Summer Camp
Led by the DHS Science Olympiad Club, the 2026 Science Olympiad Summer Camp is tailored for rising 6th-9th graders. The camp runs STEM (biology, physics, chemistry, earth science, and more) hands-on activities and experiments inspired by events from the national Science Olympiad competition.
This summer, we had an amazing week of camp, filled with engaging lectures and fun activities. Here is a recap of what we did every day.
Monday: We started off the day by deciphering secret codes to save our Science Olympiad mascot, Moocifer, from aliens. In the afternoon, they made tie-dye T-shirts and learned about the brain.
Tuesday: In the morning, campers conducted their own chromatography experiment and participated in a precipitation lab. In the afternoon, they searched a fake crime scene for evidence to find the culprit of the case.
Wednesday: In the morning, campers created a custom dragon based on genetic code, created a salinometer to measure a water sample's salinity, observed freshwater organisms under the microscope. In the afternoon, they participated in a scavenger hunt to test their knowledge about diseases.
Thursday: Campers used physics skills in a lever balancing activity, learned about how stars are formed, and identified specimens of rocks and insects. We ended off the day with a hovercraft engineering challenge.
Friday: Campers applied what they learned throughout the week in three cumulative tests. In the afternoon, our guest speaker, DHS physics teacher Mr. Richardson, gave a lecture about space travel.