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SUMMER EXPLORE! - Marquette University High School
SUMMER
EXPLORE!
JUNE 18 – AUGUST 3, 2018

Summer Programs for Boys
Entering Grades 5 - 9
SUMMER EXPLORE! - Marquette University High School
MULTI-DISCIPLINE PROGRAM                                                      COMPUTER SCIENCE

AAA Program – Academics, Arts & Athletics                                     Hour of Code – Introduction to Computer Science

For boys entering grades 6, 7, 8                                              For boys entering grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

The AAA Program stands for the three components of the program:               Students will explore computer programming through a variety
Academics, Arts and Athletics. Each of these components will be               of game activities. Topics such as loops and conditional (if-then)
incorporated into daily activities to build relationships, practice skills,   statements will be explored. Students will also be equipped
and prepare students for a Marquette High environment. The AAA                to continue their learning independently after the workshop is
Program captures a central priority of a Marquette High education:            completed. This course is for students who have not previously
forming the whole person. In an active, fun, engaging learning                taken Hour of Code.
environment, students will gain a small glimpse of life at Marquette
High.                                                                         July 14 (Saturday)
                                                                              9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
In the classroom, students will encounter lessons in mathematics,             Fee: $20
science, history, and creative writing, each taught by MUHS faculty.          Instructor: Mr. Chris Reis – Math and Computer Science
Fun and challenging lessons will prepare students for the active              Minimum enrollment – 10; Maximum enrollment – 20
learning environment at MUHS. In artistic fields, students will try
their hand at drawing or other art-related ventures. In athletics,            3-D Design and Animation
students will participate in team sports such as soccer, flag football,
kickball or ultimate Frisbee. Current students will assist MUHS               For boys entering grades 6, 7, 8, 9
faculty throughout the program.
                                                                              From Toy Story and Despicable Me to product design and
June 25 – 29 (Monday – Friday)                                                architecture, 3-D design and animation has transformed the way we
9 a.m. – Noon                                                                 work and dream. This course will give students the tools they need
Fee: $150                                                                     to join this creative force. Students will explore Blender 3-D, a free
Instructors: Mr. Erik Anderson and Mr. Phil Koski – Theology                  3-D design and animation program. Topics will include modeling
Minimum enrollment – 20; Maximum enrollment – 30                              (making the shape), textures and materials (covering the shape),
                                                                              lighting, animation (moving the object) and publishing (making the
                                                                              movie available to others). At the end of the course, students will
AAAA Program – Academics, Arts, Athletics & Admissions
                                                                              know enough to continue their education on their own.
For boys entering grade 9 (MUHS Class of 2022)
                                                                              July 23 – 26 (Monday – Thursday)
In addition to the AAA programming as outlined, MUHS Class of                 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2022 students will arrive early each morning for a light breakfast            Fee: $125
and social time with future classmates (8:15 a.m. – 9 a.m.).                  Instructor: Mr. Joe Cavanaugh – Instructional Technology Specialist
Students will meet various staff, faculty and current students to             Minimum enrollment – 8; Maximum enrollment – 25
help them navigate what life will be like as a Hilltopper when they
start the school year.                                                        Fun with Google Apps

June 25 – 29 (Monday – Friday)                                                For boys entering grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8:15 a.m. – Noon
Fee: $175                                                                     No experience necessary! Have fun winning prizes in daily contests
Instructors: Mr. Erik Anderson and Mr. Phil Koski – Theology                  while you learn useful skills. Enjoy designing with Google Drawings;
Minimum enrollment – 10; Maximum enrollment – 20                              create a Google Survey to gather information; develop an engaging
                                                                              Google Presentation; and create professional quality charts and
                                                                              graphs using spreadsheets. It’s truly easy and fun to use Google
                                                                              apps to share ideas and collaborate with classmates and friends.

