career center students; preparing today's students for tomorrows careers
Session 1
June 16-20, 2008
Session 2
June 23-27, 2008
Session 3
July 7-11, 2008
Session 3
July 14-18, 2008
Acrylic Expressions
Conquer the Essay
Exploring Lasers and Light Energy
Iron Art
On the Road to the White House
Picture Perfect
Room 4 Improvement
'Tooning Around
Video Game Creation
Digital Filmmaking
History of Hip-Hop
Super Star Chefs
The Apprentice: Ad Agency Edition
Write Away
Your Ticket to the Theater
Digital Filmmaking
Freestyle Open Mic
Robotics
Video Game Creation
Webify Yourself
Crime Scene Photography
Digital Cartoon Animation
Fashion Design with You in Mind
Freestyle Open Mic
On the Road to the White House
Robotics


Acrylic Expressions

Age: 12-15
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: 9 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 6
Instructor: George Caskey
Smell the paint. Feel the brush strokes. Unleash your imagination and bring your thoughts and feelings to life on canvas. Join our artist in residence who will help you discover the masterpiece in you! Call 214-3803 or email jvinyard@columbia.k12.mo.us for supply list. $99

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ACT Test-taking Strategies Workshop

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Dates: June 5-13
Time: 9 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 1
Instructor: John Houmes
Designed for students 9th grade and older, the workshop prepares you for the stress of the ACT and helps you do your best. Understand the ACT, review English and math concepts and learn effective test-taking strategies. For the greatest benefit, complete the practice test in the Preparing for the ACT Assessment 2007-2008 booklet. (3 Sessions-June 5, 6 and 13) $99

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Car Care 101: Reality Check

Age: 16-18
Dates: June 18
Time: 8 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 6
Instructor: Jim Sasser
The car you drive says more about you than your purchasing power. You're in control (or not); ready to handle any obstacles (or not); able to take care of details (or not) -- you get the picture. Your car is one of your greatest expenses, so learn the secrets of service, selecting a repair facility, knowing your rights and understanding "car talk" from a professional. Bring your passenger car and proof of insurance. Class size limited to 6. $79

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Conquer the Essay

Age: 15-18
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 3
Instructor: Jessie L Adolph
Does the thought of writing essays for class, SATs or college applications make you flinch? Join us for a week and build a knowledge bank of specific examples from history, literature and personal experience that will make identifying topics easier. Practice writing solid essays in an allotted amount of time for a variety of topics. Not to mention, develop confidence in your writing, strengthen vocabulary and grammar, increase reading comprehension, improve critical/creative thinking skills and expand your descriptive writing abilities. $125

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Crime Scene Photography

Age: 12-15
Dates: July 14-18
Time: 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 6
Instructor: Michael Himmel
The crime is committed and the scene is set. Now it's up to you to capture the evidence through photography. Learn general crime scene documentation and techniques in regard to shoe and tire impressions and fingerprints. Find out how images are captured in reality and compare your findings to the CSI stuff you see on TV! $125

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Digital Cartoon Animation

Age: 11-14
Dates: July 14-18
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 12
Instructor: Patrick Sasser
Harness the power of Adobe Flash to create your own computer generated animated cartoons. Design characters and backgrounds in vector art. Learn storyboarding tips and techniques. Learn about frame by frame animation, tweens, symbols and actions. $125

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Digital Filmmaking

Age: 12-15
Dates: July 7-11
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 12
Instructor: Luis M. C. O. Cruz
This entry-level introduction to digital filmmaking is just right for future Spielbergs! Learn about cameras and lighting, the production process and video editing. You will plan and shoot a newscast and edit it using Adobe Premier Pro software. $125

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Digital Filmmaking

Age: 12-15
Dates: June 23-27
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 12
Instructor: Luis M. C. O. Cruz
This entry-level introduction to digital filmmaking is just right for future Spielbergs! Learn about cameras and lighting, the production process and video editing. You will plan and shoot a newscast and edit it using Adobe Premier Pro software. $125

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Exploring Lasers and Light Energy

Age: 10-14
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 24(Laser Lab)
Instructor: Richard Shanks
Experience the science behind light! Watch light disappear! See how water "bends" light. Create a hologram! Use a laser to cut and etch an image. Discover the many uses for lasers in forensic science. All materials are included in cost of class. $145

