Summer Courses
STEAM:
Middle Division STEAM Academy
Program Dates:
- Week 1: June 16-20
- Week 2: June 23-27
Hours: 9:00-3:00
Open to all rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
No busing is available for this program.
Course Names (one-week courses that will be offered during both weeks):
Creative Computing: An Exploration of Design Technology; Charlie Vergara, Instructor
In Creative Computing, we’ll use technology to create art and fun. Focusing on animation, game design, and image editing, we will spend each day learning a new tool for self-expression. To combine and edit images, we’ll learn the basics of Photoshop. Using special cameras and software, we will dive into stop-motion animation and finally, we’ll create video games using drag-and-drop software.
This course is designed to foster creativity and no prior coding experience is necessary, Just bring your big ideas.
Fun with the Micro:bit and Arduino Hardware!; Jason Torres, Instructor
During this hands-on summer course, your child will be programming their very own microcomputer and circuit board! The Micro:bit is a tiny programmable computer that uses block-based coding, designed to make learning easy and fun. Campers can program their microcomputer to do everything from blinking to playing music or making a game. We will also be using Arduinos, where students will learn the basics of Arduino coding in a text-based language and learn how to create circuits using LEDs, buzzers, servos, and more. By the end of the course, students will better understand electronics concepts while building practical, hands-on electronics projects.
This course is for experienced and beginner coders. You do not need to have any prior coding skills to participate!
Click here to register.
Royal Shakespeare Company Acting Workshop:
Program Dates: Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 27 (No class on Thursday, June 19 in celebration of Juneteenth)
Hours: 9:00-3:00
Open to all rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
No busing is available for this program.
Imagine a forest filled with fairies causing confusion, love blooming in a city shaken by warring families, a shipwrecked magician plotting his revenge...these are just some of the stories you will bring to life this summer when you join the Royal Shakespeare Acting Program here at HM.
Students of all abilities will explore Shakespeare's plays with actors and directors from England's most celebrated theater company.
No experience is required! Your days will be filled with the same hands-on, active exercises used by RSC actors to develop their performances, including voice training, stage combat lessons, and dynamic scene study.
To learn more and to register, follow this link: RSC Summer Program
Wheels and Wilderness - A Dorr Adventure!
Program Dates: Thursday, June 12 - Thursday, June 19
Hours: One-week residency
Open to all rising 9th graders
Embark on the ultimate outdoor education adventure that will redefine your high school experience! Join us for a thrilling journey where camaraderie meets adrenaline, and nature becomes your classroom. Nestled in the heart of the great outdoors, this immersive course invites you to live, learn, and conquer challenges alongside your classmates.
Gear up for an action-packed journey filled with heart-pounding mountain biking trails. It's about discovering your strengths, forging lasting friendships, and gaining a new perspective on teamwork, resilience, and leadership.
Click here for more information.