Each year at the end of third session, in the grand Circle Pines tradition the campers put on a musical production poking fun at the staff and CITs, parodying a top secret theme, called the Folk Opera.
This year's Folk Opera was written and directed by CITs Sonya, Diana, and Izzy along with Youthie Counselor Mariah. There are 28 campers from all three units in the production playing their favorite staff members.
It will be performed after dinner (around 8 PM EST) on Friday night in the rec hall. If you would like to attend please contact the camp.
All the Campers have worked incredibly hard to make it the best production they can. It will be a night to remember!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Third Session Pictures
Last night's sharing night was a huge success. The talents ranged from Orion's pen cap chewing, to zombie singing. Here are some pictures of the multitude of acts.
Youthie counselor, Jen sang a dramatic song/poem.
The Zombie Crew Left to Right; Aiden, Holly, Nick, Ella, Danny, and Harold walk in as Zombies to sing a song!
CIT Girls; from left to right: Betina (Ginger) , Izzy (Scary), Diana (Baby), Ari (Sporty), and Sonya (Posh) dressed up as the Spice Girls to sing Wannabe.
Kevin, our wonderful MC for the night.
Nick (left) and Micah (right) demonstrated their karate skills.
Sunday night was the folk dance. Everyone dressed up and had a fantastic time.
Every one joins hands and circles around during the folk dance!
Tree dances down the aisle during Step Back Sally.
Youthie BFFs, Ethan (left) and Ben (right) join hands for a dance.
Nick demonstrates being a "big fat man from Tennessee" at the end of the line in Step Back Sally.
Campers do the cupid shuffle at the beginning of the folk dance.
Campers dance the Pillow Dance for the last Acorns dance.
Junior Camper, Joshua all the way from Denmark, gets excited about folk dancing.
Youthie counselor, Jen sang a dramatic song/poem.
The Zombie Crew Left to Right; Aiden, Holly, Nick, Ella, Danny, and Harold walk in as Zombies to sing a song!
CIT Girls; from left to right: Betina (Ginger) , Izzy (Scary), Diana (Baby), Ari (Sporty), and Sonya (Posh) dressed up as the Spice Girls to sing Wannabe.
Kevin, our wonderful MC for the night.
Nick (left) and Micah (right) demonstrated their karate skills.
Sunday night was the folk dance. Everyone dressed up and had a fantastic time.
Every one joins hands and circles around during the folk dance!
Tree dances down the aisle during Step Back Sally.
Nick demonstrates being a "big fat man from Tennessee" at the end of the line in Step Back Sally.
Campers do the cupid shuffle at the beginning of the folk dance.
Campers dance the Pillow Dance for the last Acorns dance.
Harry Potter Day
For the first Unit day last Thursday, CPC was transformed into the magical world of Harry Potter. Campers were taken out of the unit and resorted into the four houses of Hogwarts; Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, and Slytherin.
The Acorns get sorted into their houses by the Sorting Hat (Margaret).
They spent the morning making wands and other house related crafts, writing a house cheer, testing their taste buds with Bertie Botts and his (Shea's) every flavor beans, and trying to beat Godric Gryffindor (Keith) at wizards chess. Each task gained the houses points and by lunch time Hufflepuff was in the lead.
After sitting down in the great hall for lunch it unfortunately started to rain and afternoon Quidditch had to be postponed until Sunday. But the rousing game of Harry Potter trivia, which put Ravenclaw in the lead for house cup, cheered everyone up.
Gryffindor House casts a spell on Ms. Norris, Filch's cat (Margaret).
Then on Sunday, the great Quidditch tournament began. The first match was Gryffindor vs. Slytherin in which Slytherin caught the Snitch and won the round. The second match was Hufflepuff vs. Ravenclaw in which Hufflepuff won. The final match, Hufflepuff vs. Slytherin, resulted in Hufflepuff winning the Quidditch cup.
Between the points won on Thursday and the points earned from winning Quidditch, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw had a tie for House Cup! But here at Circle Pines everyone wins and has a good time!
The Acorns get sorted into their houses by the Sorting Hat (Margaret).
They spent the morning making wands and other house related crafts, writing a house cheer, testing their taste buds with Bertie Botts and his (Shea's) every flavor beans, and trying to beat Godric Gryffindor (Keith) at wizards chess. Each task gained the houses points and by lunch time Hufflepuff was in the lead.
