Period C: Mixed Media Art w/ Laser cutting Get creative with our design equipment in the Carter Innovation Studio! We’ll make different arts, crafts and projects using different art mediums, such as: paint, pencil, pastels and more. You’ll also create your own designs using the laser cutter and Adobe Programming. What will you design to take home? We are delighted for Kristen Calderon to return to Athenian Summer Programs and share her talents as both an artist and caring teacher. Period D: Speech and Debate This course will focus on the basics of Speech and Debate for young students. Students will learn about competitive events and participate in activities to learn how to present in front of a captivated audience. From fun public speaking games to real application, students will receive training to be their best at competitive Theater, Public Speaking and Debate–aka Speech and Debate. Instructor Dontae Hill aka “The Forensics Guy” has been involved in Speech and Debate for over a decade. The Forensics Guy has dedicated his life to the activity and found a variety of ways to live out his mantra of making sure that every student has the opportunity to be impacted by Forensics. In 2013 he created Forensics Forever which originally began as an organization hosting Speech and Debate classes for elementary students in Wisconsin and is now a league that hosts online Speech and Debate tournaments for all students grades 3-12. Dontae is also the Athenian School Speech and Debate Instructor for the Upper School and Middle School.