                                                                              July 17 – 19 (Tuesday – Thursday)
                                                                              12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  Marquette University High School is an                                      Fee: $100
                                                                              Instructor: Ms. Carol Hardtke – Math and Computer Science
  all-boys Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition.                           Minimum enrollment – 8; Maximum enrollment – 24
  Our commitment is to educating the whole
  person – the spiritual, emotional, intellectual,
  artistic, moral and physical. The Summer
  EXPLORE! programs will be conducted with
  this commitment in mind.
SUMMER EXPLORE! - Marquette University High School
SCIENCE                                                                 HISTORY

Learning with Legos: Competitive Engineering                            Hidden History of Milwaukee
For boys entering grades 5, 6                                           For boys entering grades 5, 6, 7, 8

Design and build powered Lego creations to compete with other           Come join MUHS History teachers as they explore the forgotten
students. Models will be built using the Lego Education Simple          history of our hometown. Class time each day will be spent visiting
Machine Kits and will explain the engineering concepts of torque,       some of the sites that were most crucial in shaping the Milwaukee
motion, energy and measurement. Tasks will be assigned to               we know today. Discussions will focus on the impact of geography,
students and models must be built to meet the requirements of           technology and economics in how our city developed. If you’re the
each competition. Students will work in pairs to foster collaboration   kind of student that looks around and says, “I wonder what it was
and communication. As a bonus, students will be able to keep one        like here a hundred years ago,” this class is for you! Sites visited
of their Lego creations to bring home and share with his family. Two    will be different from previous Summer EXPLORE! sessions.
sessions of the same class are being offered.
                                                                        June 20 – 21 (Wednesday – Thursday)
July 9 – 12 (Monday – Thursday)                                         8:30 a.m. - Noon
9 a.m. – Noon                                                           Fee: $100
Fee: $135                                                               Instructors: Mr. Jon Parsons – Social Studies
Instructor: Mr. Paul Fleisch – Science                                  Minimum enrollment – 6; Maximum enrollment – 12
Minimum enrollment – 6; Maximum enrollment – 12
                                                                        Father Marquette History Mystery
July 9 – 12 (Monday – Thursday)
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.                                                  For boys entering grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Fee: $135
Instructor: Mr. Paul Fleisch – Science                                  Just who was Father Marquette? To answer this question,
Minimum enrollment – 6; Maximum enrollment – 12                         students will become historic sleuths and explore Marquette High,
                                                                        Marquette University’s campus, a few historic spots in Milwaukee
Animal Ecology Adventures                                               and eat an authentic French explorer’s lunch. Each student will
                                                                        analyze a variety of monuments, images and historic documents
For boys entering grades 5, 6, 7, 8                                     to piece together their historical portrait of this important Jesuit
                                                                        explorer. We will also try to solve the mystery of where Marquette
This program explores animal ecology with a focus on those              High’s 1957 statue of Marquette is currently located after it
awesome critters that call Wisconsin home. Students will explore        disappeared in the 1970s.
animal adaptations and the survival strategies that make them
successful. They will learn about animal conservation in Wisconsin      June 18 – 19 (Monday – Tuesday)
and take part in a predator-prey simulation. They will have hands-on    June 18 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
encounters with invasive species and water invertebrates, exploring     June 19 9 a.m. – Noon
how humans impact water quality and the world around us.                Fee: $100
                                                                        Instructor: Mr. Chris Lese – Social Studies
July 16 – 19 (Monday – Thursday)                                        Minimum enrollment – 4; Maximum enrollment – 8
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Fee: $135                                                               Civil War Institute
Instructor: Mr. Joe Meyer – Science
Minimum enrollment – 6; Maximum enrollment – 30                         For boys entering grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Pre-Science Olympiad: Engineering Challenge                             Spend three days where the Civil War will come to life! This will be
                                                                        a highly interactive experience. Campers will immerse themselves
For boys entering grades 7, 8, 9                                        into the daily lives of soldiers with a reenactor presentation who
                                                                        will provide participants military drilling. A distinguished college
If you have an interest in science and engineering this class is for    professor will also provide an interactive discussion of Gettysburg.
you. Pre-Science Olympiad is designed to mirror the events of           Students will spend one day at MUHS, another touring nearby
the National Science Olympiad tournament. Students can expect           local Civil War sites and memorials with a lunch at historic Turner
to design and build at least one structure, complete at least one       Hall and finally, a special tour of the Kenosha Civil War Museum’s
engineering challenge and complete one problem solving lab              current exhibit.
challenge. Marquette University High School is the defending
regional Champion in Science Olympiad. The skills that students         July 9 – 11 (Monday – Wednesday)
learn in this class could help them join the team when they enter       July 9 9 a.m. – Noon – at MUHS
high school.                                                            July 10 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Civil War Tour and Lunch
                                                                        July 11 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Kenosha Civil War Museum
July 31 – August 3 (Tuesday – Friday)                                   Fee: $175
9 a.m. – Noon                                                           Instructor: Mr. Chris Lese – Social Studies
Fee: $140                                                               Minimum enrollment – 4; Maximum enrollment – 16
Instructor: Ms. Nicole Williams – Science
Minimum enrollment – 8; Maximum enrollment – 16
SUMMER EXPLORE! - Marquette University High School
WORLD LANGUAGE                                                          FORENSICS

