Adventures in Learning - The Heights School

Adventures in Learning 

W E L C O M E T O T H E H E I G H T S S C H O O L S U M M E R P R O G R A M S 

F O R 2010! This year we offer numerous camps with the traditional Heights 

characteristics of personal attention, good humor, and a spirit of adventure — 

whether it is practicing keyboarding or setting off on one of the activities in 

the tried and true nature camp or the unique and celebrated “dangerous” 

camp. And, of course, these traditional characteristics are brought to life by 

our dedicated and enthusiastic faculty, many of whom are directing the 

specific programs. 

We are pleased to offer a good number and variety of programs: ingredients for 

an enriching summer for present Heights students and for boys who just 

experience our school during the summer. Our programs now include a new 

“Heights Heraldry” camp in addition to two Adventure History camps – the 

classic Civil War Leadership camp as well as The Founding of America camp. 

We look forward to seeing you this summer for more “adventures in learning!” 

Joel Sellier 

D I R E C T O R O F S U M M E R P R O G R A M S 

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Summer Programs 

2010 

DATE 

PAGE 

A C A D E M I C P R O G R A M S 

■ English Literature July 5 – 23 4 

■ Keyboarding & Computer Skills June 14 – 18, August 16 – 20 5 

■ Latin & Greek June 21 – July 30 6 

■ Math June 21 – July 30 7 

■ Study Skills & Writing Workshop August 23 – 27 8 

A D V E N T U R E & L E A R N I N G P R O G R A M S 

■ Adventure History: Civil War Leadership June 14 – 18 9 

■ Adventure History: The Founding of America June 21 – 25 10 

■ Chess June 28 – July 2 11 

■ Dangerous Camp for Boys July 19 – 23, July 26 – 30 12 

■ Discovery Science August 2 – 6, August 9 – 13 13 

■ 

Heights Heraldry June 7 – 11 16 

■ Jazz Improv! June 14 – 18, June 21 – 25 14 

■ 

Natural History July 5 – 9, July 12 – 16 15 

AT H L E T I C P R O G R A M S 

■ Baseball June 28 – July 2 17 

■ Basketball July 12 – 16 18 

■ Flag Football June 7 – 11 19 

■ Lacrosse June 21 – 25 20 

■ Soccer July 5 – 9 21 

■ Sports & Games June 28 – July 2 22 

■ Tennis June 7 – 11 23 

■ Wrestling August 9 – 13 24 

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English Literature 

Refine your reading and writing skills while enjoying great English 

literature. This program is designed to both strengthen the academic skills of 

careful reading and clear critical writing as well as to further a true enjoyment 

of literature. 

The course is for upper school students. There are two classes offered, one in the 

morning and the second in the afternoon. The morning class will focus on short 

stories, novels, and essays. The afternoon class will focus on poetry, including the 

epic, and public speaking. Both classes will feature writing exercises. 

The course can earn academic credit as a replacement for a past English course 

or as an elective (This will need to be approved by the director and the head of 

upper school). 

D AT E S July 5 - 23, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 – 11:15 am Morning Class 

12:30 – 2:45 pm Afternoon Class 

A G E S Young men, entering grades 9 – 12 

F E E S $445 per one 3-week class, $845 per two 3-week classes 

S T A F F Michael Ortiz is the AP English teacher for The Heights senior class and has taught 

English for both the middle school and upper schools. He is the author of Swan Town: 

The Secret Journal of Susanna Shakespeare (HarperCollins 2006). 

C O N T A C T Michael Ortiz at The Heights School, mortiz@heights.edu 

N O T E S Usual dress is normal summer attire. 

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Keyboarding & 

Computer Skills 

Develop quick and accurate typing skills in this practical computer 

program. Daily lessons will include touch-typing techniques, drill sessions to 

improve accuracy, and tutorials in Microsoft Word & Excel. Tailored activities for 

beginner or advanced computer-users make this a valuable experience in 

preparing for the next step in every student’s career. There will also be some 

games and competitions to fill out the program. 

Advance even further by signing up for both week-long sessions. 

