WEEK OF JUNE 29-JULY 2 (NO CAMP ON 7/4)
Take A Hike! Camp
Do you love being outdoors and exploring nature? Then this camp is for you! Each day we will hike in a beautiful location in Western New York. Hikes could include Griffis Sculpture Park, John B. Austin Nature Trail, Hunters Creek County Park, Art Park Gorge Trail, and Erie County Forest. This camp is open to girls entering grades 6-8 only.
June 29-July 2, 8:30 AM - 12 NOON (please note earlier start time)
Instructors: Michelle Georger and Nicole Polino, SHA faculty
Cost: $125
Rising Stars Musical Theater Camp #1
Spend a week learning about live theater and how to become a part of it. You will learn many different aspects of theater, including movement, dance, voice and acting, as well as other technical and creative components such as costumes, set design and make-up. Each day you will participate in a series of activities which will prepare you for a performance piece to be presented to your family on the final day of the camp. Please note: this same camp will also be offered July 6-10. Please only sign up for one camp.
June 29-July 2 (no camp on 7/4), 9:00 AM - 12 NOON
Instructor: Audrianna Yates, SHA musical theater and dance teacher
Cost: $125
Movie Magic Camp
Unleash your creativity and learn the art of movie-making at our Movie Magic camp! This camp will introduce you to the exciting world of video editing using iMovie. Dive into the essentials of film editing, from cutting and trimming footage to adding special effects, transitions, and titles.You'll also learn how to enhance your movies with sound effects and visual effects, creating the perfect atmosphere for your story. Whether you want to make a funny video, a dramatic scene, or an action-packed movie, we'll teach you the tools and techniques to bring your vision to life! By the end of the week, you'll have created your own movie masterpiece that you can share with family and friends.
June 29-July 2, 9:00 AM - 12 NOON
Instructor: Heather Casseri, SHA faculty and freelance actor
Cost: $125
Creative Arts Camp
Get ready for a week full of creative energy! You'll explore different art styles, express yourself, and make projects that are as unique and creative as you are as you create eye-catching art inspired by amazing women in the art world while painting and experimenting with tons of fun materials and new techniques. Bonus fun - a field trip to the Buffalo AKG Art Museum!
June 29-July 2, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Instructor: Kristen Raimondi '96, art educator
Cost: $125
Craft and Create Camp
Spend a week exploring your creative side and learning new skills while creating a variety of arts and crafts! You will complete a number of Pinterest-worthy projects to bring home and leave with skills to continue crafting.
June 29- July 2, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM
Instructors: Susan McDonald, art educator
Cost: $125
Lacrosse Camp
This camp will focus on the fundamentals of the game, emphasizing basic skills, techniques and concepts. You will learn and practice basic to intermediate stick skills including cradling, passing, catching and shooting drills. In addition, you will learn offensive and defensive techniques and engage in daily scrimmages. Equipment needed: mouth guard, lacrosse goggles and stick (SHA has a limited amount of sticks for those who don't own one). Team play will be highlighted as well as individual play.
June 29-July 2, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Instructor: Derrick Geshwender, SHA varsity lacrosse coach
Cost: $125
WEEK OF JULY 6-10
Leadership Academy
Sacred Heart's Leadership Academy, now in its twelfth year, encourages young women to explore and practice leadership skills through these five B's: Becoming a young adult leader, Belonging to a community called school, Believing in God and one's own self, Building relationships and Bettering our world. Throughout the week, girls will develop their abilities to think creatively, to work as a team, to share ideas, and to handle conflicts. Eighth graders will be teamed up with our already trained student leaders. With the assistance of these student leaders, participants will develop the practical skills necessary for effective leadership in the school community. Each participant is eligible for a $300 tuition credit to Sacred Heart Academy upon acceptance and registration at Sacred Heart for the 2027-28 school year. For girls entering grade 8 only.
July 6-10, 9 AM - 3:30 PM
Instructors: Maria Clare '95, SHA religion teacher & campus minister & Katie Gravelle Kittleson '05, SHA math teacher
Cost: $300
Way Cool Culinary Camp #1
Can't get enough of the Food Network, then this camp is for you! Way Cool Culinary Camp will be a dynamic and fun hands-on experience of culinary arts. Young chefs will learn the skills to create delicious and healthy dishes in both baking and cooking segments. Activities to include (but not limited to): learning about fundamentals in the kitchen, a field trip to the farmer's market to purchase fresh-picked produce for cooking, distinguishing taste preferences and pairings, and learning how to how to put together a well-balanced and tasty meal as part of collaborative team. Learn for a week, keep skills for a lifetime! Note: this same camp will also be offered July 13-17 (please sign up for one camp, only).