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Fashion Design with You in Mind

Age: 12-15
Dates: July 14-18
Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 18
Instructor: Allyce King
Transform the clothes in your closet into designer-inspired new looks that will make your friends envious. With a bit of elastic, some buttons and a spool of thread, transform an ordinary cardigan sweater into a Street Fair Shrug. With the guidance of Fashion Designer, Author and DIYstyle host Allyce King, you'll master beginner level techniques on how to create projects to express the designer in you. Bring your machine and sewing tools or borrow from instructor. Call 214-3803 or email jvinyard@columbia.k12.mo.us for supply list. $145

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Freestyle Open Mic

Age: 11-14
Dates: July 7-11
Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 148
Instructor: Jessie L Adolph
In the beginning there was the word -- raw, uncut and pure. The word is a contrast, both ugly and beautiful. Discover spoken word poetry/free style raps and hone your public speaking and writing skills in a fun, creative way. Explore cultural values, politics, religious and social norms from a variety of perspectives. Take a chance to speak your mind in an intelligent and interesting manner. Bring an open mind, pens, pencils and a notebook. $99

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Freestyle Open Mic

Age: 11-14
Dates: July 14-18
Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 148
Instructor: Jessie L Adolph
In the beginning there was the word -- raw, uncut and pure. The word is a contrast, both ugly and beautiful. Discover spoken word poetry/free style raps and hone your public speaking and writing skills in a fun, creative way. Explore cultural values, politics, religious and social norms from a variety of perspectives. Take a chance to speak your mind in an intelligent and interesting manner. Bring an open mind, pens, pencils and a notebook. $99

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History of Hip-Hop

Age: 13-15
Dates: June 23-27
Time: 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 1
Instructor: Jessie L Adolph
Before we "cranked that souljah boy," did it for the "bling bling," and spent Saturday night "snap dancing," there was the word birth from a disenfranchised people that would one day become a cultural phenomena -- Hip-hop. Experience the roots and branches of this oral tradition that uses word imagery to communicate culture and political rhetoric. $125

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Iron Art

Age: 12-15
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 5
Instructor: Bill Irvin
Build and take home your own iron art for the yard or garden or anywhere you choose. This class involves welding, cutting and other industrial processes. All materials are included in cost of class. $125

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On the Road to the White House

Age: 12-15
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 1
Instructor: Sarah Wood Martin
Your senses are bombarded by political messages from candidates running for office. TV, radio, magazines, MySpace, Saturday Night Live and blogs try to get your attention and your vote. But what does it really take to run a political campaign? Get an inside look at the behind the scene action from political strategists, campaign managers and candidates. $99

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On the Road to the White House

Age: 12-15
Dates: July 14-18
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 8
Instructor: Sarah Wood Martin
Your senses are bombarded by political messages from candidates running for office. TV, radio, magazines, MySpace, Saturday Night Live and blogs try to get your attention and your vote. But what does it really take to run a political campaign? Get an inside look at the behind the scene action from political strategists, campaign managers and candidates. $99

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Picture Perfect

Age: 11-14
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 12
Instructor: Patrick Sasser
Ever notice how some photos capture a moment or a person perfectly? Then there are the ones the rest of us take. Your cousin has her eyes shut. You think your friend's shirt is ugly. The sky doesn't look as blue or the clouds as lofty as in real life. If you are interested in taking better pictures or "fixing" ones you already have, this is the class for you. Explore the elements of taking succesful photographs -- brightness, contrast and uniqueness of images. Then learn to use electronic photo manipulation to change that shirt, replace those closed eyes, or make the sky bluer. NOTE: Bring your digital camera and pictures on CD if you have any. $99

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Robotics

Age: 12-14
Dates: July 7-11
Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 24(Laser Lab)
Instructor: Craig Adams
What do you know about robots? Do you really know what one is? Would you like to know how to program a robot? Learn the basics of robotics programming, sensors and actuators using both Pegasus and Lego Mindstorms robots. Practice instructing your robot to travel mazes and solve problems. $145

