Summer Enrichment Classes

This class is led by Athenian Assistant Athletics Director Zach Holt and resident LEGO expert, and the goal is for kids to be able to learn about robotics while building socially with others. Each kid will take home their completed projects.

Period B: Basketball Skillz

In our Mixed Media Arts class, kids will have the opportunity to explore multiple mediums including watercolor, acrylic paint, marker, crayon, and pencil. Each piece of art will be inspired by an artist in history and their cultural background. Join us as we explore line, shape, movement, and pattern and create artwork that you will cherish forever. 

 

Instructor Cass Allen couldn’t be more excited to be teaching the Mixed Media Arts class! She currently lives in Fort Worth, Texas, and teaches K-5 Art. Her goal is to provide a space where every kid can express themselves without judgment, be creative, and leave with a smile on their face.

 

This class is also open to students who have previously taken Innovation Workshop.  Repeat students would be given exclusive opportunities to do more advanced projects using sensors, additional servo motors, and other cool add ons.  These students would be able to design their own final project utilizing all of the cool resources the Carter Innovation Studio has to offer.

Cost: $535

Schedule: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Instructor Cass Allen couldn’t be more excited to be teaching the Mixed Media Arts class! She currently lives in Fort Worth, Texas, and teaches K-5 Art. Her goal is to provide a space where every kid can express themselves without judgment, be creative, and leave with a smile on their face. 

Period B: Fashion Design with Fabric Paint

Instructor Juan Manuel Escobar is an Athenian Faculty member in the Math Department, and also loves coaching Athenian soccer, breakdancing, teaching in the Athenian after school enrichment program, and lending his many other talents to our community. 

In this class we are going to put our creative skills to use by making jewelry, figurines, key chains and other crafts with Polymer Clay! Polymer Clay is an art medium that is known for its flexibility and versatility. It stays continually soft and can be baked in a home oven, while keeping its color and size. You will learn how to work with the clay, learn basic techniques and create your own designs. Instructor Vanessa Restrepo has a passion for art, design, and fashion. She has been making jewelry and other clay creations for years and is an artist with her own company in the Bay Area. She loves working with youth to help expand horizons and share respect for our multicultural community.

Instructor Juan Manuel Escobar is an Athenian Faculty member in the Math Department, and also loves coaching Athenian soccer, breakdancing, teaching in the Athenian after school enrichment program, and lending his many other talents to our community. 

Get ready for the race of your life. This advanced building class is intended for experienced Lego builders who have built complex technical builds and can follow build models and instructions (mostly) independently. We will be building a remote control 2300 piece Alfa Romeo F1 race car. This car is extremely detailed and is perhaps the coolest build you will ever do. Once complete, students will have a chance to test and modify their car before competing in the Athenian Grand Prix!

This class is led by Athenian Assistant Athletics Director Zach Holt and resident LEGO expert, and the goal is for kids to be able to learn about robotics while building socially with others. Each kid will take home their completed projects.

 

Playing Dungeons & Dragons provides everyone opportunities to use and develop fundamental interpersonal, academic, and life-long skills.  Thanks to the nature of the game being set in an imaginary world, players get to learn how to solve problems, resolve conflicts, manage resources, overcome adversity, and how to work together as a team, all in a safe environment. Playing D&D gives players a chance to exercise their organizational skills, analytical skills, basic math skills, and their imaginations.  Players frequently need to be resourceful, resilient, and creative over the course of a game as a sudden plot twist in the story turns the characters' plans on their heads.  And because D&D takes place in a make-believe fantasy world, it offers unlimited potential for self-expression. It's most valuable benefit, however, is that it simply gives people a chance to play a fun game together face to face with their friends.

 

Instructor Doug Martilla has been an Athenian Afterschool Enrichment Instructor and Summer Instructor for over 5 years, leading campaigns with excellent story-telling skills and extensive knowledge of the D&D world.

 

We are delighted for Kristen Calderon to return to Athenian Summer Programs and share her talents as both an artist and caring teacher.

Join us to get creative with learning how to paint and design your own jean jacket! We'll look at other designs and come up with our own style and project and then learn how to safety create beautiful and wearable works of art using non-toxic spray paint and other art material. We may also use tools (depending on availability)  in our maker space like the Vinyl cutter, adobe illustrator, and laser cutter. Please be prepared to bring your own clean jean jacket (new or used is fine) and note that once painted it can no longer be washed. For those who aren't able to bring their own jacket, we will have fabric samples you can use. 

