Mini Sessions

2012 High School Mini Sessions

High School Mini Sessions are fun and educational activities planned for students by our staff.  Mini Sessions will take place on June 4-6, 2012. They include a variety of off campus trips (overnight and day trips), as well as on-campus activities.  Mini Sessions are a part of the regular school year and participation is fun and exciting, but not optional.  Costs will vary according to activity chosen. Assignments are made on a first sign up basis according to the students grade level in school (see dates below).

Priority Turn In Dates

Juniors - April 23, 2012

Sophomores - April 24, 2012

Freshmen - April 25, 2012

Mini Session Options

Build It & Shoot It ………………………………………………………………….…………..Mr. Dayton

Mixed Class – 10 students                                                                Cost:  $22 (covers all supplies & materials). 

Time:  Mon./Tues.10am-12pm, Wed. 11am-12pm                      Location:  On Campus at SC, Woodshop

 

Build and (safely) shoot a mini air cannon.  This device will launch nearly anything that will fit in the barrel with nothing but compressed air.  It can be "charged" with a bicycle pump or air compressor.  It is "loads" of fun launching things like blocks of wood, potatoes, apples, marshmallows, rags, even water!  Your summer won't be complete without one!  All needed components are provided and no shop skills are required. 

 

 

Campus Clean-up……………………………………………………………...…….……………Mr. Starr

Mixed Class - 25 students                                                                                 Cost: free, bring sack lunch each day

Time:  8am-3pm                                                                                                  Location:  On Campus at SC

 

Students will help beautify the campus doing a variety of tasks outdoors.  Dress accordingly for the weather and physical labor, and bring a sack lunch.

 

 

Coast Crabbing ………………………………………………………………………..…Mr. & Mrs. Lesko

Boys only - 10 students                                                                      Cost: $110, +lunch $ for 1 day & purchase of Oregon Shellfish License ($7.50)

Time:  Depart Mon. at 10:30am, Return Wed. at 3pm                  Location:  Newport, Oregon

 

Want to learn how to read a tide table?  Catch, clean, cook—and then eat crab?  Then this BOYS ONLY mini session is for you.  Join Mr. and Mrs. Lesko in Newport for three days (and two nights) of crabbing and hanging out at the coast.  Cost of mini session includes the following-- meals: Monday dinner, Tuesday all meals, Wednesday breakfast, overnight accommodations, transportation, crab ring rental, and bait.  Requirements: You must have an Oregon Shellfish License (please purchase ahead of time at Bi-Mart or other sporting goods store for $7.50) and bring money for lunch stop on the way and spending money for any personal purchases they want to make on the trip.  Packing list and further details will be available at future mini session meeting. Payment will be required by May 4.

 

 

Embrace the Valley……………….…………Mrs. Steiling, Mrs. Headrick, Mrs. Troyer, & Mr. Cape

Mixed class -16 students                                                                   Cost:  $20/person (food) + donation of items for necessity bag (minimal cost)

Time:  Meet Mon. at 9am, Return Wed. at 4pm                             Location:  Centennial Christian Church, Eugene, OR

 

Reach out to the Eugene homeless in this local missions trip. We will hit the streets of Eugene and Springfield passing out bags/cookies and talking/listening to the people we meet. Monday, we will hang out, serve dinner, and eat with teens at the Hosea Youth Ministry Center.  On Tuesday, we will be making lunch/cookies to pass out to the homeless population under the bridges in Eugene, followed by a game night at the church in the evening.  On Wednesday, we will put together necessity bags and distribute them to an impoverished area in Springfield. SC alum. Britni Steiling, who works for Hosea as an urban missionary, will be our guide.  We will spend both nights at a local church.  Bring a sack lunch on Monday, and spending money for any snacks you want to purchase and lunch before we head home.

 

 

Film Classics ………………………………………………………………....………..……..…. Mr. Cook

Mixed class – 20 students                                                                 Cost: Free, bring a sack lunch

Time:  Mon.-Wed. 9am-1pm                                             Location:  On Campus at SC, Room 114N

 

Students will gather in Mr. Cook’s room every morning to view classic films and discuss what makes them classic.  Students will view 2 films each day.

