High Interest Day 2023- Friday, May 19
Art
Get excited to create an artistic masterpiece with local artist, Molly Haworth, of Little Blueprints Art Studio. If you love art, this class isn’t to be missed!
BAM
Calling all performers! Do you love to sing and dance? Join us for a musical theater workshop focusing on our favorite Disney songs. Students will learn about musical theatre singing and dance technique, all while learning a short song and dance combination.
Be An Emergency Room Doctor
Paging the doctor!! Join us and step into the shoes of an ER doctor for a day! Have a patient with a broken bone? Learn how to apply a cast. Help an injured patient by learning how to suture and dress a wound. Don’t forget the injection to help the patient stay healthy. Learn and try it all – it’s your day to come to the rescue!
Camp Madison
An adventure awaits you at Camp Madison! Scout leaders will show you how to pitch a tent as you learn about camping skills in the great outdoors. Put your survival skills to the test as you use teamwork to solve a camping escape room challenge!
Cheer Clinic
Come show your Panther Pride and learn what it takes to be a part of a cheerleading squad! During this clinic, you will learn a sideline cheer, a dance routine, make your own spirit stick, and receive your own pom poms!
Engineering & Architecture
Bridges and skyscrapers don’t build themselves. They need dreamers. Problem solvers. Tinkerers . . . In other words, engineers and architects! Come put your building skills to the test and learn what a career in engineering and architecture is all about!
Firefighter for a Day
Experience firsthand what it’s like to be a firefighter! There will be an obstacle challenge course involving firefighter gear and equipment and you’ll learn the ins and outs of the fire engine!
Game Design And Coding In Scratch
Do you love to play video games? Code Ninjas Westmont will teach you what happens behind the scenes to develop a video game. Dive into the endless world of Scratch 2.0 and code your own game. Students will collaborate with their peers and build a mini game in Scratch 2.0.
Hair Braiding
Come join stylists from local salon, Zazu Salon & Day Spa, for an exciting hands-on workshop that breaks down popular hair braids into just a few easy steps!
Hinsdale Humane Society
Learn about the various jobs that are offered within an animal shelter and how to turn your passion for animals into a career. We will also discuss the various ways to get involved at the Hinsdale Humane Society NOW by volunteering. You’ll also get to meet one of the Hinsdale Humane Society’s dogs!
How to Wrap a Present
Have you ever had the perfect present for a loved one, but didn’t know how to wrap it? Do you wish you could give presents in a beautiful way you were proud of? If your answer is yes to either question, then this is the class for you! We will also learn how to make homemade cards to match your present!
JG’s Reptile Road Show
Slither on over for this exciting, educational, and interactive experience! You will have the opportunity to handle reptiles found all over the world!
Lacrosse – Hinsdale Herd
Learn to play the fastest sport on two feet and the oldest sports around – lacrosse! Professionals from the Hinsdale Herd will introduce the basics of this fast-growing game – cradling, passing, catching, scooping up ground balls, shooting, and dodging!
Make a Movie Trailer
This class will teach you everything you need to know to make a movie trailer from start to finish. Let’s make some magic happen!
Martial Arts
Strive Martial Arts will instruct you in the art of self-defense. Students who complete this course will use their skills to break a board at the end of class!
Mighty But Micro-Organisms
Ever wonder what microorganisms look like for bacteria, viruses, and fungi? Come observe, using microscopes, microbe shapes and sizes. We will also do a hands-on experiment simulating how viruses react to soap!
More Than Meets The Eye
Join our very own optometrist, Dr. Treacy Adamo, to learn all about eyes. Dr. Adamo will teach you about how eyes work and then guide you through an actual dissection of a cow’s eye.
Photography
Come learn about a career in the photo industry and the basics of photography! We will work with different types of cameras, edit our photographs – and you can bring your printed work home!
Pickleball
Join us to learn about pickleball – a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Pickleball was invented in the mid-1960s as a children’s backyard pastime, but has since become one of America’s most popular growing sports among all ages. Learn the basic rules, technique and strategy of this fast-growing sport while having a ball with this fun and challenging game.
Planting In A Pot
Create your own container garden filled with flowers, plants, and greenery. Learn how to keep your pot growing and bring it home to enjoy!
Sew Cool
Do you want a fun way to store your stuff?! Learn to sew a felt pouch to hold your favorite accessories, pens and pencils, sunglasses, even your Nerf Darts — or add a ribbon strap to make it a cool cross-body phone case! Choose from a variety of colors and designs from camouflage to polka dots, pick a thread color, and we’ll show you how to follow a simple pattern, cut out the shape, and sew up the sides with an easy stitch. You’ll even learn to sew on a button too!
Special Agent Madison – Your Turn To Protect the Law
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Special Agent? This class will give you a glimpse into the day-to-day life of chasing bad guys, conducting surveillances, executing search warrants, making arrests and even protecting the President! You will also get to see some of the equipment that Special Agents use, such as a fingerprint scanner, police radios, ballistic vests, handcuffs, and more!
The Human Body
Do you wonder what your body looks like on the inside or how all the different parts work? Come learn about the amazing things your body can do that help to keep you alive! You will find out what your lungs and other organs feel like and how doctors use technology like x-rays to see inside our bodies.
