover the mysteries of
184d Jul 23–Jul 27 $175 the galaxy and take home a rocket that you build yourself.
184e Jul 30–Aug 3 (K–5) $175 Citizen Invention: Full STEAM Ahead LEGO® Constructors 928 Jul 2–Jul 6 (no camp Jul 4) $200
entering K–2; 12:30–2:30 pm entering K–2, except week of Jul 30; 12:30–3:15 pm
Art Exploration: Bookmaking Explore the basics of graphical programming, modular elec- Design and build with LEGO®s like never before. In this camp, Mad Science: Wacky Robots & Widgets
entering 3–5; 12:30–3:15 pm tronics, and engineering as you create short digital animations you’ll experiment, design, and build your ideas; you’ll apply re- entering 3–5; 12:30–2:30 pm
Bookmark the date and get ready to make a book of your very and interactive stories and make arcade games, sensor-activat- al-world science, architecture, and math concepts, but mostly, Love to build things... or destroy them? Join your fellow junior
own! We’ll show you how to create a journal—for art or your ed cars, pinball machines and more fun stuff! Non-refundable you’ll use LEGO®s to build spectacular constructions limited only engineers in this machine-mad camp and discover how different
super secretest secrets—using obvious, and not so obvious, materials fee of $6 included. by your imagination. [Taught by Nicole Deering or Katie Pape] machines work. Design simple machines using pulleys, wedges,
materials. Non-refundable materials fee of $10 included. [Taught 766a Jun 25–Jun 29 $175 screws, and levers. Plus, catapults and a robot that you can take
476a Jul 9–Jul 13 $206
by Jennifer Pagan] 766b Jul 9–Jul 13 $175 home! Non-refundable materials fee of $35 included.
476b Jul 16–Jul 20 $206
469 Jul 9–Jul 13 $185 766c Jul 23–Jul 27 $175 927 Jul 23–Jul 27 $255
Citizen Invention: Creative Robotics 766d Jul 30–Aug 3 (K–2, 3–5) $175
Art Exploration: Mixed Media entering 3–5; 12:30–2:30 pm Magic Club
entering K–3; 12:30–3:15 pm Lights, Camera, Action! entering K–5; 12:30–2:30 pm
The robots are here! Now, what can you program them to
A perfect program for budding artists who enjoy making beau- entering 3–5; 12:30–3:15 pm We can’t teach you to make your little sister disappear—that
do? Play with you? Sing and dance for you? Pick up your dirty
tiful messes. Get ready to cut, glue, sculpt, paint, and bedazzle Always wanted to direct? This camp will give you the tools you wouldn’t be right!—but we can reveal the secrets of the profes-
clothes? (Please pick up your dirty clothes!) Learn to use the EZ
your way through 2D and 3D projects. Non-refundable materials need to create a movie from script to final production, with les- sional magician in this critically acclaimed program. Experience
Robotics system and equip your robot with sensors, controllers,
fee of $10 included. [Taught by Jennifer Pagan] sons on lighting, camera angles, sound, editing, storyboarding, the wonder of magic as you learn the ancient art of prestidigita-
and actuators. (Also, learn what the heck those things are.)
470a Jun 25–Jun 29 $185 special effects, and stop motion animation. Don’t just watch the tion. Disappearing coins, reappearing scarves, card tricks, and
Jul 16–Jul 20 $185 605 Jun 25–Jun 29 $200 more magical stuff! Non-refundable materials fee of $10 per
470b movie; make the movie. [Taught by Deb Perry]
663a Jul 9–Jul 13 $175 camp day included. [Taught by Nisan Eventoff]
Art Exploration: Painting Crazy Delicious Cooking Camp
663b Jul 16–Jul 20 $175 841a Jul 2–Jul 6 (no camp Jul 4) $155
entering K–2, 3–5; 12:30–3:15 pm entering 3–5; 12:30–2:30 pm
663c Jul 23–Jul 27 $175 841b Jul 9–Jul 13 $189
Ready, set, paint! Brush, dabble, splatter, and smear with medi- Calling all mini-master chefs! This summer, cook up something
ums from acrylics to watercolors to puffy paint to salt. Yup— cool with Staples’ own Chef Gans. She’ll lead you on a sweet and Take your summer
savory stroll through the culinary countryside. Touch, taste, and
salt! Non-refundable materials fee of $10 included. [Taught by
smell fresh, local ingredients and make your afternoons crazy
fun to the nest level!
