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//** ﻿ Each day, a camper is assigned to be the Roving Reporter. His or her job is to write a short article about what took place in camp that day. This web page is updated daily, so be sure to check back often to read about life at Challenge Camp 2011 **// ﻿ ﻿Guest Reporters Ava and Caitlin Thursday July 21, 2011. Come Fly with Me class finished their remote control planes. Nascar Tech is testing their remote-control cars. Brain Strains are doing brain teasers. Today was the performance of The Little Mermaid. the play was an hour full of singing, dancing, drama and humor.

Guest Reporters: Ava and Caitlin Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 The lights, Camera, Action class is filming a cops and robbers movie. Brain Strains kids were flying paper airplanes around the class as a protest. Dr. Goodbody is learning about the skin and arm and hand bones. They made human body mannequins out of paper plates, pipe cleaners, uncooked pasta, and plastic. An Illusionist kid was demonstrating his tricks. The wild things class has finished their crazy masks.Chicken soup with rice made some interesting food. Mechanical marvels is making machines out of Steyrophone, wood, wire, glue, and solar panels. Also today, a guest speaker spoke to the Legal Eagles class. the speaker was a parent of a camper in the class and a professional litigator. He told the students that his job as a litigator was to handle cases of people suing eachother. he explained that he does NOT spend all his time in court, in fact, he says he spends about 95% of his time in an office preparing for a trial. ﻿Guest Reporters: Ava and Caitlin Tuesday July 19th 2011 Today in Challenge Camp, the Dr. Goodbody class started learning about the stomach, veins, and kidney. The Astronomy Delight class is studying comets. Come Fly With Me is flying their planes today. I Want My Mummy finished their mummies and their beautiful masks and sarcophaguses. They are now making Greek or Egyptian (We don't know which) jars. Also, Challenge Camp has been highlighted in the Online News site [|Bronxville Eastchester Patch]. There is even a picture of the Challenger class on the site! Guest Reporter - Hudson monday the 18th  We are just putting in articles and review the newspaper getting ready to go to print. We got to see amazing car races from both Mini Z and Grand Prix. Later in the morning the Challenger Staff got a sneak peak at the model airplanes take flight. It is an extraordinary HOT HOT HOT day. Stay cool and hydrated. .Guest Reporter - Kelly TGIF!!!!!!!! 7/15  Today at Challenge Camp we had a reporter come to speak to us told us all about her job.She is also the head of Bronxville Eastchester patch.

July 14 - Guest Reporter: Caleb At Challenge Camp we have been doing lots of things such as playing kickball, capture the flag,chess,hockey,and more. In the Dr. Goodbody class the Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance came to talk with the campers. One student pretended to be sick and she was cared for by the Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance. They first took her blood pressure and then lifted her on the stretcher and brought her inside the Ambulance. One of the volunteers was interviewed by Challenger Staff member Ava who told her that his job was "very exciting." When you look at the weekly pictures don't get scared when you see campers in front of the Ambulance - it was all for educational purposes. Nobody was hurt.

July 12 &13: Guest Bloggers Simone & Gabi: Yesterday we did a few polls. The polls are by Gabi Simone and Jonny to see camper opnions on some summer treats and hobbies. The results are as follows:

What is your Favorite cold snack on a really HOT HOT day? Ice cream - 23 votes Lemonade - 17 votes Smoothies - 13 votes Water - 7 votes

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Favorite Summer Song: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Firework - 8 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Tick Tok - 6 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Forget You - 3 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Wave The Flag - 2 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Billionare - 1 vote <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Just Can't Get Enough- 1 vote

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Favorite Movie for 2011 (so far): <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Kung Fu Panda 2 - 7 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Monte Carlo - 7 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Judy Moody - 5 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Mr. Poppers Penguins - 4 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Super 8 - 4 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Cars 2 - 3 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Transformers 3 - 3 votes <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Green Lantern - 2 votes

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Thanks for submitting your answers to the challenger! <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Some things to look forward to the rest of the week - an ambulance will visit Dr. Goodbody tomorrow. A guest reporter will be here on Friday to speak with the Challenger from the Patch.com. This week is talent week so a lot of campers are sharing their music talents. This morning Caleb (a Challenger staff member) played a German song for the camp in morning assembly.

Friday, July 8th - Guest Reporter AJ The class grand prix were racing nascars on a foam track. They were also building nascars. The model airplanes are doing test flights and Legal Eagles began their trials.

Thursday, July 7th - Roving Reporter: Ashley I'm olmost done with my deadline only one more ardicle then I'm done.

Today Jim Weingst came in and played his drums.He is ofring two classes for session 2 they are called jamm'm drums and Recording: In Session. If you have a favorite band you maybe able to play your favorite song in these classes.

Wednesday, July 6th PICTURE DAY. . . Smile and say cheese. Students put on their Challenge Camp tee-shirts to pose for camp pictures. The temperature is suppose to reach a high of 92 so stay cool.

Friday, July 1st Hi Everyone, I am Michele and I am the advisor to the Challenger for 2011. I am looking forward to this year's exciting edition because all of the staff members of the Challenger are energetic about bringing you the best newspaper and blog possible. Campers are hard at work writing stories about what is happening at the Challenge Camp. This first week of camp we hope that everyone has had a positive week. There are many new exciting additions made to the Challenge Camp programs -- 18 new class offerings!!! We will continue to highlight the camp events on a daily basis. This week we had guest author and speaker, Nathan Levy speak to the parents about raising a gifted child. Friday, we ended the week with Joe Field's magic show which was mesmerizing. Hope every one has super and safe Fourth of July and check out our web page daily or week to see the camper's postings, polls, highlights and pictures.