Summer Camp

9:00 a.m. to noon

Science Sleuth: The Unseen World (Co-Ed / Rising 1st - Rising 5th)

Many things in our world are not visible to us, yet they impact our lives. This year the Pope Prep Science Sleuths will use the power of observation to see the unseen world, from molecules to macroinvertebrates. Exploration and experiments will be conducted across many topics in science, including life, earth, and physical sciences. Each day will begin with observing a phenomenon, exploring and explaining what is happening, and conclude with a challenging activity to get students involved in investigating science and even a little engineering. Come "see" what Science Sleuths is all about! Jennifer Dye, Camp Director

Fundamentals of Baseball (Co-Ed / Rising Kindergarten - Rising 8th)

Campers will learn the fundamentals of throwing, catching, pitching, fielding, base running, base stealing, and hitting in an energetic atmosphere. Along with these skills, campers will learn life lessons to help them grow as individuals on and off the baseball field. Campers must bring their baseball gear, cleats, and tennis shoes. Campers are grouped according to their skill and grade level to maximize their enjoyment and learning. It's a fun week of the game of baseball! Chris Parker, Camp Director

Girls Basketball (Girls / Rising 4th - Rising 8th)

Players will work on the fundamentals of the game of basketball: shooting, passing, ball handling, defensive positioning, and attacking the rim. Players should wear a white shirt, bring a dark-colored shirt for competition teams, a water bottle, and money for snacks during the break. Kim deMarigny, Camp Director

Knight Stars Dance (Co-Ed / Rising Kindergarten - Rising 8th) 

Are you ready to dance at the Pope Prep Knight Stars Dance camp? Coach Jessami Jacobson and the Pope dance team will teach campers jazz, pom, and hip-hop routines, accompanied by dance techniques and fun games. The focus of this camp is to learn and perfect dance skills performed on a dance team and to have fun! Jessami Jacobson, Camp Director 

Tennis (Co-Ed / Rising 2nd - Rising 8th)

This camp is designed for children with little or no previous tennis experience. Emphasis will be on fundamentals, basic principles of stroke production, and learning to hit the ball back and forth through games. Low-compression balls and smaller courts are used to ensure children have better control and experience success from the very beginning. Campers should bring their own tennis racquet. Danny Castro, Camp Director

 

CANCELED

• Discovering Young Writers

12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Minecraft Mania (Co-Ed / Rising 2nd - Rising 8th)

Do you love Minecraft? Then this is your camp! Campers will participate in a variety of Minecraft activities, both online and hands-on. Campers will bring their devices for survival and creative mode challenges and participate in offline activities, including Minecraft Legos, Minecraft arts and crafts, Fort building, and a few other STEM-related activities. Minecraft Mania is a fun and interactive camp designed for 8-12-year-olds who love Minecraft. Campers must bring their device with the Minecraft app downloaded. Kim Childress, Camp Director

Youth Football (Co-Ed / Rising 4th - Rising 8th)

Join Pope Prep varsity football coaches and players for our four-day youth football camp. Campers will learn football fundamentals and techniques designed to improve their skill level regardless of experience. Campers must have a t-shirt, cleats, and tennis shoes. Phillip Montgomery, Camp Director

Pickleball (Co-Ed / Rising 2nd - Rising 8th)

Welcome to Pickleball camp! The game with the funny name is the fastest-growing sport in the US and a great way to introduce children to racquet sports. The game is easier to play than tennis – the racquet is shorter, the court is smaller, and the ball moves slower. While combining tennis, ping pong, and badminton elements, children often have an early appreciable satisfaction with Pickleball by experiencing greater contact with the ball, longer rallies, and the gratification of quickly excelling at a new sport. This camp will be indoors in a gym. Previous experience is not required, but campers must have their own pickleball paddles, which can be purchased at local and online retailers (see links below). Danny Castro, Camp Director

What is Pickleball? A YouTube video!

Pickleball Equipment

Soccer (Co-Ed / Rising 2nd - Rising 8th)

Level up your soccer skills with Pope Prep coaches and players. This camp is designed for boys and girls of all skill levels. For elementary-age players and players with only a basic familiarity with the game, the focus will be on developing or building on the four basic soccer skills: dribbling, passing, defending, and shooting. For middle-school-age players who have played competitive soccer and want to continue their development towards higher levels of competition, the focus will be on further refinement of the fundamental soccer skills and awareness of game-specific techniques and strategy. Eduardo Nunes, Camp Director

 

CANCELED

• Girls Lacrosse

9:00 a.m. to noon

Little Aprons (Co-Ed / Rising 1st - Rising 6th)