D AT E S June 14 – 18, 2010 Session I 

August 16 – 20, 2010 Session II 

H O U R S 9:00 – 11:30 am 

A G E S Young men, entering grades 5 – 12 

F E E S $225 for 1-week session, $400 for 2-week session 

S T A F F Peter Vitz, a lower school teacher, directs the program. 

C O N T A C T Peter Vitz at The Heights School, pvitz@heights.edu 


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Latin & Greek 

Enhance your basic Latin skills or move ahead on The Heights Latin track 

this summer. This adaptable program will benefit the student who simply wishes 

to firm his Latin foundation and serve to aid those who would like to advance 

more quickly. A Greek I program is also available to those looking to open the 

door to Greek language and culture. The program uses the texts written by 

Heights teachers as well as the Jenny’s Latin text. 

C O U R S E S 

Latin A: for entering 8th graders; focuses on the declensions of nouns and 

adjectives and the conjugation of verbs; vocabulary is emphasized 

Latin B: for entering 9th graders; review of basic grammar followed by 

intermediate topics such as personal pronouns and demonstratives; extensive 

review of vocabulary 

Latin I: for entering 9th graders; review of basic grammar followed by advanced 

topics such as relative clauses and indirect statements; introduction of new 

vocabulary 

Latin II: for entering 10th graders; rapid review of all Latin grammar with an 

introduction to participles and the subjunctive mood; selections from Caesar’s 

Gallic Wars will be read 

Latin III: for entering 11th graders; readings of authors in original Latin; 

selections include Caesar’s Gallic Wars , the speeches of Cicero, Ovid’s 

Metamorphoses and medieval Latin authors 

Latin IV: for those preparing early for the A.P. Vergil test; close reading of 

Vergil’s Aeneid, with supplementary scholarly readings from each century since 

the epic’s production 

Greek I: for students who have taken Greek I and desire a more firm founding 

prior to Greek II; a complete exposure to grammar and vocabulary (with 

appropriate approval, the course is open to ambitious scholars who would like 

to skip Greek I and jump to Greek II in September) 

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D AT E S June 21 – July 30, 2010 

H O U R S 8:30 – 10:00 am Latin A, Latin B, Latin I 

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Latin II, Latin III, Latin IV, Greek I 

A G E S Young men, entering grades 8 - 12 

F E E S $875 per 6-week session 

S T A F F Justin Myers, current Latin teacher and co-author of The Heights’ Latin text, directs 

the program. 

C O N T A C T Justin Myers at The Heights School, jmyers@heights.edu 


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Whether you'd like to "get to the 

next level" or strengthen weaknesses 

in your mathematical foundation, 

this flexible program can help. The 

program, designed by a math teacher 

with over 20 years experience, uses the 

Saxon text book series for middle school 

courses and our honors level text books 

for upper school courses. A variety of 

courses are offered. 


Math 

C O U R S E S 

Math 76: elementary school arithmetic and geometry, introduction to integers 

and exponents, builds fundamentals 

Math 87: final course in arithmetic, reviews arithmetic and geometry and 

prepares for pre-algebra 

Pre-Algebra: review of pre-algebra, prepares for algebra 

Algebra I: review of algebra and basic geometry concepts, prepares for algebra II 

Algebra II: review of algebra I, prepares for pre-calculus — emphasis on 

trigonometry, logarithms, and analytical geometry 

Geometry: review of planar Euclidean geometry — constructions and proofs 

Pre-Calculus: prepares for calculus — emphasis on function theory 


H O U R S 8:30 – 10:30 am Math 76, Math 87, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I 

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus 

A G E S Young men, entering grades 6 - 12 

F E E S $875 per 6-week session, $165 per 1-week session 

S T A F F Michael Hernandez, present upper school math teacher at The Heights, 

directs the program. Various teachers and upper-level students help as tutors. 

