Summer Camps

Sports Camps

• Various dates in June
• Grade Level in the Fall 2023: various levels from 1st – 8th

Learn new skills, polish your technique, exercise and work as a team! BCHS Athletic sports camps provide campers with a chance to try a new sport or advance skills in one they already play.
Camps are led by BCHS coaches with BCHS Trojan athletes often assisting.

Speed and Agility Camp - NEW THIS YEAR

• One camp offered 4 times
• Each camp is boys and girls combined
• June 19-22, 2023: 9-10:30, 10:30 – Noon, 12:30-2 or 2-3:30
• June 26-29, 2023: 9-10:30 or 10:30 – Noon
• Grade Level in the Fall: 1st – 8th
• Director: Trainers from D1 Training

This speed and agility clinic, run by trainers from D1 Training, will give students in grades 1 – 8 age-appropriate drills, exercises and games to help improve their overall speed and agility and provide them with the opportunity to have fun and be active. Bishop Chatard is offering this speed and agility camp this year to give young athletes another option to extend their camp day.

STEM Camp - NEW THIS YEAR

• June 19 – 22, 2023
• Mornings, 9:00 a.m. – Noon.
• Grade Level in the Fall: 5th – 8th
• Director: Maria Portman, BCHS Math Teacher & BCHS students

Summer is the perfect time to dig into STEM! Join us at this new and unique camp, which will offer activities and learning in math, technology, science and sustainability. Students will complete hands-on STEM activities every day and learn through unique experiences such as geocaching, computer programming and coding, beginning engineering and chemistry experiments. Campers will have the opportunity to work with Chatard high school students and learn about opportunities in the STEM field in high school and beyond, all while having fun in a camp environment!

Ceramics - 2 Week Camp - NEW THIS YEAR

• June 12-15 AND June 19-22, 2023
• This is a 2 week camp. Cost is $160 for the camp.
• Mornings: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
• Grade Level in the Fall: 5th – 8th
• Camp Director: Katherine Eckart, BCHS Art Teacher

There’s no better way to exercise your creativity than in the art studio, and this camp will give you a chance to create art that will last! Students will create works of art using clay and will learn techniques like hand building, how to slip and score, the firing process and how to use glazes to add that final touch of color to their pieces. Students will get to watch their ideas come to life from the beginning sketching processes, to seeing their fully glazed pieces come out of the kiln and be ready to take home! Come join us in creating beautiful, functional artwork!

*This is a two-week camp to enable campers to fully finish their artwork during the sessions.

Creative Writing Camp

• June 12 – 15, 2023
• Mornings for grades 4 – 6: 9 a.m. – noon
• Afternoons for grades 7 – 8: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
• Director: Katie Hilton, BCHS English and Creative Writing Teacher

Students will get their creative juices flowing by participating in a variety of writing exercises, prompts and games. Students will explore various styles of writing and genres, including fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Students will share and discuss their favorite books, stories and poems, and use prompts to create their own, both individually and in large and small groups. Students will be encouraged to write in the style and genre of their choice. The week will culminate in a celebration and reading of student work. Each camper will leave camp with a fully written and illustrated book.

Improv Comedy Camp

• June 19 – 22, 2023
• Afternoons; 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
• Grade Level in the Fall: 5th – 8th
• Director: Tristan Zavaleta, BCHS Theatre Teacher & Comedy Improv Team Coach

Do you love to laugh? Or do you just appreciate comedy and want to try it yourself? Either way, this is the camp for you! Join us to learn the art form of Improv Comedy, featured on TV shows such as “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”. Through this camp, students will be instructed in the basic rules of improvisation that allow for growth in the areas of listening, agreeing, creativity and laughter. All campers will learn and participate in improv games designed to engage an audience and make them laugh. The camp will end with a showcase of new games and jokes.

Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL)

• June 12 – 15, 2023
• Mornings, 9:00 a.m. – Noon
• Grade Level in the Fall: 6th – 8th
• Director: Sara (Ford ’01) Berscheit

Learn American Sign Language in a fun, interactive class this summer! ASL is the fastest-growing world language class in America. Students will learn basic conversation skills, work on expressive and receptive skills, and learn about Deaf culture, all while playing games and learning about others. The class is an immersive experience that helps students truly feel empathetic to the Deaf community.

Robotics “Trojan” Style: Introduction to Trobotics Camp

• June 12 – 15, 2023
• Afternoons; 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
• Grade Level in the Fall: 5th – 8th
• Director: Students will be mentored by members of the Bishop Chatard Trobotics Team and BCHS Science Teacher Gary Pritts.

The introductory level of our Trobotics (Trojan Robotics) camp is for all 5th – 8th graders who are interested in learning about robotics. Campers will work together to build and program a Clabot. They will compete in a robot game and make modifications to their robots to maximize performance. This camp is designed for students who have no prior robotics experience.

Robotics Vex IQ Skills Camp

• June 12 – 15, 2023
• Mornings; 9:00 a.m. – Noon
• Grade Level in the Fall: 4th – 8th
• Director: Gary Pritts, BCHS Science teacher & Trobotics Coach

This camp uses the VexIQ platform to practice building common robot structures and programming standard functions. Campers will work in teams to learn the mechanics of lifts, claws and drivetrains. Campers will use VexCode block coding to program their robots to run on controllers and autonomously complete simple tasks and play games.

Turn On That Spotlight! Musical Theatre Camp

• June 12 – 15, 2023
• Mornings; 9 a.m. – Noon
• Grade Level in the Fall: 4th – 8th
• Camp Director: Holly Stults, BCHS Theatre Director, assisted by student thespians/camp interns.

This exciting theatre camp will immerse your Drama King or Drama Queen in a high-energy learning experience consisting of instruction in acting, singing and dancing. By focusing on process and technique-based curriculum, students will experience the collaborative nature of theatre and learn what it is to be a Triple Threat! A culminating presentation of the materials worked on will be presented on the final day for family members.

SafeSitter® Class

• One Day Camp: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• June 13, June 21, or June 28, 2023
• Grade Level in the Fall: 6th – 9th
• Camp Fee: $75
• Conducted by Health Ed Pros

This one-day class being offered during Bishop Chatard’s summer camp program is designed to prepare students in grades 6 and up to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. The instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises.
Class includes:

• Safety Skills: Students learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies.
• First Aid & Rescue Skills: Learning skills such as choking rescue are often the students’ favorite part of the class. Students also learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses.
• Child Care Skills: Students learn tips to manage behavior that will help them stay in control of themselves and the children in their care. Students also learn the ages and stages of child development, as well as practice diapering.
• Life & Business Skills: The ability to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers will set students up for success now and in the future. Students practice these skills through various role plays.

Students will receive the SafeSitter® book at the class and a certificate of completion. Class will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a 30-minute break for lunch. (Students are asked to bring their own lunch.) Cost for the class is $75.