Two Hufflepuff-ers, (Diana top, Sky bottom) play wizards chess
After sitting down in the great hall for lunch it unfortunately started to rain and afternoon Quidditch had to be postponed until Sunday. But the rousing game of Harry Potter trivia, which put Ravenclaw in the lead for house cup, cheered everyone up.
Gryffindor House casts a spell on Ms. Norris, Filch's cat (Margaret).
Then on Sunday, the great Quidditch tournament began. The first match was Gryffindor vs. Slytherin in which Slytherin caught the Snitch and won the round. The second match was Hufflepuff vs. Ravenclaw in which Hufflepuff won. The final match, Hufflepuff vs. Slytherin, resulted in Hufflepuff winning the Quidditch cup.
Between the points won on Thursday and the points earned from winning Quidditch, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw had a tie for House Cup! But here at Circle Pines everyone wins and has a good time!
Third Session!
We have five new CITs. In addition to Diana, Izzy, and Trent returning we now have Sonya and Ari (both second time CITs) and Betina, Aja, and Sabrina.
This is Sonya's fourth year at Circle Pines. She comes from Brooklyn, New York and is very excited to once again be working on the end of session Folk Opera! Izzy has informed her that she is very dainty. However, Izzy may not be the best judge. Sonya desperately wants to be funny, but just can't seem to quite get the hang of it.
This is Ari's eighth year at Circle Pines. She is from Oak Park, Illinois. She loves to dance and will be attending Havorford College in the fall. She has a younger brother, Ben, who is a Youthie at camp this year. Ari has recently received a "Caught being Cooperative" slip for not wasting any corn. She achieved this by eating each kernel one at a time.
Betina has been coming to Circle Pines for three years. She is from Detroit, Michigan. She also, loves to dance and will be teaching a contemporary dance class in the fall. Although she is a CIT, our sources have informed us that Betina loves to yell at little kids in her free time.
Also in her fourth year at Circle Pines, Aja just loves it here! Coming from Evanston, IL she LOVES her Bob Dylan and plays softball. She likes to draw and is an amazing artist. Aja loves learning at Circle Pines, she has discovered many new things in her time here. She has gained much knowledge while attending camp.
Sabrina has been attending Circle Pines for three years now. The first two sessions she was a Youthie, but after turning sixteen before third session, she was promoted to CIT and has taken on the new responsibility with grace and style. She loves Silly Bandz, but is considering giving them up for a new passion.
Sabrina gets her whistle in front of the whole camp
At this point, all eight CIT's have proven their worth and gained their whistles. The knighting ceremony was dignified and honorable and there were quite a few tears shed. All in all this has been and will continue to be a wonderful session and all are looking forward to the up coming Folk Opera this Friday night.
Here are the third session CITs on their night off in Hastings where they saw Inception.
This is Sonya's fourth year at Circle Pines. She comes from Brooklyn, New York and is very excited to once again be working on the end of session Folk Opera! Izzy has informed her that she is very dainty. However, Izzy may not be the best judge. Sonya desperately wants to be funny, but just can't seem to quite get the hang of it.
This is Ari's eighth year at Circle Pines. She is from Oak Park, Illinois. She loves to dance and will be attending Havorford College in the fall. She has a younger brother, Ben, who is a Youthie at camp this year. Ari has recently received a "Caught being Cooperative" slip for not wasting any corn. She achieved this by eating each kernel one at a time.
Betina has been coming to Circle Pines for three years. She is from Detroit, Michigan. She also, loves to dance and will be teaching a contemporary dance class in the fall. Although she is a CIT, our sources have informed us that Betina loves to yell at little kids in her free time.
Also in her fourth year at Circle Pines, Aja just loves it here! Coming from Evanston, IL she LOVES her Bob Dylan and plays softball. She likes to draw and is an amazing artist. Aja loves learning at Circle Pines, she has discovered many new things in her time here. She has gained much knowledge while attending camp.
Sabrina has been attending Circle Pines for three years now. The first two sessions she was a Youthie, but after turning sixteen before third session, she was promoted to CIT and has taken on the new responsibility with grace and style. She loves Silly Bandz, but is considering giving them up for a new passion.
Sabrina gets her whistle in front of the whole camp
At this point, all eight CIT's have proven their worth and gained their whistles. The knighting ceremony was dignified and honorable and there were quite a few tears shed. All in all this has been and will continue to be a wonderful session and all are looking forward to the up coming Folk Opera this Friday night.
