Expedition: Xavier
What to Expect
Expedition: Xavier is an enrichment camp for young men entering grades 5-8 held at Xavier High School. For Summer 2018, there will be two week-long sessions offered (the first week is full day and the second week is half day). Students may attend one or both sessions.
Session 1 will feature a variety of activities featuring engineering, photography, global leadership, science, archaeology, and team building.
There are some new activities planned so returning campers are welcome.
Session 2 will feature a course on robotics programming and design. **Session 2 is now full. Please register for session 1 only.Session 1
When? Session 1: July 16-20 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Where? Xavier High School
Who? Young men entering grades 5-8
How much? $300 for Session 1
What will a typical day be like? During Session 1, students will begin the day meeting with their counselors (current Xavier students) and then participate in two 2.5 hour periods throughout the day. In the middle of the day, students will have a lunch break and some free time. Each day will conclude with a group meeting to debrief the day's fun.
- PERIOD 2: 9:00-11:30 am
- LUNCH: 11:30 am
- TEAM-BUILDING/RECESS: 12:00-12:30 pm
- PERIOD 2: 12:30-3:00 pm
Session 2: Robotics
**This session is now full.
When? Session 2: July 23-27 (9 a.m. - 12 noon)
Where? Xavier High School
Who? Young men entering grades 5-8
How much? $200 for Session 2
What will a typical day be like? During Session 2, students will work with a Lego EV3 kit to construct robots for various tasks. They will then use their robots to engage in various competitions. Short presentations will follow the morning period .
Questions? Contact Nicholas Grasso at 860-346-7735 ext. 743 or email.