Instructor Juan Manuel Escobar is an Athenian Faculty member in the Math Department, and also loves coaching Athenian soccer, breakdancing, teaching in the Athenian after school enrichment program, and lending his many other talents to our community.

The Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is about storytelling in make-believe worlds of sword and sorcery. In this game, a group of players create imaginary characters and band together to embark on an imaginary adventure. D&D provides structure to these adventures by using a set of rules combined with an element of chance to determine the consequences of the characters' actions. Players roll dice to resolve whether or not their character is able to accomplish some heroic feat or daring gambit. Anything is possible, but the dice make some things more probable than others.

 

Playing Dungeons & Dragons provides everyone opportunities to use and develop fundamental interpersonal, academic, and life-long skills. Thanks to the nature of the game being set in an imaginary world, players get to learn how to solve problems, resolve conflicts, manage resources, overcome adversity, and how to work together as a team, all in a safe environment. Playing D&D gives players a chance to exercise their organizational skills, analytical skills, basic math skills, and their imaginations. Players frequently need to be resourceful, resilient, and creative over the course of a game as a sudden plot twist in the story turns the characters' plans on their heads. And because D&D takes place in a make-believe fantasy world, it offers unlimited potential for self-expression. It's most valuable benefit, however, is that it simply gives people a chance to play a fun game together face to face with their friends.

 

In this 3 hour block, campers will spend time designing and making their own characters, which our Instructor will print on our 3D Printers.

 

Instructor JC has taught in the Athenian after school enrichment program and Summer program for 3 years, and is a beloved Athenian staff member of over 20 years. Students will no doubt love their time spent with JC!

 

We will be playing:

Flag Football

Spike Ball

Soccer

Capture the Flag

Volleyball

 

Instructor Juan Manuel Escobar is an Athenian Faculty member in the Math Department, and also loves coaching Athenian soccer, breakdancing, teaching in the Athenian after school enrichment program, and lending his many other talents to our community.

Period D: Sustainable Gardening
Sustainable Gardening is a fun-filled nature-immersion program where students build a strong sense of environmental stewardship, develop creative design thinking skills, and explore various career opportunities in the field of Permaculture, Agroecology, and Sustainable Design. Upon completing this course, students will walk away with mini-design portfolios showcasing their visions for sustainable futures. This program is led by Kavi Reddy (Athenian Class of 2012), a Permaculture Educator, Startup Consultant, and a Non-Profit Professional in the Climate Technology field.

 

We will be playing:

Flag Football

Spike Ball

Soccer

Capture the Flag

Volleyball

Instructor Juan Manuel Escobar is an Athenian Faculty member in the Math Department, and also loves coaching Athenian soccer, breakdancing, teaching in the Athenian after school enrichment program, and lending his many other talents to our community. 

This introductory course will teach the fundamentals of archery. Instructors will teach campers correct techniques, range safety requirements, procedures and equipment.  Archery has a wide appeal for campers and is often the highlight of their summer. With coordination and focus, virtually everyone can learn this sport safely. We’ll also work as a team to create different obstacle courses using our outside environment and surroundings. 

Instructor Trevor Slater is a math teacher and has a long career in education, including being an outdoor educator, coaching basketball, teaching archery and woodshop and much more. 

 

Instructor Trevor Slater is a math teacher and has a long career in education, including being an outdoor educator, coaching basketball, teaching archery and woodshop and much more. 

In Ceramics students will use hand building and sculpture techniques, taking the clay from an initial wet clay stage through bisque and glaze firings. No previous experience required.

 

We are delighted for Kristen Calderon to return to Athenian Summer Programs and share her talents as both an artist and caring teacher.

