summer camps

High school volleyball players dig Randolph’s Advanced Skills Camp

High School volleyball players participate in Randolph's Overnight Advanced Skills Camp.

Several high school volleyball players who will don black and yellow WildCat jerseys this fall got a preview of what it will be like to be a team member this week. Madison Bunting ’19, Brooks Gillerlain ’19, Abbe Bane ’19, and Rebecca Lesnak ’19, along with 18 other high school athletes from across Virginia and... READ MORE >>

Aspiring artists learn from professionals at Lynchburg camp

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The 2015 WildCat Theatre Conservatory camp was featured in a WDJ7 evening news broadcast July 29. Follow this link to see the video: http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/aspiring-artists-learn-from-professionals-at-lynchburg-camp/34421342 For more information on the annual WildCat Theatre Conservatory camp, visit http://www.randolphcollege.edu/theatre/wildcat-theatre-conservatory/... READ MORE >>

Clowning and crazy toes kick off WildCat theater camp

Erin Alburger, 11, (right) acts as part of an exercise in the

By Jessie Pounds, News & Advance Reprinted with permission Crazy toes, friendly elbows and greedy fingers all got a chance to act out during a clowning class at Randolph’s WildCat Theatre Conservatory on Monday. This is the fourth year for the summer camp program, aimed at kindergarten through 12th-graders. The two-week camp typically offers classes... READ MORE >>

“Tech cats” code at Randolph

Nikitha Prabhu (left) and Shiloh Mack test their lego robot at the Tech Cats Coding Camp on Wednesday at Randolph College. (Photo by Jill Nance)

By Katrina Dix, News & Advance Reprinted with permission Adults might glaze over if the conversation turns to programming, but children haven’t learned to be intimidated, making them the perfect students for Tech Cats Coding Camp. “You get kids interested in this stuff early … then they’re not going to blink,” said Katrin Schenk, who... READ MORE >>

Local children saddle up for Randolph’s summer pony camps

Camp volunteers help children saddle up.

On Friday, young equestrians participating in the second session of Randolph’s Pony Camp capped off a week of learning about all things equine by showing off their riding skills to parents, students, and Riding Center staff. The camp, which is open to ages 6-12, is designed to open the world of riding to children from... READ MORE >>

Randolph women’s basketball players work one-on-one with young campers

Photo of kids at basketball camp.

This week, Randolph’s women’s basketball players are back in the RAD Center gym working on fundamentals and team building. But instead of preparing for their own opponents, these student-athletes are focused on helping local girls. Women’s Head coach Allison Nichols, Assistant Coach Lindsey Sharman, and Randolph players Abigail Bullins ’16, Korin Harris ’17, and Rebecca... READ MORE >>

WildCat Theatre Conservatory enters third year

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More than 60 K-12 students will learn and practice theatre techniques over the next two weeks at Randolph College. The conservatory culminates in a showcase at 10 a.m. August 9 in Thoresen Theatre.... READ MORE >>