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OVERNIGHT IMMERSION PROGRAM

June 15 - June 20, 2025 

Students entering 5th-12 grades will have the opportunity to participate in academically and creatively theme-based immersion experiences, led by qualified teachers. These hands-on, interactive courses will happen throughout the week, offering a deeper learning experience than ever before. Students can select any two (2) immersion experiences in which they can investigate and participate fully. Each immersion leads to a final project that can be self-designed and directly related to the experience.  The course instructor will encourage full participation, collaboration, authentic learning, and offer project-based experiences to encourage students to deepen understanding. All immersions will be held Monday through Friday followed by night activities and social events.  Students are supervised by an SVC education major counselor at all times while staying on the Saint Vincent College Campus. Space is limited - register today! 

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Overnight Program Evening Events

Sunday - Outdoor Games & Mini Golf
Monday - Capture the Flag
Tuesday- Movie & Indoor Games 
Wednesday- Talent Show
Thursday -  Dance 
*Subject to change*

Overnight Program Immersions

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*Immersion Courses Disclaimer and Notes*
All Challenge Immersions are designed to be hands on enrichment and experientially deepening opportunities for attendees based on educational material covered in K-12 educational settings. Immersions are not intended to offer material beyond a k-12 setting or at the college level.
Instructors are listed for courses but may be changed based on personal need or the director’s direction. Instructors are chosen a year in advance, but sometimes life happens, and they are unable to fulfill their intention to be with the program. All measures will be taken to provide a substitute.
Courses with less than 5 students may be collapsed or cancelled, to provide a meaningful experience for your child.
Activity fees are charged for materials beyond normal classroom supplies and/or transportation.

All Grade (5th - 12th) Offerings:

All Age Band Immersions, grades 5-12
​A21 Outdoor Quests for Heroes
Highly physical immersion of personal challenges, playground team games, and intriguing group challenges for our heroes to overcome.
Instructor: Jake Cole

A22 Geometric Art of Labyrinths and Mazes
There is beauty in the labyrinth, walking them, discovering them, drawing, and creating them.
Instructor: Journie Crutchman

A23 All Things Half Blood
Explore all things Half Blood. Games, projects, challenges, and quests. For the hero that loves all things Half Blood.
Instructor: Cameron Walker

A24 Lego Conquests 
The quest will be laid down each day, are you up to the challenge? Design and compete in this individual and team Immersion.
Instructor: Jake Cole

A25 Heroic Logic Puzzles and Secret Codes 
Every hero must be equipped with these skills if their quests will be a success. Rack your brain to become the hero of your own quest.
Instructor: Ian Buttermore

A26 Dungeons and Dragons 
Hero Challenges: Become the hero of spectacular quests and overcome immense challenges!
Instructor: Journie Crutchman

High School (9th - 12th) Offerings:

High School Immersions, grades 9-12
H31 Drones and Aerodynamics fit for Icarus
Explore the forces behind aviation, air currents, and flight through this hands on opportunity. Build and fly flight drones.
Instructor: Joe Mylant 

H32 Archers-Ready your Bows
Set the arrow, Draw the string, and let it fly! Learn the rudiments of archery.
Instructor:TBA
Activity Fee: $15

H33 Goddess of Creativity
Tap into the creative powers of your inner goddess. Explore many ways to express yourself through artistic mediums.
Instructor: Dawn Shaffer

Activity Fee: $15
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H34 Mythology throughout Time and Space
Discover the worlds within worlds through this walk-through Mythology. Enjoy all aspects of the grand tales of old.
Instructor: Nick DeFrancesca

H35 Epic Hero Storytelling with Alice
Write your own heroic epic worthy of Homer using the Alice software. 
Instructor: Br. David Carlson

H36 Exploring Nursing as a Career
Are you interested in the noble profession of nursing? Spend the week with professionals that will introduce you to nursing through hands on activities and simulations. Get real-world perspectives and insider knowledge by interacting with various experienced healthcare professionals.
Instructor: Helen Burns
Activity Fee: $15

H37 Photography worthy of Athena
Capture the moments that matter in film, not stone. Explore photography and the use of focus, subject, and filters to capture a moment in time.
Instructor: Lauren Brennan
Activity Fee: $15

H38 Greek Tragedies and Comedies
Immerse yourself in all things tragic and comic through performance. Explore your dramatic interests in this performance-based immersion. This immersion is for you if you love theater! 
Instructor: Cara Geary

Middle School (5th - 8th) Offerings:

Middle Grades Immersions, grades 5-8
M11 Science Tricks & Tools of the Quest
Every hero needs to have some tricks up their sleeve when going on a dangerous quest. Join the inventors in the lab to create the tools and tricks of the hero trade.
Instructor: Ian Buttermore

M12 All the Worlds have Stages
Do you dream of an exciting new world? Experience and perform comedy and drama, a range of emotions, and the joy of improv in this highly participative immersion.
Instructor: Cara Geary

M13 Medusa’s Photography -Freeze, I mean Cheese!
Capture the moments that matter in film, not stone. Explore photography and the use of focus, subject, and filters to capture all of life’s moments forever.
Instructor: Dylan Slebodnik
Activity Fee: $15 

M14 Pathway to Nursing
Are you interested in the noble profession of nursing? Spend the week with professionals that will introduce you to nursing through hands on activities. Develop the skills and knowledge needed for a future career in nursing through experiential simulations.
Instructor: Helen Burns
​Activity Fee: $15

M15 Mythical Creatures and Constellations
Explore the heavens through guided exploration of our SVC planetarium. Travel to distant stars and galaxies searching for Mythical creatures in the constellations.
Instructor: Joe Mylant

M16 Sculpting and 3D Art like the Masters
A hero isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty, dive into sculpting and 3 dimensional art in this creative opportunity.
Instructor: Dawn Shaffer
Activity Fee: $15


M17 Apollo’s Garage Band
Create out of this world music individually or with a “band”. Design a music video to showcase your talent and then share it with your friends and family.
Instructor: Dylan Slebodnik

M18 Mythology in Creative Writing
Discuss and discover mythology and then create your own epic tale of heroes and heroines.
Instructor: Shannon Dalton
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Space is limited in each immersion.  Register Today!

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The challenge program

Saint Vincent College has been hosting the Challenge Program since 1982.  Operated by the Saint Vincent College Education Department, the Challenge Program is a summer event for students to participate in fun, enriched classes and elective activities.   The day program  is for students entering grades Prek and K as well as  1st through 4th in the fall of 2025.  The overnight program  has challenging classes and fun evening activities for students entering grades 5 through 12 in the fall of 2025. Registration starts early and is expected to fill quickly, so please review the information and contact us if you have any questions. Thank you!

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