 

Playing Dungeons & Dragons provides everyone opportunities to use and develop fundamental interpersonal, academic, and life-long skills.  Thanks to the nature of the game being set in an imaginary world, players get to learn how to solve problems, resolve conflicts, manage resources, overcome adversity, and how to work together as a team, all in a safe environment. Playing D&D gives players a chance to exercise their organizational skills, analytical skills, basic math skills, and their imaginations. Players frequently need to be resourceful, resilient, and creative over the course of a game as a sudden plot twist in the story turns the characters' plans on their heads. And because D&D takes place in a make-believe fantasy world, it offers unlimited potential for self-expression. It's most valuable benefit, however, is that it simply gives people a chance to play a fun game together face to face with their friends.

 

Instructor Doug Martilla has been an Athenian After School Enrichment Instructor and Summer Instructor for over 5 years, leading campaigns with excellent story-telling skills and extensive knowledge of the D&D world.

Instructor Dontae Hill aka “The Forensics Guy” has been involved in Speech and Debate for over a decade. The Forensics Guy has dedicated his life to the activity and found a variety of ways to live out his mantra of making sure that every student has the opportunity to be impacted by Forensics. In 2013 he created Forensics Forever which originally began as an organization hosting Speech and Debate classes for elementary students in Wisconsin and is now a league that hosts online Speech and Debate tournaments for all students grades 3-12.

​

Dontae is also the Athenian School Speech and Debate Instructor for the Upper School and Middle School.

Period B: Mixed Media Arts
In our Mixed Media Arts class, kids will have the opportunity to explore multiple mediums including watercolor, acrylic paint, marker, crayon, and pencil. Join us as we explore line, shape, movement, and pattern and create artwork that you will cherish forever.  Instructor Vanessa Restrepo has a passion for art, design, and fashion. She has been making jewelry and other clay creations for years and is an artist with her own company in the Bay Area. She loves working with youth to help expand horizons and share respect for our multicultural community.

 

Instructor Vanessa Restrepo has a passion for art, design, and fashion. She has been making jewelry and other clay creations for years and is an artist with her own company in the Bay Area. She loves working with youth to help expand horizons and share respect for our multicultural community.

Period B: Advanced F1 Blockzone Robotics
Get ready for the race of your life. This advanced building class is intended for experienced Lego builders who have built complex technical builds and can follow build models and instructions (mostly) independently. We will be building a remote control 2300 piece Alfa Romeo F1 race car. This car is extremely detailed and is perhaps the coolest build you will ever do. Once complete, students will have a chance to test and modify their car before competing in the Athenian Grand Prix!

This class is led by Athenian Assistant Athletics Director Zach Holt and resident LEGO expert, and the goal is for kids to be able to learn about robotics while building socially with others. Each kid will take home their completed projects.

Instructor Maryam is a talented local artist and educator who brings her woodworking art skills to our Afterschool Enrichment program as well as Summer programs. 

This class is also open to students who have previously taken Innovation Workshop.   Repeat students would be given exclusive opportunities to do more advanced projects using sensors, additional servo motors, and other cool add ons. These students would be able to design their own final project utilizing all of the cool resources the Carter Innovation Studio has to offer.

Instructor Trevor Slater is a math teacher  and has a long career in education, including being an outdoor educator, coaching basketball, teaching archery and woodshop and much more.

Period B:Improv & Dramatic Interpretation Performance
Instructor Dontae Hill aka “The Forensics Guy” has been involved in Speech and Debate for over a decade. The Forensics Guy has dedicated his life to the activity and found a variety of ways to live out his mantra of making sure that every student has the opportunity to be impacted by Forensics. In 2013 he created Forensics Forever which originally began as an organization hosting Speech and Debate classes for elementary students in Wisconsin and is now a league that hosts online Speech and Debate tournaments for all students grades 3-12.

This class is led by Athenian Assistant Athletics Director Zach Holt and resident LEGO expert, and the goal is for kids to be able to learn about robotics while building socially with others. Each kid will take home their completed projects.

Period B: Basketball Skillz

Build your fundamental basketball skills in lay-ups, three point shooting, dribbling, and more while having fun with friends and making new ones. We'll work on basic basketball skills, while also playing different games and building teamwork skills.

 

Instructor Trevor Slater is a math teacher and has a long career in education, including being an outdoor educator, coaching basketball, teaching archery and woodshop and much more. 

