List of 16 items.

• Advanced Skills Baseball Camp

  Join the Chaminade Varsity Coaching staff and player for a week long intensive adanced skills camp. For entering grades 7-8. 
  
  
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Week 2: June 22-26
  Time: 8:30am - 11:30am
  Cost: $200

• Camp Cricut Create!

  It doesn't take an artist to create one of a kind project.  Join us to tap into that creatitive side that is in all of us! Using the computer program, Design Space, students will create images on table computers.  Watch their designs come to life as they create one of a kind tote bags, water bottles, t-shirts and more.  Creativity and technology come together in this camp as students print out their designs on Cricut Makers. 
  
  Location: Chatsorth Campus
  Week 2: June 22 – June 26
  Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  
  Week 4: July 6 – July 10
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  
  Fee: $180
  

• Eagles Take Flight!

  Entering 6th and 7th grade – For Students New to Chaminade Middle School
  This half-day workshop will immerse new students in a daily three-hour experience specially designed to prepare them for starting the new school year off right at Chaminade’ s Chatsworth campus. Each student will attend two classes daily to expose them to the skills and knowledge expected of entering Chaminade students. The classes will include an “Introduction to Chaminade”, a class designed to familiarize students with Chaminade culture, meet program directors, ask pertinent questions and meet their classmates, and “Study Skills”, in which students will learn important skills for organization, time management, note-taking, and test preparation. Students will utilize tablet computers daily in each class to practice keyboarding and learn the basic functions of the laptops in a classroom setting.
  
  Location: Chatsworth Campus
  Week 1: June 15 – June 26 
  OR
  Week 2: July 6 – July 17 
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $475

• GoBabyGo!

  Entering 6th – 10th grade
  GoBabyGo! Is a national, community-based research, design and outreach program that provides modified ride-on cars to children birth to age 3 who experience limited mobility. Chaminade Center for Excellence is excited to be bringing this amazing service based program to our community. Lead by previously trained faculty and student members of the Chaminade High School Eagle Engineering program, students will participate in the entire process of assessing the mobility needs of the individual child to design and then build the vehicle. On the last day of camp, there will be a celebration where all the student will be able to meet and present the ride-on vehicle to the children and families to give the vehicle to the children and family. This is sure to be an amazing experience and space is limited so register early! Chaminade students may claim service hours in compliance with their campus and grade level guidelines.
  
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Week 4: July 6 - July 10
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $300

• Camera Magic!

  Entering 4th – 8th grade
  

  A variety of essential techniques for photography, stop motion animation, and special effects will be covered in this introductory level workshop. Learn how to use a DSLR camera for photography, how to create a stop motion animation short, how to create practical effects with lighting and lenses as well as special effects with a green screen. Taught in Chaminade’s own film studio by the Film Program Director, Karen Thumm.

  
  
  Instructor: Karen Ann Thumm, Chaminade Film Program Director
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Week 4: July 20 – July 24
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $250

• Mock Trial Camp

  Entering 6th, 7th and 8th grade
  Come learn about the criminal justice system from the coaches of the four-time Los Angeles County Champion Chaminade Mock Trial Team. Students will learn the skills of trial advocacy including rules of evidence, how to examine witnesses, give opening statements, and make closing arguments. On the last day of camp, students will have the opportunity to present a criminal trial for parents and family. Open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
  
  Location: Chatsworth Campus
  Dates: June 8 – June 19
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $490

• Vex IQ Robotics

  Entering 6th, 7th and 8th grade
  VEX IQ is a robotics platform designed to transform STEM learning for the young student. The curriculum offers flexible units of instruction that can be used in sequence, in chunks, or as standalone lessons. The project-based units instill proper engineering and programming practices from an early age while maintaining the fun and excitement that comes from playing with VEX IQ. VEX IQ curriculum is a learning tool that will excite and inspire students. This course is offered to students in grades 4-8. Come for one week, or all four. Students enrolled in multiple weeks will be grouped together to complete more challenging activities.
  
  Location: Chatsworth Campus
  Week 1: June 15 – June 19
  Week 2: June 22 – June 26
  Week 4: July 6 – July 10
  Week 5: July 13 – July 17
  Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 
  Fee: $190

• Robotics for Competition

  Entering 5th – 9th grade only
  In this class presented by Chaminade’s internationally recognized Eagle Engineering robotics team, you will be introduced to basic engineering concepts in a way that’s so fun, you’ll forget that it’s preparing you as the next generation of innovators, inventors, and technicians. Students will work in teams create and operate a robot to compete in a game inspired by this year’s VEX Robotics Competition. No experience necessary. Involves hand tools and light metal work. Closed-toed shoes required. The course fee includes a healthy snack and lunch every day of the week!
  