July 6-10, 9 AM - 12 NOON
Instructor: Melissa Rakvica, experienced and passionate cook/caterer and middle school science teacher
Cost: $175
Fun with Fibers Camp
Spend a week making art with fabric, yarn, thread, and embroidery floss while learning hands-on creative skills including weaving techniques, hand sewing basics and embroidery skills. Throughout the week you will create embroidered art pieces, a small stuffed creation, a miniature wall hanging, and other unique fiber projects. Whether you're a beginner or already love crafting, this workshop is the perfect place to learn, create, and have fun with fibers!
July 6-10, 9 AM -12 NOON
Instructor: Kelly Kresse, art educator
Cost: $150
Rising Stars Musical Theater Camp #2
Spend a week learning about live theater and how to become a part of it. You will learn many different aspects of theater, including movement, dance, voice and acting, as well as other technical and creative components such as costumes, set design and make-up. Each day you will participate in a series of activities which will prepare you for a performance piece to be presented on the final day of the camp. Please note: this same camp will also be offered June 29-July 2. Please only sign up for one camp..
July 6-10, 12:30 PM -3:30 PM
Instructor: Audrianna Yates, SHA musical theater and dance teacher
Cost: $150
Messy Masterpieces Camp
Join us for a week of creative, colorful fun exploring portraits and faces! Make art using drawing, painting, collage, and printmaking techniques while experimenting with exciting new materials. You will learn drawing and painting techniques, collage and mixed media methods and an introduction to printmaking. Throughout the week you will create portraits of family and friends, expressive face artwork, unique mixed-media masterpieces, and more!
July 6-10, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Instructor: Kim Kirisits, art educator
Cost: $150
WEEK OF JULY 13-17
Helping Hearts and Hands Camp
Spend a week sharing your time and talents by volunteering at a variety of agencies throughout Western New York. Each day we will volunteer at a different service site and learn about each organization. This is a great opportunity to explore our gifts and talents, and to give back and make a difference in the community. This camp is open to girls entering grades 6-8 only.
July 13-17, 9 AM - 12 NOON
Instructor: Maria Clare '95, SHA religion teacher and campus minister
Cost: $150
Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Course
Prepare yourself for the Catholic High School Entrance Exam in November. Learn strategies for test taking in Math and English along with review in each section. Students will take a full-length practice exam on the final day and receive detailed results. (This course will also be offered in Fall 2026, dates TBA)
July 13-17, 9 AM - 12 NOON, girls entering grade 8 only
Instructors: Mary Marciniak, SHA English teacher and Angela Harris, SHA Math teacher
Cost: $120
Catholic High School Entrance Exam Practice Test - Friday, July 17
This is a great opportunity to become familiar with the format of the Catholic High School Entrance Exam which will be offered to 8th graders in November 2026. Girls will take all five sections in a test environment and receive detailed written results. The practice test is open to girls entering 8th grade in Fall 2026. (Do not sign up for the practice test if you are enrolling your daughter in the full week prep course as it is included.)
July 17, 9 AM - 12 NOON, girls entering grade 8 only
Cost: FREE
Way Cool Culinary Camp #2
Can't get enough of the Food Network, then this camp is for you! Way Cool Culinary Camp will be a dynamic and fun hands-on experience of culinary arts. Young chefs will learn the skills to create delicious and healthy dishes in both baking and cooking segments. Activities to include (but not limited to): learning about fundamentals in the kitchen, a field trip to the farmer's market to purchase fresh-picked produce for cooking, distinguishing taste preferences and pairings, and learning how to how to put together a well-balanced and tasty meal as part of collaborative team. Learn for a week, keep skills for a lifetime! Note: this same camp will also be offered July 13-17 (please only sign up for one camp)
July 6-10, 9 AM - 12 NOON
Instructor: Melissa Rakvica, experienced and passionate cook/caterer and middle school science teacher
Cost: $175
SHArk Week: All Things SHA Camp
Spend a week experiencing all things that make SHA unique. From creating a spirit week dance routine to scavenger hunts, a field trip, community service, and more, this camp will leave you knowing what it means to be a SHARK girl!
July 13-17, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM
Instructor: Maria Clare '95, SHA Religion teacher and campus minister
Cost: $150
Lights, Camera, Action! Camp
Do you want to learn how to make your own movies? Come to our filmmaking camp where you can learn how to write, film and star in your own movie using iMovie. Tap into your creative side and learn how to be a director as we explore various themes and genres of filmmaking. SHA will provide iPads for all participants.
July 13-17, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM
Instructor: Heather Casseri, SHA faculty and freelance actor
Cost: $150
Flag Football Camp
Ready to run, pass, and score? This high-energy camp is all about learning the game of flag football in a fun, supportive, all-girls environment! Throughout the week you will learn the basics of passing, catching, and game strategy; build speed, teamwork, and confidence, and play fun drills and real games every day. Whether you're brand new or already know the game, this camp is the perfect place to get active, make friends, and have a blast on the field, all while learning the fastest growing sport for girls! No experience necessary.
