Triton Summer Camps–Athletic & Enrichment–Start in June, Run Through July

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Lily Arkens, Staff Writer, Advanced Journalism

Notre Dame Academy Triton Summer Camps will start in June and run through July. 

Enrichment camps are organized by Director of Enrollment Mrs. Sarah VanGrunsven and Assistant Director of Enrollment Ms. Molly VandenHouten. Athletic camps are organized by Athletic Director Matthew Koenig, Assistant Athletic Director Anthony Shumann and the coaches. 

“We offer enrichment camps for the opportunity to come to NDA at an earlier age and spend a week with us. Some students are more interested in the arts or academics, which is where our camps give them that experience,” shared VandenHouten. 

All enrichment camps are open to students entering 5th-8th grade.

The link to sign up is on the NDA website. 

Mrs. Crystal Dory’s “Curtains Up! Acting and Preformance Camp” attendees will learn a variety of skills on stage for all ages through games, skits, scenes and monologues. They will team up with Frau’s AV camp to film skits and have them professionally edited for an end-of-the- week premiere. 

Ms. Jennie Laakesonen’s “Lights, Camera, Action! Audio/Visual Production Camp” attendees will learn what it takes to put on a newscast–from scripting, video editing and using  the equipment. 

These two camps will run from Monday, June 5-Thursday, June 8, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. 

Ms. Ciera Gerl’s “Art/DIY Camp” attendees will spend the week designing, decorating, and making fun projects while letting their imaginations take over and come away with projects to take home.

Ms. Grace Corriveaus’s “Science Camp” will spend some time outdoors while exploring science outside in the summer sun. Attendees will also gain experience by running experiments in the lab.

The “Art/DIY Camp” and “Science Camp” will also run from Monday, June 5-Thursday, June 8, but in the afternoon from 12:30-3:30 p.m. 

“The athletic camps are designed to give elementary-age students an opportunity to explore different athletic opportunities that they may not consider otherwise,” said Koenig. 

The athletic camps are open to students entering grades 2nd-9th that are run by the Varisty head coach, assistant coaches, and student athletes. 

The Girls Basketball camp will run on Monday, June 12, Tuesday, June 13, and Thursday, June 15. Grades 3-5 will go from 8-10 a.m. and grades 6th-8th will go from 10 am-noon in the Triton Center. 

The Girls and Boys Tennis camp is open to grades 3rd-4th and will run on Monday, June 19-Wednesday, June 21, from 8-10 a.m. on the Tennis Courts. 

The Football Camp is open to grades 4th-9th and will run on Monday, June 19-Thursday June 22 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on Ted Fritsch Field. 

The Girls Volleyball camp is open to grades 6th-9th and will run on Monday, June 19-Thursday, June 22 from 1-4 pm in the Triton Center. 

The Boys Basketball camp is open to grades 4th-9th and will run on Monday, June 26-Wednesday, June 28. Grades 4-6 will go from 8-10 a.m. and grades 7-9 will go from 10 a.m.-noon in the Triton Center. 

The Softball camp is open to grades 3rd-9th and will run on Monday, June 26-Wednesday, June 28. Grades 3-6 will go from 9-11 a.m. and grades 7-9 will go from 12-2 p.m. on Ted Fritsch Field and the baseball field. 

Softball will also be welcoming current UW Badger softball player, Kayla Konwent, to the Wednesday Camp. In 2019 she was a unanimous 1st team All-American, Big 10 Player of the Year and Academic All-Big 10. In 2022 she was All-Big 10 1st team, All-Region 1st team, and Academic All-Big 10. She is also the all-time home run leader at UW-Madison. 

The Baseball camp is open to grades 3rd-8th and will run on Monday, July 10-Thursday, July 13. Grades 3-5 will go from 8-10 a.m. and grades 6-8 will go from 10 a.m.-noon on the NDA baseball field. 

The Girls and Boys Soccer camp is open to grades 2nd-9th and will run on Monday, July 10-Thursday, July 13, from 9 am-noon on Ted Fritsch Field. 

The Boys Volleyball Camp is open to grades 6-9 and will run on Monday, July 10-Wednesday, July 12, from 6-8 p.m. in the Alumni Gym.

“We also have a strength and conditioning camp which provides 7th and 8th graders the opportunity to learn the proper way of lifting weights and conditioning,” said Koenig. 

The Strength and Conditioning camp is run by Strength Coach AJ Giovanetti on June 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 and July 11, 13, 18, 20 from 2:30-4 p.m. on Ted Fritsch Field and NDA Weightroom. 

“Throughout the whole summer for all of our camps combined, we have close to 300 campers,” shared Koenig.