Jennifer Pagan]
delicious! Non-refundable materials fee of $50 included. [Taught
471 Jul 30–Aug 3 $185
by Chef Cecily Gans]
477 Jun 25–Jun 29 $250
Turn the page for more great camps
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Camp Invention Westport Summer
entering 1–6
Teen Theater Camp
For the last 28 years, Camp Invention has taken summer fun and transformed it from ordinary to extraordinary. Become a Camp entering grades 6–10
Invention camper and join us for a summer adventure packed with lessons that explore connections between science, technology,
engineering, and innovation. Directed by Phaedra Taft, a Westport schools science coach, each weeklong camp will feature several Director Ryan Smith
modules inspired by the Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Campers will rotate through, working together to seek solu- Music Director Brett Boles
tions to real-world problems… and sharpen critical 21st century learning skills. Choreographer Steve Moore
Register on or before March 23, using promo code IDEAS25, to receive $25 off. Register between March 24–May 4, using promo Performances July 19, 20 & 21 at 7:00 pm
code IDEAS15, to receive $15 off. Use promo code SIBLING for a $25 savings on multi-sibling registrations. Every registration July 21 at 2:00 pm
includes a complimentary Camp Invention t-shirt; availability is limited. Visit www.campinvention.org, or call 800.968.4332 to
secure your child’s spot today. Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in this hilarious musical based on the Oscar-winning film and the Broadway musical. With music
by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Shrek The Musical Jr. features a goofy and genuine charm, spar-
Pack a peanut-free lunch and snacks, or new this summer, purchase food from the Chartwells-operated Wreckers Deli,
kling songs, several showstopping numbers, fanciful sets and costumes, abundant hijinks—and abundant roles—for an expand-
in the Staples cafeteria. Westport students can use their Chartwells accounts; see the Continuing Education website
able cast. All of your favorite characters make appearances in this fractured fairytale story of a lovable ogre, his trusty sidekick,
for details and menus.
and their quest to win the love of a beautiful princess. Once upon a time never sounded this good (or made you laugh this hard).
4-week, full-day program, including auditions, rehearsals, performances & Variety Talent Show / $775
FAST FORWARD EPIC BMS Mon–Fri Jun 25–Jul 23 (no camp Jul 4)
Become a Robotic Pet Vet™ Use tools and circuitry, as well CrickoBot™ Create cricket-inspired inventions and outsmart 32 see below for rehearsal schedule; note that dismissal times change
as basic concepts from biology and physiology, to break down, motorized spider predators, build cricket-sized tire swings and
analyze, and diagnose puppy problems. Then celebrate the trampolines, and explore the science of sound by investigat- Auditions / Bedford Middle School Auditorium
homecoming of your customized robotic pet (and demonstrate ing how crickets chirp. CrickoBot merges STEM concepts and Auditions will be held on Thursday, June 14, from 3:30–5:30 pm; callbacks as needed on Friday, June 15, from 3:30–5:30 pm.
design engineering concepts) with the construction of a new real-world challenges to introduce children to a whole new world. Please Note: Audition only if you will accept any role assigned. Everyone who auditions will be cast in the play.
dog park attraction. Epic Park™ Angel Investor and her partner Ed Venture have Program must be paid in full before auditioning; no refunds or credits will be issued after May 25.
Mod My Mini Mansion™ Dream up and design your very own just purchased Epic Park, which is located on a pristine island
futuristic smart home, and then fill it with gadgets, LEDs, and with rainforests, waterfalls, stretches of sandy deserts, steep
Rehearsal Schedule
other innovative technology. From exploring renewable sources cliffs, and rolling hills that lead to the ocean. Now all they need is
Jun 25–Jun 29 ...................................9:00 am–3:30 pm
to binary coding, you won’t soon forget these architectural con- a clean energy blueprint for the park. Create a master plan and
Jul 2–Jul 6..............................................9:00 am–4:30 pm (no rehearsal Jul 4)
cepts, especially since you’ll take home your mini-mansion! compete for the chance to be a co-owner and operator. Will your
Jul 9–Jul 13...........................................9:00 am–3:30 pm
Optibot™ Ride into the future with your very own self-driving entrepreneurial enthusiasm and inventiveness be enough to win
Jul 16–Jul 20........................................9:00 am –3:30 pm
mini-bot; it senses changes in light and adjusts its route and over Angel and Ed?