 

 

Foreign Food and Culture …………………………………………………………..……..…. Mr. Haase

Mixed class – 7 students                                                    Cost: approx. $30-$45 for meals, $5 for gas, and spending $ for shopping

Time:  Mon.-Wed. 9am-2:30pm                                       Location:  Corvallis/Albany area restaurants/shops & on campus, Room 202

 

Eat at several “foreign” restaurants (including Nirvana Indian, Tarntip Thai, and Novak’s Hungarian restaurants) and visit some “foreign” stores. At school, we will discuss a number of areas relating to foreign customs, and we’ll view a number of videos related to foreign culture.  We’ll try some unusual snacks and try to get a feel for the larger world.  (This session is only for those who haven't previously been in it.)

 

FFA Officers Retreat ……………………………...……………..…..……………………... Mr. Carson

Mixed Class -  7 students                                                     Cost:  Approx. $70 for food costs and extra activities

Time:  Depart Mon. at 9am, Return Wed. at 3pm                                Location:  Florence, OR

 

FFA Officer’s will get away to plan for the upcoming school year and have some fun.  We are going to Florence for some yurt camping, sand-boarding, hiking, swimming, and good food.

 

 

Girls’ Coast Trip ……………………………...……………..…..…………….………Mrs. Kniebuehler

Girls Only -  10 students                                                      Cost:  $100 (includes food, lodging, transportation)

Time:  Depart Mon. at 10am, Return Wed. at 2pm                              Location:  Lincoln City, OR

 

Come stay at a beach house with the girls near Lincoln City.  We will have fun shopping, watching movies, playing games, eating, playing on the beach, visiting the tidepools, and hanging out with friends.

 

 

Golf Tourney! ……………………………...……………..…..…………… Mr. Nosack & Mr. Reinhardt

Boys Only -  9 students                        Cost:  Approx. $50 for golfing, + spending $ for lunch, or bring a sack lunch

Time:  approx. 10am-3pm daily           Location:  Charbonneau (Wilsonville), Trysting Tree (Corvallis), and Diamond Woods (Monroe) Golf Courses

 

We will be golfing 3 beautiful courses in Oregon ending at Diamond Woods.  We will golf one course per day with contests on the last course. Prizes will be awarded to contest winners. Foursome pairings will be made up of 3 students and 1 teacher or adult. 

 

 

Greeting Card Extravaganza ………………………………………….……...…..….… Mrs. Erickson

Girls only - 10 students                                                                       Cost: $5 (includes supplies)

Time:  9am-noon daily (Session will dismiss before lunch.)      Location:  On Campus at SC

 

We will make a variety of greeting cards using several kinds of card styles and techniques.

 

 

Knot Sew Crafty?  ………………….……………………………………Mrs. Beam & Mrs. Riedlinger

Girls only - 10 students                                                       Cost: $30 (supplies), spending $ for Wednesday lunch

Time:  9am-1:30pm each day                                          Location:  On Campus at SC

 

If you are crazy about crafting or perhaps are “knot sew crafty” but would enjoy learning, then this is the mini for you! Join us for a "Make and Take" mini session where you will learn to create many beautiful handmade gifts and decorations that your friends and family will love and that you can afford.  No experience necessary.  Projects may include some sewing, paper crafting, beading, and more.  Cost is $30 for supplies, plus spending money for lunch on Wednesday.  Students should bring a sack lunch on Monday and Tuesday.

 

 

Man Camp ……………………….…………….………………………………… Mr. Barton & Mr. Perry

Boys Only – 20 students                                     Cost:  $75/person (cabin, food, boat, transp.), + spending $ for lunch on Monday and Sisters trip.

Time: Depart Monday 10am, Return Wed. 1pm  Location:  Clear Lake, Oregon

 

Eat meat and junk food.  Stay in rustic cabins at Clear Lake, fish, use row boats, visit Sisters, climb Black Butte, hang out, relax, and sleep.

