Fall 2023: Ninth - Twelfth Grades
2:00 - 3:00
SU 50: Mythology and Folklore
Embark on a captivating 10-week journey into storytelling's heart with "Mythology and Folklore." For 9th to 12th graders, this immersive course reveals the artistry behind narratives across cultures. Explore ancient traditions and modern craft, decoding authors' linguistic tapestries, unveiling timeless themes, and connecting with the voices of storytellers past and present. Develop your creativity through narrative exercises and craft your own compelling stories. Join us in embracing the magic of words, delving into cultural contexts, and becoming a more expressive participant in the ongoing human storytelling saga.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 33
Ms. Scalamogna is currently a graduate student of Curriculum and Instruction at Saint Vincent College. She has recently obtained a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Saint Vincent College. Ms. Scalamogna is currently employed at Saint Vincent College as a Residence Hall Director for the Residence Life and Student Affairs Office, and also works as a Writing Consultant with the Writing Center. She is passionate about the English language and literature, and looks forward to teaching these topics to younger generations as well as promoting the love for life-long learning.
SU 51 (cross-listed with 6th-8th grade): Checkmate! Basics of Chess
Do pawns, rooks, bishops, queens, and kings fascinate you? Do you love the analytical side of games? If so, "Checkmate!" is for you! In this class, we will learn the rules of chess, the movements of each piece, and a variety of chess strategies. Opportunities for hands-on chess play will also be included. By the end of this class, you may be your own chess master!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 21
Mr. Carlo Pipitone is a Junior in Saint Vincent College, and is studying a Major in History and a Minor in Education. Mr. Pipitone took a gap semester, and enlisted in the New York Army National Guard as an Artillery Fire Control Specialist with the rank of Private First Class. Since high school, he has volunteered with the Air Force’s civilian auxiliary; the Civil Air Patrol, where he has completed two student pilot flight hours and wilderness search & rescue certifications. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games such as Minecraft. He has eight pets at home, including seven cats and a dog at his home in Staten Island, New York City.
SU 40 (cross-listed with 6th-8th grade): Jazz Hands
It’s time to dust off those dancing shoes and warm up those jazz hands. In this course, students will break down the fundamentals of dance by learning proper stretching techniques that can be used on an everyday basis to promote healthy habits, as well as touch on some jazz dance history, culture, and the different types of jazz simultaneously as the class learns how to jazz dance. Additionally, students will learn a large group jazz routine that will be performed for families at the end of the course!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid AB
Alyson Frank is a senior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Mathematics with a Secondary Education certification. She has had numerous experiences working with children, including teaching soccer and dance to students at the elementary and middle school levels, working at church youth groups and summer camps, job shadows at the high school level, and tutoring at the 3rd, 8th, and 12th grade age levels. One of her favorite experiences was teaching her kindergarten dance class and watching them preform at the end of the year on stage! In Alyson’s free time, she can normally be found running, dancing, hanging out with friends, traveling, and spending time outdoors.
3:00 - 4:00
SU 52: Art Around the World
Students will explore different artists from around the world. In each class, students will take a deep dive into artists from each continent where they’ll learn more about different countries, cultures, and people. Each week students will learn more about an artist and their style. Students will then have the ability to take inspiration from the artist’s style and formulate their own style.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 37
Charlotte Jordan is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College and is working towards her degree in Art Education. Charlotte would love to spread her passion for creativity and art across all ages and hopes to spark a desire to create for her students. Charlotte’s teaching experiences consist of her High School child development program which includes writing and teaching her lessons to preschoolers for 3 years, working as a teacher aid in first grade for a year, and coaching children of all ages how to swim for the past 6 years. Being from Maryland, Charlotte enjoys day trips to DC along with hiking along the Appalachian Trail. Some other activities she enjoys are swimming and golfing. Outside of being active Charlotte loves to spend time gardening and growing plants.
SU 53: Astronomy
During this course students will receive an introduction to the field of astronomy. We will cover a variety of topics including a focus on the earth and moon, the whole solar system, the sun and stars, and dive into the unknown such as black holes. We will take a deep dive into the different planets in our solar system, and the purpose of every planet. In this class you will not only learn about astronomy, but also have the opportunity to build hands on projects and go through simulations as well.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 21
Ryan Snyder is a junior at St. Vincent college majoring in mathematics with a minor in secondary education, and a member of the football team. He has had one prior field experience last year, observing as well as teaching several lessons in an eighth-grade math classroom. Also, he is an official assistant coach for his hometown high school basketball team. Over the summer, he along with two high school friends run a landscaping business with over 40 clients total. He has future aspirations to become a high school math teacher, as well as a high school football and basketball coach.
4:00 - 5:00
SU 54: Mythology and Folklore
Embark on a captivating 10-week journey into storytelling's heart with "Mythology and Folklore." For 9th to 12th graders, this immersive course reveals the artistry behind narratives across cultures. Explore ancient traditions and modern craft, decoding authors' linguistic tapestries, unveiling timeless themes, and connecting with the voices of storytellers past and present. Develop your creativity through narrative exercises and craft your own compelling stories. Join us in embracing the magic of words, delving into cultural contexts, and becoming a more expressive participant in the ongoing human storytelling saga.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 33
Ms. Scalamogna is currently a graduate student of Curriculum and Instruction at Saint Vincent College. She has recently obtained a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Saint Vincent College. Ms. Scalamogna is currently employed at Saint Vincent College as a Residence Hall Director for the Residence Life and Student Affairs Office, and also works as a Writing Consultant with the Writing Center. She is passionate about the English language and literature, and looks forward to teaching these topics to younger generations as well as promoting the love for life-long learning.
SU 55: War on the Western Front
Students will learn about war and life on the western front of the first world war and see what the soldiers endured during their time on the front. They will learn stories from both sides during the battles and what it was like to be in a way trapped in the trenches for sometimes days on end. Towards the end of the ten weeks, students will watch and analyze clips from All Quiet on the Western Front. My objective for the students is to understand what life was like on the western front.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 21
Mr. Bergman is a junior at Saint Vincent College and he is majoring in History along with a minor in Secondary Education. He has had a good amount of experience working with kids, as last year he would help out in his mother’s kindergarten class over breaks and even before that would help out coaching youth hockey programs. His hobbies include hockey, working out, listening to music, and hanging out with his friends. His future plans are to graduate from Saint Vincent College and pursue a teaching job wherever he feels is the best fit for him and his life. He also plans on coaching varsity hockey at the school that he works at if they have it so that he can help his students with their academics.