Jul 23.........................................................9:00 am –3:30 pm (mandatory set strike & celebration!)
takes you on an expedition powered by aerial, aquatic, and land I Can Invent: Maker Studio™ Reverse engineer machines in
transportation technology. order to uncover the parts and pieces you’ll need to make big
Variety Talent Show: Comedic & Dramatic Scenes, Song, Dance & Improv
Stick To It™ Whether it’s through the lens of a physicist, an innovations. Upcycle and re-power gears, motors, magnets, and
Everyone gets a chance to perform at WSTT. If your talent falls outside the traditions of musical theater, this is your chance to show us
engineer, or an entrepreneur, we challenge our campers to other gadgetry to create your own patent-worthy prototypes.
what you’ve got. And you know you’ve got it. The workshop will culminate in a performance on July 13 at 7:00 pm.
collaborate, cooperate, originate, and generate prototypes The Lab: Where Pigs Fly and Anything is Possible™ See
designed to solve real world issues. Explore chemistry with mag- yourself as a scientist, a computer programmer, or a biologist as
netic slime, study trajectory in a catapult challenge, and tinker you run more than a dozen experiments in the Camp Invention Ready, Set, Paint! Set Design / Tech Crew
with mechanical gears and their robotic arm creations. laboratories. Do something new every day: from demolition and entering 6–10
774 1 week, full day / $310 cup tower explosions, to programming and coding, to the chem- For those students who want to experience the excitement backstage, WSTT happily rolls out a red carpet for aspiring set
Mon–Fri Jul 23–Jul 27 istry of polymer slime and spinning disco ball circuits. designers and tech crew. Ready, Set, Paint! campers will design and paint scenery, create props, and help with costumes. Our
8:45 am–2:45 pm SHS 770 1 week, full day / $310 Tech Crew campers will help handle lighting, sound, and stage management and will participate in all dress rehearsals.
Mon–Fri Jul 30–Aug 3
4-week, full-day Ready, Set, Paint! or Tech Crew program / $775
8:45 am–2:45 pm SHS
BMS Mon–Fri Jun 25–Jul 23
632a 9:00 am–3:30 pm no camp Jul 4
4-week, partial day Ready, Set, Paint! program / $399
BMS Mon–Fri Jun 25–Jul 23
632b 9:00 am–1:30 pm no camp Jul 4
Turn the page for Film, Performance + Arts camps
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This summer, take a deep dive into filmmaking. Guided by Film- design, music, and titling for a final cut. Discover the secrets of Stop Motion Animation
makers Ink professionals, our young filmmakers learn by doing playing with time so you can keep the attention of your audience entering 3–5
as they develop the key creative and technical skills required for right where you want it. Full-day students will work on multiple
Animate your imagination! You create the characters—using
exceptional filmmaking. Filmmakers Ink programs are designed films, offering a variety of challenges. Computers will be provid-
materials from LEGOs to Hot Wheels, action figures to stuffed
to give students solid lifelong hacks with which to access, ed. Recommended: at least one other grade 6–12 Filmmakers
animals, clay, found objects, even wood, stone, and metal—and
express, and develop their creative ideas and then turn them Ink camp, or receive permission from Patrick McCullough.
our experienced filmmakers will help you get them moving. Learn
into movies. 1 week, half-day / Jul 23–Jul 27 / $395 the science of freeze frame filming and the art of shot choice,
Under the leadership of award-winning filmmaker Patrick 1 week, full-day / Jul 23–Jul 27 / $650 camera angles, believable dialogue, brisk plotting, and set
McCullough, Filmmakers Ink has set itself apart from other film 129a entering 6–8 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm design, including using a green screen. Tell your story, one frame
camps by focusing on the most challenging part of the process: 129b entering 6–8 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:30 pm at a time.
how to come up with and develop good ideas for great films. 129c entering 9–12 Mon–Fri 12:30–3:30 pm
1 week / Jul 9–Jul 13 / $395
Visit www.Filmmakers-Ink.com or www.CreativeArtInk. 129d entering 9–12 Mon–Fri 9:30 am–3:30 pm
118 Mon–Fri 12:30 pm–3:30 pm
com. For more details, contact Patrick McCullough at
(413) 320-6071 or Patrick@Filmmakers-Ink.com. Enroll- Sign up for both, Special FX Filmmaking (see #16 above) and
ment is limited. Register early! iPhone* Movies: Filmmaking with Your Phone Stop Motion Animation and pay the discounted rate of $650 for
entering 6–9 the full-day week.
