Summer Camp
Summer Camps by Age
Camps for Rising 3rd Graders
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Pottery Intensive 3-8
July 6-10 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
For Hutchison students and siblings entering grades 3-8
LIMITED ENROLLMENTThis two week course includes hand building and throwing on the wheel.
instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist and painter)
cost: $375 -
Artrageous
July 19-23 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 1-4Create original works of art using various techniques and media.
instructor: Martha Berge (lower school art teacher)
cost: $200 -
Ballet
June 14-18 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 1-3Explore creative ballet technique, choreography, and imaginative theatre crafts like costuming and prop-making to create an original piece to perform via livestream for parents and friends.
instructor: Catherine Barkley (dancer, teacher, and choreographer)
cost: $200 -
Basketball Skills & Drills
Date/Time: June 17-18 (TH-F) | 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
For girls entering grades 1-5.Instructor: Coach Thomas Jones (Varsity basketball coach, AAU coach, and basketball trainer)
Cost: $35/day -
Build A Better Mousetrap: Rube Goldberg Machines
July 26-30 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 2-5Have you ever played the game Mousetrap? That contraption is called a Rube Goldberg machine. To make the next great thing, you have to have the next great idea! Stretch your engineering and creative thinking muscles to build your own Rube Goldberg machine. A contraption intentionally designed to perform a simple task in an indirect and overly complicated way.
instructor: Oran Rosario (middle school math teacher)
cost: $225 -
Comic Book Design 3-7
June 7-11 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 3-7Calling all artists, superhero lovers, or graphic novel enthusiasts. During this workshop you will be putting your storytelling skills and artistic skills (either digital or drawing) to use as you create a story for the ages. Read graphic novels and create your own throughout this weeklong workshop that explores the boundary between art and writing.
instructor: Cydnie Trice (graphic design and communications)
cost: $200 -
DIY SCI Camp
June 14-18 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 3-6Make cool science projects that mom won't let you do at home! Chemistry rockets, exploding Mentos, elephant toothpaste, egg in a bottle, and smoke bomb launchers. Experiment with magnets, electricity, air pressure, eggs, and sound. Get ready to get messy and have fun!
instructor: Lucy Wesson (lower school science specialist)
cost: $200, all supplies included -
Dollhouse Design
June 28-July 2 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 1-4Each camper will be designing, building, and decorating their very own wooden dollhouse to take home at the end of the week. Campers will learn about blueprints, architectural planning, and spend each day customizing both the exterior and the interior of their dollhouse. We will weave carpets, create custom furniture, decorate the houses with fabric accents and more.
instructor: Tanya Crump (early childhood teacher)
cost: $200, plus $40 dollhouse and supply fee -
Fancy Nancy Camp Magnifique
June 21-25 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades K-3Imagine the fun you will have in this camp filled with fancy stories, creative crafts, pirouettes (that's a fancy ballet name for spins), and other activities that are tres magnifique. Based on books from the Fancy Nancy series by Jane O'Conner.
instructor: Linda Winchester (first grade teacher)
cost: $200 -
Farm Spa Creations
June 7-11 | 9:00 am-12:00 pm
For girls and boys entering grades 2-4Create products using ingredients found on the Hutchison farm!
Instructor: Caroline Halliday
Cost: $200 -
Hogwarts at Hutchison
July 12-16 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 3-6Read and analyze the original literature, learn how to care for magical creatures, attend potions class, compete in quidditch matches and so much more.
instructors: Lucy Wesson (lower school science teacher) and Robert Lofton (upper school science teacher)
cost: $200 -
Lacrosse Clinic
June 14-16 (M-W) | 8:30-11:30 AM
For girls entering grades 3-5 and 6-8instructor: Hutchison lacrosse coaches and staff
cost: $180 -
LEGO Movie Magic
June 28-July 2 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 1-5Working together or individually, students will be able to easily create awesome stop motion animated movies with titles, credits, and sound effects. All supplies including LEGO's and tablets are provided, but students are welcome to bring to class their own LEGO pieces or other action figures. At the end of camp, the movies will be sent out to each students parent for in-home viewing.
instructors: Bits Bytes and Bots
cost: $220 -
LEGO Movie Magic
July 12-16 | 1:00-4:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 1-5Working together or individually, students will be able to easily create awesome stop motion animated movies with titles, credits, and sound effects. All supplies including LEGO's and tablets are provided, but students are welcome to bring to class their own LEGO pieces or other action figures. At the end of camp, the movies will be sent out to each students parent for in-home viewing.
instructor: Bits, Bytes, and Bots
cost: $220 -
Mad Math Skills 3-4
August 2-6 | 1:00-2:30 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 3-4Change your ADDitude about math with this fun, fast-paced skill building experience. Improve math skills and gain confidence for the new school year. Speed and accuracy of math facts will be a focus.