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Robotics

Age: 12-14
Dates: July 14-18
Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 24(Laser Lab)
Instructor: Craig Adams
What do you know about robots? Do you really know what one is? Would you like to know how to program a robot? Learn the basics of robotics programming, sensors and actuators using both Pegasus and Lego Mindstorms robots. Practice instructing your robot to travel mazes and solve problems. $145

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Room 4 Improvement

Age: 10-12
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 13
Instructor: Karen C Harris
If you're an HGTV junkie, you need to get off the couch and into this camp! It's time to take those design principles, your creativity and some fabulous ideas to make your room into a space that expresses your individual style. Bring photos of your room as a starting point and your instructor will guide you in discovering top decorating ideas and tips to personalize your space. $99

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Super Star Chefs

Age: 10-12
Dates: June 23-27
Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Rock Bridge HS Room 102
Instructor: Kerry Goyette
Picture yourself as the newest super star chef on the Food Network with your newfound culinary skills from the Super Star Chef Camp. Add your personal flair and creativity to our expert's culinary guidance. Whip up fabulous desserts and signature pastries. You'll learn the tools of the trade and cooking shortcuts to cut back on clean-up duty. The sweetest part of the deal is eating your work! Food costs are included in the cost of this camp. $145

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The Apprentice: Ad Agency Edition

Age: 10-13
Dates: June 23-27
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 10
Instructor: Scott Fuenfhausen
Don’t you wish you’d been the genius to come up with Geico’s Caveman or Aflac’s Duck commercials? Put your creativity to work as you apprentice under our Ad Agency guru. Produce television and print advertisements and your own commercial. Come up with the next great sales promotion idea since Webkinz! Open your eyes and your mind to the fun world of advertising. $99

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'Tooning Around

Age: 11-15
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 15
Instructor: James Reese
Welcome to toon town! Build your art skills drawing cartoons, Manga characters, animals, perspective, cars and machines and faces. Challenge your imagination as you invent new ways to express your artistic talents. You will also learn cool cartooning facts, history, trivia and more. Build various types of cartoons, create and define characters and build scenes. Call 214-3803 or e-mail jvinyard@columbia.k12.mo.us for supply list. $99

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Video Game Creation

Age: 12-15
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 15
Instructor: David Hopkins
Welcome to the exciting world of game design! You'll get hands-on experience with today's most popular game design tools. Ideal for video game fanatics who are ready to dive deeper into how games are made -- and even make your own games! $145

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Video Game Creation

Age: 12-15
Dates: July 7-11
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 15
Instructor: David Hopkins
Welcome to the exciting world of game design! You'll get hands-on experience with today's most popular game design tools. Ideal for video game fanatics who are ready to dive deeper into how games are made -- and even make your own games! $145

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Webify Yourself

Age: 11-14
Dates: July 7-11
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 10
Instructor: Patrick Sasser
Learn how the web works and create your own web page. Design your own personal website or one for your family. Create a place to store your favorite memories online. Blog your thoughts for others to read. Add spice with layouts, graphics and animation. $99

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Write Away

Age: 13-15
Dates: June 23-27
Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 1
Instructor: Renee Reed-Miller
Explore the writer within as you "journey and journal" creating mysterious characters, composing writing samples, and completing a short story of your own creation! Call 214-3803 or e-mail jvinyard@columbia.k12.mo.us for supply list. $99

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Your Ticket to the Theater

Age: 10 - 12
Dates: June 23-27
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N
Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room13
Instructor: Karen C Harris
Forget the movie theater and buttered popcorn this summer. Get out of the audience and into the spotlight and find your place in the world of theater. From the set design, costuming, make-up, scripting, directing and acting, you'll be a part of what it takes to bring a show to life. $99

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Sami J. on Iron Art

You get to use tools that are very cool to work with.

 

Matt B. on Iron Art

You get to weld and grind and the teacher is cool.

 

Blake B. on Exploring Lasers and Light Energy

The best thing about this class was shooting jello with a laser to make a mini-laser light show.

 

Carissa D. on Digital Filmmaking

You get a chance to work with really cool equipment and learn how to make an amazing movie.

 

Zola S. on Digital Filmmaking

It gives you a chance to make some of those movies you've been itching to make.

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