 

Playing Dungeons & Dragons provides everyone opportunities to use and develop fundamental interpersonal, academic, and life-long skills.  Thanks to the nature of the game being set in an imaginary world, players get to learn how to solve problems, resolve conflicts, manage resources, overcome adversity, and how to work together as a team, all in a safe environment. Playing D&D gives players a chance to exercise their organizational skills, analytical skills, basic math skills, and their imaginations.  Players frequently need to be resourceful, resilient, and creative over the course of a game as a sudden plot twist in the story turns the characters' plans on their heads.  And because D&D takes place in a make-believe fantasy world, it offers unlimited potential for self-expression. It's most valuable benefit, however, is that it simply gives people a chance to play a fun game together face to face with their friends.

 

Instructor Doug Martilla has been an Athenian Afterschool Enrichment Instructor and Summer Instructor for over 5 years, leading campaigns with excellent story-telling skills and extensive knowledge of the D&D world.

Instructor Azar T. has taught in Athenian’s After School Enrichment program and Summer program for years, and has also supported Athenian as a substitute teacher. We always appreciate her care with our students.

Instructor Trevor Slater is a math teacher and has a long career in education, including being an outdoor educator, coaching basketball, teaching archery and woodshop and much more. 

 

Playing Dungeons & Dragons provides everyone opportunities to use and develop fundamental interpersonal, academic, and life-long skills.  Thanks to the nature of the game being set in an imaginary world, players get to learn how to solve problems, resolve conflicts, manage resources, overcome adversity, and how to work together as a team, all in a safe environment. Playing D&D gives players a chance to exercise their organizational skills, analytical skills, basic math skills, and their imaginations.  Players frequently need to be resourceful, resilient, and creative over the course of a game as a sudden plot twist in the story turns the characters' plans on their heads.  And because D&D takes place in a make-believe fantasy world, it offers unlimited potential for self-expression. It's most valuable benefit, however, is that it simply gives people a chance to play a fun game together face to face with their friends.

 

In this 3 hour block, campers will spend time designing and making their own characters, which our Instructor will print on our 3D Printers.

 

Instructor JC has taught in the Athenian Afterschool Enrichment program and Summer program for 3 years, and is a beloved Athenian staff member of over 20 years. Students will no doubt love their time spent with JC!

Instructor Dontae Hill aka “The Forensics Guy” has been involved in Speech and Debate for over a decade. The Forensics Guy has dedicated his life to the activity and found a variety of ways to live out his mantra of making sure that every student has the opportunity to be impacted by Forensics. In 2013 he created Forensics Forever which originally began as an organization hosting Speech and Debate classes for elementary students in Wisconsin and is now a league that hosts online Speech and Debate tournaments for all students grades 3-12.

​

Dontae is also the Athenian School Speech and Debate Instructor for the Upper School and Middle School.

 

We are delighted for Kristen Calderon to return to Athenian Summer Programs and share her talents as both an artist and caring teacher.

Cooking with Miguel is designed to teach cooking basics. Each day brings a new recipe. Students will have hands-on experience making homemade pasta and delicious desserts. Boys, don’t be afraid to get in the kitchen and create some delicious culinary delights. Students will bring home the recipes to practice at home. 

 

Instructor Miguel has been working in Athenian’s Kitchen for over 30 years and his “Cooking with Miguel” summer class is a long-standing favorite among campers and families who get to taste their class creations.

Instructor Dontae Hill aka “The Forensics Guy” has been involved in Speech and Debate for over a decade. The Forensics Guy has dedicated his life to the activity and found a variety of ways to live out his mantra of making sure that every student has the opportunity to be impacted by Forensics. In 2013 he created Forensics Forever which originally began as an organization hosting Speech and Debate classes for elementary students in Wisconsin and is now a league that hosts online Speech and Debate tournaments for all students grades 3-12.

​

Dontae is also the Athenian School Speech and Debate Instructor for the Upper School and Middle School.

Period D: Woodshop Basics

 

Playing Dungeons & Dragons provides everyone opportunities to use and develop fundamental interpersonal, academic, and life-long skills.  Thanks to the nature of the game being set in an imaginary world, players get to learn how to solve problems, resolve conflicts, manage resources, overcome adversity, and how to work together as a team, all in a safe environment. Playing D&D gives players a chance to exercise their organizational skills, analytical skills, basic math skills, and their imaginations.  Players frequently need to be resourceful, resilient, and creative over the course of a game as a sudden plot twist in the story turns the characters' plans on their heads.  And because D&D takes place in a make-believe fantasy world, it offers unlimited potential for self-expression. It's most valuable benefit, however, is that it simply gives people a chance to play a fun game together face to face with their friends.

