Bishop Chatard Summer Camps
Bishop Chatard High School is very happy to once again welcome 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 April 30, 2021. A multi-camp discount is also applied when campers sign up for more than one camp experience, making summers at BCHS fun and affordable!
Information about camp drop-off and pick-up procedures and other safety protocols will be provided closer to camp dates. Providing a safe and enjoyable camp experience is a top priority of BCHS Summer Camp program.
Questions? Contact Maureen Malarney at summercamp@bishopchatard.org
2021 Summer Enrichment & Sports Camps
June 7 – 10, 2021
Morning Camps
9:00 a.m. to Noon
VexIQ Skills (4-8 Grade)
Chart a New Course: Spanish Language (4-6 Grade)
Boys Lacrosse (3-8 Grade)
Boys Volleyball (3-8 Grade)
Boys Basketball & Baseball Combo* (3-8 Grade)
*1/2 basketball, 1/2 baseball each day, campers divided by grade: 3-6, 7-8
Afternoon Camps
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Creative Writing (4-8 Grade)
Robotics “Trojan” Style: Introduction to Trobotics (5-8 Grade)
Girls Basketball (3-8 Grade)
June 14 – 17, 2021
Morning Camps
9:00 a.m. to Noon
VexIQ Skills (4-8 Grade)
Turn On That Spotlight! Trojan Theatre (4-8 Grade)
Plein Air Drawing and Painting (4-8 Grade)
Girls Soccer (3-8 Grade)
Boys Soccer (3-8 Grade)
Afternoon Camps
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Improv Comedy (5-8 Grade)
Advance Your Robotics Skills (6-9 Grade)
Wrestling (3-8 Grade)
Girls Volleyball (3-6 Grade – ends at 2 p.m. )
Girls Volleyball (7-8 Grade)
June 21 – 24, 2021
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Printmaking (4-8 Grade)
Chart a New Course: Spanish Language (4-6 Grade)
Football (1-4 Grade: ends at 11 a.m. $50)
Cheerleading (3-8 Grade)
Girls Lacrosse (3-8 Grade)
Afternoon Camps
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Softball (3-8 Grade)
Football (5-8 Grade: Noon- 2:00 p.m. $50)
July 12 -14, 2021
Football Position Camps: Your choice of Passing or Lineman Camp (5-8 Grade)
Join us for a dynamic football camp for quarterbacks, receivers, offensive linemen, defensive lineman, and defensive secondary. Our camp is designed to provide position-specific college-level instruction.
Note: This camp is a special camp, and not included in the multi-camp discount or the detailed instructions below.
Cost: $50
- Campers should bring cleats, their own water bottle and wear appropriate workout clothes.
- Please observe COVID protocols for attendance, including wearing a mask. We will adhere to all COVID protocols when not competing.
Over the past 4 years our players have accomplished a great many things. Last year we had 16 academic all-state players, 2nd only to 6A Center Grove, and we have had at least 11 players honored as academic all state each of the last 4 years. During this time our players earned 3 all-state QB selections, 4 all city selections, and 4 all conference selections. They have thrown for over 10,000 yards and over 100 touchdowns while completing almost 70% of their passes.
Our Offensive line has led us to over 2,000 yards rushing each of the last 4 years. During this time our receivers have earned 2 all state selections, 4 all city selections and 4 all conference selections. Our offensive linemen have earned 4 all state selections, 6 all city selections and 10 all conference selections. Our D-line has earned 4 all city selections, and 5 all conference selections, and our defensive secondary has produced 2 all state players, 3 all city players and 6 all conference selections.
At Bishop Chatard we strive for excellence in the classroom and on the field. Join us as we put our campers through the same instruction our Bishop Chatard players receive every day.
Camp Details
- GRADE LEVEL: Grade levels listed are grades the student will be entering in the Fall 2021.
- TIMES: Each camp will run four days, Monday – Thursday. Unless otherwise noted, morning camps are 9:00 a.m. – noon; afternoon camps are 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Early or aftercare is not available.
- COST:
- The first camp is $95, unless otherwise noted.
