Splash Spring 2024
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Athletics
a1153: Basic yoga
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Ella Fontaine
Come learn the 8 pillers and principles of yoga and do a 30 minute body flow!
a1156: Women's Self Defense
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Emma Nicodemus
Join Emma for a fun and valuable hour of self defense lessons! Learn how to defend against punches, chokes, and whatever else you want to know!
a1157: Women's Self Defense
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Emma Nicodemus
Join Emma for a fun and valuable hour of self defense lessons! Learn how to defend against punches, chokes, and whatever else you want to know!
a1159: Introduction to Rowing
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
Maggie Mathews
Get an introduction to the sport of rowing with Clark's Crew team. We will learn what rowing is, learn how to use an erg machine, and get a chance to use a swingulator!
a1175: Line Dancing
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Shoshana Hirschmann
Come learn some fun and easy dances! Good music, good exercise, beginner friendly :)
a1177: Introduction to Volleyball
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
Camille Flurry
Join the Clark University's volleyball team to learn the fundamentals of volleyball! Open to all levels
Arts
A1160: Tie-Dye!
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
Libby Fontana
Come tie-dye with YOW! We will be supplying materials and options of things to tie-dye.
A1172: Fun Makeup!
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Sophie Mowbray
Get inspired by past looks and do it yourself! Plus, take home your own makeup and recreate the look at home!
A1173: Papercrafting!
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Maggie Davis
Learn how to make and decorate a few basic papercrafts to take home with you, such as Victorian puzzle purses, accordion books, zines, etc!
A1174: From Stettheimer to Surrealism: A look into New York Art History
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Ezra Schwerner
We will be taking a look at various members and movements of the New York Art scene. Taught as an informal lesson/discussion, this class will hopefully bolster and inspire a desire to look deeper in Art History!
A1176: Creative Acting Full!
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
Devin Moss
Learn some improv basics with Devin! Games, laughs, and creative storytelling.
A1181: Styling 101
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Isolt Hilaire
Learn the basics of styling! What colors go together? What's your personal style? how do you put together an outfit?
A1183: From Comic to Camera!: Filmmaking Seminar
Difficulty: **
Hosted by the Clark Film Production Society!
From Comics to Camera! is a place for anyone interested in movies, comics, movie adaptations of comics or anything in between! We will provide scenes from a wide range of comics which we will help crews use as a jumping off point for a short film.
From Comics to Camera! is a place for anyone interested in movies, comics, movie adaptations of comics or anything in between! We will provide scenes from a wide range of comics which we will help crews use as a jumping off point for a short film.
Cultural & Diversity
d1167: American Sign Language
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Ellie Hanson
Come learn the basics of ASL, and have a great time advancing in a new language! We'll learn a bit about Deaf culture, and advance our signing skills!
Prerequisites
None! No experience is needed, we welcome all levels of language learners.
Prerequisites
None! No experience is needed, we welcome all levels of language learners.
Engineering
E1155: Build an egg drop contraption!
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
Ezra Schwerner
We will learn about the scientific method through building an egg-drop contraption; we will have an opportunity to test the machines too!
E1179: Popsicle Stick Catapult Building
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
shayla bassingthwaite
Learn a little about physics as you build your own catapults.
Humanities
H1152: Lyric Poetry
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Brian Nguyen,
Brandon Nguyen
In this class, we'll be exploring the ways in which one genre of poetry, the lyric, operates and and what makes a poem a lyrical one. We'll do some activities, poetry reading, and perhaps some writing to do so! (No experience with poetry is required!)
H1166: Happiness and Health
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Natasha Devlin
Learn about and discuss how happiness affects individual and community health, and what you can do to practice self-care and self-love!
Lunch
L1168: Lunch Period
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
Enjoy a break for lunch with your friends! Please register for at least one lunch period on each day of the program.
Arts & Music
m1150: Sewing 101 Full!
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
Jesse Lowe
Come join the sewing circle! Students can choose whether they want to learn how to repair holes, sew buttons and snaps, add pockets, or create patterns and images with embroidery. All experience levels are welcome. Materials will be provided, but students are also welcome to bring their own!
m1164: Poetry & Creative Writing Performance
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Madeline Wissler
This course will engage with both the writing and the performance aspect of poetry and other forms of creative writing such as monologues, short stories, song, etc. We will learn tools to enhance not only your own writing piece, but also elevate the way your work is read out loud and/or physically performed.
Science
S1151: Urban Ecology
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
Jesse Lowe
Whether we notice or not, Worcester is a unique and complex ecosystem. Come meet the plants, animals, and microorganisms that we share our neighborhoods with! We will discuss how to care for nature in the city.
HYBRID - Students are able to join via Zoom if they cannot come to SPLASH in person
HYBRID - Students are able to join via Zoom if they cannot come to SPLASH in person
S1154: Exploring Genetics: Extracting DNA From Strawberries
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Libby Fontana
In this course, we will learn more about what DNA is and how it carries genetic information. We will be working on a hands on project where we will be able to find and extract the DNA of strawberries.
S1178: Terrariums Building With Forest
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Forest Ryvicker
Are you interested in making your very own terrarium? Join Forest in creating a terrarium filled with tropical plants. This will be a comprehensive lesson on the creation of and maintenance of your terrarium.
Prerequisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Miscellaneous
X1161: College Exploration and Application Process
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Libby Fontana
Come learn about college options and finding the path that is right for you! Join us to learn many tips and tricks that will be helpful in navigating the future!
X1162: Make Play-Doh!
Difficulty: *
Join us in creating and learning how to make homemade Play-Doh! (Grades 5-8)
X1165: Make Friendship Bracelets!
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Natasha Devlin
Join us in making friendship bracelets! All supplies will be provided!
X1169: Chocolate Strawberries Sunbutter Bark!
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
Jessica Lam
Come make some chocolate strawberries sunbutter bark! (As seen on TikTok) Bring it home and enjoy!
X1170: How to Scholarship like a BOSS: Finding, Applying, and Winning
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Yajaira Bonilla
Come learn about how to efficiently find and apply to scholarships to fund college education. Join us to learn these tips!
X1171: Decluttering and Organization: Create Your Dream Room!
Difficulty: *
Teachers:
Rebecca Gilbert
In my class, I'll teach students the importance of being mindful about what possessions they choose to keep, and tips for how to discard what they do not. This will be done with a lens of self reflection, and keeping items that align with the person they want to be, without regard for expectations of others. Students can design their dream rooms, make lists of their favorite objects, and discuss any and all things decluttering!