 

Instructor Doug Martilla has been an Athenian Afterschool Enrichment Instructor and Summer Instructor for over 5 years, leading campaigns with excellent story-telling skills and extensive knowledge of the D&D world. 

 

Jonathan is a fifth grade teacher in Danville. Prior to that, though, he worked for many years in the exciting world of live theater. Over the last 5 years, Jonathan has brought these two passions together at the Summer Programs at Athenian, teaching theater! He loves watching as students become more confident in their creativity and presentation skills, and is excited to do it again this summer.

In Woodshop Basics, campers will begin with hand tools and continue with power tools while learning about safety in the shop. Campers will design, plan, and build two objects– integrating tool knowledge and visual aesthetics. Campers will take home personal projects as a memento of their craft and growing knowledge. 

Instructor Trevor Slater is a math teacher and has a long career in education, including being an outdoor educator, coaching basketball, teaching archery and woodshop and much more. 

 

Instructor Trevor Slater is a math teacher  and has a long career in education, including being an outdoor educator, coaching basketball, teaching archery and woodshop and much more. 

It's Field Games/Sport fun! We’ll play some collaborative games outside to get active and learn leadership and team-building skills. Whether you have never played these games before, or are an expert at these games, this is the course for you! After a few classes of learning a few basic fundamentals and rules of each game, we will spend the class time playing these games outside. All genders are welcome and encouraged.

We will be playing:

Flag Football

Spike Ball

Soccer

Capture the Flag

Volleyball

 

Instructor Juan Manuel Escobar is an Athenian Faculty member in the Math Department, and also loves coaching Athenian soccer, breakdancing, teaching in the Athenian afterschool enrichment program, and lending his many other talents to our community. 

Instructor Dontae Hill aka “The Forensics Guy” has been involved in Speech and Debate for over a decade. The Forensics Guy has dedicated his life to the activity and found a variety of ways to live out his mantra of making sure that every student has the opportunity to be impacted by Forensics. In 2013 he created Forensics Forever which originally began as an organization hosting Speech and Debate classes for elementary students in Wisconsin and is now a league that hosts online Speech and Debate tournaments for all students grades 3-12.

​

Dontae is also the Athenian School Speech and Debate Instructor for the Upper School and Middle School.

Do you love combining your art and creativity with crafting and maker-skills? There is art and beauty all around us and so much to explore and create! We will be learning to appreciate “upcycling”--which is “taking something no longer in use and giving it a second life or purpose.” We’ll learn how to work with upcycled paper, fabric, painting and more to make keychains, tie dye projects, bottles painting, stone painting and other environmentally-friendly pieces of art.

 

Instructor Vanessa Restrepo has a passion for art, design and fashion. She has been making jewelry and other clay creations for years, and is an artist with her own company in the Bay Area. She loves working with youth to help expand horizons and share respect for our multicultural community.

This class is also open to students who have previously taken Innovation Workshop.   Repeat students would be given exclusive opportunities to do more advanced projects using sensors, additional servo motors, and other cool add ons.  These students would be able to design their own final project utilizing all of the cool resources the Carter Innovation Studio has to offer.

 

Instructor Juan Manuel Escobar is an Athenian Faculty member in the Math Department, and also loves coaching Athenian soccer, breakdancing, teaching in the Athenian afterschool enrichment program, and lending his many other talents to our community. 

 

Come experience the fun of theater, and at the same time,  build your creativity, collaboration skills, and imagination! In this class, campers will use their creativity and crafting skills to make puppets! We will create characters, build scenery, and so much more. Improv games will be used to create our own fun. Come and create with us!

 

Jonathan is a fifth grade teacher in Danville. Prior to that, though, he worked for many years in the exciting world of live theater. Over the last 5 years, Jonathan has brought these two passions together at the Summer Programs at Athenian, teaching theater! He loves watching as students become more confident in their creativity and presentation skills, and is excited to do it again this summer.