C O N T A C T Michael Hernandez at The Heights School, mhernandez@heights.edu 


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Study Skills & 

Writing Workshop 

Sharpen your study skills and strengthen your writing habits in this one-week 

workshop placed shortly before the new school year begins! In this program, 

students further develop their academic habits. The habits that will be examined 

most closely include: writing and outlining practices, proofreading, homework 

and concentration habits, techniques for reading, techniques for memorizing, a 

short review of mathematical subjects taught in the previous school year, habits to 

improve time management and 

organization, techniques for testtaking 

(including standardized tests), 

and effective note-taking strategies. 

As students examine their academic 

habits, they will set goals for the 

upcoming school year based on 

incorporating new study habits into 

their academic routines. 

P R O G R A M E L E M E N T 

Summer reading essays: Essays will be worked until completed properly. 

The draft will be reviewed, corrected, and resubmitted until 

judged finished. 

Class time: Handouts and materials will be provided each day according to the 

habits examined. Students will be given a short break after each hour 

lesson in class and may wish to bring a snack and a drink. 

D AT E S August 23 – 27, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 – 11:30 am Boys entering 6th/7th grades 

12:30 – 3:00 pm Boys entering 8th/9th grades 

A G E S Boys, entering grades 6 – 9 


S T A F F Andrew Reed, Head of the Middle School and science teacher, directs and teaches 

the program. 

C O N T A C T Andrew Reed at The Heights School, areed@heights.edu 

N O T E S Usual dress is a collared shirt with normal summer attire. 

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Travel to the sites of some of the most important 

memorials and battles of the Civil War. Follow the 

greatest internal struggle our nation has ever faced, 

testing whether our young nation would ultimately 

survive. Trips will highlight the major leaders of the 

war on both sides of the conflict, examining in 

particular the leadership qualities of General Robert 

E. Lee and President Abraham Lincoln. In a 5-day 

period, we will travel from the beginnings of the war 

(with the 1st Battle of Bull Run), moving to its greatest 

conflict (at the Battle of Gettysburg), and ending with 

the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the nation’s 

leader throughout the War (visiting the Ford’s Theater and the Lincoln 

Memorial). A typical day includes short classes and a trip to a museum or other 

notable location of interest. 

Adventure History: 

Civil War 

Leadership 

P L A C E S O F I N T E R E S T : 

■ Bull Run: The start of America’s Civil War 

■ Antietam: The pivotal Northern win that prevented a quick Southern victory in 

the War 

■ Chancellorsville: Robert E. Lee’s most stunning victory of the War 

■ Gettysburg: The crucial turning point of the War 

■ Arlington National Cemetery: The final resting place for many of America’s 

fallen heroes 


D AT E S June 14 – 18, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (as late as 5:00 pm on the day of one longer trip) 

A G E S Young men, ages 11 – 18 

F E E S $295 per 1-week session; $550 for 2 weeks of Adventure History 

S T A F F David Brown teaches AP US Government and AP US History in the upper school, Michael 

Hude teaches English, Latin and Religion in the middle and upper schools. 

C O N T A C T David Brown at The Heights School, dbrown@heights.edu 


Campers should bring a bag lunch and drink from home. 

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Discover how our nation was founded and explore the roots of our political 

tradition. This camp will begin by first visiting Our Nation’s Capital: seeing and 

experiencing the institutions and documents that have formed our country and 

government. The camp will then trace America’s political traditions back to its 

founding and the leaders who led our country at that critical time. 


Day trips to Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home, and Mt. Vernon, George 

Washington’s home, and a final trip to Philadelphia, home to the Declaration of 

Independence and the U.S. Constitution, are all part of this historical, adventurefilled 

camp. 

Adventure History: 

Te Founding 

of America 

S O M E A C T I V I T I E S A N D T R I P S 

■ The U.S. Capitol, the White House and the Supreme Court (The Three Branches 

of Government – Washington, DC) 

■ Jefferson Memorial/National Archives Building (The Documents of Our 

Freedom – the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution) 

■ Monticello – Thomas Jefferson (The Architect of Our American Democracy) 

■ Mt. Vernon – George Washington (America’s 1st President) 

■ Philadelphia/Liberty Bell/Constitutional Hall (Philadelphia – The Home of 

America’s Birth) 

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D AT E S June 21 – 25, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (as late as 6:00 pm on the two days with longer trips) 

A G E S Young men, ages 11 – 18 

F E E S $295 per 1-week session; $550 for 2 weeks of Adventure History 

S T A F F David Brown teaches AP US Government and AP US History in the upper school, 

Michael Hude teaches English, Latin and Religion in the middle and upper schools. 

