Keep boredom at bay this summer! Students entering 5th-9th graders – from any school! – are invited to join St. Ambrose Academy for a fun, educational workshop that will keep learners engaged and sharpen skills through hands-on activities, projects, and on-site learning. Questions? Email Carolyn Averill!
Smart Sports! The Science Behind Athletics
June 26 – 30, 2023 | 10am – 2pm daily
Regular Registration
- $225/student
What can math and science teach us about sports, or better yet, what can MATH and SPORTS teach us about science?
Join Ms Quinn Myers, St. Ambrose science teacher and coach extraordinaire, as she combines the two in a kinesthetic, activity-based workshop where students discover the science behind such fascinating themes such as the geometry of banking a basketball, baseball analytics, aerodynamics and volleyball, and how our body uses and conserves energy.
St Ambrose Academy varsity athletes will be on hand to show you how it’s done. LET’S GO!
Dig In! The Art and Science of Archeology
August 7 – 11, 2023 | 10am – 2pm daily
Regular Registration
- $225/student
[Workshop is Full – Please email Carolyn Averill to be placed on a Waitlist if space opens up]
Week Two taps the expertise of biblical archeologist Dr. Geoffrey Ludvik who will demonstrate the art and science of archeology right here in south-central Wisconsin.
Students will encounter the mysteries of Native American burial mounds, visit the medieval civilization of Aztlan near Lake Mills, engage in urban archeology, as well as preparing a time capsule for future archeologists!
This is a rare opportunity to work with a professional scholar out in the field and in the lab to unearth the mysteries of our ancient brothers and sisters.