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Week 2: June 22 – June 26
  Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
  
  Week 5: July 13 – July 17
  Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
  
  Fee: $475

• Electronics and Programming Basics

  Entering 5th – 9th grade 

  Your inventor spirit will be awakened and empowered by this fun and exciting introduction to building circuits and programming microcontrollers! Guided by Chaminade’s Eagle Engineering programming team, students will enter a world of endless possibility and potential inside the Arduino microcontroller and programming platform. No experience is necessary to start plugging in wires, sensors, lights, and motors to unleash the many capabilities of CodeREV’s Creator Bot Kit – built upon the Arduino platform used by hobbyists and inventors all over the world. After just a week of hands-on projects, students will be well on their way to a lifetime of techno-creativity.
  

  
  Location: West Hills Campus
  
  Week 3: June 29– July 2 

  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am

  Fee: $280

• Artistic Crafts Camp

  Entering 1st – 3rd and 4th – 8th grade
  Students will explore ceramics, printing/ stamp making, and acrylic painting and create multiple pieces each week using the designated material. At the end of the camp, students will be able to showcase their work at an “art show” for friends, family, and other summer students to attend.
  
  Location: Chatsworth Campus
  Week 3: June 29 – July 2
  Week 4: July 6 – July 10
  Week 6: July 20 – July 24
  Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  Fee: $180

• Circus Campus

  Entering 1st – 6th grade
  Chaminade Circus camp is perfect for young performers who want to strengthen, stretch, and flex their creative muscles. Each day begins with a warm-up, followed by training and workshops in circus, drama, and movement. Students learn circus and aerial skills; juggling, tumbling, climbing, balance, dance, and more. Circus campers will create and perform their very own circus-theater production at the end of the session!
  
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Week 1: June 15-19
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $295

• Aerial Camp Junior

  Entering 4th – 8th grade
  This camp is designed for the camper that has had previous instruction in dance, gymnastics or martial arts. This camp is a great way to improve skills and techniques in aerial dance while also having some fun! Each day will include designated warm-up exercises as well as time on the apparatuses, plus other fun activities and games to strengthen your skills. Friday will finish off with a little performance highlighting the weeks’ successes.
  
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Week 2: June 22 - 26
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $295

• Introduction to Aerial Dance Technique

  Entering 6th –12th grade
  This course for young dancers is designed to give students the foundational skills to set them on a journey toward becoming an aerialist. The focus of the class will include learning aerial safety and etiquette, stretching and conditioning techniques, standard climbs and footlocks, and appreciation of the art form. Students will have an opportunity to work with silks, hammock, and lyra in this fun and exciting workshop.
  
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Weeks 1 & 2: June 15-19 and June 22-26
  Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  Fee: $600 for the 2-week program

• Dance Intensive

  Entering 6th –12th grade
  Taught by Chaminade’ s High School varsity dance coaches, this dance intensive will allow participants to receive training in all areas of dance including, jazz, ballet, and hip-hop as well as intense technical training in the form of leaps and turns. Dancers will also be taught a series of dances with new, cutting edge choreography. All of these new skills will come together in the form of a show which will be presented on the last day of the intensive.
  
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Week 1: June 15 - June 19
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $295

• Introduction to Musical Theater

  Entering 1st – 6th grade
  

  This one-week course is designed to give students the opportunity to develop their skills and techniques in the following areas: music, movement, and acting. Students will work on scenes and songs from the hit musical DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. This course will use musical theatre repertoire appropriate for the age, skill, talent, and ability of the students. Students will develop basic skills and knowledge in the rehearsal process and promote confidence in their performance abilities. Students will have an opportunity to show off their talents to friends and family at the end of the workshop on the main stage of the Tutor Family Center for the Performing Arts.

  
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Week 5: July 13 – July 17
  Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm with performance on Friday, July 7th at 2 pm
  Fee: $300

• Musical Theater Intensive

  Entering 7th – 12th grade
  

  This summer, students in grades 7-12 will present the hit musical DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations and look forward to the new year. When a basketball team captain/ resident jock, Troy and a brainy girl, Gabriella meet up and decide to audition for the high school musical, many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo,”  But, this alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well and a chance for them all to remember that they’re all in this together!!

  
  Three weeks of hard work daily from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. will culminate in TWO performances on the main stage of the Tutor Family Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, July 1st and Thursday, July 2nd at 7:30 pm.  Guided by Broadway professionals, students will sharpen their skills and have fun in a supportive, non-competitive environment.
  
  

  Casting will take place on Sunday, June 7th with a placement audition from 1pm-6pm. There will be Sign Up Genius on www.chaminadeplayers.org on the Summer Musical Theatre page.

   

  Director: Yvette L. Bishop, Chaminade Drama Director (Broadway Beauty and the Beast, Falsettos, Nick & Nora, and more)

   

  Choreographer: Kim Morgan Green (Broadway Chicago, Fosse, Sweet Charity and more)

   

  Music Director: To Be Determined

  
  ONE SESSION ONLY!

   

  Space is Limited!

   

  26 students maximum

   

   

  Date: June 15th- July 2nd
  Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Fee: $1025