 

Instructor Vanessa Restrepo has a passion for art, design, and fashion. She has been making jewelry and other clay creations for years and is an artist with her own company in the Bay Area. She loves working with youth to help expand horizons and share respect for our multicultural community.

 

This course will focus on the basics of Speech and Debate for young students. Students will learn about competitive events and participate in activities to learn how to present in front of a captivated audience. From fun public speaking games to real application, students will receive training to be their best at competitive Theater, Public Speaking and Debate–aka Speech and Debate.

Instructor Dontae Hill aka “The Forensics Guy” has been involved in Speech and Debate for over a decade. The Forensics Guy has dedicated his life to the activity and found a variety of ways to live out his mantra of making sure that every student has the opportunity to be impacted by Forensics. In 2013 he created Forensics Forever which originally began as an organization hosting Speech and Debate classes for elementary students in Wisconsin and is now a league that hosts online Speech and Debate tournaments for all students grades 3-12.

​

Dontae is also the Athenian School Speech and Debate Instructor for the Upper School and Middle School.

 

Playing Dungeons & Dragons provides everyone opportunities to use and develop fundamental interpersonal, academic, and life-long skills.  Thanks to the nature of the game being set in an imaginary world, players get to learn how to solve problems, resolve conflicts, manage resources, overcome adversity, and how to work together as a team, all in a safe environment. Playing D&D gives players a chance to exercise their organizational skills, analytical skills, basic math skills, and their imaginations.  Players frequently need to be resourceful, resilient, and creative over the course of a game as a sudden plot twist in the story turns the characters' plans on their heads.  And because D&D takes place in a make-believe fantasy world, it offers unlimited potential for self-expression. It's most valuable benefit, however, is that it simply gives people a chance to play a fun game together face to face with their friends.

 

Instructor Doug Martilla has been an Athenian Afterschool Enrichment Instructor and Summer Instructor for over 5 years, leading campaigns with excellent story-telling skills and extensive knowledge of the D&D world. 

Instructor Azar T. has taught in Athenian’s Afterschool Enrichment program and Summer program for years, and has also supported Athenian as a substitute teacher. We always appreciate her care with our students.

Join us to get creative with learning how to paint and design your own jean jacket! We'll look at other designs and come up with our own style and project and then learn how to safety create beautiful and wearable works of art using non-toxic spray paint and other art material. We may also use tools (depending on availability)  in our maker space like the Vinyl cutter, adobe illustrator, and laser cutter. Please be prepared to bring your own clean jean jacket (new or used is fine) and note that once painted it can no longer be washed. For those who aren't able bring their own jacket, we will have fabric samples you can use. 

 

Instructor Juan Manuel Escobar is an Athenian Faculty member in the Math Department, and also loves coaching Athenian soccer, breakdancing, teaching in the Athenian afterschool enrichment program, and lending his many other talents to our community.

Instructor Dontae Hill aka “The Forensics Guy” has been involved in Speech and Debate for over a decade. The Forensics Guy has dedicated his life to the activity and found a variety of ways to live out his mantra of making sure that every student has the opportunity to be impacted by Forensics. In 2013 he created Forensics Forever which originally began as an organization hosting Speech and Debate classes for elementary students in Wisconsin and is now a league that hosts online Speech and Debate tournaments for all students grades 3-12.

​

Dontae is also the Athenian School Speech and Debate Instructor for the Upper School and Middle School.

Period B: Ceramics

Students will use hand building and sculpture techniques, taking the clay from an initial wet clay stage through bisque and glaze firings. No previous experience required.

 

We are delighted for Kristen Calderon to return to Athenian Summer Programs and share her talents as both an artist and caring teacher.

 

Playing Dungeons & Dragons provides everyone opportunities to use and develop fundamental interpersonal, academic, and life-long skills.  Thanks to the nature of the game being set in an imaginary world, players get to learn how to solve problems, resolve conflicts, manage resources, overcome adversity, and how to work together as a team, all in a safe environment. Playing D&D gives players a chance to exercise their organizational skills, analytical skills, basic math skills, and their imaginations.  Players frequently need to be resourceful, resilient, and creative over the course of a game as a sudden plot twist in the story turns the characters' plans on their heads.  And because D&D takes place in a make-believe fantasy world, it offers unlimited potential for self-expression. It's most valuable benefit, however, is that it simply gives people a chance to play a fun game together face to face with their friends.

