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Four more days! That's how long until the 40th year of GPS Summer Camp officially begins! In order to start the camp spirit early, we wanted to introduce you to some of our counselors that will be working this summer.  

This is Delaney.
Delaney loves to sing, act, and dance.
She loves to go to concerts and musicals.
She also loves all the STEM related activities at GPS!

This is Skylar.
Skylar loves working with kids, whether it's at camp or while babysitting!
She is involved with the Girl Scouts at GPS.
She also loves to bake!

This is Caroline.
Caroline loves to dance.
Her favorite subject is math,
and Caroline attended Camp Kaleidoscope for
5 years when she was younger!

This is Katie.
She loves all things Lily Pulitzer.
Katie is a proud member of the GPS rowing team.
Katie also likes to create art pieces for her
 ceramic and 3D art portfolios!

Almost There...

It has been an exciting day here at GPS! The Seniors had their last full rotation of classes, and the school was buzzing all day long! Class Day is this Friday, Commencement is this Saturday morning, and then there are only 7 days left in the school year. 7 DAYS! That means that Summer is right around the corner! Summer Camps start up on Monday, June 2nd. You can register here for all of our summer camps, and for more information, check out the tabs on the left hand side of that page! We can't wait to see you all again in the summer sun! 

 

Listen up!  Camp is just around the corner?  Have you reserved your spot?  Register today!  www.gps.edu
We are looking forward to seeing you this summer!  Where is Bruiser Girl when I need her?

Cardboard Carnival

Caine's Arcade in Los Angeles, California is an arcade where all of the machines are completely made out of cardboard. Caine's awesome idea was composed into a short documentary that inspired our Bruiser Campers to make a Cardboard Carnival of their own! The cool thing about the carnival? It was made for the Kaleidoscope Campers to play with!





So, Bruiser Campers spent one day preparing for the carnival.  They made their own games, and set up their own ticket booth and prize counter. 
Then the next day, they opened up the carnival
 for the Kaleidoscope campers to enjoy!

The music, games, and laughter out on the front lawn were so immense, that all of us here in the office were lured outside to observe the festivities! We loved watching the smiling faces of the girls with their goody bags, who came over to show the prizes they had won at the carnival. Some campers didn't want to leave when it was time to go!

It was such a fun day that the campers were talking about it up until the end of the session. I think everyone at camp agrees that this was a great idea for a camp activity, and we can't wait to see what Bruiser Camp comes up with next!


See more pictures from the carnival on our Facebook page!

Bruiser Girl Fever in the Office

 Today in the Camp Office, we had time to color a few Bruiser Girls for ourselves. Here's how they turned out!  

We also have a few Disney themed Bruiser Girls... can you tell which princesses we colored?

What Do I Need to Bring?!

Here at the Camp Office, we know that the first day of a new camp week is very exciting, and in that excitement you sometimes accidentally leave things at home! But no worries, we've got you covered. Here in this post, we've assembled a list of all the things your camper will need to bring for his or her camp.  

Camps Included: Rowing Camp, Sailing Camp, K'Nex and Lego Design, Bruiser Camp, Camp Kaleidoscope, Bolden's Theatre Workshop, Babysitter's Training, and Ready to Read.

Rowing Camp: Campers must be able to swim. You will also need to wear a t-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes. A water bottle is a must, and bring sunscreen!

Sailing Camp: All campers must be able to swim, and bring their own life jacket. Don't forget your sunscreen and a water bottle!

K'Nex and Lego Design: You don't need to bring anything except yourself and a smile!

Bruiser Camp: Wear comfortable shoes (no flip flops!), and bring a bathing suit and towel each day.
(You might need to bring additional things depending on the activities for the day.)

Camp Kaleidoscope: Swimsuit and a towel everyday! Also, bring comfortable shoes!

Bolden's Theatre Workshop: Bring your dancing shoes!

Babysitter's Training: You don't need to bring anything except yourself and a smile!

Ready to Read: All supplies are provided, but you can bring your own if you would like.

We hope this helps you prepare for next week's camps! 

Bruiser Camp's First Day

Another week of camp is underway here at GPS, which means we have even more girls doing even more activities around the school. One thing that we wanted to share with you was an activity that Bruiser Campers created yesterday. If you are walking between the Frierson Theatre and the Main Gym, you will definitely be able to see these unique creations that the campers made. 

Mrs. Archambault gave groups of campers sheets with all the camps going on around GPS this summer. Then, with whatever sheet they had, the girls drew what they thought was going on in each camp. The figure in the top left picture shows a girl at Sailing Camp, while the girl on the top right is building and designing a structure with legos, like in our K'Nex and Lego Design Camp. The bottom picture also shows a softball player, an actress from Mrs. Bolden's Theatre Workshop, and a girl filming something for Digital Storytelling Camp. 

If you are coming by the school sometime this week, come check out these figures, and all of the others hanging in the passageway from the gym to the theatre!