C O N T A C T David Brown at The Heights School, dbrown@heights.edu 


Campers should bring a bag lunch and drink from home.

Chess 

Learn the Royal Game the fun way! At The Heights Chess Camp, every hour is 

unique. The camp provides boys with interactive lessons, competitive matches, 

exciting activities, and much more than simple chess skills. Whether learning the 

game for the first time or looking to master it, boys ages 6-13 can enjoy the 

Game of Kings and all its auxiliary benefits, including logic, prudence, patience, 

forethought, and many attention and analytical skills. In addition to teaching these 

skills, the camp will also guarantee to improve your game. Most importantly, all 

activities will take place in a fun and enjoyable environment under cheerful 

instruction. Far from sitting in front of a chess board all day, the campers will also 

enjoy some sports and integrated activities. 

Come enjoy one of the oldest and 

greatest games with friends and fun. 

Come learn how to beat your dads… 

and chess teachers! 

S A M P L E A C T I V I T I E S : 

■ Instruction in Strategies and Tactics 

■ Speed Chess 

■ Games and Tournaments 

“Many valuable qualities 

of the mind 

are to be acquired and strengthened by chess. 

Life is a kind of Chess.” 


— B E N J A M I N F R A N K L I N 


H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, 6 – 13 


S T A F F Colin Gleason, Director of Admissions and Natural History teacher, directs and teaches the 

program. Tom Steenson, 5th grade teacher and chess enthusiast, is the assistant director. 

C O N T A C T Colin Gleason at The Heights School, cgleason@heights.edu 



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Dangerous Camp 

for Boys 


All boys need adventure in their life. This camp is for those boys (and for parents 

wanting their boys to be) interested in developing hobbies, special academic interests, 

outdoorsy skills, and a love of adventure and life outside of video games and movies. 

The DC4B offers a generous sampling of activities and lessons that familiarizes the 

campers with games, hobbies, and skills that every boy should know and love. The 

camp aims to inspire a yearning for productivity, knowledge of the world, and 

adventure, as well as equip boys with a tool-kit of ideas with 

which to enjoy their “free-time”— the challenge and 

opportunity for all boys during summer. It is much more ideaspecific 

than the usual “boys summer camp”. With its 

conglomerate of themes, this camp is directed with a specific 

vision towards the healthy, all-around growth of boys, body and 

mind, through healthy, active leisure. This camp will provide 

readers with adventure and outdoorsmen with culture. 

The camp will be divided into four ‘companies,’ allowing the 

boys to take part in a friendly competition that culminates on 

the final day of camp. Sample activities may include sports, 

field trips, short stories, yo-yos, harmonicas, code-breaking, 

poem recitals, bouldering, historic battle analyses, juggling, 

paper airplanes, fire-building, character talks, capture-theflag, 

tying knots, climbing trees, slingshots, chess, lawn games, 

and creeking. Boys have the option to attend the full two-week session or to attend 

one week. 

D AT E S July 19 – 23 and July 26 – 30, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, 8 – 12 

F E E S $550 per 2-week session ($295 for 1-week) (includes field trips and materials) 

S T A F F Colin Gleason, admissions director and lower school teacher, and Tom Steenson, 

5th grade teacher, direct the camp. 

C O N T A C T Colin Gleason or Tom Steenson at The Heights School, tsteenson@heights.edu 

or cgleason@heights.edu 



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Discovery Science 

Spark your curiosity and interest for the fascinating world of science! 

The program is designed to encourage the discovery of science through uniquely 

engaging activities and trips. Each day at Science Camp is entirely different and 

most days the camp is on a field trip. 

