VAMPY campers get acquainted

By Brook Joyner

A camper moves into McLean Hall on the first day of VAMPY Sunday, June 25. After getting settled in, campers met with their counselors and other people on their hall. (Photo by Brook Joyner)

MacGregor Lakes of Berea sings "Friday" by Rebecca Black as part of an icebreaker activity Sunday, June 25. Each camper had to choose a song to represent himself and sing a part of it to the rest of the group. (Photo by Brook Joyner) — MacGregor Lakes of Berea sings “Friday” by Rebecca Black as part of an icebreaker activity Sunday, June 25. Each camper had to choose a song to represent himself and sing a part of it to the rest of the group. (Photo by Brook Joyner)

Mary Baker of Paducah visits with the other girls in her counselor group after moving in Sunday, June 25. Because she attended SCATS in previous years, Mary already knew many people at VAMPY. (Photo by Brook Joyner)

Alice Whitaker of Bowling Green speaks with Humanities teacher Tracy Inman after checking in at VAMPY Sunday, June 25. Students and parents had the opportunity to meet teachers and teaching assistants during check in. (Photo by Brook Joyner)

Counselor Lillie Shaw leads her campers on a campus tour Sunday, June 25. Campers learned where their classes would be held, as well as the designated walking route. (Photo by Brook Joyner)

Aken Chani (from left) of Bowling Green, Isabella Pellegrino of Statesboro, Ga., and Declan Delaney of Mount Juliet, Tenn., play an icebreaker game Sunday, June 25. Campers had to go around the circle and remember each person's name and something they like. (Photo by Brook Joyner) — Aken Chani (from left) of Bowling Green, Isabella Pellegrino of Statesboro, Ga., and Declan Delaney of Mount Juliet, Tenn., play an icebreaker game Sunday, June 25. Campers had to go around the circle and remember each person’s name and something they like. (Photo by Brook Joyner)

Counselors Sarah Thomas and Ben Guthrie point out Tate Page Hall to their campers during a campus tour Sunday, June 25. The tours helped campers find where their classes would be for the next three weeks. (Photo by Brook Joyner)

Campers participate in icebreakers Sunday, June 25. In order to learn each others' names campers had to call out someone's name before throwing the ball to them. (Photo by Brook Joyner) — Campers participate in icebreakers Sunday, June 25. In order to learn each others’ names campers had to call out someone’s name before throwing the ball to them. (Photo by Brook Joyner)

David Suarez (left) of Somerset talks with William Poteet of Bowling Green on the opening day of camp Sunday, June 25. Campers rotated around a series of icebreaker activities to get to know one another better. (Photo Brook Joyner)

Stuart Kernohan and Darby Tassell, both of Bowling Green, play an icebreaker game Sunday, June 25. Each camper told a fact about themselves and the rest of the group had to guess wether it was a truth or a lie. (Photo by Brook Joyner) — Stuart Kernohan and Darby Tassell, both of Bowling Green, play an icebreaker game Sunday, June 25. Each camper told a fact about themselves and the rest of the group had to guess whether it was a truth or a lie. (Photo by Brook Joyner)

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Matthew and Ellen Knupp says:

June 26, 2017 at 3:16 pm

Love McLean Hall! Terrific group of students excited to see each other again. Counselor Sara was really sweet too. Can’t wait to hear about Lee-Lee’s adventures !

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