Pope Prep's "Little Aprons" is designed to give campers a week to be creative with their kitchen skills. Activities include designing personal aprons, learning and experimenting with multiple "no bake" recipes, and cookie/cupcake decorating competitions. Campers will also curate a personalized cookbook with all recipes explored together throughout the week. Additionally, each day will have a surprise theme to guide the lesson. Campers of any skill set are welcome to attend! Alleyxa Heisserer, Camp Director 

BLOXELS: Video Game Design (Co-Ed / Rising 2nd - Rising 5th)

Camp Description: Have you ever wanted to make your own video game? Have fun ideas for creating your video game land, characters, and stories? Campers will learn how to use the BLOXELS app to make their video game visions a reality. They will draft their storyline/gameplay, design their characters, and build their game with this beginner-friendly software. Campers may bring their own technology or use available technology resources at Pope Prep. Anna Reding, Camp Director

LEGO-Palooza (Co-Ed / Rising Pre-K to Rising 3rd)

Campers at LEGO-Palooza will learn and create using Legos. Campers will have fun with free build time and age-appropriate design challenges. We will celebrate with a LEGO party on the last day! Cara Wade, Camp Director

Forensics (Co-Ed / Rising 5th - Rising 8th) (speech & debate)

Whether your child is a big talker or a wallflower, this camp for Middle School Forensics will boost their confidence and help them in school and throughout their life, while also having fun. Designed for seasoned forensics competitors as well as those new to competitive speech, campers will experience many of the categories available including Acting, Audition, Improv, Impromptu, and Poetry & Prose. We look forward to helping your child communicate more effectively. John Baker, Camp Director

Beginning Robotics (Co-Ed / Rising 5th - Rising 8th)

If you choose to accept it, your challenge is to create robots that move, pick up items, and pop balloons all on their own. Campers will learn to build and program a Vex IQ robot at beginning robotics camp. The emphasis will be on getting the robot to move, turn, and utilize sensors. In the spirit of VEX Robotics Competition, campers will use cooperation within a competition setting to solve problems. Brennon LeCave, Camp Director

Flag Football (Co-Ed / Rising 1st - Rising 6th)

The flag football camp is designed to develop players' fundamental skills and field sense. Campers will be organized by age and ability. Activities include scrimmages, positional work, and developing the fundamentals, such as passing, receiving, and de-flagging. The week will conclude with the Pope Prep Bowl, allowing the campers to showcase their skills while fighting for bragging rights! Pat Kennedy, Camp Director

Golf (Co-Ed / Rising 1st - Rising 8th)

This camp will cover golf basics, including the full-swing fundamentals, grip, posture, alignment, and ball position. We will also cover short-game basics, pitching, chipping, putting, and bunker play. Each camper will receive one-on-one and group instruction in each area of the game. Campers will also have the opportunity to put their skills to the test through fun competitions. Please note that campers must be dropped off and picked up at Country Hills Golf Course - Pope Prep does not provide transportation. Chris Wantz, Camp Director

Girls Volleyball (Girls / Rising 4th - Rising 8th)

Join Lady Knights players and staff at volleyball camp! This camp will provide a fundamental environment for beginning players to learn and improve court movement along with the very basics of volleyball! Campers will use lighter volleyballs and a modified court size to ensure success for all beginners. This camp will also provide a more intense learning environment for intermediate/advanced players to grow in expertise and hone their volleyball skills. Campers will receive instruction in ball control, passing, setting, hitting, serving, and defense. Individual drills, group instruction, and game experience are designed for all ages and ability levels. The game experience will be integrated daily, leading to a tournament on the last day! Kim Shaver, Camp Director

Wrestling (Co-Ed / Rising Kindergarten - Rising 8th)

Wrestling Camp is geared towards those that want to learn more about the sport and advance themselves for the upcoming season. Open to boys and girls of any skill level. Jason Allman, Camp Director

 

CANCELED

• Around the World
• Pope Prep First Camp

12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Games! Games! Games! (Co-Ed / Rising 1st - Rising 5th)

Learn a new game or engage in something familiar. This camp features board games, card games, active games, and games of skill and chance. Phillip Montgomery, Camp Director

Slime, Slime, Slime, and more Slime! (Co-Ed / Rising Kindergarten - Rising 8th)

Calling all slime lovers to slime camp where it's all about, you guessed it, SLIME!! We will learn to make all kinds of slimy slimes. This camp will be fun, focusing on how slime feels, smells, looks, and sounds while making your own creations daily. Campers must wear clothes that can get stained or ruined! Melissa Baxter, Camp Director

Space Camp (Co-Ed / Rising PreK - Rising 2nd)

Blast off into a week full of space exploration. Space campers will make galaxy slime, play Asteroid Toss, launch rockets, and more! Cara Wade, Camp Director

