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Pop Culture visits Nashville, TN

Our recent Pop Culture class field trip was an unforgettable journey into the heart of Nashville’s creative and musical history. We began the day at the legendary Hatch Show Print Shop, one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in the country. Students had the chance to see vintage posters,

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Physics at VAMPY – Newton’s Laws and Black Holes

This morning in the physics class, the students were given a question: if you were an astronaut working on a satellite, and your line back to the space shuttle is cut, how could you get back to the space shuttle? The students gave a good answer: push off the satellite

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Counselor’s Corner – Caroline Moots

After a busy week of classes, campers just wrapped up a fun-filled weekend here at VAMPY. Whether it was a beloved tradition like the VAMPY Olympics or a fun excursion to the theater, this past weekend had something for every camper to enjoy. The weekend began with the VAMPY Olympics—a

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VAMPY Astronomy: Launching into the Cosmos!

Welcome to Planet VAMPY,  where the stars don’t just light up the night sky, they shine in our classrooms, on our mission patches, and in the faces of the brilliant students around us. Our first week was nothing short of stellar. We kicked things off by channeling our inner NASA

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Clash of Countries at VAMPY

Yesterday marked the VAMPY Olympics, one of the many traditions held at this camp. This year at the competition we saw Albania, Bhutan, Finland, Nepal, Panem, and the Sun itself face each other in a multitude of events such as storytelling, trivia, musical chairs, just dance, relay race, art, minute

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Counselor’s Corner – Anna Maddux

As a counselor and former camper, optionals have always been one of my favorite parts of camp! Optionals are counselor-led activities that happen after classes each evening. Ranging from ultimate frisbee to arts and crafts, campers get to explore their interests and find new ones. Occasionally, a counselor will run

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