 

In this 3 hour block, campers will spend time designing and making their own characters, which our Instructor will print on our 3D Printers.

 

Instructor JC has taught in the Athenian Afterschool Enrichment program and Summer program for 3 years, and is a beloved Athenian staff member of over 20 years. Students will no doubt love their time spent with JC!

We are delighted for Kristen Calderon to return to Athenian Summer Programs and share her talents as both an artist and caring teacher.

Improv is a great way to practice public speaking while building confidence in yourself and your presence. Improv teaches you how to create stories and scenes and perform them without a script. In this class, you will have fun getting creative and getting comfortable being yourself while speaking in front of others. You will learn the fundamentals of storytelling and how to keep an audience engaged in your performance and story.  And we'll do all of this in a safe, fun and team oriented environment. In this class we’ll also work on Dramatic Interpretation pieces, which are short pieces taking from plays, short stories or other works that spotlight your ability to convey emotion through the text. We’ll practice our acting skills and gain confidence through Dramatic Interpretation, which is an common area to compete in Speech and Debate tournaments as well.

Instructor Dontae Hill aka “The Forensics Guy” has been involved in Speech and Debate for over a decade. The Forensics Guy has dedicated his life to the activity and found a variety of ways to live out his mantra of making sure that every student has the opportunity to be impacted by Forensics. In 2013 he created Forensics Forever which originally began as an organization hosting Speech and Debate classes for elementary students in Wisconsin and is now a league that hosts online Speech and Debate tournaments for all students grades 3-12.

​

Dontae is also the Athenian School Speech and Debate Instructor for the Upper School and Middle School.

We will be playing:

Flag Football

Spike Ball

Soccer

Capture the Flag

Volleyball

 

Instructor Juan Manuel Escobar is an Athenian Faculty member in the Math Department, and also loves coaching Athenian soccer, breakdancing, teaching in the Athenian afterschool enrichment program, and lending his many other talents to our community. 

This introductory course will teach the fundamentals of archery. Instructors will teach campers correct techniques, range safety requirements, procedures and equipment.  Archery has a wide appeal for campers and is often the highlight of their summer. With coordination and focus, virtually everyone can learn this sport safely. We’ll also work as a team to create different obstacle courses using our outside environment and surroundings. 

Instructor Trevor Slater is a math teacher and has a long career in education, including being an outdoor educator, coaching basketball, teaching archery and woodshop and much more. 

Period A: Basketball Skillz
Build your fundamental basketball skills in lay-ups, three point shooting, dribbling, and more while having fun with friends and making new ones. We'll work on basic basketball skills, while also playing different games and building teamwork skills.

 

Instructor Trevor Slater is a math teacher and has a long career in education, including being an outdoor educator, coaching basketball, teaching archery and woodshop and much more. 

Cooking with Miguel is designed to teach cooking basics. Each day brings a new recipe. Students will have hands-on experience making homemade pasta and delicious desserts. Boys, don’t be afraid to get in the kitchen and create some delicious culinary delights. Students will bring home the recipes to practice at home. 

 

Instructor Miguel has been working in Athenian’s Kitchen for over 30 years and his “Cooking with Miguel” summer class is a long-standing favorite among campers and families who get to taste their class creations. 

 

Playing Dungeons & Dragons provides everyone opportunities to use and develop fundamental interpersonal, academic, and life-long skills.  Thanks to the nature of the game being set in an imaginary world, players get to learn how to solve problems, resolve conflicts, manage resources, overcome adversity, and how to work together as a team, all in a safe environment. Playing D&D gives players a chance to exercise their organizational skills, analytical skills, basic math skills, and their imaginations.  Players frequently need to be resourceful, resilient, and creative over the course of a game as a sudden plot twist in the story turns the characters' plans on their heads.  And because D&D takes place in a make-believe fantasy world, it offers unlimited potential for self-expression. It's most valuable benefit, however, is that it simply gives people a chance to play a fun game together face to face with their friends.

 

Instructor Doug Martilla has been an Athenian Afterschool Enrichment Instructor and Summer Instructor for over 5 years, leading campaigns with excellent story-telling skills and extensive knowledge of the D&D world.