S O M E A C T I V I T I E S & T R I P S 

■ A visit to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center with a special presentation on 

the space shuttle 

■ An in-depth study of The Chesapeake Bay, including motor boat tours of several 

islands in the Bay 

■ Dissection of sharks and identification of all major organs as an introduction to 

Marine Biology 

■ A trip to the Baltimore Aquarium and the Maryland Science Center at the 

Inner Harbor 

■ A trip to Luray Caverns and an opportunity to learn about cave formations 

and spelunking 

■ Exploring the tiny, living world of microorganisms through the use of biology 

lab microscopes 

■ A visit to the U.S. Naval Observatory Dome Telescope with a presentation on 

outer space 

■ Behind the scenes tours of the Smithsonian Institute’s Natural History Museum 

and the new Air and Space Museum 

■ The traditional helicopter egg drop engineering contest for prizes 

■ Construction of giant water balloon catapults as a fun way of learning about 

Newtonian Physics 


D AT E S August 2 – 6, 2010 Session I 

August 9 – 13, 2010 

Session II 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, entering grades 2nd – 4th, 5th – 6th, 7th – 8th, and 9th (C.I.T.) 

F E E S $550 per 2-week session ($295 for 1-week) 

S T A F F Andrew Reed, Head of the Middle School and science teacher, directs and teaches the 

program. All other staff are members of The Heights faculty. 

C O N T A C T Andrew Reed at The Heights School – areed@heights.edu 

N O T E S Different projects and trips are featured in the respective sessions. The full program is two 

weeks, but boys may select to attend only one week. In order to achieve a full list of 

activities and trips over the two weeks time, the camp follows a detailed schedule with 

descriptions of each day. This schedule of activities and topics is mailed a few weeks prior 

to the start of camp to encourage our campers’ anticipation of the camp’s adventures. 

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Heights Heraldry 

Explore the exciting world of medieval knights in this multi-faceted camp. 

With a wide range of activities, including art and physical competitions, model 

building and medieval manners, your young squires will discover their nobility. 

Each day will include study and strength—the necessary steps to knighthood. 

Boys will also learn about medieval warfare and customs and have the chance 

to participate in battle games. This week-long quest of chivalry and valor will 

conclude with a knighting ceremony. 


S A M P L E A C T I V I T I E S : 

■ Arts: Design a family crest or shield using heraldic symbolism from the 

middle ages 

■ Crafts: Construct a medieval castle model 

■ Games: Compete in jousting competitions and other medieval revelry 

D AT E S June 7 – 11, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, 8-12 


S T A F F Peter Vitz, a lower school teacher, directs the program. 

C O N T A C T Peter Vitz at The Heights School, pvitz@heights.edu 



The cost of this camp includes all materials and supplies. 

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Learn to perform and improvise in the exciting world of modern jazz/rock 

music. Reinforce your understanding of form, chords and scales while you record 

in a small group setting. Jazz Improv! is a fun camp for every aspiring musician 

interested in expanding the way he sees, hears, understands and performs music. 

Whether you play trumpet, trombone, saxophone, clarinet or flute; drum set, 

piano, bass, guitar or vocals, jazz camp is an exciting opportunity to play what you 

hear in a small group setting. This camp is highly recommended for young rock 

musicians who are looking for the tools to figure out cover songs, write their own 

songs, and learn to improvise on their instruments as well as aspiring, novice and 

seasoned jazz musicians interested in meeting new friends and playing new tunes. 

Boys have the option to attend the full two-week session or to attend one week. 

D AT E S June 14 – 18 and June 21 – 25, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Open to grades 4 – 12 


D I R E C T O R Pat Love is the director of the jazz band at The Heights and the lower and middle school 

music teacher. He holds a BS in Music Education from Towson University and is the 

founder of The Pat Love Project, a jazz quartet that performs and records in the 

Baltimore/DC area. Pat has also taught a jazz history course at the school for many years. 

S T A F F 

C O N T A C T 

N O T E S 

Jazz 

Improv! 

Heights Art Teacher and Rock n Roll guitarist Brian Coyne (of The Vaxines) will join the 

group as well as guest musicians on various instruments 

Pat Love at The Heights School, plove@heights.edu 

Students should pack a lunch each day and will receive a CD with recordings from daily 

jam sessions at the end of each week. Students will be placed into groups based on 

ability level and preference. 

