​• First LEGO League Robotics

Week 2 - June 16 - 20 (No Camp June 19)
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Instructor: Karen Lepper

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Build and program LEGO robots to complete missions using an official FIRST LEGO League Challenge set.  Whether you're new to LEGO robotics or have prior experience, you'll learn new building and coding skills while having fun solving FLL challenges.  Campers will use the LEGO Spike Prime robotics kits and learn how to use tilt and color sensors and programming techniques for robot success. No prior experience is required.

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Grades: Rising 5 – 8 graders
Minimum number of campers: 4
Maximum number of campers: 10
Cost: Welsh Hills Students: $200 | Non-Welsh Hills Students: $216

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Karen Lepper has taught math, science, and robotics at WHS for 13 years.  She has been a FIRST LEGO League (FLL) coach since 2003 and has also coached high school teams for the Robofest competition since 2005.
Before becoming a teacher, she worked in systems design and computer programming and is enthusiastic about sharing engineering and robotics with students.

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• Messy Art Camp

Week 3 - June 23 - 27
9 a.m. - Noon
Instructor: Brenda Bova

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Calling all young artists! Dive into a world of vibrant colors and endless possibilities as we explore the messy side of art. Let your imagination run wild and create masterpieces that reflect your unique style! This camp is a must for all who don't mind making a mess with paint, shaving cream, and more! Campers are asked to wear old clothing because it will get messy. Be prepared for a fun, interactive experience with a variety of materials!

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Grades: Rising 3 – 6 Graders
Minimum number of campers: 4
Maximum number of campers: 10
Cost: Welsh Hills Students: $250 | Non-Welsh Hills Students: $270

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Brenda Bova is a veteran staff member of  Welsh Hills. She earned her BFA in fine arts at Columbus College of Art and Design and her Art Therapy at the Harding Hospital Internship. Due to her love for both art and healing, she enjoys working with others to express themselves in creative ways and having fun doing so!  Known for her Pokemon and Messy Art Camps, Brenda is excited to be offering these camps at Welsh Hills Summer Camp!

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• Art & Nature Camp
Week 3 - June 23-27
9 a.m. - Noon
Instructor: Cris Widrig

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Come be a nature artist and celebrate art in nature.  We will observe patterns, colors, and designs, and then create our own!  Mandalas, sculptures, habitats, roadways, bridges, etc. We will look to nature and create our own designs each day!  Come and be a nature artist for a week at Welsh Hills School this summer!
 

Grades: Rising K-2 Graders


Minimum number of campers:  4

Maximum number of campers: 12
Cost: Welsh Hills Students: $250 | Non-Welsh Hills Students: $270

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• Wilderness Scouts
Week 4 - June 30 - July 3 (No Camp on July 4)
9 a.m. - Noon
Instructor: Cris Widrig

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Come earn a wilderness badge while adventuring in the woods at Welsh Hills School! 

 

Learn wilderness skills such as identifying/drawing native plants, using a compass, making a sundial, what food to take on a hike, and how to create your own shelter, and then spend the last day camping out at school (weather permitting)!

 

Come and be a wilderness scout at WHS this summer!

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Grades: Rising K-2 Graders


Minimum number of campers:  4

Maximum number of campers: 12
Cost: Welsh Hills Students: $250 | Non-Welsh Hills Students: $270

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• Art Adventure: Clay Camp
Weeks 5 & 6 - July 7 -11, 14-18
9 a.m. - Noon
Instructor: Paige Hashman
 

Join our two-week Clay Camp to explore the art of clay! Campers will learn hand-building techniques, wheel throwing, kiln firing, glazing, and more. Create and bring home one unique, fired masterpiece!

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Grades: Rising 4- 8 Graders

Minimum number of campers:  5
Maximum number of campers: 12
Cost: Welsh Hills Students: $500 | Non-Welsh Hills Students: $540

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Paige Hashman is a professional artist from Mount Vernon, Ohio. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in Sculpture from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2021. She has worked extensively in clay since graduation, using it as her main inspiration for creating.

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• Aspiring Authors Writing Workshop

Week 7 - July 21 -25
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Instructor: Shelli Drumm

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Find Your Voice!

​Do you enjoy creative writing? Do you have stories you can't wait to tell? Join us for a week-long adventure in writing! Our Writing Workshop is tailored to inspire creativity, foster self-expression, and ignite a passion for writing. The program emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and the development of a personal writing style through each author's unique voice. 

Campers will have the chance to write across various genres, gaining new insights into the craft of writing. This camp welcomes writers of all levels of experience, ensuring an inclusive and encouraging environment for everyone involved. 

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Campers receive a dedicated writing journal for inscribing all their amazing inspirations, ideas, and stories, as well as a bound copy of the Aspiring Authors' published tales from the week!

 

Grades: Rising 5 - 8 Graders

Minimum number of campers:  3
Maximum number of campers: 10

Cost: Welsh Hills Students: $250 | Non-Welsh Hills Students: $270

 

Shelli Drumm is the Head of School at WHS. She has proudly served as Welsh Hills School's Power of the Pen Coach since 2017, with WHS writers advancing to Regional level competitions every year and participating in State level tournaments four separate times. Since joining the staff in 2013, she has taught English Language Arts to students from first grade through high school at Welsh Hills School. 

 

Shelli loves being a part of developing young authors' writing skills and encouraging writers to find their inner voice. Everyone has stories to tell, and Shelli looks forward to helping campers tell theirs!

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• Pokemon Camp

Week 8 - July 28 -August 1
9 a.m. - Noon
Instructor: Brenda Bova

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Discover the secrets of Pokémon while creating the ultimate team! Find out how to most effectively battle your friends so you can come out on top! Join in Pokémon card games using your own decks.

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You’ll also learn how to take your Pokémon battle skills to the next level by learning what Pokémon types and moves are effective against your opponents. Each day, learn new and improved ways to utilize your Pokémon team to its full potential. You’re welcome to bring your favorite Pokémon cards to present at camp!

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Grades: Rising 2 – 6  Graders

Minimum number of campers: 4
Maximum number of campers: 10
Cost: Welsh Hills Students: $250 | Non-Welsh Hills Students: $270

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Brenda Bova is a veteran staff member of  Welsh Hills. She earned her BFA in fine arts at Columbus College of Art and Design and Art Therapy at the Harding Hospital Internship. Due to her love for both art and healing, she enjoys working with others to express themselves in creative ways and having fun doing so!  Known for her Pokemon and Messy Art Camps, Brenda is excited to be offering these camps at Welsh Hills Summer Camp!