2016 Summer Programs Wrap Up at St. Margaret’s
The 2016 summer programs at St. Margaret’s gave all students a chance to further their education, either in classes for school credit or camps for further exploration.
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The 2016 summer programs at St. Margaret’s gave all students a chance to further their education, either in classes for school credit or camps for further exploration.
For many Upper School students, the summer was a chance to earn additional credits before they head into the next school year. In total, more than 200 credits were collectively earned by Upper School students during the summer session.
For others, the summer offered a time to explore and learn interesting topics in new ways. Exploration camps had more than 600 students take part.
“Summer is an exciting launching point for many of the enriching activities students will continue to engage in during the school year and beyond,” said Andrew Hammond, Director of Extension Programs and Special Projects. “Students who participated in summer programs explored the Arts, engaged in athletics, and immersed themselves in academic studies.”
Here’s a look at a few of the highlights:
Incoming Seniors Take On College Essay Writing
“Voice is important in any writing,” English teacher Dallas Clemmons advises to a class of Upper School seniors, “but it’s crucial in college essay writing. You are introducing yourself to people who do not know you yet.”
That was one of the main themes in the very popular college essay writing workshop taught by Mr. Clemmons with the help of St. Margaret’s college counselors. The workshop lasted one week in mid-August for 3 hours each day, with about 25 seniors picking up valuable tips to craft an appealing college essay before the application process ramps up this fall.
They touched on several aspects of the process, from essay topic selection to finding your own writing voice to self-editing. Students peer-reviewed each other’s work and also got feedback from St. Margaret’s college counselors, who attended each day.
3D Printers Stay Busy Producing Students’ Creations
Many students spent time this summer problem solving and making creative products using one of more than a dozen 3D printers on St. Margaret’s campus. Several different classes and camps—from visual arts to STEM-based camps like rocket building—utilized the state-of-the-art equipment.
One of the more creative uses was a week-long camp for Middle School students to create a customized AirPlay speaker. Students were able to mold the speakers to reflect their personality and interests—for example, one student designed a speaker to look like a tennis ball, another to look like a taco.
Design Lab Manager Ashley Ricart also worked with a student from France who came to St. Margaret’s this summer and designed a prosthetic hand for himself using a 3D printer.
Exploring the Arts
The Summer Music Festival and Innovation Stage returned this summer, giving students creative and innovative ways to explore the arts.
From June 20-July 1, more than 50 students from preschool to grade 12 joined the Summer Music Festival to learn Orchestral Performance, Chamber Music, Solo Strings, Suzuki Strings and Piano Performance. They were joined in their experience by an International Artist Faculty from the United States, Japan and South Korea, as well as professional musicians and teachers from around Orange County.
Sports Camps
A variety of athletic camps gave lower school students the opportunity to learn the basics of a new activity. Camps were offered in tennis, soccer, basketball, dance, cheerleading, lacrosse and more
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The 2016 summer programs at St. Margaret’s gave all students a chance to further their education, either in classes for school credit or camps for further exploration.
For many Upper School students, the summer was a chance to earn additional credits before they head into the next school year. In total, more than 200 credits were collectively earned by Upper School students during the summer session.
For others, the summer offered a time to explore and learn interesting topics in new ways. Exploration camps had more than 600 students take part.
“Summer is an exciting launching point for many of the enriching activities students will continue to engage in during the school year and beyond,” said Andrew Hammond, Director of Extension Programs and Special Projects. “Students who participated in summer programs explored the Arts, engaged in athletics, and immersed themselves in academic studies.”
Here’s a look at a few of the highlights:
Incoming Seniors Take On College Essay Writing
“Voice is important in any writing,” English teacher Dallas Clemmons advises to a class of Upper School seniors, “but it’s crucial in college essay writing. You are introducing yourself to people who do not know you yet.”
That was one of the main themes in the very popular college essay writing workshop taught by Mr. Clemmons with the help of St. Margaret’s college counselors. The workshop lasted one week in mid-August for 3 hours each day, with about 25 seniors picking up valuable tips to craft an appealing college essay before the application process ramps up this fall.
They touched on several aspects of the process, from essay topic selection to finding your own writing voice to self-editing. Students peer-reviewed each other’s work and also got feedback from St. Margaret’s college counselors, who attended each day.
3D Printers Stay Busy Producing Students’ Creations
Many students spent time this summer problem solving and making creative products using one of more than a dozen 3D printers on St. Margaret’s campus. Several different classes and camps—from visual arts to STEM-based camps like rocket building—utilized the state-of-the-art equipment.
One of the more creative uses was a week-long camp for Middle School students to create a customized AirPlay speaker. Students were able to mold the speakers to reflect their personality and interests—for example, one student designed a speaker to look like a tennis ball, another to look like a taco.
Design Lab Manager Ashley Ricart also worked with a student from France who came to St. Margaret’s this summer and designed a prosthetic hand for himself using a 3D printer.
Exploring the Arts
The Summer Music Festival and Innovation Stage returned this summer, giving students creative and innovative ways to explore the arts.
From June 20-July 1, more than 50 students from preschool to grade 12 joined the Summer Music Festival to learn Orchestral Performance, Chamber Music, Solo Strings, Suzuki Strings and Piano Performance. They were joined in their experience by an International Artist Faculty from the United States, Japan and South Korea, as well as professional musicians and teachers from around Orange County.
Meanwhile, more than 80 students participated in Innovation Stage this summer, adapting award-winning literature and creating original theater works, incorporating song and dance, to enhance storytelling. Students wrote their own lyrics to songs, helped compose music, staged their own hip-hop routine and wrote their own scripts, and then performed their creations to an audience.
Sports Camps
A variety of athletic camps gave lower school students the opportunity to learn the basics of a new activity. Camps were offered in tennis, soccer, basketball, dance, cheerleading, lacrosse and more
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