Reality Television – VAMPY Style Comic-Con, one of the most well known comic book conventions, began when a group of comic book fans went looking for a space to share their interests with like-minded people. This desire is prevalent in VAMPY campers as well. They have broad interests and—if they

DNA and Genetics students are learning the ins and outs of genetic material and how it is the source of function for all living things. Students begin each day with a whiteboard review session then jump straight into a lecture. So far, they have learned about DNA structure, proteins and

Our second Sunday at VAMPY featured some of my favorite camp traditions: Paper Theater and VAMPYStock. Starting the day with donuts on the lawn, we had many campers come and go from family visits and floating optionals. We spent our afternoon playing games and crafting with activities like card games,

In the VAMPY mathematics class campers have been finding joy in learning and challenging themselves with new mathematics topics. Our students are studying topics like Geometry, Algebra, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Linear Algebra. These students set a bright example of what it means to be a gifted student. They are

We’ve officially finished our second week of classes at VAMPY! Students have gone through over 60 hours of instruction by now and are well-deserving of a break! Yesterday, we spent 2 hours at Raymond B. Preston Health and Activities Center, WKU’s gym on campus. Campers played basketball, ran on the track,

The second week of VAMPY is in full swing, with many campers going on field trips. Monday, most of the STEM classes (Astronomy, Chemistry, DNA and Genetics, and Math) went to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. On Tuesday, the pop culture class visited Nashville, the home of some of the