July 13-17, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM
Coaches: Seth Andrews and David Tredo, SHA flag football coaches
Cost: $150
WEEK OF JULY 20-24
All Good Scoops Journalism Camp
If you would like to learn about collaborative journalism and photojournalism, writing short news stories, and illustrating them with photographs, this is the camp for you. Campers will be outfitted with notebooks and iPads for the session to get all the good scoops. The group will decide on a name for their publication - a zine - and all camper-journalists will go home with a copy of the publication that you've created hot off the press. There will be two field trips to inspire your stories.
July 20-24, 9:00 AM-12 NOON
Instructor: Nancy J. Parisi, freelance photographer & journalist
Cost: $150
Sing Like A Pop Star Camp
This camp will focus on vocal technique including developing chest and head voice, techniques for belting, microphone technique, stage presence and aspects of songwriting. An end-of-week showcase for family will feature each girl performing a solo featuring her own work (or duet).
July 20-24, 9 AM - 12 Noon
Instructor: Christina Flurry, music educator and owner, Santa Maria Voice Studio
Cost: $150
Volleyball Camps
We will offer two distinct camps. In order for your daughter to maximize her experience,please select the camp that best matches her skill level.
Introduction to Volleyball Camp
This camp is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of volleyball in a fun and engaging way. From the rules of the game to passing, setting and learning to play multiple positions,you will engage in daily drills and on-court activities. This camp will benefit girls with no experience as well as the beginning player who is looking to improve her game at the middle school level.
July 20-24, 9 AM - 12 NOON
Coaches: J.T. Ripper and Ron Stepien, SHA volleyball coaches
COST: $150
Advanced Volleyball Camp
This camp is designed for girls with prior playing experience, preferably with travel, club or outside of school volleyball play. Students will work on improving their skill set in passing, setting, hitting and blocking. Students will be introduced to serve receive formation, along with 6 - 2 and 5 - 1 offense formation.
July 20-24, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Coaches: J.T. Ripper and Ron Stepien, SHA volleyball coaches
Cost: $150
Photography Camp
During this week-long camp, you will learn about lighting, compositional techniques, and other photo-making hot tips. We will make self-portraits, go on field trips, and create spiral-bound portfolios of selected images made during the workshop. In addition, you will learn about graphic design and create your own book covers. July 20-24, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM
Instructor: Nancy J. Parisi, freelance photographer & journalist
Cost: $150
Kitchen Chemistry Camp
This camp combines tasty treats with science. From ice cream to bread to strawberry smoothies, we will talk about the importance of chemistry, biology, and even mathematics in the kitchen. This camp has hands-on experiments and demonstrations that will have any young chef or scientist hungry for more!
July 20-24, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Instructor: Mairead Farrell '17, science educator
Cost: $150
WEEK OF JULY 27-31
Pitch Perfect Camp
Do you love to sing? Join us for this unique camp where we will focus on developing healthy vocal technique in a group setting. Warm ups will be designed to learning how to sing in unison and in harmony. This class will incorporate both movement and choreography as well as learning how to use body percussion and beat boxing sounds. The week will conclude with a trip to a recording studio to make a choreographed music video.
July 27-31, 9 AM -12 NOON
Instructor: Christina Flurry, music educator and owner, Santa Maria Voice Studio
Cost: $150
Cheerleading Camp
For both the beginning and experienced cheerleader, we'll work on the groundwork of building perfect technique for motions in cheer and dance, jumps, and stunting. Throughout the week you will work as a group on a short routine to perform for parents on the last day of camp.
July 27-31, 9 AM - 12 NOON
Instructor: Kennedy Crumish '16, SHA varsity cheerleading coach
Cost: $150
Basketball Camps
We will offer two distinct camps. In order for your daughter to maximize her experience,please select the camp that best matches her skill level.
Advanced Basketball Camp
This camp is designed for girls with prior playing experience, preferably with travel, club or outside of school basketball play.
July 27-31, 9 AM - 12 NOON
Coach: Ron Stepien, SHA junior varsity basketball coach
COST: $150
Introduction to Basketball Camp
This camp is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of basketball in a fun and engaging way. From the rules of the game to passing, dribbling, shooting and learning to play multiple positions,you will engage in daily drills and on-court activities. This camp will benefit girls with no experience as well as the beginning player who is looking to improve her game at the middle school level.
July 27-31, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM
Coach: Maria McGrath, SHA varsity basketball coach
Cost: $150
Sweet Treats Camp
In this camp, you will bake from scratch all sort of goodies such as pies, cookies and shortcakes all while learning basic baking techniques, how to read recipes and completing tasks in a timely manner. Each day we'll be creating, baking, and decorating fun-to-eat and make treats. No experience necessary!
July 27-31, 12:30 PM -3:30 PM
Instructor: Madeline Allard-Dugan, professional baker
Cost: $175