All Filmmakers Ink and CreativeArt Ink camps are located at Staples High School.
It used to take a lot of pocket change to make a movie. Now it just
takes the mobile device in your pocket. Take your movie making
Filmmaking Intensive Screenwriting CreativeArt Ink Full Day Multi-Arts Program
up a notch with tips, tricks, and coaching from experienced film-
entering 6–8, 9–12 entering 6–8, 9–12 entering 3–5, 6–9
makers. Explore the ins and outs of different apps, learn which
Learn the process of making good films, fast. Work with profes- Work with award-winning filmmaker Patrick McCullough and types of shots to capture and what tools can enhance your Train with working artists, writers, filmmakers from Filmmakers
sional filmmakers and build the filmmaking instincts needed to learn how to tell visual stories effectively, by developing believ- videography, how to apply filters, create transitions, and even Ink, photographers, composers, songwriters, and actors. Spend
direct, capture the right footage, and run a set. Experience the able characters, dialogue, and plot. Build a foundation of solid, add music. Reach into your pocket and pull out everything you the day making movies with award-winning filmmakers; create
moviemaking process from scriptwriting and storyboarding lifelong writing tools for accessing, expressing, refining, and exe- need to make your movie. Get a head start by taking Screen- animation and sketch with professional artists; write a short sto-
(with Storyboard Pro) through pre-production and filming. All cuting your best ideas. writing (#126) or Filmmaking Intensive (#128). *Androids also ry or poem with a Pulitzer Prize nominee; improvise and explore
students will develop scripts and work each of the main crew welcome. movement and physical theater with working NYC profession-
1 week / Jul 9–Jul 13 / $395
positions: director, 1st assistant director, director of photogra- als, and more. Combine that with fresh air and outdoor activities
126a entering 6–8 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm 1 week / Jul 23–Jul 27 / $650
phy, gaffer (lighting) and boom operator (sound). This summer, for a unique summer experience. Visit www.CreativeArtInk.
126b entering 9–12 Mon–Fri 12:30–3:30 pm 134 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:30 pm
find your tribe and turn your ideas into movies. com, email Patrick@CreativeArtInk.com, or call Patrick
McCullough at (413) 320-6071.
2 weeks / Jul 9–Jul 20 / $650
128a entering 6–8 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm Storyboard with a Pro Special FX Filmmaking 1 week / Jul 23–Jul 27 / $650
128b entering 9–12 Mon–Fri 12:30–3:30 pm entering 6–8, 9–12 entering 3–5 130a entering 3–5 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:30 pm
130b entering 6–9 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:30 pm
You don’t need to know how to draw to storyboard a great movie; Learn filmmaking by making films. Guided by experienced Film-
you need the right teacher and the right tools. We have them makers Ink instructors, you’ll collaborate with your filmmaking
Acting Intensive both. Under the guidance of a professional storyboard artist, tribe to develop an idea and then write, produce, shoot, and
entering 6–8, 9–12 Filmmakers Ink Combination Packages
you’ll begin the week exploring the fundamentals of visual story- direct a 5-7 minute movie, using special effects in our green
Filmmaking Intensive + Editing half day package.............$925
Step on the film set and get professional, on-the-job acting telling and end it with the practicals: storyboarding scripts for our screen studio. Screen a rough cut for family and friends at your
Filmmaking Intensive + Editing full day package..........$1095
coaching. In week one, you’ll perform professional acting exer- Filmmaking Intensive. Plus, we’ll supercharge your summer with premiere on the final day of camp. Students are encouraged to
cises designed to help you sharpen your listening skills, learn to a special visit from a Marvel artist! bring a video camera if they already own one, recording media Acting Intensive + Editing half day package.........................$925
live truthfully within your scenes, and work improvisationally with (tape or drive), and tripod for practice instruction. Acting Intensive + Editing full day package........................$1095
1 week / Jul 9–Jul 13 / $395
a team of actors and filmmakers. In week two, you’ll get plenty of 133a entering 6–8 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm 1 week / Jul 9–Jul 13 / $395 CreativeArt Ink +
on-camera experience, as you act in the films being produced 133b entering 9–12 Mon–Fri 12:30–3:30 pm 16 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm Filmmaking Intensive or Acting Intensive......................$1095
by the Filmmaking Intensive program. Special FX Filmmaking + Stop Motion Animation........$650
Sign up for both, Special FX Filmmaking and Stop Motion
2 weeks / Jul 9–Jul 20 / $650 CreativeArt Ink +
Animation (see #118 next column) and pay the discounted rate
127a entering 6–8 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm Editing Special FX Filmmaking or Stop Motion Animation......$925
of $650 for the full-day week.
