List Detail
Grade 7
Coding Camp for Beginners
Grades 6 - 8
Lei Guo
June 17th - July 29th (No class will be held the week of July 1st)
9 AM - 12 PM (For all weeks)
Coding is one of the leading skills in today's digital age and assists our students to develop their creativity, problem-solving skills, and logical thinking. In this interactive program, students will learn how to code with computer languages such as C++, Java, and Python.
Tabletop Adventures
Grades 6 - 8
Rachel Smith
June 17th - June 21st
9 AM - 12 PM
Spend your week playing Dungeons & Dragons and similar tabletop roleplaying games! Each day we’ll try out a different game system with a unique world and set of rules. We’ll take breaks from gaming for projects such as designing your character’s outfit, creating an imaginative beast, or drawing a map of a land you’ve dreamed up. Throughout the week we’ll discover and discuss what it means to be both a good player and a good game master and interested students will have the opportunity to run their own short adventure.
Beginner Percussion Camp
Grades 5 - 8
Matthew McCune
June 17th - June 21st
9 AM - 12 PM
Drum roll please! In our Beginner Percussion Camp, students will learn rudimentary percussion skills as they relate to marching percussion. By the end of their time in camp, students will be able to understand how to count time signatures, read percussion sheet music, and perform a “cadence” drum beat for their peers. Students are required to bring their own pair of drumsticks and a drum pad. Recommendations for these materials will be provided upon request.
Pottery Wheel Cups & Mugs
Grades 3 - 8
David Lalomia
July 15th - July 19th
1 PM - 4 PM
In this course, students will spend the majority of their time working on the wheel. There will be several demonstrations in order to teach the students a certain technique, but the students will be on the wheel for the majority of their time. In this course the focus will be set on creating cups and mugs. Students will be taught several different techniques on how to create handles. Students who are entering the course with prior knowledge and experience will be encouraged to move at their own pace with additional assistance and encouragement from Mr. Lalomia. Students will get dirty, so please wear clothing and shoes that you don’t mind dirtying. Students are encouraged to bring a light snack and water bottle.
Pottery Wheel: Bowls & Trimming
Grades 3 - 8
David Lalomia
June 24th - June 28th
1 PM - 4 PM
In this course, students will spend the majority of their time working on the wheel. There will be several demonstrations in order to teach the students a certain technique, but the students will be on the wheel for the majority of their time. In this course the focus will be set on creating simple bowls, and after this milestone is mastered, students will try their hands at trimming the bowls. Students who are entering the course with prior knowledge and experience will be encouraged to move at their own pace with additional assistance and encouragement from Mr. Lalomia. Students will get dirty, so please wear clothing and shoes that you don’t mind dirtying. Students are encouraged to bring a light snack and water bottle.
Sewickley Academy Boys Lacrosse Camp
Grades 3 - 8
Sam Futrovsky
July 22nd - July 26th
9 AM - 12 PM
Join us this summer for a week of lacrosse camp! Learn the Sewickley lacrosse way while getting a high quantity of high quality reps! It is our mission to provide a fun, challenging, and safe environment that teaches players about the great game of lacrosse, develops skills and teamwork, and leaves players wanting more.
Camp is open to players of all different experience levels. Participants will get the opportunity to work with everyone as well as with other players who are alike in both age and ability. At the end of the week campers will be able to test their skills during contests, and prizes will be awarded.
Lacrosse is a full contact sport and this program will have games and drills where contact will happen. Participants must come fully equipped with their own stick, helmet, gloves, shoulder pads, and arm pads. Players should also have a mouth guard, wear cleats, and bring a water bottle daily. A limited number of full equipment sets are available on a first-come first-serve basis to be loaned to families as needed. Each player will receive a practice jersey, and water coolers will be available for refilling bottles.
Junior Historians of Sewickley
Junior Historians of Sewickley
Grades 4 - 6
Lindsay Downs
July 22nd - July 26th
9 AM - 12 PM & 1 PM - 4 PM
Dive into the past with "Junior Historians of Sewickley"! Embark on an unforgettable adventure this summer as your young historians discover the hidden gems of Sewickley’s vibrant history! Through engaging activities and exploration, your children will uncover the tales that shaped Sewickley. Equip your budding historians with essential research skills that will make them true detectives of the past. They'll unravel mysteries, dig into archives, and piece together the fascinating puzzle of Sewickley's history. Our morning sessions will focus on research and exploration in the Hansen Library. Join us for a week filled with laughter, learning, and the joy of discovery. Let your child become a part of the "Junior Historians of Sewickley" and leave with a newfound appreciation for the rich tapestry of their local history!
Songwriting and Performance
Grades 5 - 8
Carla Bianco
July 15th - July 19th
9 AM - 12 PM
Songwriting and Performance camp is great for students who have song ideas and want to learn how to put them into a song! Students will learn about co-writing/collaboration, lyrics, melody and song structure. Combining talents and differing ability levels and interests, students will create their own compositions. The class will introduce students to basic music theory and music recording. Camp will culminate with a performance of original songs.
Pop & Rock Voice
Grades 5 - 8
Carla Bianco
July 29th - August 2nd
9 AM - 12 PM
This camp is for the student interested in singing pop/rock commercial music. Students will learn basic vocal technique used for contemporary pop vocal sounds, including proper breath support, strong resonance and bright tone production. Throughout the week, students will explore today’s popular music, along with some of the most popular songs of the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s in various genres of pop, rock, Broadway, folk, R&B and country. Together, we will choose the best songs with custom-made keys and arrangements that showcase each student at their best. There will be opportunities for solo, duo and group singing. Students will also learn basic microphone technique with a sound system in preparation for the final day presentation for family and friends!
