Co-Curricular Camps - Rising 5th-9th Grades

List of 8 items.

• Chess Camp

  Join the award-winning Saint Ignatius Chess Coach Hector Hernandez during this one week chess camp and workshop.  Learn strategy, enjoy some friendly competition, and make friends!  Chess camp participants will also meet and learn from current and former Ignatius Chess champions. 

  
  Where: Space in main school building (TBD)
  Cost: $140
  
  Dates: TBD
  Grades 5 - 9: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

• Harlequins Summer Musical Theatre Intensive

  Join the Harlequins, Saint Ignatius College Prep's Theatre group, for two weeks in creating Disney's Finding Nemo, Jr, based on the animated classic.  The two-week intensive theater program will culminate in a performance for family and friends. Date to be determined.

   

  The production will be fully-staged and feature the Harlequins’ signature stellar production elements- costume, scenery, lights and props- designed by award-winning Chicago professionals. Students will work with Harlequins’ professionals, as well as current Ignatius students, to create first-class musical theatre. During the creative process, students will learn music, choreography and dialogue, while being introduced to the performing arts at Saint Ignatius College Prep. This camp is open to rising 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade students. The camp meets from 12:30 - 4:30 pm.

  
  Performance: Dates: TBD at 5:30 pm in the McLaughlin Theatre (Tickets, $5 each)
  
  

  Where: McLaughlin Theatre

  Cost: $700
  
  Dates: TBD
  Grades 5 - 9: Camp runs from 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

• Model UN Camp

  Join our amazing Model UN team for a summer camp! This camp will provide students the opportunity to learn about the exciting and engaging world of Model United Nations. Students will learn the basics of Model UN and participate in simulations of UN committees such as the General Assembly, Security Council, International Atomic Energy Agency and World Health Organization. Students will learn how to research, write position papers, follow parliamentary procedure, deliver speeches, and negotiate on behalf of the country they are assigned to represent.
  
  Where: 250s classrooms in main school building
  Cost: $140 for one week
  
  Grades 5 - 9
  Dates: TBD

• Robotics Camp

  Robotics Teacher Matt Dowling will host one-week Robotics Camps for students interested in learning to program Lego Robots.  Students will learn basic programming language skills, build Lego Robots, and run their Robot through challenge courses by the end of the week.
  
  Where: Room in main school building TBD
  Cost: $140
  
  Robotics Camp runs for each week of the six-week summer programming, dates: TBD
  Grades 5 - 9: Camp runs from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

• WolfByte FIRST Robotics Competition Camp

  WolfByte Robotics mentors Brandon Stein and Dorian Flowers will host a six-week FIRST Robotics Competition Camp for students interested in joining a FIRST Robotics competition team.  Students will get an introduction to FIRST's 2023 game, learn skills in Computer Aided Design (CAD), construction, electrical, and coding.  Students will build a robot and have a chance to compete in matches against other robots.

   

  Previous experience in FIRST Lego League or Saint Ignatius College Prep Robotics Camp is preferred but not required.
  

   

  Where: WolfByte robotics build space - 1100 S May Street, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL

  Cost: $700

   

  WolfByte FIRST Robotics Competition Camp runs for the six week summer program
  Dates: TBD

  Grades 7-12; Camp runs from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

• Wolfpack Media Camp - Film and Documentary

  Have you ever wanted to create a film or documentary?  Are you interested in how it is done?  If so, then this is the camp for you!  In this camp, students will follow the film-making process, from story boarding to equipment setup to filming to acting.  Students will work together to create a short film on a topic of their choice.  No experience is necessary.
  
  

  Where: Students will meet in Tully Hall and move to the Wolfpack Media studio

  Cost: $140
  
  Dates: TBD

  Grades 7-9: Camp runs from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

• Wolfpack Media Camp - Sports Media

  Have you ever watched a live sporting event and thought to yourself, "Hey, I could do that!"?  If so, this is the camp for you!  Students will go through the process of planning a sports broadcast event, from inception to production.  They will learn what it takes to cover a sporting event and will actually try it out with the various sports practices occurring on campus.  Students will learn how to use various pieces of media equipment like cameras and microphones, and gimbals, and will get to experience sports commentary in action.  No experience is necessary.
  
  

  Where: Students will meet in Tully Hall and move to the Wolfpack Media studio

  Cost: $140
  
  Dates: TBD

  Grades 7-9: Camp runs from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

• Wolfpack Media Camp - Television Broadcast

  Have you ever watched the news or live tv and wondered how it's made?  If so, this camp is for you!  Students will go through the process of creating a television style newscast, from inception to production.  They will create the elements of the newscast, learn how to use various pieces of media equipment like lights, cameras, and teleprompters, and will get to experience performing on a camera.  No experience is necessary.
  
  

  Where: Students will meet in Tully Hall and move to the Wolfpack Media studio

  Cost: $140
  
  Dates: TBD

  Grades 7-9: Camp runs from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm