2010 DATES: 7/3/10 - 7/31/10
The week at the Pine Tree Camp is often the most memorable for Summer X students.
Adventure and experiential based learning rules the day at Summer X as teenagers choose to participate in a week or several weeks of action. Summer X participants often describe the program as one of the most exciting and exhilarating experiences of their lives.
Whether it be canoeing in the Maine wilderness, writing, and painting or dancing at fine arts camp; getting a head start in the college process at college camp, volunteering at Pine Tree Camp for children and adults with disabilities; or helping to build homes for those in need through Habitat for Humanity, Hyde faculty encourage participants to new heights of self-discovery by engaging in the action-based philosophy that defines Summer X.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Liberal Arts Immersion X (Two Weeks: 7/3 - 7/17)
Are you interested in exploring your intellectual curiosity and strengthening your critical thinking and writing skills? Do you fancy yourself a bit of a philosopher, debater, or renascence man or woman? Have you ever wondered what exactly the “liberal arts” is? If so, you are a perfect candidate for our two-week immersion into Hyde’s Liberal Arts Immersion X Program.
Work closely with our liberal arts faculty and surround yourself in the beauty of the turn-of-the-century Hyde Mansion as you explore the great philosophers, writers, poets, scientists and mathematicians of the past and present. Campus-based learning will be enhanced by field trips to local museums, art galleries, music venues and other cultural workshops/experiences. We will also plan to visit and tour at least one local, nationally, top-ranked liberal arts colleges at Bates, Bowdoin, or Colby.
Each student will submit a capstone project that will consist of a written position paper and an oral presentation that will explore the modern day relevancy of a liberal arts education. The liberal arts immersion will culminate in a formal debate of the same topic, with students presenting and defending each side of the argument. INQUIRE TODAY
Habitat for Humanity (One Week: 7/3 - 7/10)
Hyde School partners with one of the most internationally recognized non-profits to help renovate and build houses for families in need while at the same time developing a sense of community. Habitat’s impact has been felt throughout the world as volunteers from all walks of life come together to help those in need.
Make a difference today by teaming up with Hyde and Habitat for Humanity. Location tbd. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity go to www.habitat.org. INQUIRE TODAY
College Camp X (One Week: 7/17 - 7/24)
Do you want to get a head start on having good college choices? Are you a planner or maybe actually procrastinator? Are you nervous about navigating your way through the college process as well as keeping on top of all of your other school work and activities? Do you want to visit some actual colleges? If this sounds like you, College Camp might be the thing you need!
In this future-focused week, students will write essays, complete applications, and learn SAT strategies and interview skills - from the pro’s - Hyde’s experienced College Placement Office, which helps place 98% of Hyde’s graduating students in four year colleges, year after year.
What would College Camp be without the actual colleges? We’ll visit and tour a variety of colleges in New England and talk directly to college admission offices about what they are looking for in applicants. INQUIRE TODAY
Maine X: The Way Life Should Be (One or Two Weeks: 7/10 - 7/24)
This exciting summer adventure will begin on the shores of our 600-acre wilderness preserve on Flagstaff Lake in Eustis, Maine. Have you ever wanted to see wildlife like black bears, fox, coyotes, moose, and birds of prey in their natural habitat, OR forgotten how good trail mix tastes during a day of canoeing or hiking, OR ever wondered how bright the stars really are without the pollution of city lights?
Vermont X (One Week: 7/10 - 7/17)
How green is Vermont…really? Find out and explore Vermont’s green peaks and expansive valleys. Participants will spend five adventurous days exploring watering holes, mountain biking and hiking peaks. We will offer one week in the Burlington area at Camp Common Ground where students and their families will live in cabins in a summer camp atmosphere with delicious, garden fresh vegetarian fare. There will be a community service opportunity to the Vermont X trip as well. INQUIRE TODAY
Arts X (One Week: 7/24 - 7/31)
Are you tortured by the thought of having to choose between which do you like more: song & dance, music & songwriting, drawing & painting, or acting & performing? Why choose one, when you can have it all at Fine Arts X.
Specific skills and prior training are not necessary: the only prerequisite will be a desire to create, learn new techniques, and enjoy the art of expression. Experienced and accomplished Hyde faculty musicians, artists, and performers will work closely with participants to give them a unique fine arts experience.
Campus-based activities will include songwriting sessions in Hyde’s own professional recording studio and music booths, acting, performing and dancing in our multi-dimensional theater, and drawing and painting the beautiful landscapes and architecture of our turn-of-the-century campus. On-campus activities will be enhanced by trips to take in the excellent summer local and regional theater, music and art offerings of southern and mid-coast Maine.
Arts X will culminate in a performance which will include original music, performances and artistic pieces by the participants. INQUIRE TODAY
Pine Tree Camp X (One Week: 7/24 - 7/31)
Do you want REALLY want to make a difference in someone’s life this summer? Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to give back?
Are you looking for a life-changing experience?
Hyde students, siblings, and parents have volunteered at Pine Tree Camp, a camp for teens with disabilities, since the inception of Summer X in 2000. Through your encouragement and your support, each camper is challenged to “become all they can” and “be their best” in every camp function and program. In addition to helping the disabled campers, volunteers, like you, will establish meaningful and special relationships with other volunteers and camp staff alike.
For people with disabilities - and for those who work side-by-side with them - Pine Tree Camp can be one of the most memorable experiences of a lifetime. INQUIRE TODAY
