This summer, LASA students had opportunities to explore various sorts of camps around the world. Some students had a chance to cultivate their skills in their extracurriculars or academics whereas others got to try completely new activities. Whichever summer camp they went to, students had a lot to say about their time there and their experiences.

For sophomore Gabe Reynolds, his experience involved spending two weeks in the  summer heat at Texas Ultimate Frisbee Camp to hone his skills for the upcoming season. The chance to keep up with his extracurriculars during summer months was a key factor for him choosing a camp so that he would be prepared when the school year began. 

“As I keep playing ultimate, I want to keep improving,” Reynolds said. “The best part about this camp is definitely the really nice coaches, also the sheer amount that you can improve your skill, or at least retaining your muscle memory so you don’t lose any skill over summer. It’s also a really friendly environment. You have a lot of fun everyday, you can get out a lot of energy so you don’t feel so lazy during summer.”

Halfway across the world, sophomore Emiliano Moreno traveled to Barcelona for El Campamento Catolico de Barca to learn more about Catholicism. It was a quick two-day spur-of-the-moment trip, though he felt gratified from it, as he learned a lot about his family culture.

“[The trip] was kind of out of nowhere, and I only went for two days so I didn’t get the full experience of it,” Moreno said. “I don’t think I’ll ever go again, it’s more of a one and done type of thing as they most likely just teach the same history every year, but it was really cool to see a lot of cool buildings in Barcelona.”

Sophomore Anya Weintraub enjoyed her experience in a different way, explaining how her camp, the Austin Chamber Music camp, helped her stay up to date with her violin skills. Although it was tiring for her, Weintraub felt like the work was fulfilling and the people she got to meet were worth it.

 “It did really help me with my music career in the long run,” Weintraub said. “I think the best thing about this camp is the people there; they are all really talented and educated in music and it’s really great to learn from them in addition to the coaching. This camp is different from others because of the community we build.”

Overall, for all three students, camp was a memorable experience that they will try to keep with them into the school year.