North Hills Christian School will offer the following camps this summer. For more information and for registration forms, please contact Connie Lewis at 704- 636-3005, ext. 400 or email her at clewis@northhillschristian.com.
Summer Fun Day Camp óFor students entering preschool (3K) through grade 8.
June 13-Aug. 12 (no camp on July 4). Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. as needed. Cost: $3.20 per hour plus a $75 activity fee that covers all field trips.
Themes for each week (science, nutrition, history and more). Special activities scheduled each day of the week (library day, water day, movie day, cooking day and more). Field trips on most Fridays (Discovery Place, Farmerís Market, Dan Nicholas Park, etc.).
Preschoolers must be 3 years old by Aug. 31, and fully toilet-trained.
Private music instruction ó Piano, voice, acoustic and electric guitar, bass and drums. Instructors: David and Kelly Edwards, Psalmist Workshop. Ten weeks for $150 (30 minute lessons) or 10 weeks for $225 (1 hour lessons). Family special: Two students from the same family (10 weeks, 30 minutes each, 1 hour/week) $275. Prices listed are available now through June 3; after June 3, prices will increase to $16 per lesson.
Camp Invention ó Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Camp.
July 11-15, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $215. Weeklong summer enrichment program for children entering grades one through six. Projects are geared toward science, technology, engineering and math and will include problem solving, researching different inventors, learning about environmental education, inventing pollution-free transportation, constructing a roller coaster, taking apart a broken appliance and using its gears and gadgets to create machines and more. The kids will be divided into different age groups with a student teacher ratio of 1:8. Director: Katie Ward Campbell, NHCS first grade teacher and NHCS alumna. For more information and to register, visit Camp Invention’s website at http://www.invent.org/camp/default.aspx.
Getting it Together! ó For students in rising grades five through eight. A fun and interactive camp to help the pre-teen and teenager make it through middle school ó how to study, get organized and stay on top of school work.
Aug. 1-5, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $75. Instructor: Doris Plummer, NHCS sixth-grade teacher.
Summit class for adults óStudy and discuss a Biblical perspective of secular culture, morality, media, as well as political and social issues.
June 20-24, 9:30 a.m.- noon. Cost: $85. Instructor: Doris Plummer, NHCS High School Summit Instructor. (Daycare/camp available. Cost: $3.75 per hour (includes pro-rated summer activity fee for this week only).
The works of C.S. Lewis óReading, creative writing, and discussion ó life applications and Biblical lessons based upon the authorís major works. For students entering grades 4-6.
June 27-July 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Instructor: Doris Plummer, NHCS sixth-grade teacher. Cost: $75.
Sports camps
All athletic camps include a T-shirt and lunch (except for soccer).
Volleyball camp ó Ages 10 and up.
July 11-14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $75. Instructor: Talita McCain.
Soccer camps ó Presented by the Daniel Butner All-American Soccer Academy.
Tuesday- Friday, July 26-29.
Ages 4-6 and 7-9: 4:15-5:45 p.m. Cost: $60 for four days or $20 per day.
Ages 10-13, 14-15 junior varsity, 16-18 varsity, and 16-18 college preparation: 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $90 for four days or $25 per day.
Instructor: Daniel Butner ń All-American, Gatorade N.C. player of the year and a Division 1 collegiate soccer starter
Basketball camps ó Ages 6-11; July 18-21, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $85. Ages 12 and up; July 18-21, noon-3:30 p.m. $85.
Baseball camps ó Ages 12 and up. June 20-23, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $85. Instructor: Chris Price, NHCS Baseball Coach.