127b entering 9–12 Mon–Fri 12:30–3:30 pm entering 6–8, 9–12 CreativeArt Ink + Special FX Filmmaking
Elevate the story to its final, finished form. Learn to create a rough + Stop Motion Animation...............................................................$1095
cut by editing picture and sound. Then, under the guidance of
our professional editor, apply special effects, transitions, sound
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Arts, Music + Performance Camps Introduction to Woodworking Cooking Camp
entering 7–12 SHS Cooking Classes Location
Ceramics & Pottery Enhance your existing woodworking skills or learn new ones. Cooking Camp
When you arrive at Staples High School, drive around
entering 6–12 Receive hands-on instruction in the use of our fully equipped entering 6–9
the left side of the building. Park and enter the build-
Join us in the professionally equipped Staples ceramics shop tools and machines and advance to detailed machine Join Chef Cecily Gans in the kitchen this summer for her 12th ing through the Lou Nistico Sports Complex/South
studio, where beginner and experienced students alike can ex- work. This course is open to new students, as well as those who annual summer cooking camps. Perennial favorites of local Entrance. Inside, turn left; kitchens are on your left.
plore hand building, sculpting and wheel throwing, textured and have had Mr. Sansur in the past and who want to complete a students, these weeklong programs feature menus based on
The classrooms and kitchens where cooking classes
altered forms, as well as glazing and decorating techniques. more advanced project. Class is limited to 10. Non-refundable international and national cuisines. Learn kitchen skills that will
are held are not food allergy free.
Learn to create surface patterns, make simple molds, carve and materials fee of $35 included. last a lifetime as you cook and serve delicious meals, from start
glaze clay. New this summer: let them eat cake off the plates they 7 days / Mon–Thu / $215 / SHS to finish, using fresh ingredients. No one leaves Chef Gans’
create! Use our high fire clay and glazes to make dinner- or kitch- 718 Jun 25–Jul 5 (no camp Jul 4) 8:30–10:30 am camps hungry! A non-refundable food fee of $75 is includ-
enware that’s food and dishwasher safe. Your creations will be ed. Class is limited to 15. [Taught by Chef Cecily Gans]
Michael Sansur is a technology education teacher at Staples Swimming Lessons Are Back!
fired and ready for pick-up after the last class. Non-refundable 1 week / 9:00 am–12:00 pm / $385 / SHS
High School.
materials fee of $50 included. [Taught by Cassie Bourgeois] 269a Jul 9–Jul 13 American Regional Cuisine This summer, the Staples pool is open and better than
2 weeks / Mon–Fri / SHS 269b Jul 16–Jul 20 Asian Cuisine ever, with a brand new deck and refurbished locker
Jul 9–Jul 20 9:00 am–12:00 pm $390 Jul 23–Jul 27 European Cuisine rooms. Call the office or check the Continuing Educa-
37a Summer Broadcasting Camp 269c
37b Jul 9–Jul 20 12:30–3:30 pm $390 tion website to schedule private or group lessons.
entering 6–8, 9–12 Chef Cecily Gans has been turning kids into cooks for 19 years
37c Jul 23–Aug 3 9:00 am–12:00 pm $390 Be a TV reporter, an anchor, or work behind the scenes in the at Staples High School.
