What began this week as an introduction to the camera and its technical aspects quickly became students lying on the ground, climbing stairs, and searching for new perspectives during our photoshoots. That enthusiasm defined the first week of Photography at VAMPY. The journey began with the fundamentals of photography that
One thing I’ve loved about VAMPY so far is seeing how quickly the students have made this place feel like home. Even though they’re spending their days in challenging classes, they’re making the most of every second outside the classroom too. When classes end, the energy around completely changes. You’ll
This afternoon in physics, the students got their first challenge to combine their experiments and their math. The teacher set up a Hot Wheels track for launching marbles off a table across the classroom, with a seemingly straightforward question: if you roll a marble off the track, where is it
Tuesday: A Great Successor to Yesterday’s Fun Following the morning routine of getting up and going to breakfast at Fresh Foods, campers at VAMPY were eager to start another day of learning. The students had a unique break during lunch not seen yet on any other day, giving them a chance
We started VAMPY 2026 off strong on Sunday! Campers got dropped off, met their roommates and hallmates, and put their rooms together before saying goodbye to their loved ones and settling in for the next few weeks! They had a brief meeting with their counselor groups before heading to Fresh
Drumming campers strike a chord with audiences You can’t help but tap your toes and move your hands to the beats of the buckets in Heather DiPasquale’s Drumming class. Students sit in a circle, each with a giant bucket turned upside down and sticks in hand as they watch the