 

 

W/Oman Camp ……………………….…………….……………………………………….…Mrs. Eberle

Girls Only – 25 students                      Cost:  $75/person (food, camping fees, some equipment) + spending $ for ice cream/snack on way home

Time: Depart Monday at 9am, Return Wed. at 3pm                            Location:  Fishermen’s Bend- Mill City, Oregon

 

Ladies, does Man Camp sound fun?  Canned food, no shower, and gassy men?  Yeah, not so much.  How about gourmet campfire meals, brownies baked in a box, and outdoor survival that will make Boy Scouts jealous?  Move over Bear Grylls, we're going to survive with style.  Come to W/Oman camp and learn old school Girl Scout camping skills that will impress your friends and family.

 

 

 

 

Odell Lake has already conducted sign-ups and is FULL.

Odell Lake Fishing Lodge ……………………….…………………………..………….………... Mr. Hill

 

Mixed Class – 18 total                                                                                          

Time:  Depart Sun. at 1:30pm, Return Wed. at 2pm.           Location:  Odell Lake, OR

 

Stay 3 nights in a fishing lodge at Odell Lake Lodge.  A trip for

the serious fisherman, we will enjoy two days of fishing and fellowship.

 

 

Photo Excursion ………………………………………………………………...………..….  Mr. McEwen

Mixed Class - 14 students                                                    Cost:  approx. $12+/day for a daily lunch in nice restaurants.

Time:  Depart daily at 8:00am                                                               Location:  Newport, Portland, and Salem, Oregon

           Return Mon. at 3:30pm, Tues. at 4:15pm, Wed. at 3:00pm

 

Students travel to 3 cities to photograph of various sites and objects and improve skills in photography. Students must provide their own camera.  Each day we will enjoy lunch in good restaurants.

 

 

Senior Gallery/Photoshop (Service Project) ………………..……………..……….…… Mr. Carlson

Mixed class – 6 students                                                    Cost:  Free, Bring a sack lunch

Time:  9am-1pm                                                                 Location:  On Campus, Rooms FA2 & FA4

 

Use Photoshop to combine names and faces to print and mount the senior gallery.  Some photos will need retouching using Photoshop.  Learn Photoshop tricks to improve or create pictures.

 

 

Survival Dry Camping ………………..……………..………………..………….……… Mrs. & Mr. Roth

Mixed class – 8 maximum                                                                Cost:  $50 (gas, paper products, camping fee),

                                                                                                           You supply fishing license, camp food, camping gear

Time:  Depart Mon. at 6:30am, Return Wed. at 3pm    Location:  Buck Springs Campground, Ochoco National Forest

 

Learn how to camp and survive without running water, while fishing and scavenging off the land.  Enjoy outdoor competitions and edible events. Students need to supply own fishing license, camp food, and camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, etc).

 

 

Tour of Oregon Universities ………………..……………..………………..…… Mr. & Mrs. Peterson

JUNIORS ONLY (Mixed class)                                                          Cost:  Free, Bring a sack lunch & spending money for afternoon snack

Time:  Mon. 10am-4pm, Tues. 9am-3pm, Wed. 9am-4pm        Location:  Eugene, Salem, and Portland

 

For Juniors Only:  Join us as we visit and explore universities in Oregon.  This mini session will include guided campus tours as well as discussions with the Petersons on the purpose, pitfalls, and value of college education.  We will visit between 4-6 college campuses (including: NW Christian, University of Oregon, Willamette University, Corban University, Portland State University, and George Fox University).

 

 

Uganda Mission Trip ………………..……………..………………..…………….……… Mrs. Hoffman

 

 

Students have already signed up for the Uganda trip.

Mixed class – 11 maximum                                              Cost:  $3500

 

Time:  June 3-21                                                                Location:  Uganda

 

Please be in prayer for those going out to share Christ’s love with

children in Uganda. 

 

 

Yearbook Planning Session ………………..……………..……………….…………….…Miss Knaupp

Mixed class – 8-10 students (Next Year’s Yearbook Staff)         Cost:  Free, Bring a sack lunch

Time: Mon.-Wed. - 9am-2pm                                                            Location:  Yearbook Room & Around Campus

 

We will be working in the yearbook lab to begin the planning and designing of the yearbook for next year.  We will be assigning pages and beginning to design layouts.  We will also take time to get familiar with the cameras and computer programs which will be used to create the yearbook as well as doing some teambuilding activities.