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IMS
Expeditions
The Intermediate/Middle
School (IMS) Expeditions program is a series of month-long
events designed to offer challenge, adventure, and personal
growth through activities that require skill and practice
and take place in natural venues, sometimes in remote locations.
Whitewater
Kayaking Expedition
September
The Whitewater Kayaking Expedition is a program
designed specifically for IMS students who are serious about whitewater
paddling. Whitewater Kayaking Expedition takes place during the
month of September. Students practice basic whitewater kayaking
skills as sessions move from the Heathwood Pond to class I and
II rapids on the Saluda River. Paddlers learn paddle strokes,
self- and team-rescue techniques, and river reading skills. The
Expedition is limited to 10 paddlers. Cost for the Whitewater
Kayaking program is $150 (not including the cost of the Adventure
Trip to the NOC Festival).
KAYAKING
EXPEDITION
Information and Registration forms
Climbing
Expedition
October
The Climbing Expedition is a program designed
specifically for IMS students who are serious about all aspects
of climbing (rock faces, climbing walls, ropes courses, climbing
competitions...). Climbing Expedition takes place during the month
of October. Students practice basic climbing skills on the Alpine
Tower, on the Odyssey Course, and on the Climbing Wall at Heathwood,
and on the 50-foot rock climbing wall at Stronghold Athletic Club.
Climbers learn skills related to climbing, belaying, and high
angle rescue. The Climbing Expedition is limited to 12 climbers.
Cost is $150 (not including the cost of the Adventure Day Trip
to a rock face in North Carolina).
CLIMBING
EXPEDITION
Information and Registration forms
Mountain
Biking Expedition
November
The
Mountain Biking Expedition is a program designed specifically
for IMS students who are serious about Mountain Biking. Students
ride local trails to improve technique and stamina, and visit
a local bike shop to learn about bike repair and maintenance.
The Expedition is limited to 10 bikers. Cost for the Mountain
Biking program is $150 (not including the cost of the Adventure
Trip Tsali Recreation Area in NC). Bikers provide their own bikes
and helmets (PEAK has a limited supply of bikes and helmets to
loan if necessary).
MOUNTAIN
BIKING EXPEDITION
Information and Retistration forms
Camping
and Backpacking Expedition
December
The Camping and Backpacking Expedition is a program
designed specifically for IMS students who are serious about camping
and backing. Students learn camping and backpacking skills including
campsite selection, tent set up, cooking, route finding, selecting
and packing a backpack, and basic wilderness first aid. The Expedition
is limited to 12 students. Cost for the Camping and Backpacking
program is $150 (including the cost of the Adventure Trip Asbury
Hills in upstate SC).
CAMPING
and BACKPACKING EXPEDITION
Information and Registration Forms
Archery
Expedition
March
Archery Expedition is a program designed specifically
for IMS students who are serious about archery. Archery Expedition
takes place during the month of March. Students practice olympic-style
archery with Genesis bows and aluminum arrows on the PEAK Archery
Range. Archery Expedition may include competition with archery
teams from other schools and competition in the statewide archery
meet held in conjunction with the Carolina Sportsman’s Classic
at the State Fairground on Friday, March 27. Team size is limited
to 12 archers. Cost is $100 and includes all archery equipment
(archers may bring their own equipment), and instruction.
ARCHERY
EXPEDITION
Information and Registration forms
Fishing
Expedition
April
The Fishing Expedition is a program designed specifically
for IMS students who are serious about fishing. Students learn
and practice a variety of freshwater fishing techniques, including
spin fishing and fly fishing, catch-and-release practices, fish
identification, and fish cleaning. The Fishing Expedition includes
an opportunity to fish in a variety of venues. Fishing Expedition
program size is limited to 12 anglers. Cost is $150 and includes
all fishing equipment (students may bring their own equipment),
instruction, and travel to many local fishing venues (not including
optional Adventure Trip to Lake Jocassee).
FISHING
EXPEDITION
Information and Registration forms
Whitewater
Kayaking II Expedition
May
The Whitewater Kayaking II Expedition is a program
designed specifically for IMS students who are serious enough
about whitewater paddling to want to enhance their paddling skills
with an additional program in the spring. Students review basic
whitewater kayaking skills as sessions move from the Heathwood
Pond to class I and II rapids on the Saluda River. Paddlers enhance
paddle strokes, self- and team-rescue techniques, and river reading
skills. The Expedition is limited to 10 paddlers. Cost for the
Whitewater Kayaking II program is $100 (not including the cost
of the Adventure Day Trip to the Lower Green River).
WHITEWATER
KAYAKING II EXPEDITION
Information and Registration Forms
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PEAK
Curriculum Connections
Outdoor
Education
All
students in grades 5-8 take a 6-week Outdoor Education (OE) class.
OE curriculum is consistent with age-level interest and ability.