Digital Storytelling (Co-Ed / Rising 5th - Rising 8th)

In this camp, students will be able to express themselves in several digital mediums, including short filmmaking, stop motion animation, and Pivot animation. Students will explore these different mediums and choose one to focus on for a final two-day project to share at the end of the camp. Students do not need to own a device for this camp but may use their own device with recording abilities if they prefer. Jaime Rochester, Camp Director

Wacky Tacky (Co-Ed / Rising 2nd - Rising 4th)

Back for round two of the wacky tacky week camp! More crafts, more games, and more fun! This week will be filled with all sorts of cool things, from painting to slime! Jenna Chipkin, Camp Director

Creative Writing (Co-Ed / Rising 3rd - Rising 8th)

Let your imagination flow, and learn how to write your own short stories! Campers will develop skills in writing short stories and exposed to flash fiction and flash nonfiction. Campers will learn how to implement the mantra of creative writing: "show, don't tell," allowing them to write captivating stories which appeal to the reader's senses. The camp is a great way to refine campers' vocabulary and grammar and prepare them for another school year! Eduardo Nunes, Camp Director

Boys Basketball (Boys / Rising 3rd - Rising 8th)

The Pope Prep Men's Basketball coaches and players will demonstrate and teach solid foundations for all fundamentals of the game, motivation, sportsmanship, and positive self-esteem. Each camper will receive instruction in all aspects of play, including ball handling, passing, catching, shooting, offensive spacing, moving, and defense. Our teaching progression takes into account various skill differences. Therefore, to make the most of learning opportunities, all campers are evaluated and placed within groups of similar abilities, regardless of age. Through small group instruction, campers participate in station work, drills, and game experience from simulated game situations, 3v3 and 5v5. Charles Wade, Camp Director

9:00 a.m. to noon

Crafty Creators (Co-Ed / Rising PreK - Rising 2nd)

Calling all Crafters! Come to a relaxed crafting camp, create sensory bottles, go on a nature walk to gather items for a sun catcher, and more. We will celebrate our camp by launching water rockets we decorate throughout the week. Cara Wade, Camp Director

Beginning Robotics (Co-Ed / Rising 5th - Rising 8th)

If you choose to accept it, your challenge is to create robots that move, pick up items, and pop balloons all on their own. Campers will learn to build and program a Vex IQ robot at beginning robotics camp. The emphasis will be on getting the robot to move, turn, and utilize sensors. In the spirit of VEX Robotics Competition, campers will use cooperation within a competition setting to solve problems. Brennon LeCave, Camp Director

GYM CLASSics: Dodgeball, Kickball, & More! (Co-Ed / Rising 1st - Rising 6th)

If you like the classic games from physical education class, this camp is for you! Campers will participate in different forms of Dodgeball, Kickball, and more. These games will promote teamwork, competitions, conditioning, and leadership, as well as promote physical well-being. Other games will include: Capture the Flag, Four square, and Handball. Pat Kennedy, Camp Director

Track...On your mark, get set, GO! (Co-Ed / Rising 3rd - Rising 8th)

Come out and experience Track and Field at Pope Prep! Campers will spend the week learning running techniques, drills, strength and conditioning, and field events, including high jump, long jump, shot put, and discus. Students will compete on teams in the relay events, obstacle courses, and other team challenges. The entire week will be filled with chances to improve as a runner and an athlete. The camp ends with a track meet open to spectators on Friday. Kim Childress and Betsy Pierpaoli, Camp Directors

 

CANCELED

• American Girl Doll Camp
• Study Skills

12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Knights in Training (Co-Ed / Rising 6th, 7th, & 8th for Pope Prep enrolled students)

This camp is open exclusively to incoming 6th-grade and rising 7th & 8th grade Pope Prep students for the 2023-2024 school year. Incoming Pope Prep middle school students will be introduced to life at Pope Prep while having a chance to meet and build relationships with their new classmates. Students will receive their Pope Prep iPads and have "crash courses" on Notability, Google Classroom, Gmail, Delta Math, and other apps used regularly in the Pope curriculum. Students will explore organizational strategies that will enable them to acclimate to the expectations of managing multiple classes. Students will also have the opportunity to experience the dining hall, auditorium, athletic facilities, and more! This camp is designed to alleviate the "first-day jitters" and the anxiety that comes with starting at a new school. This camp is only open to incoming Pope Prep students. Becky Savage and Kate Kennedy, Camp Directors

Summer Fun (Co-Ed / Rising 1st - Rising 7th)

What better way to spend summer than with friends playing games in the sun? Campers will participate in team-building activities, fun games, and competitions. Activities include water balloon battles, inflatable courses, kickball, relay races, scavenger hunts, and more! Eduardo Nunes, Camp Director

