Summer Camps

Bishop Chatard High School welcomes grade and middle school students to the BCHS campus to experience a number of exciting yet diverse summer camps. Our athletic and enrichment camps focus on a variety of activities and interests and are designed to appeal to a range of ages.

Registration is now open. A $10 per camp Early Bird discount will be offered for each camp registration completed through March 31. A multi-camp discount is also applied when campers sign up for more than one camp experience, making summers at BCHS fun and affordable!

Questions? Contact Maureen Malarney at summercamp@bishopchatard.org

Improv Comedy Camp

• June 20 – 23, 2022
• Afternoons; 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
• Grade Level in the Fall: 5th – 8th
• Director: Tristan Zavaleta, BCHS Comedy Improv Team Coach

Are you funny? Or do 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

• June 20 – 23, 2022
• Mornings, 9:00 a.m. – Noon
• Grade Level in the Fall: 6th – 8th
• Director: Sara 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 13 – 16, 2022
• 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 5 – 8th graders who are interested in learning about robotics. Campers will work together to build and program a Clawbot. 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 13 – 16, 2022
• Mornings; 9:00 a.m. – Noon
• Grade Level in the Fall: 4th – 8th
• Director: Gary Pritts, BCHS Science teacher

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 completing simple tasks and playing games.

Turn On That Spotlight! Theatre Camp

• June 20 – 23, 2022
• 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 material worked on will be presented on the final day for family members.

Bakineering with Gingerbread

• Grade Level in the Fall 3 – 5: June 13 – 16, 2022
• Grades Level in the Fall 6 – 8: June 27 – 30, 2022
• Afternoons: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
• Camp Director: MJ Barnes

Christmas in June? Learn the art of gingerbread house construction in this new Trojan summer camp. Combine the creativity of baking with math and science of engineering to make BAKINEERING! Campers will discover how principles of chemistry, geometry and even physics can be used in baking to create unique gingerbread structures that can withstand stress tests. Eat, learn, and be merry this summer!

SafeSitter® Class

• One Day Camp: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• June 13 or June 20, 2022
• 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.