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A D V E N T U R E & L E A R N I N G P R O G R A M S

Natural History 

Can you tell a bird from its call? Identify a mammal from its prints in the mud? 

Ever wonder where flying squirrels live? How to catch a snake or a bullfrog? 

Come join us as we adventure through creeks, marshes, forests, and the many 

natural places of beauty we have to explore on The Heights campus and all around 

the metropolitan area. 

The various ingredients of this camp make for a fantastic summer experience. 

From the personal attention and fun atmosphere of learning, to the outdoor 

adventures and games, this is an experience hard to beat or imitate. Activities: 

short classes, nature walks, daily journal, creek exploration, games, field and 

fishing trips, and specimen collection. 


Session I will be directed by Colin Gleason, and has a focus on mammals, 

reptiles, and birds. 

Session II will be directed by Brian Coyne, and has a focus on insects and trees. 

D AT E S July 5 – 9, 2010 Session I 

July 12 – 16, 2010 

Session II 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, ages 6 – 12 


S T A F F Brian Coyne teaches art in the middle and lower schools and natural history in the lower 

school. Colin Gleason is the director of admissions and teaches natural history in the 

lower school. 

C O N T A C T Brian Coyne or Colin Gleason at The Heights School, bcoyne@heights.edu or 

cgleason@heights.edu 

N O T E S Save plastic jars with caps and old shoes.The normal dress is basic outdoor attire 

(shorts and gym shoes). Campers should bring a bag lunch and drink from home. 

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Baseball 

Sharpen your baseball skills and your baseball mind in this active program! 

Players, grouped by age and skill, drill in the fundamentals and individual skills 

of baseball, while learning the game’s “thinking” and strategic aspects. They 

incorporate the skills and knowledge in various games and settings under the 

careful eyes of experienced coaches and players. Along with skills and savvy, the 

staff emphasizes the development of the virtues associated with team play and 

the overall character of a sportsman. 


H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, 6 – 14 


S T A F F Brian Carroccio is currently the varsity baseball coach at The Heights. Brian has also 

coached the junior varsity level at both The Heights and Good Counsel High School. He 

played varsity baseball at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Brian Coyne is the current 

junior varsity coach and has coached middle school and pee-wee baseball for several 

years. He earned All-Met honors while at The Heights and played varsity baseball at The 

University of Dallas. 

C O N T A C T Brian Carroccio at The Heights School, bcarroccio@heights.edu 

N O T E S Campers should have cleats, bat, glove, water-bottle, indoor shoes, and baseball pants. 



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Basketball 

Improve your ability to make the team and then make the team better at this 

challenging, fun-filled camp. 

Players, grouped by age, receive instruction in the fundamentals of the game, and 

the virtues of a sportsman. Each boy competes in individual skill contests and 

team play. The week culminates in an awards ceremony honoring the outstanding 

campers of the session. Guest speakers, including college athletes and coaches, 

enhance the instruction at the camp. Younger players receive instruction in the 

fundamentals—from the backdoor cut to the layup, from boxing out to scoring 

with the game on the line. Older boys sharpen their skills for high level 

competition; they learn strength training techniques specific to basketball to 

increase explosiveness and quickness and to prevent injury. The Cavaliers 

basketball camp is a great place to learn the game and to prepare for the demands 

of varsity basketball in the Washington area. 

D AT E S July 12 – 16, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, 6 – 15 


S T A F F Austin Hatch coaches the varsity basketball team at The Heights; he served for seven 

years as an assistant coach at St. John’s College High School in Washington, DC; he 

played college basketball at The Catholic University of America under current University 

of Vermont head coach Michael Lonergan; he holds a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts from 

St. John’s College in Annapolis; he brings twelve years of basketball coaching experience 

to the camp. 

C O N T A C T Austin Hatch at The Heights School, ahatch@heights.edu 

N O T E S Usual dress is normal summer 

attire, including sneakers. 

Campers should bring a bag 

lunch and drink from home. 


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Improve your skills and enjoy the team 

game of football! Learn the fundamentals and 

game strategies from experienced players and 

coaches, whether your goal is to improve as a 

player or just have more fun with your friends. 

