SUMMER 2024 COURSES

Cultural Cooking

Taught by: Teacher Faliszek, Middle School Humanities

In this course, students will explore other cultures and share their own with friends through the art of cooking and eating. We will learn basic cooking skills and students will be exposed to different cultures, languages, and cuisines from both around the world and within the walls of Roycemore. In addition to basic skills such as knife skills and cooking raw meat, students will learn different cooking techniques such as making dumplings, frying their own tortilla chips, and different seasonings they can use. Students will also participate in an all-day excursion to Chinatown.

Discgolf & Minigolf

Taught by: Howard Stanley 

Ever wondered what it would be like to have the crowd cheer as you sink a hole in one? Ever dreamed of the perfect putt, ricocheting off the spinning will or disc basket around a water hazard? This is an opportunity to master core golfing and disc golfing skills, analysis and strategy, and scorekeeping. Students test their skills at local miniature golf and disc golf courses. This fun and innovative take on design thinking will challenge students to think outside the box and lunch is even included!

Humanities Hits the Highway: Cultural Diffusion in Chicago

Taught by: Amy Milner, Middle School Humanities Teacher, and Howard Stanley, Middle School Humanities Teacher

This summer, students will have the opportunity to explore Chicago, visiting historic sites like the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and more recent hubs of immigration such as Little Village. We learn about Chicago by looking at the immigrant groups that made our city what it is today and talking to our politicians about what it means to be a Sanctuary City.

Iron Chef

Taught by: Tyler Fawbush, Middle and Upper School PE and Wellness Teacher

Get ready to crank up the heat in the kitchens at Roycemore! Whether they are first-timers or experienced chefs, students in this course get hands-on learning opportunities to master the core skills in cooking. They will also immerse themselves in the culinary richness of Chicago.

Mission Impossible

Taught by: Mr. Matt Steadman, Middle School Math and Science Teacher

Do you think you have what it takes to solve puzzles and succeed when the pressure is on? The course involves strategy, critical thinking, and teamwork to solve mysteries, puzzles, and daily missions. The activities include scavenger hunts, escape rooms, deciphering coded messages, and creating our own, all while exploring the town of Evanston to look for clues. If you are interested in brain teasers and puzzles, this is the spot for you!

Minigolf and Discgolf

Taught by: Howard Stanely, Middle School Humanities Teacher

Ever wondered what it would be like to have the crowd cheer as you sink a hole in one? Ever dreamed of the perfect putt, ricocheting off the spinning will or disc basket around a water hazard? This is an opportunity to master core golfing and disc golfing skills, analysis and strategy, and scorekeeping. Students test their skills at local miniature golf and disc golf courses. This fun and innovative take on design thinking will challenge students to think outside the box and lunch is even included!


Olympics

Taught by: Matt Steadman, Middle School Math and Science Teacher

The 2024 Summer Olympics are upon us and they are coming to Roycemore! In this camp, your child will explore the games and history of the Olympics, join a country with other campers, and participate in activities/challenges centered around teamwork. The daily challenges will be focused on sports and engineering design and countries that win the competitions will be awarded points and medals. At the end of the week, the country that holds the most points will win the Olympic games and be crowned champion at our closing ceremony!

Survivor

Taught by: Matt Steadman, Middle School Math and Science Teacher

Just like the TV show, this camp will be filled with strategy, critical thinking, and competition. Campers will be selected to a tribe at the start of camp and begin their survivor journey. Throughout the camp, they must be willing to collaborate with their team to solve puzzles, find hidden objects, and win daily challenges to gain immunity. These activities cover a broad range from survival skills activities to bug eating. You must be willing to give your all and get messy to help your tribe win Survivor!