Summer Enthusiasts

Unleash your creativity in this full morning of studio arts and ceramics designed for students passionate about exploring and developing their talents in visual arts. In Create!, you’ll dive into a range of artistic techniques — painting, drawing, sculpture, and ceramics — through a series of engaging projects. Each day will offer new challenges, from mastering brush strokes and learning color theory to shaping clay and crafting your own ceramics.

You’ll experiment and practice with different media, refine your skills, and bring your artistic vision to life. Create! provides a fun, supportive environment to build confidence and nurture your creativity.

Two-week course. Sessions 1 or 2.
See Tuition page for additional fees. 

Uncover the science behind solving mysteries.

Step into the role of a crime scene investigator and explore the fascinating world where science meets detective work. In this engaging two-week course, students learn how to collect, process, and analyze evidence using real techniques from the field of forensic science. Through hands-on labs and projects, you’ll experiment with fingerprinting, document and ballistics analysis, and the scientific principles that make crime-solving possible.

No prior experience in biology or chemistry is required—just curiosity and a sharp eye for detail. Students will dive into topics like DNA testing, toxicology, hair and fiber analysis, and materials identification, gaining an appreciation for the precision and teamwork that define modern investigations. By the end, you’ll have sharpened your observation and critical thinking skills—valuable assets for science, problem-solving, and beyond.

Two-week course. Session 2. Periods 1 and 2. 

As the old adage goes: “Those who tell stories will rule the world.” In this course, you’ll write your own short story, learning the components that comprise a story and how setting, characters, and plot work together. You’ll also read and discuss a diverse selection of short stories, some of them realistic and others that stray from the real world.

Session 2. Periods 1 and 2.

In this intensive workshop, you’ll fortify your understanding of pre-algebra essentials in preparation for Algebra I. Dive into variables, equations, and inequalities and emerge with a solid grasp of functions, graphing, and basic geometry principles. You’ll review key concepts and build the skills crucial for excelling in future math courses. 

Two-week course. Session 2.

Discover your voice, your presence, and the power of performance.

Step into the spotlight and explore every element that brings theater to life. In this two-week intensive, students will build confidence and creativity through acting exercises, character development, script work, and stagecraft. From voice and movement to lighting and set design, participants experience the full spectrum of dramatic arts in a fun, collaborative environment that celebrates both onstage and backstage talent.

Whether you dream of starring in a play or designing the perfect scene, you’ll gain hands-on experience, constructive feedback, and a deeper appreciation for the teamwork and storytelling that define live performance. By the final showcase, you’ll leave with new skills, lasting friendships, and a greater sense of stage presence—ready to take your next creative leap.

Periods 1 and 2.

Dig in, build up, and get hands-on with the science of change.

In this second two-week session, students dive into active, project-based science that challenges them to observe, experiment, and build. From exploring how systems interact—like water flow, air pressure, and thermal energy—to designing experiments and tackling creative challenges, this course brings science to life through movement, construction, and real-world problem solving.

Students might build simple machines, design chain reactions, or test how different materials behave under stress—all while developing critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills. Field trips and outdoor labs turn curiosity into action, making the most of NMH’s campus as a dynamic learning environment.

Whether taken on its own or as a follow-up to Earth, Energy and Forces at Work, this session is ideal for hands-on learners who love to ask questions, make discoveries, and see how science works in the world around them.  

This course can be taken with Unlock Physical Science I: Earth, Energy, and Forces at Work for the Physical Science Fellowship.

Session 2. Periods 1 and 2.