37d Jul 23–Aug 3 12:30–3:30 pm $390 Staples TV studios. Learn to direct, produce, write, and oper-
Cassie Bourgeois is an experienced potter versed in wheel- ate cutting edge equipment for a professional, 20-minute news
thrown and hand-built pottery. She currently teaches elementa- show. Get ready for prime time—your show will air on Channel
ry and middle school art in Norwalk. 78, Westport’s own public access station. Build your demo reel,
benefit from professional level training, or just have fun. This Fitness + Sports Camps
class is for everyone, not just for those aspiring to careers in
Comedy, Improv & Sketch Workshop broadcasting. And it’s all coming to you live from SBC-TV!
Sports & Fun Camp
entering 7–10 entering K–5
8 days / Mon–Thu / 9:00 am–1:00 pm / $335 / SHS
What you’ll do: play ridiculously fun games that teach you the Imagine waking up in the morning: the sun is shining, and you have to go to school. But when you get there… Every. Single. Period.
473a entering 9–12 Jul 9–Jul 19
basics of comedy improvisation—the tools, rules, and philoso- Is. Recess or PE! Your classes are led by PE teachers, coaches, and high school and college athletes, and your assignment? Play!
473b entering 6–8 Jul 23–Aug 2
phy. What you’ll get: hours of fun and foolishness during which Welcome to Sports & Fun Camp—it’s the best parts of school, all day long. And on Free Choice Fridays, you control the schedule of
Justin Nadal teaches TV broadcasting and film at Staples. A for- events! This summer, check yourself out on our Facebook page, where you can find daily updates, weekly wrap-ups, and videos of you
you learn to be present, to listen, to trust yourself and your team-
mer actor, reporter, and play-by-play announcer, these days, he having the time of your life! Best of all, this summer the Staples pool is open and better than ever, with a brand new deck
mates, and to discover an inner confidence you never knew
can be found in the booth at Staples-TV, where he presides over and refurbished locker rooms. Pack a swimsuit and bring your towel for optional morning and afternoon free swim
you had. (You probably won’t even realize all of that happened
Good Morning, Staples, and other broadcasting projects. with lifeguard supervision (campers entering grade 2 and up only).
until much later. You’ll be too busy laughing to notice.) If you’re an
actor, this class will help with auditions, character work and Sports & Fun Camp runs rain or shine. We play inside in the air-conditioned, 13,000-square foot gymnasium at Bedford Middle School
technique. If you’ve never been onstage before, well… it’s time. Summer Jazz Boot Camp and outside on state-of-the-art turf and grass fields. Pack a peanut-free snack and lunch, if you’re staying all day. Snacks and lunch-
1 week / Mon–Fri / $165 / SHS entering 7–12; see website for musical prerequisites es are also available for purchase in the cafeteria for cash or Westport students can use their Chartwells account. Water bottles are
298a Jul 23–Jul 27 9:30 am–12:00 pm recommended; don’t forget to write your name on them. Certified Westport Public School nurse on duty. [Led by Christopher Scholz]
This intensive immersion in jazz music is intended for students
298b Jul 30–Aug 3 9:30 am–12:00 pm interested in developing their jazz performance skills. We’ll cov- Full-day / $349 per week / 8:30 am–3:15 pm Week of Jul 2 ONLY
Alexandra McHale is a headlining comedian who has appeared er traditional jazz melodies, harmonic progressions, jazz theory, Mornings / $239 per week / 8:30 am–12:15 pm Full-day only / $70 per day / 8:30 am–3:15 pm
on The Tonight Show, The Late, Late Show, and Comedy Central. and basic improvisation. Students will perform in both small and Afternoons /$149 per week / 12:45–3:15 pm Register for one or multiple days of your choice
These days, you can find her making students giggle at Bedford large ensemble settings, with a concert performance at the end 220a Jun 25–Jun 29 220b1 Jul 2
Middle School. of the week. Individualized and group instruction will be offered. 220c Jul 9–Jul 13 220b2 Jul 3
1 week / Mon–Fri / $325 / BMS 220d Jul 16–Jul 20 220b3 Jul 5
99 Jun 25–Jun 29 9:00 am–12:00 pm 220e Jul 23–Jul 27 220b4 Jul 6
220f Jul 30–Aug 3
Gregg Winters has been teaching music in Westport schools
since 1992 and has been a co-chair for the Western Region
Middle School Jazz Ensemble since 1995. Ted Morcaldi is a
guitarist, composer, and music educator and the guitarist and
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contributing composer for the R & B/soul band Mad Satta.