Deutschplatz – German Language Summer Camp                              Forensics Boot Camp – Coed Program
For boys entering grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9                                  For boys and girls entering grades 6, 7, 8

Join the Marquette High German department in a fast-paced,              This camp is for beginners as well as students who have competed
activity-based immersion style program where campers will learn         on their middle school team. Whether you’re focused on preparing
how to communicate auf Deutsch! Campers are placed in small             for the 2018-19 season or just wishing to build self-confidence
“Familien” and are guided by upperclassmen of Marquette High’s          and poise, this camp will help you achieve your goals in a
German program over four exciting days of Aktivitäten und Spiele        noncompetitive, supportive environment. Campers will have an
meant to introduce campers to learning German in natural daily          opportunity to try all eighteen categories in the Mid-Level Forensics
settings. No prior German knowledge is necessary. For four days         Association of Wisconsin to find the best fit for them. Other areas
let the German language and culture be your Fokus!                      of focus will include voice and breath control, peer coaching and
                                                                        teamwork. This year’s camp will be led by the MUHS forensics
Students will need to bring their own lunch/snack/beverage each day.    coaching staff, assisted by members of the award-winning
                                                                        Marquette University High School team.
July 24 – 27 (Tuesday – Friday)
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.                                                         July 16 – 27 (Monday – Friday)
Fee: $180                                                               1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Instructor: Mr. Ryan Grusenski – German                                 Fee: $200
Minimum enrollment – 10; Maximum enrollment – 30                        Instructor: Ms. Amy Geyser, Director of Forensics
                                                                        Minimum enrollment – 8; Maximum enrollment – 20

VISUAL ARTS                                                             Advanced Forensics Day Camp – Coed Program
                                                                        For boys and girls entering grade 9, or 7th / 8th graders who
Movie Making                                                            attended a previous forensics camp