Players, grouped by age and skill, 

develop the fundamentals and individual skills 

of the game through drills and league games. 

The personal attention of the coaches and staff 

also focuses upon the development of the 

virtues associated with team-play and the 

overall character of a sportsman. 

Flag Football 

D AT E S June 7 – 11, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, 6 – 14 


S T A F F Pat Ward is the Middle School Athletic Director and Head of the Physical Education 

Department at The Heights School. For the past nine years, Pat has been the Offensive 

Line Coach at St. John’s College High School. As a player, Coach Ward was a two-time 

football All-Met and All-American recipient at St. John’s College High School. A four-year 

starter at The University of Maryland, Coach Ward was an All-Conference ACC player and 

the recipient of the prestigious A.V. Williams Award given to the UMD football player 

demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship. Pat has recently been inducted into the 

Sports Hall of Fame at St. John’s College High School. In 2009, he was voted assistant 

football coach of the year by DCSportsFan. Dave Grieco is a 3rd grade teacher and 

assistant coach for varsity baseball and jv basketball at The Heights. He has played 9 

years of organized football. He was an All-County wide receiver and a 3rd-team All State 

receiver (New Jersey). Dave currently holds 3 receiving records at Governor Livingston High 

School and played a year at Saint Anselm College. Jason Hebert currently teaches 5th 

grade and art at The Heights. The former NFL safety (Chargers and Titans) earned All- 

District and All-Greater-Houston (TX) honors in high school. He played at Rice University 

where he accumulated multiple All-Conference honors, and was named one of the four 

best defensive backs in the history of the university in a recent USA Today publication. 

C O N T A C T Patrick Ward at The Heights School, pward@heights.edu 

N O T E S Campers should have cleats and mouth piece. 



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Lacrosse 

Develop individual and team skills in a fun and positive environment. 

Players, grouped by age and skill, are instructed in position skills, techniques, 

and game concepts in short clinics. They will also experience game competitions 

and contests to increase their passion for the game. 

D AT E S June 21 – 25, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, 6 – 14 


D I R E C T O R Coach Mark Pim is in his 3rd year as The Heights Varsity Lacrosse Coach. Prior to coming 

to The Heights he coached for 18 years in Montgomery County, at Springbrook (11 years), 

Quince Orchard (5 years) and Seneca Valley (2 years) High Schools. He also directed the 

Blue Devils Fast Break Lacrosse Camp for 9 years, instructing over 1,000 boys in the 

fundamentals of lacrosse. Coach Pim was named "Man of the Year" in 2007 for his 

contribution to lacrosse in Montgomery County and "Coach of the Year" in 2008 for the 

Maryland Independent Lacrosse League. 

S T A F F The staff will consist of The Heights Assistant Coaches, College and High School players. 

C O N T A C T Mark Pim at The Heights School, mpim@heights.edu 

N O T E S All campers are responsible for providing their own equipment, which includes: stick, 

helmet, mouthguard, shoulder pads, armpads and gloves. 

Campers should wear a tee shirt, comfortable shorts, socks, cleats and/or tennis shoes. 



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Strengthen your soccer skills 

and knowledge and fire up your 

soccer passion in this fun 

program that emphasizes 

learning through playing. 

Players, grouped by age and skill, 

drill in the fundamentals and 

individual skills. However, they 

are also pushed to incorporate 

those skills in the fluid team 

game of soccer through small and 

larger scale games. The personal 

attention of the coaches and staff 

also focuses upon both the development of the virtues associated with team-play 

and the overall character of a sportsman. 

D A I L Y S C H E D U L E 

9:00 – 9:10 Attendance and Daily Talk 

9:10 – 9:25 Whole Group Warm-Ups 

9:30 – 11:00 Individual and Small Group Training 

11:00 – 12:00 Four-Sided Tournament Play 

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch 

1:00 – 1:50 Full Team Training 

2:00 – 2:50 Full Field Games 

2:50 – 3:00 Clean-up 

Soccer 

D AT E S July 5 - 9, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, 7 – 14 


S T A F F Larry Kilmer, upper and middle school teacher at The Heights, coaches soccer and 

directs the lower school intramural basketball league. He has extensive experience 

coaching at many levels, from junior college soccer to recreational programs for young 

boys. 