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All-Stars Sports & Fitness Camp Baseball World Training School to develop stronger legs, arms, and bodies. Learn and utilize the Marcy’s Tennis Academy
entering 6–9 ages 5–15 principles of targeted workouts and improve your overall fitness entering K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8
and conditioning.
Led by certified PE teachers, coaches, and young high school Play baseball. All day long. If you love the game, you’ll love this Marcy’s Tennis Academy introduces the fundamentals of tennis
and college athletes, All-Stars proves that getting fit—whether program. Campers will participate in drills, skills, and intra-squad 7 weeks / Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri / Jun 25–Aug 10 / $175 / SHS to children using games and exercises that build confidence.
for yourself or for a sport—doesn’t have to be boring or routine. games. Instructors will focus on all aspects of the game, 189a entering 10–12 6:30–8:30 am With an emphasis on fun—not competitiveness—we help
Choose from a variety of activities and sports, including old including infield and outfield techniques, hitting, bunting, catch- 189b entering 9 8:30–10:30 am every MTA player develop racquet skills, focus, agility, and, most
favorites and new activities. Develop or polish individual and team ing, pitching, base running, and sliding. Each week, a current or importantly, sportsmanship. Learn tennis, love tennis!
skills and learn safe exercise techniques. This summer, own the former major league baseball player, manager, or coach will visit All players receive an MTA t-shirt and a progress report at
30,000 square foot Staples fieldhouse, the turf and grass fields, and conduct a clinic, including, among others, New York Mets Fusion Swim Camp
the end of the session. Bring your own junior tennis racket
and the Olympic sized pool. If you’re into sports and games, this great Mookie Wilson. For information and to register call ages 8–15
or pre-purchase a Junior HEAD racket from MTA for $35; to
camp is your jam. Pack a swimsuit and bring your towel (203) 984-2500 or visit www.baseballworldtrainingschool. Join Fusion Swim Camps in the newly renovated SHS Pool this purchase a racket, contact Marcy at mtatennis@att.net or
for optional morning and afternoon free swim with life- com. Location: Wakeman Fields. summer to work on your strokes and maximize your individual www.marcystennis.com, or call or text (203) 521-2663.
guard supervision. Bring a peanut-free snack; full-day camp- 1 week / 9:00 am–3:00 pm / $400 ($325 week of 7/2 only) development. Camp will cover all aspects of the competitive
Location: Staples High School tennis courts
ers should bring a peanut-free lunch. Snacks and lunches are Register by the week: Jul 2–Jul 6 (no camp Jul 4), Jul 9–Jul 13, strokes: turns, mechanics, breathing, body positioning, and con-
Rain cancelation information: call (203) 521-2663 and
available for purchase in the cafeteria. Camp runs rain or shine; Jul 16–Jul 20, Jul 23–Jul 27, Jul 30–Aug 3 ditioning. Swimmers will improve their back and freestyle stroke
check your email.
Certified Westport Public School nurse on duty. starts, underwater kicking, and flip and open turns. All this plus
Vince Diaco, a certified physical education teacher and coach, MTA Munchkins
Full-day / $349 per week / 8:30 am–3:15 pm dry land conditioning, tips on nutrition and general wellness, and
has been director of Baseball World Training School since 2002. entering K
Mornings / $239 per week / 8:30 am–12:15 pm fun and games. Join us and lay the foundation for your future
His staff is made up of former professional players and scouts,
Afternoons / $149 per week / 12:45–3:15 pm swimming career. Each highly decorated staff member is dedi- Mon–Thur* / 8:30–9:30 am / rain date Fridays
teachers, college coaches, and college baseball players.