For boys entering grades 6, 7, 8, 9                                     Suitable for seasoned competitors or beginners entering high
                                                                        school, this camp is designed to prepare you for the 2018-19
This class will immerse students in the process of creative video       forensics season. In a fun, supportive atmosphere, campers will
production. The class will introduce students to the full filmmaking    build on their strengths to refine their communication skills and
process from initial collaboration on creating an idea, to filming,     learn the art of effective delivery. Other areas of focus will include
acting, and directing, and through editing and final presentation.      voice and breath control, peer coaching and teamwork. This year’s
Parents will be invited to the final class for the students’ very own   camp will be led by the MUHS forensics coaching staff, assisted by
Film Festival showcasing the creative work of the student groups.       members of the award-winning Marquette University High School
Equipment will be provided for use during the class.                    team. Students will receive intensive personalized coaching as well
                                                                        as team-oriented training.
July 9 – 13 (Monday – Friday)
9 a.m. – Noon                                                           June 25 – 29 (Monday – Friday)
Fee: $200                                                               July 9 – 13 (Monday – Friday)
Instructors: Mr. Joseph Sliker – Digital Communication Specialist       1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
and Mr. Joseph Wilinski                                                 Fee: $200
Minimum enrollment – 10; Maximum enrollment – 18                        Instructor: Ms. Amy Geyser, Director of Forensics
                                                                        Minimum enrollment – 6; Maximum enrollment – 15
SUMMER EXPLORE! - Marquette University High School
SPORT CAMPS
                                                                                 HOW TO REGISTER:
Camp information and online registration for sport camps
are available at: www.muhs.edu/athletics/sport-camps-youth
                                                                                 • Register online with a credit card payment
                                                                                   using VISA or Mastercard:
                                                                                   www.muhs.edu/admissions/summerexplore
Basketball                             Wrestling
Boys entering grades 4 – 5             Boys entering grades 5 – 12               • Download a paper registration form and mail
June 11 – 14 (Monday – Thursday)       July 6 (Friday) Noon – 4 p.m.               (or drop off) the form with check (payable to
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Fee: $95            July 7 (Saturday) 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.        MUHS) to: Marquette University High School,
                                       Fee: $75                                    Attn: Summer EXPLORE!,
Boys entering grades 6 – 7                                                         3401 W. Wisconsin Ave.,
June 11 – 14 (Monday – Thursday)       Hockey                                      Milwaukee, WI 53208
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Fee: $95              MUHS Incoming 9th – 12th Grade
                                       June 2 (Saturday) 8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.     • Program registration is limited and is based
Boys entering grade 8                  June 3 (Sunday) 9:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.       on a policy of first-come, first-served paid
June 18 – 21 (Monday – Thursday)       June 5 (Tuesday) 7:15 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.     registrations.
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Fee: $95            June 9 (Saturday) 8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
                                       June 10 (Sunday) 9:45 am. – 3:45 p.m.     • Register students for grade level they will
MUHS Incoming 9th grade – Ses. 1       Fee: $225                                   enter in fall 2018.
June 18 – 21 (Monday – Thursday)
                                                                                 • Complete one registration form per student.
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $115           Noack Strength & Fitness
                                       Center Opportunities                      • Program spots cannot be reserved for those
MUHS Incoming 9th grade – Ses. 2                                                   not paid in full.
July 16 – 19 (Monday – Thursday)       MUHS Incoming 9th Grade
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $115
                                       Strength & Conditioning                   Program Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Football                               June 11 – 21 (Monday – Thursday)          Marquette High reserves the right to close
Hilltopper Youth Camp                  10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.                   programs with maximum enrollment and to
Boys entering grades 4 - 8             OR Noon – 1:20 p.m.                       cancel programs that do not meet the minimum
June 11 – 14 (Monday - Thursday)       Fee: $75                                  enrollment 10 days prior to the program starting
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Fee: $125                                                  date. In the event a program is cancelled by the
                                       Powerlifting                              school, participants will receive a full refund.
Hilltopper Mini Camp                   June 25 – July 12 (Monday – Thursday)
MUHS Incoming 9th – 12 grades          11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fee: $65          Families who voluntarily withdraw from the
July 15 – 19 (Sunday – Thursday)                                                 program 10 days or more before the program
3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Fee: $125              Speed & Agility                           start date will receive a full refund. Refunds will
                                       June 26 – July 19 (Tuesday/Thursday)      not be given for cancellations that are less than
Soccer                                 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Fee: $65           10 days prior to the program start date.
Boys entering grades 6 - 9
July 30 – August 3 (Monday - Friday)   Pre-Season Vertical Jump                  There is no pro-rated adjustment of the program
8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Fee: $175          June 26 – July 19 (Tuesday/Thursday)      fees based on the number of days attended.
                                       7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Fee: $125
Boys entering grades 3 - 5
July 30 – August 3 (Monday - Friday)   Pre-Season Speed & Agility                First Day Procedures:
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fee: $130             June 26 – July 19 (Tuesday/Thursday)      Summer EXPLORE! programs will be held
                                       8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Fee: $125                 at Marquette University High School unless
Volleyball                                                                       indicated otherwise. Enter at the Henke Center
Boys entering grades 5 – 8                                                       Entrance at 3306 W. Michigan. Students will
July 16 – 19 (Monday – Thursday)                                                 check in before reporting to the location of
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Fee: $125                                                  their program. If you plan to come in with
                                                                                 your son, please park in any of the available
MUHS Incoming 9th grade                                                          parking spaces.
July 23 – 26 (Monday – Thursday)
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Fee: $125
                                                                                 For More Information, Contact:
MUHS Incoming 10th - 12th grade                                                  JoAnn Cekanor, Program Coordinator
July 23 – 26 (Monday – Thursday)                                                 cekanor@muhs.edu or 414-933-7220
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Fee: $125                                                  www.muhs.edu/admissions/summerexplore
SUMMER EXPLORE! - Marquette University High School
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ANNOUNCING
Summer EXPLORE! 2018

SUMMER EXPLORE! PROGRAMS PROVIDE
LEARNING AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FOR BOYS FROM ALL SCHOOLS ENTERING
GRADES 5 – 9.

Programs are taught by current faculty, staff and
coaches with the same excellence that is the
hallmark of a Marquette High education. This is
an ideal time for your student to make new
friends, meet teachers and coaches, and
experience the Marquette High community.
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