C O N T A C T Larry Kilmer at The Heights School, lkilmer@heights.edu 

N O T E S Campers should have cleats, soccer ball, water-bottle, indoor shoes, and shin-guards. 



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A perfect camp for young boys, this sports camp allows boys to experience a 

variety of sports in a personable and fun setting. The program features light 

training in a few sports, such as basketball, football, and soccer, and the fun 

experience of games. Boys are introduced to a variety of sports and are then better 

able to decide where they would like to focus as they grow older while still having 

the ability to enjoy playing many sports with friends. 

The camp features full and half-day programs with a variety of indoor and 

outdoor programs. 

Sports & Games 

for Young Boys 


H O U R S 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Half-day, boys, ages 4 - 6 

9:00 am – 3:00 pm Full-day, boys, ages 7 - 11 

A G E S Boys, ages 4 – 6, half-day 

Boys, ages 7 – 11, full-day 

F E E S $110 half-day, $200 full-day per 1-week session 

S T A F F Larry Kilmer, upper and middle school teacher at The Heights, coaches soccer and directs 

the lower school intramural basketball league. He has extensive experience coaching at 

many levels, from junior college soccer to recreational programs for young boys. 

C O N T A C T Larry Kilmer at The Heights School, lkilmer@heights.edu 

N O T E S Campers should bring a bag lunch and drink from home. 


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Tennis 

Take time out for this fun 

tennis program geared not 

only for the serious, young 

tennis player but also for 

those who would like to 

improve their skills for 

better recreation. 

Players, grouped by age and 

skill, develop the fundamentals 

and individual skills of the 

game through drills and a 

variety of short games. They are 

pushed to incorporate those 

skills through singles and 

doubles competitions. The personal attention of the coaches and staff also 

focuses upon the development of the virtues associated with team-play and the 

overall character of a sportsman. 

D A I L Y S C H E D U L E 

9:00-9:30 Warm-up 

9:30-10:45 Fundamentals, water-break, rest 

10:45-12:00 Games 

12:00-12:30 Lunch 

12:30-1:00 Videos 

1:00-1:20 Sportsmanship and fundamental talk 

1:20-3:00 Singles or doubles competitions 

D AT E S June 7 – 11, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Boys, 6 – 14 


S T A F F Summy Hemphill is currently the varsity tennis coach and a physical education teacher 

at The Heights. He also coaches JV and Varsity Basketball. 

C O N T A C T Sunny Hemphill at The Heights School, shemphill@heights.edu 

N O T E S Campers should have tennis racket, hat, water-bottle, and sunscreen. 



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Cert no. XXX-XXX-XXXX 

Develop your wrestling game and learn how to fight at close quarters. 

Wrestlers grouped by age, skill, and experience will learn the basics, practice 

moves, analyze wrestling film, and fight for the top spot in takedown 

competitions and live wrestling. Wrestlers will put new moves and strategies to 

work in technique sessions and try them out later in all-out live wrestling. 

Wrestling 

D AT E S August 9 – 13, 2010 

H O U R S 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

A G E S Young men entering grades 3 – 7 


S T A F F Sam Vanderplas, Middle-School Wrestling Coach and Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach, 

coaches and directs the program. Coach Vanderplas has also completed the American 

College of Sports Medicine course for weight training. Joel Sellier wrestled for Bishop 

O'Connell High School for 3 years. On Varsity he competed in the Virginia Independent 

School Championship Tournament. In the William & Mary wrestling tournament he was 

the 189 champion. He has over 8 years of coaching experience. 

C O N T A C T Sam Vanderplas at The Heights School svanderplas@heights.edu 

N O T E S Campers should wear a tee shirt, comfortable shorts, and socks. 


It is recommended that campers bring wrestling shoes. 

It is recommended that campers with braces bring mouthpieces. 

Campers may bring wrestling headgear if desired. 

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