BHS hosting 21st annual Summer Enrichment Academy

Bellefontaine High School is hosting the Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA) this week.

Students from Bellefontaine, Benjamin Logan, Indian Lake, Riverside, West Liberty-Salem, Calvary Christian, and homeschooled students are attending this year’s camp.

293 students entering grades 2-8 are enjoying diverse learning opportunities in 21 classes.

The class offerings include:

Dreaming of Disney: A Magical Park Adventure

Sweet Snacks Baking Class

Creative Explorations: Art, Craft, & Carry

Pretty Hair, Don't Care: Styling Made Simple

Media Camp Mayhem

Learn to Crochet: Stitch Your Way to Fun!

Sensory ZEN Crafts: Calm Creations

STEMtastic Adventures!

Race to Innovate: Vex IQ Robotics Challenge (held at Bellefontaine Middle School)

Ocean Explorers: A STEAM Adventure

Ooey-Gooey Fun in Lotions, Potions, & Slime

Aquatic Wonders: Exploring Sharks and Perch

Race to the Finish: Vex V5 Robotics Challenge (held at Bellefontaine Middle School)

Hook, Line, and Sinker!

Game On! Adventures in Board Gaming

WPKO Sports Broadcaster: Behind the Scenes

Ready...Craft...DISNEY

DC, Marvel, and Me!

Platform 9 3/4: A Harry Pottery Adventure Awaits!

Take Center Stage: Dance, Perform, & Produce!

No-Bake Ninja: Easy Eats for Kids

Here’s a list of Summer Enrichment Academy sponsors:

Affiliated Dermatology

AGC Automotive

Bellefontaine Lions Club

Belletech

Biggby

Briarwood

Duff Quarry

Eichholtz, Daring & Sanford Funeral Homes

Family Chiropractic Center

Katterhenry Investment Group of NEST Capital

KFC (Colonel Sway)

Lakeside Pro Bass

LeVan's Excavating

Logan Acres

Mary Rutan Hospital

Middlefield Bank

Ohio Lumber

Ohio Ready Mix

R. D. Holder Oil Company

Rotary Club

Rustic Boutique

Steve Austin’s Auto Group

Stites

Stolly Insurance

Tom Simon

United Midwest Savings Bank

SEA is coordinated by Bellefontaine City Schools, Benjamin Logan Schools, and Indian Lake Schools in collaboration with the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center.

The SEA coordinators are Angie Horvath, Bellefontaine City Schools; Sally Stolly, Benjamin Logan; Kelli Tebbe, Indian Lake; and Erica Baer-Woods, Midwest Regional Educational Service Center and Riverside.

Many of the instructors are educators; however, there are instructors from the community.

The purpose of the academy is to create academic and creative challenges for highly motivated students.

The young learners have been engaged in these unique courses.

SEA leaders said, “The purpose of the camp is to achieve life skills and to provide enrichment in the students’ specific interests. The teachers get to teach a subject they’re very passionate about. Finally, the students get to know kids from other districts. It’s truly cooperative learning.”

The academy started Monday and will conclude Friday. Camp hours are 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Bellefontaine City Schools has been providing busing to BCS students this week.

Photos: Students enjoy several Summer Enrichment Academy classes this week at BHS.