SCATS

Counselor’s Corner – Nathaniel Annor-Gyimah

Chants, Bandanas, and Competition: SCATS Olympics! The hill felt different, in the best way possible, as students took part in one of the most exciting events of camp: the SCATS Olympics. The energy had been building for days as campers were placed into teams representing countries like Japan, Mexico, Albania,

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Counselor’s Corner – Crisi Tekemska

One thing the campers have really enjoyed this summer is getting to spend time at the Preston Center! It’s always a fun way to break up the week, and there’s never a shortage of things to do. The kids have been able to play volleyball, football, racquetball, swim, and overall

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Hands on Exploration of Mathematics and Patterns in Nature

Walking into the Dragonflies, Bubbles, Pine Cones & Ferns class with Tonda Mullins was an incredibly fascinating scene. Students were assessing magnified images of a sunflower, a succulent plant, and a pine cone which were displayed on their desks and on the big screen. “How many spirals do you see

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Counselor’s Corner – Jack Sternberg

Today was another successful day for the campers of SCATS, who enjoyed another day full of fun-filled conversations with friends and engaging lessons with WKU faculty. After classes, students got to chat with other peers on all levels of Florence Schneider Hall, followed by an excellent trip to the Downing

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Actually, it IS Rocket Science!

Students patiently waited with their designs in hand as their Rocket Science teacher Ecil Miller prepped the air compressor for launching. Mallory and Jaliyah proudly described how they made their rockets. Materials included paper, duct tape, PVC pipe for the rocket mold, craft foam for the fins and of course,

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Trial and Error in Aviation for the Win!

SCATS campers already knew their challenge when arriving to class on Day 3. They had discussed previously how the astronauts in Apollo 13 ran into a serious challenge in space and had to use their creative thinking and analytical skills to fix an electrical issue to get safely back to

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