225a Jun 25–Jun 29 cated to the personal development and improvement of every 206a Jun 25–Jun 28 (rain date Jun 29) $140
225c Jul 9–Jul 13 swimmer. Campers must know how to swim. To register, visit 206b Jul 2 & Jul 3 (rain date Jul 6) *2 days $60
225d Jul 16–Jul 20 www.fusionswimcamps.com or call (800) 944-7112. Ques- 206c Jul 9–Jul 12 (rain date Jul 13) $140
CT Juniors Volleyball
225e Jul 23–Jul 27 tions? Email support@fusionswimcamps.com. 206d Jul 16–Jul 19 (rain date Jul 20) $140
Founded by Tyson Krause, an internationally certified coach and
225f Jul 30–Aug 3 1 week / Mon–Fri / Jun 25–Jun 29 / 8:30 am–12:00 pm / $250 206e Jul 23–Jul 26 (rain date Jul 27) $140
2003 inductee into the Connecticut High School Volleyball Hall
206f Jul 30–Aug 2 (rain date Aug 3) $140
Week of Jul 2 ONLY of Fame, CT Juniors offers players strategies designed to build
Full-day only / $70 per day / 8:30 am–3:15 pm skills; intensely committed coaches, players, and parents; and MTA Juniors
GameBreaker Lacrosse Camp #207 entering 1–2; #208 entering 3–5; #209 entering 6–8
Register for one or multiple days of your choice a practice/tournament structure that enables players to form
ages 5–16; girls & boys
225b1 Jul 2 friendships, prepare for high school play, and become leaders Mon–Thur* / 9:30–11:30 am / rain date Fridays
on and off the court. This GameBreaker Lacrosse Camp is designed to give young 207a, 208a, 209a Jun 25–Jun 28 (rain date Jun 29) $250
225b2 Jul 3
athletes the opportunity to work hard and improve in a fun, pos- 207b, 208b, 209b Jul 2–Jul 3 (rain date Jul 6) *2 days $110
225b3 Jul 5 Tyson Krause Summer Volleyball Clinic
itive atmosphere. Learn how to play lacrosse from top coach- 207c, 208c, 209c Jul 9–Jul 12 (rain date Jul 13) $250
225b4 Jul 6 entering 4–12; girls only
es and players. Improve your individual skills, from stick skills to 207d, 208d, 209d Jul 16–Jul 19 (rain date Jul 20) $250
These weeklong camps stress individual skill development and shooting to defending, and develop a greater understanding of 207e, 208e, 209e Jul 23–Jul 26 (rain date Jul 27) $250
team play. Campers will be divided by grade and ability. team play as you learn and practice the concepts that will help
Badminton 207f, 208f, 209f Jul 30–Aug 2 (rain date Aug 3) $250
entering 4–12 1 week / 9:00 am–12:00 pm / $TBD / SHS Fieldhouse make your team better. Open to all ability levels; no rain facility. To
53a Jul 23–Jul 27 All-Skills Program (entering 5–12) register, visit www.laxcamps.com or call (800) 944-7112.
For the beginner to advanced junior player looking to take his or
53b Jul 30–Aug 3 Setters & Hitters (entering 8–12) Questions? Email support@laxcamps.com. Location: SHS
her badminton skills to the next level. Select participants may be
53c Jul 30–Aug 3 Beginners (entering 4–8) Ginny Parker Field.
invited to play in the Connecticut State Junior Badminton Tour-
53d Aug 6–Aug 10 All-Skills Program (entering 7–12) 4 days / Mon–Thur / 8:30 am–12:00 pm / $295
nament. Sneakers and badminton racquet required; some rac-
quets available to borrow. Before you buy a new racquet, please Register by the week: Jun 25–Jun 28, Jul 9–Jul 12, Jul 30–Aug 2
contact Peter Bartush at peterpppp@aol.com for discount price Boys coach John Mathews is the head coach at Weston
Fitness/Strength/Conditioning:
suggestions. Sign up for Tuesday or Thursday evenings, or both! High School and a five-time state championship coach. He
For Contact Sports Participants
SHS Gym / 5:30–7:30 pm played college lacrosse at Syracuse University, where he was a
entering 9–12
984a 7 Tue & 7 Thu Jun 26–Aug 9 $185 National Champion. Girls coach Amy Alvord was a three-
Get strong, get fit, and get in shape. Work out in the Staples time All American midfielder and helped direct what is now the
984b 7 Tue Jun 26–Aug 7 $95
Fitness Center under the supervision of coaches and trainers largest women’s lacrosse program in continental Europe. She is
984c 7 Thur Jun 28–Aug 9 $95
also the coaching director for the Westport PAL youth lacrosse
Peter Bartush, an award-winning badminton player, has been
program.
coaching adults and children for over 25 years.
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