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    A Dive into Creative Writing

    $300.00
    Summer Enrichment Camp
    Grades: 9th-12th

    Date:
    Monday-Friday
    August 7-11
    9am-12 pm (Location: Communications High School)
    Come enjoy some creative writing during the fleeting days of summer. This enriching, optional, summer course, driven by student interest, explores narrative writing, poetry, memoir, children's literature, myths and fables, satire, and drama. Students explore both the daily genre and have an opportunity to write shorter pieces or one sustained piece on their own. ...read more
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    Arduino Robot Programming

    $450.00
    Summer Enrichment Camp
    Grades: 7th and 8th

    Dates:
    Monday - Friday
    July 17-21
    OR July 31- Aug. 4
    9am-2pm (Location: High Technology High School)
    Students learn how to program Arduino microprocessors at an entry level to control lights, motors, and other output components. Students will then program small robots while learning simple electronics at an entry level and incorporating Arduino microcontroller programming to robots. Utilizing their Arduino programming skills, students then compete against each other to test out their new skills at the end of the course. PREREQUISITES: Student must be in grades 7th or 8th. The willingness to develop skills to program small components. A digital jump / flash drive or cloud-based storage is suggested, but not required ...read more
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    Biotech Bootcamp

    $400.00
    Summer Enrichment Camp
    Grades: 6th-8th

    Dates:
    Monday-Friday
    July 10-14
    OR July 17-21
    OR July 24-28
    9AM - 1PM (Location: Biotechnology High School)
    During this one week camp, get ready to learn about biotechnology, DNA fingerprinting, genetics, genetic engineering, cloning, stem cells, polymerase chain reaction, transformation and genetically modified organisms. We will dive into some fun and educational labs alongside current BTHS students. (DNA extraction, Gel electrophoresis DNA fingerprinting, etc.) ...read more
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    Character Design

    $400.00
    Summer Enrichment Camp
    Grades: 7th, 8th, & 9th

    Dates:
    Monday-Friday
    July 10-14
    OR July 17-21
    9AM - 1PM (Location: Communications High School)
    During this one week course, students learn the basics of drawing with a focus on character personality and movement. Use animation principles such as exaggeration, and squash and stretch to add excitement to your character. Bring your drawings to life in a simple frame by frame animation using Adobe Animate. ...read more
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    CO2 Car Design & Race

    $450.00
    Summer Enrichment Camp
    Grades: 7th - 8th

    Date:
    Monday - Friday
    July 24-28
    9am-2pm (Location: High Technology High School)
    Design, build, and test your own CO2 dragster race car and race against your peers on a race track located at High Technology High School. Learn how aerodynamics and compressed air can propel your race car to reach 60 miles per hour while utilizing 3D modeling software and provided parts. Each student will get to keep their designs and dragster cars after the last day of class. PREREQUISITES: the willingness to develop skills, and preparedness to race. A digital jump / flash drive or cloud-based storage is suggested, but not required, in order to save documents. Because we will be using tools, students are required to bring and wear long pants and closed toe shoes while in the technology lab. Safety glasses are provided. ...read more
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    College Essay Writing Workshop

    $300.00
    Summer Enrichment Classes
    Grades: 11th-12th

    Date:
    Monday - Friday
    July 17-21
    9am - 12pm (Location: High Technology High School)
    College Essay Writing Workshop: A course with instruction, drafting, feedback, and revision of both students’ Common App. Essay and supplemental essays for their college applications. ...read more
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    Digital Art with Photoshop (CHS)

    $400.00
    Summer Enrichment Camp
    Grades: 9th-12th

    Date:
    Monday - Friday
    July 24-28
    9AM - 1PM (Location: Communications High School)
    Have you ever wanted to create your own computer artwork or manipulate digital pictures? Interested in adding images to a photo or changing someone’s appearance? Here is your chance to learn Photoshop skills in a fun summer environment. Campers will learn how to use Photoshop tools to create, improve and manipulate images. We will also explore how magazines edit images to market products to consumers. ...read more
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    Digital Art with Photoshop (HTHS)

    $450.00
    Summer Enrichment Camp
    Grades: 6th-8th

    Date:
    Monday - Friday
    July 17-21
    9am- 2pm (Location: High Technology High School)
    Have you ever wanted to create your own computer artwork or manipulate digital pictures? Interested in adding images to a photo or changing someone’s appearance? Here is your chance to learn Photoshop skills in a fun summer environment. Campers will learn how to use Photoshop tools to create, improve and manipulate images. We will also explore how magazines edit images to market products to consumers. ...read more
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    Digital Circuit Technologies

    $450.00
    Summer Enrichment Camp
    Grades: 6th - 8th

    Date:
    Monday - Friday
    July 24-28
    9AM- 2PM (Location: High Technology High School)
    This is where electrical engineering, the field of designing and developing new electronic equipment begins. Discover the inner workings of circuits by building electronic devices using resistors, LEDs, Integrated circuits and more. Learn the basics of soldering techniques then move on to more difficult projects. Explore the inner workings of integrated circuit chips by building circuits on computers using logic gates. Completed projects can be brought home after the last day of camp. ...read more
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    Electric Vehicle Course

    $250.00
    Summer Enrichment Camp
    Grades: Continuing Education

    Dates:
    Monday-Thursday
    9am - 12:00pm
    July 10-13 (Location: Hazlet Campus)
    OR July 17-20 (Location: Hazlet Campus)
    Electric Cars 101 What you need to know about electric vehicles, the fundamentals and hybrid safety. Be able to identify the HAZARDS in the workplace, learn about hybrid vehicle principles, vehicle parts, and explore different types of hybrid vehicles and understand hybrid operations. Open discussions on hybrid operation and new vehicle technologies. ...read more
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