instructor: Nancy Fields (fourth grade teacher)
cost: $150 -
Make a Day of it with SPARK Day Camp
June 1-August 13
9:00 am-3:00 pm (early and aftercare available)Combine Center for Excellence summer camps with SPARK Day Camp for the best of both worlds - a full-day camp experience and specialty camp offerings.Learn More -
Mosaics 1-4
August 9-13 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 1-4Work with local mosaic artist, Kristi Duckworth, and design your own mosaic tile art pieces. Space is limited.
instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist and painter)
cost: $225 -
Pottery Intensive 2-4 and 5-8
Week 1: June 14-18 and/or Week 2: June 21-25
For girls and boys entering grades 2-4 and 5-8
Grades 2-4: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grades 5-8: 9:00 AM-3:00 PMChoose from a one or two week course that includes hand building and throwing on the wheel.
instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist and painter)
cost:
Grades 2-4 $225 per week or $400 for both weeks
Grades 5-8 $450 per week or $800 for both weeks -
Reading Workshop Virtual Camp
June 28-July 2 | 10:00-11:00 AM
For girls and boys entering grades 3-4Build vocabulary and reading skills while reading The Tale of Despereaux written by Kate DiCamillo. The main plot follows the adventures of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling, as he sets out on his quest to rescue a beautiful human princess from the rats. We will read and talk about the book together, book club style.instructor: Jennifer Stanford (third grade teacher)cost: $75 -
Renegades of Rhythm Summer Intensive
July 26-30 | 8:30 AM-1:30 PM
For students in elementary through high schoolStudents will learn fundamentals of drumming as well as rudiments, proper technique. Students will also learn group beats and play as a full group while preparing for the upcoming performance season.All equipment is provided.
instructor: Andrew Hatfield (director, Renegades of Rhythm)
cost: $275 -
S.M.I.L.A. Summer Reading Clinic
June 1-18 | 9:00 am-12:00 pm
For girls and boys entering grades 1-5The SMILA mission is to help ensure that all children succeed in the basic language skills of reading, writing, and spelling.
instructors: SMILA certified teaching staff
cost: $800; $75 non-refundable deposit is required to hold a space in this camp. Payment in full is due no later than May 21, 2021. -
Soccer Camp Session 1
June 7-11
For girls ages 7-8 and 9-15
Ages 7-8: 8:30-10:30 am
Ages 9-15: 8:30-11:30 amInstructors: Hutchison soccer coaches and staff
Cost: ages 7-8 $150 and ages 9-15 $200 -
Soccer Camp Session II
June 28-July 2
For girls ages 7-8 and 9-12
Ages 7-8: 8:30-10:30 am
Ages 9-12: 8:30-11:30 aminstructor(s): Hutchison soccer coaches and staff
cost: ages 7-8: $150
ages 9-12: $200 -
Take Off For Third Grade
August 2-6 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For Hutchison girls entering grade 3instructor: Maggie Haire (third grade teacher)
cost: $200 -
The "Renegades of Rhythm" Quad Camp
June 21-25 | 2:00-4:00 PM
For girls and boys elementary through high schoolStudents will learn proper technique, rudiments and reading as well as beats.
instructor: Andrew Hatfield (director, Renegades of Rhythm)
cost: $130 -
The "Renegades of Rhythm" Snare Camp
June 21-25 | 8:30-11:30 AM
For girls and boys elementary through high schoolStudents will learn proper technique, Rudiments, reading and playing beats.
instructor: Andrew Hatfield (director, Renegades of Rhythm)
cost: $150 -
The "Renegades of Rhythm" Tom Bass Camp
June 21-25 | 12:00-2:00 PM
For girls and boys elementary through high schoolStudents will learn fundamentals of drumming, reading and playing.
instructor: Andrew Hatfield (director, Renegades of Rhythm)
cost: $130 -
The Play's The Thing! Creative Writing
June 21-25 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 3-5Budding Lin-Manuel Mirandas (Hamilton) will get the opportunity to co-author, perform, and direct their own 10 minute plays during this week-long introduction to playwriting workshop, focused on the theme "What's on the Horizon?" One part creative writing, one part design, and one part action; this class will be all fun! Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes to fully engage in planned activities.
instructor: Robin Avant (English teacher Desoto County schools and Northwest Mississippi Community College)
cost: $200 -
Theatre Camp with Marques Brown
July 26-30 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
For girls and boys entering grades 1-4Students will play, discover and get creative.
Summer Theatre Workshop students in Grades 1-4 will develop theatre skills in a supportive, collaborative, and imaginative environment. Guided by Mr. Brown, a professional teaching artist, students will work together as an ensemble to explore and expand their “Actor Toolbox” – their body, voice, and imagination. As a part of each day of the workshop, students will participate in Creative Drama & Improvisation classes, and the week long course will culminate in a short filmed showcase to share and display what they have learned, which will be made available to friends and family.
instructor: Marques Brown (actor and theater technical director)
cost: $200
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