2024 CTE Summer Academies

Academies begin at 8:30 am and we ask parents to come into the building promptly at 3:30 pm to pick up their student(s).

** Lunch is provided

 Cookies, Cakes, & Pies, Oh My!     

Summer of STEM

June 17th & 18th                   6th-8th grade                    

20 spots                                R. Case & M. Plonkey

Students will learn the fundamentals of the engineering process through project-based learning.  Students will participate in an egg drop challenge, catapult challenge, make slime, and have magnet fun.

2 day                                        $ 60

Pitch Perfect - Create-Market-Launch!

June 17th-20th         6th-7th Grade

June 24th-27th         8th-9th Grade

15 spots (for each age group)       J. Holladay and B. Holladay

Calling ALL young entrepreneurs!  A TWO-for-one type of camp!  Learn about product design and the design process, including ways to create a pitch deck to market your product or service.  In addition, you will learn about videography, editing, and commercial production.  End the week with a Shark Tank-style pitch that parents are invited to!

4 days                                   $120 (for each academy)

Summer Crafts

June 19th-20th                 6th-8th  grade

20 spots                                           R. Case

Roll up your sleeves and put on your creativity hat. This academy allows you to expand your artistic abilities!  You will be using your creative skills in Tie Dye, moon lamp, and Paper Mache projects, a moon lamp!  Use items from your nature exploration to create art.  In addition, we encourage you to experiment with patterns, colors, and textures designing and decorating a flower pot using paints and other art materials to add to your garden or home!

2 days                                 $ 60

Go Cart Build

June 24th-28th    6th-8th grade

24 spots                            T. Wright, D. Sullivan & A. Hoskins                       

Vroom, Vroom! 

Working in small groups, students will build go carts from the ground up. Beginning with braking, steering, and suspension, the groups will then work on body panels and roll bars. They will then add an engine, align the drive chain, and finish up. On the last day, students will have the opportunity to drive the cart they build.  

Parents will be invited in on Friday to watch the driving experience

** NO SHORTS or OPEN TOE SHOES

5 days                                                 $150

Intro to Cosmetology

July 23rd - 25th               6th and 7th grade 

 July 30th - August 1st    8th and 9thgrade  

10 spots available for each camp                            M. Grossbauer

**Location – This summer academy is being held at Grondin’s in Lapeer.  Please be sure to drop your student off in the back of the building at the following address:

Grondin’s College of Cosmetology

371 W. Nepessing St. 

Lapeer, Mi.  48446 – Phone:  810-664-7683 

Your student will learn the basics of cosmetology. The first day will consist of facial shapes, hair maintenance, styling, and color theory. Students will learn the art of shampooing using mannequins, braiding, and curling. Moving into the second day, participants will learn about nails by engaging in hands-on activities and performing manicures and pedicures on each other. The final day will provide students with knowledge about different skin types and treatments to best suit these types. Students will perform facials on each other or on mannequins.  Upon completion of the camp, participants will be allowed to keep the mannequin heads to practice and continue learning while at home!

3 days                                   $ 90 (for each academy)