Class objectives include the development of positive leadership
qualities like effective communication, teamwork and self-confidence
as well as the development of skills related to paddling, climbing,
biking, orienteering, archery and fly fishing.
Leadership
Dynamics
Students in 8th grade take a 9-week class entitled Leadership
Dynamics. The class exposes students to different styles of leadership
and offers hands-on opportunity for students to practice leadership
qualities like communication, cooperation, and trust, and to practice
real leadership responsibilities in settings specifically designed
to initiate critical feedback.
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The
PEAK program, in cooperation with grade-level teaching teams,
facilitates multi-day class trips for students in the 5th, 6th,
7th, and 8th grades.
Fifth
Grade Trip
DIGGING THROUGH THE PAST. . .
Wednesday-Friday, April 29-May 1
This year
fifth grade students embark on a 3-day archaeological and anthropological
adventure as they participate in activities that relate to the
theme Discovering the Present by Digging Through the Past.
With the help of rangers from Columbia Parks and Recreation, facilitators
at Gravatt Conference and Retreat Center, and local archaeologists
and anthropologists, students encounter opportunities to learn
about human cultural development in North and South America, archaeological
artifacts, and activities that foster qualities necessary for
human cultural advancement.
The PEAK
staff and fifth grade teaching team plan the curriculum and activities.
Cost for the Fifth Grade Trip is $215. A limited amount of financial
aid is available.
5th
GRADE TRIP
Information and Registration forms
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Sixth
Grade LOW COUNTRY DISCOVERY Trip
Wednesday - Friday, November
5-7
The
entire sixth grade class travels to a camp near Awendaw, SC where
they begin their search for the answer to the essential question
How does natural history influence human culture?
Throughout
the year sixth graders study South Carolina history. During the
trip students learn about coastal ecology that has shaped the
low country of the state by traveling by ferry through the Cape
Romain National Wildlife Refuge to Bull Island, and visiting Sewee
Environmental Education Center. Students learn of low country
human culture by visiting Hobcaw Barony near Georgetown where
they learn about life before the Civil War, searching for artifacts
in Friendfield Village, one of several slave villages at Hobcaw.
Students tour Hampton Plantation, the boyhood home of Archibald
Rutledge many of whose stories are read during sixth grade humanities
class. A native basketweaver teaches students how to weave sweetgrass
baskets while they learn about the historic significance that
basketweaving continues to play in the culture of the low country.
The
PEAK staff along with the teachers on the 6th grade team plan
the curriculum and activities. Cost for the Low Country Discovery
Trip is $245. A limited amount of financial aid is available.
6th
GRADE TRIP
Information and Registration forms
PHOTO
ALBUM of last year's trip
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Seventh
Grade Adventure Trip
Wednesday-Friday, October
15-17
The
entire seventh grade class travels to Camp Arrowhead in North
Carolina where they participate in experiential learning activities
designed to foster self-confidence, self-reliance, and team building
by taking advantage of a 7th grader's inherent energy, and desire
for adventure and challenge.
Climbing, paddling, hiking, camping, adventure racing, and other
activities offer physical, intellectual and emotional challenge
and opportunity for reflection, group discussion, and journaling.
The PEAK staff and seventh grade teaching team plan the curriculum
and activities. Cost for the Heroes Quest Trip is $245. A limited
amount of financial aid is available.
7th
GRADE TRIP
Information and Registration forms
SLIDESHOW
of last year's trip
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Eighth Grade RAFTING ADVENTURE Trip
Tuesday, August 26
The adventure this
year is going to hit you in the face like a splash of cold river
water – water from the US National Whitewater Center in
Charlotte to be exact. For the past few years, 8th graders at
Heathwood have started the year with a rafting adventure in an
effort to integrate new class members with old ones, build a sense
of community among the class, and strengthen individual and collective
confidence through a fun and challenging experience.
Students leave from the field at Adventure Base Camp at 8am sharp
on Tuesday, August 26. Students should arrive to board the buses
no later than 7:45am. The group travels to the U.S. National Whitewater
Center located in Charlotte, NC. The recently opened Center boast
the largest man-made circulating whitewater river in the world
and serves as the training venue for our Olympic paddlers. Students
should bring a lunch to be eaten at the Center during the day.
After rafting our group returns to Heathwood. Students may wish
to bring money for snacks at the Whitewater Center. We intend
to return to Heathwood between 3-4pm Monday afternoon.
Cost for the Rafting Trip is $75. Payment is due on or before
Monday, August 11 to assure your child a place on the trip. Please
send payment and all completed forms to the attention of the PEAK
Program, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, 3000 S. Beltline Blvd.,
Columbia, SC 29201.
8th
GRADE RAFTING
Information and Registration forms
Rafting
WAIVER
for the National Whitewater Center
PHOTO
ALBUM of last year's trip
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