- Early Bird Discount: A $10 discount per camp will be given to registrations completed through April 30.
- Multi-Camp Discount: This provides $10 off each additional camp per camper. All camps are eligible for this discount. It is applied by camper (not family) and applies to all camps after the initial camp registration. Note: if a person starts a new registration session, this process starts over.
- Your spot in the camp is not held until payment is received.
- REFUND POLICY: Refunds for camp cancellations will be given through May 1.
- CHECK-IN: Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. for the morning session and noon for the afternoon session. Safety protocols will be followed. Details will be made available at a later date.
- LUNCH: Campers are invited to bring a sack lunch and stay between camps if they are participating in both a morning and afternoon camp. Supervision is provided.
- Sports Camp Questions: Contact Anne Harless, 317-251-1451 ext. 2249, or aharless@bishopchatard.org
- Enrichment Camp Questions: Contact Maureen Malarney at summercamp@bishopchatard.org
Registration and Payment
Online registration and payment will open March 30.
General Camp Descriptions
Sports Camps
- Various dates in June
- Grade Level in the Fall 2021: varies from 1st to 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.
Printmaking Camp
- June 21-24, 2021
- Mornings; 9:00 a.m. – Noon
- Grade Level in the Fall: 4th – 8th
- Director: Lisa Johnson, BCHS Art Teacher
Campers will have a chance to work with a variety of printmaking methods including relief prints, Lino cuts, foam incising and monoprints. This camp is a great way to introduce the medium of printmaking to students. Campers will learn about contemporary and Modernist artists who have used printmaking as a medium.
Plein Air Drawing and Painting Camp
- June 14 – 17, 2021
- Mornings, 9:00 a.m. – Noon
- Grade Level in the Fall: 4th – 8th
- This camp is full.
- Director: Lisa Johnson, BCHS Art Teacher
Campers will get to be French impressionists as they draw and paint directly from nature. Campers will use both sketchbooks and paper to create lovely landscapes from direct observation of nature. This camp gives children a taste of working like a real landscape artist!
Chart a New Course: Spanish Language Camp
- June 7 -10, repeated June 21 – 24, 2021
- Mornings, 9:00 a.m. – Noon
- Grade Level in the Fall: 4th – 6th
- Director: Judy Nichols, BCHS Spanish teacher
Conversational classes will be offered in Spanish to children in grades 4, 5 and 6. Arts and crafts will offer the opportunity to learn about the various cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Songs, stories and games will help the children practice their new skills and learn to communicate in Spanish through their play activities. The week will conclude with a fiesta and our own camp-made pinata.
Creative Writing Camp
- June 7-10, 2021
- Mornings; 9:00 a.m. – Noon
- Grade Level in the Fall: 4th – 8th
- Director: Maura Day, BCHS English Teacher
Students will get their creative juices flowing by participating in a variety of writing exercises, prompts and games. Students will explore various styles 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 & illustrated book.
Improv Comedy Camp
- June 14 – 17, 2021
- Afternoons; 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Grade Level in the Fall: 5th – 8th
- Director: Joseph Knight, BCHS Comedy Improv Alumnus
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.
Robotics “Trojan” Style: Introduction to Trobotics Camp
- June 7 – 10, 2021
- 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.
VexIQ Skills Camp
- June 7-10; camp is repeated on June 14-17, 2021
- 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.
Advance your Robotics Skills Camp
- June 14 – 17, 2021
- Afternoons, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Grade Level in the Fall: 6th – 9th
- Directors: Students will be mentored by members of the Bishop Chatard Trobotics Team and BCHS science teachers.
This camp is designed for students entering 6th – 9th grade who have some experience with robotics, such as VexIQ, Lego Mindstorm, Science Olympiad, etc. Students will work on four different robot building skills, coding, movement systems, lifting systems and intake systems.
Turn On That Spotlight! Theatre Camp
- June 14 – 17, 2021
- Mornings; 9 a.m. – Noon
- Grade Level in the Fall: 4th – 8th
- This camp is full.
- 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.
