High School Summer Programs
Notre Dame de Sion High School offers a variety of sports camps, academic courses, and college preparatory workshops to expand and enhance your skill set!
Sion Sports Camps create opportunities for girls in grades 3 - 8 to develop skills through individual instruction and peer interaction in the sport of their choice. Our dedicated team of coaches prepares athletes to fulfill their potential on the court and the field.
With Sion's Summer Academic Programs, students in grades 6-12 can expand their knowledge and their opportunities by enrolling in our academic summer courses and workshops. Courses are open to Sion and non-Sion students and will take place at the High School campus.
For more information about summer programming at Notre Dame de Sion High School, please contact Ellen Carmody at ecarmody@ndsion.edu or 816-942-3282 x1199
Summer Sports Camps
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Lacrosse Camp
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing team sports in the United States and you can experience it at Sion. The sport is a combination of basketball, soccer, and hockey. Learn how to throw, catch, and scoop the ball with a lacrosse stick and the fundamentals of the game. Lacrosse is a competitive sport at Sion.For Girls in Grades 5-9 | Coach Molly Munninghoff | Cost: $95
July 27-305:15pm-6:30pmSion High School Athletic Field -
Basketball Camp
This camp is designed for the player who wants to work on fundamentals will focus on passing, defense, ball-handling and shooting. Learn two-on-two and three-on-three offensive and defensive fundamentals. | Coach Chad Lynn | Cost: $95July 13 - July 16
Grades K-7 (coed)9:00 am-11:00 amSion High School GymGrades 8-12 (girls only)12:00 pm - 2:00 pmSion High School Gym -
Soccer Camp
You’ll work as a team and improve your skills at Sion’s soccer camp. Learn to pass, dribble, and shoot your way to victory! Sion will offer two sessions: Grades 4-8 & Grade 9 | Coach Doug Mclagan | $95.00July 13-16 Grades 4-8 (Girls)9:00am-11:00amHigh School Athletic FieldJuly 20-23. Girls in Grade 99:00am-11:00amSion High School Athletic Field -
Field Hockey Camp
Read MoreSion is among the few schools in Kansas City that has a competitive field hockey team. Learn the fundamentals of this developing team sport. Hit, push & dribble. Sticks and equipment provided.For girls in grades 5-9 | Coach Gwyn Savage | Cost: $95
July 27-July 309:00am-11:00amSion High School Athletic Field -
Volleyball Camp
Get set to score with fundamental skills from attacks to serves. The camp will emphasize individual technique and teamwork to improve your skills and have fun along the way. Sion will offer two sessions: Girls in grades 4-8 and girls in grade 9 | Cost: $95.00July 20-23Girls in Grades 4-88:00am-10:00amSion High School GymGirls in Grade 910:30am-12:30pmSion High School Gym
Summer Academic Programs
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College Application Completion Workshop
Read MoreReady to apply to college? Summer is the ideal time to prepare for senior year without the commitments, distractions, and work load of the school year. Join Sion’s college counselors for a half-day bootcamp aimed at helping seniors complete and – if ready – submit their college applications before school starts.Whether you plan to submit the Common Application to several colleges or apply directly to your schools of choice using college-specific applications (KU, K-State, Rockhurst, Loyola Chicago, etc), you’ll receive the support you need to sit down and complete your applications. Counselors will help guide you through each section of the Common App and will be on hand to answer any questions as you navigate each application.
Important Note: Unlike the Summer Essay & Resumé Clinic (held in May/June or August), there will not be time during the workshop to write (or receive feedback on) your Common App essay or other required personal statements.Saturday, August 15, 2020 12:30 - 4:30 PM • Cost $30 -
Class of 2024 Book Club
Join Sion English teacher Ms. Casey Engel as she introduces the two required freshman summer reading selections. She will highlight important aspects of both works, provide study guide materials, and model reading strategies. Students must bring their books with them to Book Club, as we will read aloud from each selection and practice annotation. Sign up for either session and get a head start on your summer reading! Cost per session: $40Session One June 23 or Session Two July 71:00-2:15pm$40.00Sion High School Room 131 -
College Essay and Resume Clinic
Want to get a jumpstart on the college application process and lighten your load for the fall? Summer is the perfect time to prepare for your senior year without the commitments, distractions, and workload of the school year. Take time to hone your “voice” through the writing process and receive constructive feedback on your essay and resume from college admissions professionals. The clinic will last six days, 2.5 hours per day. Sessions are limited to 20 students and spots are given on a first-come basis. Priority is given to students currently enrolled at Sion, but students from other schools may apply. The $250 fee includes the text: On Writing the College Application Essay.August 3rd – 10th (6-day clinic: Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Mon)Session 1: 9am-11:00am (11-11:30am – optional in-class work time)
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Dimensions in Visual Arts Course for High School Credit
Dimensions in Visual Art is a class for the beginning high school art student. Students will use a variety of materials and be guided in expression, creativity, and refining problem-solving skills to increase visual vocabulary and individual style. This course is open to any student in grades 9-12. Students who are entering the 8th grade in 2020 and who are interested in attending Sion High School may also enroll. Credit earned will be applied to their Sion High School transcript. Cost: $380June 1-268:30am-11:30amSion High School Room 15 -
High School Bridge Program
To ensure a smooth academic transition from middle school to high school, Sion offers the High School Bridge Program. This program is designed to equip incoming freshmen with the tools they need to navigate a new academic environment and familiarize themselves with the rigor of the Sion curriculum.The Pre-Algebra Course reinforces concepts such as:- addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- negative numbers & fractions
- order of operations
- exponents
- multi-step equations
- ratios & proportions
All work is done without a calculator to prepare students for their Algebra I course in the fall. A written evaluation of each student will be provided to the parents at the end of the first two weeks and again at the end of the session. These evaluations will include a letter grade. Attendance is important. Students are allowed to miss up to two class periods. Cost: $200The English Course reinforces concepts such as:- parts of speech
- paragraph writing
- punctuation rules and application
- critical reading skills & analysis
- vocabulary
Students will complete one of the summer reading novels and produce a written response to the literature. A written evaluation of each student will be provided to the parents at the end of the first two weeks and again at the end of the session. These evaluations will include a letter grade. Attendance is important. Students are allowed to miss up to two class periods. Cost: $200Pre-AlgebraJune 1-249:00-10:15amHigh School Room 131EnglishJune 1-2410:30-11:45amHigh School Room 131
