Fifty-three rising sixth- and seventh-grade girls have been selected to participate in the Catawba Conservation Camp (C3), a weeklong residential science camp to be held July 5-10 on the Catawba College campus.
The 53 students were selected from 280 applications received from girls enrolled in 40 different schools in Rowan, Stanly and Iredell counties.
A pool of 50 alternate students remains, in the event one of the selected campers chooses not to register for the camp.A required camper/parent meeting will be held Monday, April 20, in Tom Smith Auditorium of Ketner Hall on the Catawba campus. Registration for the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., with a general information session to begin at 7 p.m.
Campers and parents will meet instructors and counselors, complete registration forms, and pay a $25 non-refundable registration fee (cash or check only). Failure of the camper and her parent or legal guardian to attend this meeting will be considered a forfeiture of the camper’s slot and an alternate will be chosen to replace her.
Girls selected to participate in C3 and the schools they represent include Peyton Rodgers, Bostian Elementary; Megan Richard and Christianna Sechler, China Grove Elementary; Sierra Phillips, Emily Robinson and Michaela Teeter, China Grove Middle; Michaela Lemmon, Cleveland Elementary; Jasmine Belush, Alexis Bradshaw and Angel Hackworth, Corriher Lipe Middle; Alexis Bainbridge and Elena Fernandez, Enochville Elementary; Ana Betancourt, Abrielle “Abby” Cozart and Baylee Yost, Erwin Middle.
Also, Kayla Sigmon, Faith Elementary; Courtney Hughes and Tiana Patterson-Pollard, Granite Quarry Elementary; Paige Lane and Jailene Valdouinos, Hanford Dole Elementary; Miyahka Farris, Morgan Hester and Signey Potts, Hurley Elementary; Heather Duncan and M. Murph, Isenberg Elementary; Ngaocee Wang, Kendall Valley Elementary; Rachel Gunsch and Haley Smith, Knollwood Elementary; Alisha Chambers, Aaliyah Funderburk and Bren’e Goodlett, Knox Middle; Desiree Roach, Landis Elementary; Trilby Kirk, Millbridge Elementary;
Also, Kristina Everhart, Morgan Elementary; Victoria Orbison of Mt. Ulla, Mt. Ulla Elementary; Miaj “MK” Wang of Albemarle, New London Choice Middle; Tajhshana Fudge and Logan Robbins, North Rowan Elementary; Taeya Teasley, Alexandria Vriesema and Kasandra White, North Rowan Middle; Janiah Cliff, Kaya Peele, Cameron Slate, Overton Elementary; Melonye McCree, Rockwell Elementary; Andrea Reyes and Kaitlyn Youngo, Southeast Middle; Bailey Hartness, Sharon Elementary; Zoey Fowler and Abby Kluttz, Shive Elementary; Morgan Davis, Madison Livengood and Savannah Morgan, West Rowan Middle.
Catawba Conservation Camp includes all meals, a weeklong stay in a residence hall and daily activities. Participating students band birds, explore lakes and woods, identify and tally plant life, explore amphibian and aquatic life, examine insects and make new friends who love science. C3 director is Dr. Cyndi Osterhus, director of Catawba’s Academy for Teaching. A team of public school teachers and Catawba faculty led by Dr. Joe Poston, chair of biology at Catawba College, will instruct the students.
Funded through a grant from Burroughs Wellcome Fund, C3 is an effort to interest girls in the environmental sciences. The grant allows funding for all costs, except for a student’s $25 non-refundable registration fee and transportation to and from the college. Financial assistance is available.
For additional information, call Catawba College’s Academy for Teaching at 704-637-4499 or visit the Web site at www.catawba.edu/c3.00