Teddy Bear Explorers (Co-Ed / Rising PreK - Rising 2nd)

Bring your Teddy Bear and connect with friends at Teddy Bear Explorers camp. You and your Teddy Bear will enjoy games, crafts, daily walks, and Teddy Tea Time! (Please note: this camp is not limited to Teddy Bears, all stuffed animals are welcome.) Cara Wade, Camp Director

Pickleball (Co-Ed / Rising 2nd - Rising 8th)

Welcome to Pickleball camp! The game with the funny name is the fastest-growing sport in the US and a great way to introduce children to racquet sports. The game is easier to play than tennis – the racquet is shorter, the court is smaller, and the ball moves slower. While combining tennis, ping pong, and badminton elements, children often have an early appreciable satisfaction with Pickleball by experiencing greater contact with the ball, longer rallies, and the gratification of quickly excelling at a new sport. This camp will be indoors in a gym. Previous experience is not required, but campers must have their own pickleball paddles, which can be purchased at local and online retailers (see links below). Danny Castro, Camp Director

What is Pickleball? A YouTube video!

Pickleball Equipment

 

CANCELED

• Camp News!
• Games! Games! Games! 
• SLIME! SLIME! SLIME!

9:00 a.m. to noon

Harry Potter (Co-Ed / Rising 1st - Rising 4th)

Are you still waiting on your letter from Hogwarts? Don't worry; we'll give you a sneak peek into the daily life of a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Find out what house will be your home: are you a Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin? Learn to brew potions, connect with your very own wand, and dive into the world of magical creatures. Compete for your house in our very own Quidditch competition! Join along in fun during this magical week of summer camp. Anna Reding, Camp Director

Boys Lacrosse (Boys / Rising 2nd - Rising 8th)

Pope Prep boys lacrosse camp is designed to develop players' fundamental skills and field sense. Campers will be organized by age and ability. Activities include positional work and working on the fundamentals of the game, such as passing, catching, shooting, dodging defense, and ground balls. There will also be numerous 3v3, 5v5, and 7v7 games throughout the week. Camp Champions will be crowned on the final day! If campers own a lacrosse stick, they should bring it with them. We will have a limited number of sticks to lend to campers. Pat Kennedy, Camp Director

Fundamentals of Softball (Girls / Rising Kindergarten - Rising 8th)

Pope Prep softball coaches and players will demonstrate and teach the campers the fundamentals of softball. Campers will learn different aspects of the game, including catching, throwing, pitching, fielding, hitting, and base-running. They will participate in various drills and games to help them develop skills and take away life lessons applicable beyond the softball field. Campers must bring their softball gear, including gloves, helmets, cleats, and tennis shoes (depending on the weather). It will be a fun week of learning the game of softball! Becky Savage, Camp Director

12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Field Day Fun (Co-Ed / Rising 2nd - Rising 5th)

It's Field Day Fun, but all week long! A week full of your favorite field day games: capture the flag, water balloon toss, sponge race, kickball, and more! The fun never stops at Field Day Fun camp. Come prepared to have a good time with friends! Jenna Chipkin, Camp Director

LEGO Stop Motion (Co-Ed / Rising 1st - Rising 6th)

Take your LEGO skills to the next level by learning to incorporate them into your own stop-motion movie! Join Ms. Reding as she teaches some of the best LEGO animation tricks and the creative process behind stop-motion movies. Learn to make your LEGO figures walk, talk, and perform incredible feats. This camp will allow you to make your own stop-motion movie and develop the basic skills to create even more at home. Anna Reding, Camp Director

Slime, Slime, Slime, and more Slime! (Co-Ed / Rising Kindergarten - Rising 8th)

Calling all slime lovers to slime camp where it's all about, you guessed it, SLIME!! We will learn to make all kinds of slimy slimes. This camp will be fun, focusing on how slime feels, smells, looks, and sounds while making your own creations daily. Campers must wear clothes that can get stained or ruined! Melissa Baxter, Camp Director

Introduction to Basketball Skills and Drills (Co-Ed / Rising Kindergarten - Rising 4th)

The Pope Prep men's basketball coaches and players will demonstrate and teach solid foundations for all fundamentals of the game, motivation, sportsmanship, and positive self-esteem. Each camper will receive instruction in all aspects of play, including ball handling, passing, catching, shooting, offensive spacing, moving, and defense. Our teaching progression takes into account various skill differences. Therefore, to make the most of learning opportunities, all campers are evaluated and placed within groups of similar abilities, regardless of age. Through small group instruction, campers participate in station work, drills, and game experience from simulated game situations, 3v3 and 5v5. Charles Wade, Camp Director