List of 16 items.

• 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 17 – July 28
  OR
  Week 2: July 8 – July 19 
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $455

• 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 6: July 22 – July 26
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $300

• Design for Change

  Chaminade Center for Excellence is partnering with the Design for Change program whose focus is on equipping young people to transform empathy into social action through innovative and collaborative experiences using a simple four-step framework:  1. Feel – students will gather information about a community challenge, 2. Imagine – teams will participate in a field trip to see that challenge first had in their community, 3. Do – teams will develop an action plan that can result in lasting change and 4. Share – in a culminating event on the last day of camp; students will share their ideas with parents and school staff to generate awareness and inspire others to act. 
  
  

  The focus of this week-long camp will be Zero Hunger where we will be examining the “Grocery Gap” and learn more about barriers and consequences that many face in accessing healthy food.  Chaminade Middle School students will be able to claim 4 hours of community service through participation in the service based field trip that is part of this program.
  
  Date: June 10 –  June 14
  Time: 8:30a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Fee: $325 (this includes transportation cost to the service site)
  

• Filmmaking Intensive

  Entering 6th – 10th grade
  For filmmakers who have already taken a film class before (either during the academic year at Chaminade or through the Center for Excellence summer program), this intensive will challenge the students to create a variety of short shorts using Canon DSLR cameras and Adobe editing software in Chaminade’s own film studio.
  
  Instructor: Karen Ann Thumm, Chaminade Film Program Director
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Week 5: July 15 – July 19
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $300

• Introduction to Filmmaking

  Entering 5th – 9th grade
  The entire Chaminade campus will become our backlot in this introduction to making movies! A variety of essential filmmaking techniques will be covered in this one week course, including screenwriting, cinematography, shooting for coverage, lighting, directing, acting, editing, and more as the students in the workshop collaborate to create short films together using Canon DSLR cameras and Adobe editing software in Chaminade’s own film studio. This introductory course is ideal for students who want to make films but have never had a class in filmmaking before.
  
  Instructor: Karen Ann Thumm, Chaminade Film Program Director
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Week 4: July 8 – July 12
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $300

• 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: July 8 – July 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 17 – June 21
  Week 2: June 24 – June 28
  Week 4: July 8 – July 12
  Week 5: July 15 – July 19
  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 24 – June 28 
  Week 5: July 15 – July 19
  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 1: June 17– June 21

  Week 4: July 8 – July 12 
  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 2: June 24 – June 28
  Week 5: July 15 – July 19 
  Week 6: July 22 – July 26
  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
  Dates: June 17– July 21
  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 24 – June 28
  Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  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
  Week 1: June 17 – June 28
  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 17 – June 21
  Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $295

• Introduction to Musical Theater

  Entering 2nd – 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 one of the most beloved musicals set in the 1960s, BYE BYE BIRDIE. This course will use the 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 15 – July 19
  Time: 8:00 am – 11:30 am
  Fee: $275

• Musical Theater Intensive

  Entering 7th – 12th grade
  Join us this summer for a three-week intensive program for grades 7–12 presenting BYE BYE BIRDIE Students will learn how to tell a story and effectively communicate with an audience through scene study, character work, song interpretation, and musical theatre dance. All of their hard work will culminate in performances for family and friends on the main stage of the Tutor Family Center for the Performing Arts. Guided by Broadway professionals, students will sharpen their skills and have fun in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Students are expected to attend a placement audition the day prior to the first day of the workshop with a song and memorized monologue.
  
  Location: West Hills Campus
  Dates: June 10 – June 28
  Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  Fee: $995