Here are the third session CITs on their night off in Hastings where they saw Inception.Friday, July 16, 2010
A Taste of Creative Writing
This is a poem submitted by one of our volunteers, Rachel. She wrote the first line and then passed the paper around the room so each person could add an additional line. Enjoy!
-The CITs
Hey o Hey o Hay
I wanna open and say that most things
Such as flowers are beautiful as if they
Weren't Puu-CHA
Flowers make me feel pure
The scents fill the air, and as
You pass by me, I want to
Feel your warmth,
Like an egg shell,
You will shelter me.
And protect as if by a small wing
Flowers under fingernails,
Seeds in ground, tapping
Wings feel like blankets, but seeds are more like
Stones when they don't grow
Evil in the ground
A tree of death
And life and sin
And knowledge that you can't help but
Touch. These words that have drove through
Generations from you to me to he.
The trees cannot shelter us from
The angry slaves
Who seek a vengeance against
Us, their masters hold up
By their roots, but as we all
Know what comes up can always be
Buried six feet under.
-The CITs
Hey o Hey o Hay
I wanna open and say that most things
Such as flowers are beautiful as if they
Weren't Puu-CHA
Flowers make me feel pure
The scents fill the air, and as
You pass by me, I want to
Feel your warmth,
Like an egg shell,
You will shelter me.
And protect as if by a small wing
Flowers under fingernails,
Seeds in ground, tapping
Wings feel like blankets, but seeds are more like
Stones when they don't grow
Evil in the ground
A tree of death
And life and sin
And knowledge that you can't help but
Touch. These words that have drove through
Generations from you to me to he.
The trees cannot shelter us from
The angry slaves
Who seek a vengeance against
Us, their masters hold up
By their roots, but as we all
Know what comes up can always be
Buried six feet under.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Youth Institute Pictures
Counselors lead an insightful art activity.
Volunteer Eva helps Junior Brita make a mask.
Campers get their Hippie on with yoga led by Volunteer Rachel.
Kitchen Connoisseurs Hector and Tess make lunch for the campers of Youth Institute.
Izzy the CIT takes a look at the wonderful art on display in the dinning hall.
Here are some of the "Burning Questions" we came up with during the writing activity.
Eating lunch with the tables in a new formation for YI.
Mariah, Kevin, Victoria, and Sabrina doing some creative writing.
Campers on construction working to build a produce stand.
The in-progress produce stand.
Counselor Margaret and Pinecone Hazel enjoying a late breakfast.
A view through the window into the Dish Room.
Hanging out on the side porch before dinner.
Emma, Austin (who we interviewed earlier), and Michael are acting silly in front of a disapproving Ziggy.
Two of the Circle Pines chickens.
Rachel, Kristin, and Mariah work diligently in the garden.
Interview with Margaret
Margaret is a Junior Counselor and a vital member of the Circle Pines squad. Her talents range from waking up sleeping 12 year olds to saving lives at the waterfront. This brilliant 18 year old hails from West Lafayette, Indiana and brings us all comfort and joy.
What is your favorite form of writing?
Facebook wall posts and plays.
What is your favorite field activity?
Entourage, also known as Rock, Paper, Scissors.
How do you feel about after lunch singing?
It's a beautiful way for the camp to communicate without speaking.
How do you cook your marshmallows?
I happen to be a marshmallow snob. The burning of the marshmallow is a blatantly undignified practice. A slow even toasting is the way to go.
What are your responsibilities at Circle Pines?
I'm a Junior counselor as well as a lifeguard. Also, I help lead structured swim time during work projects.
What do you think about when you are walking down to the waterfront?
I listen to music usually when it's sunny. It's the best feeling! It's a great time to be alone because there are so many kids all the time.
What is your favorite form of writing?
Facebook wall posts and plays.
What is your favorite field activity?
Entourage, also known as Rock, Paper, Scissors.
How do you feel about after lunch singing?
It's a beautiful way for the camp to communicate without speaking.
How do you cook your marshmallows?
I happen to be a marshmallow snob. The burning of the marshmallow is a blatantly undignified practice. A slow even toasting is the way to go.
What are your responsibilities at Circle Pines?
I'm a Junior counselor as well as a lifeguard. Also, I help lead structured swim time during work projects.
What do you think about when you are walking down to the waterfront?
I listen to music usually when it's sunny. It's the best feeling! It's a great time to be alone because there are so many kids all the time.
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