Summer Camps

Basketball Camp
June 12 - 14
Cost: $75

• Session 1 (Incoming 3rd - 5th Grade Girls) - 5 - 6:30 p.m.
• Session 2 (Incoming 6th - 8th Graders) - 6:45 - 8:15 p.m.

Join Mercy McAuley's head varsity basketball coach, Jim Comarata, and players in our air-conditioned gym for skills and training in dribbling, rebounding, offense, defense, free throws, shooting, ball handling and game experience. Please bring a water bottle!

Soccer Camp
June 19 - 22
Cost: $75

• Session 1: (Incoming 2nd - 6th Grade Girls) - 4 - 5:30 p.m.
• Session 2: (Incoming 7th - 9th Graders) 6 - 8 p.m. (Incoming 9th graders must be attending Mercy McAuley next year.)

Join Mercy McAuley's soccer coaches and players, who will provide technical training focused on dribbling, passing, shooting and more with basic individual and team tactics. Please bring your own water bottle, soccer ball, cleats and shin guards. The camp will take place on Mercy McAuley's soccer field in the back of the school.

Lacrosse Camp
July 10 - 13
4 - 6 p.m.
Incoming 2nd - 9th Graders (Incoming 9th graders must be attending Mercy McAuley next year.)
Cost: $75

Join Mercy McAuley's lacrosse coaches and players for age-specific training and instruction of the fundamentals of lacrosse! The camp will introduce the game, the rules, and basic playing strategies. Individual instruction in passing, catching, cradling and other techniques will be provided. Please bring your own stick, a standard mouth guard, and your own water bottle. The camp will take place on Mercy McAuley's lacrosse field in the back of school. Players of all experience levels are welcome!

Volleyball Camp
June 5 - 8
Cost: $75

• Session 1: (Incoming 3rd - 4th Graders) - 9 - 11 a.m.

• Session 2: (Incoming 5th - 6th Graders) - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

*Session 2 is now FULL; registration is CLOSED.

• Session 3: (Incoming 7th - 8th Graders) - 2:30 - 5 p.m. 

Join Mercy McAuley's volleyball coaches and players in our air-conditioned gym for individual instruction in serving, passing, ball control, setting, offense, defense, and game experience. Please bring your own water bottle.

Tennis Camp - At LaSalle High School
June 26 - 29
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Incoming 5th - 9th Graders (Incoming 9th graders must be attending Mercy McAuley in the fall.)
Cost: $75

Join Mercy McAuley's tennis coaches and players, who will provide campers with individual instruction, skills training, and match experience. Please bring your own tennis racket and water bottle. The camp will take place at LaSalle High School's tennis courts, which are behind the football field.

Cross Country Camp
June 1 - July 28, Monday - Friday
7 to 8:15 a.m.
All ages are welcome!
Cost: FREE!

Campers of all ages are welcome to run with Mercy McAuley's Cross Country coaches and team any Monday - Friday from June 1 - July 28 during their regular summer conditioning program. Meet the team in front of Mercy McAuley at 7 a.m. If you are interested in participating at any time, please submit the form below and email the Cross Country coach at least one day ahead of time at mercymcauleycc@gmail.com. 

HSPT Prep Camp
June 26 - 29, 9-11 a.m. & June 30, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Incoming 8th Grade Girls
Cost: $115

All Cincinnati Catholic High Schools will administer the High School Placement Test (HSPT) in November of 2023 for 8th grade students interested in applying to a Cincinnati Catholic High School. The HSPT is required to be considered for admission to any of the Cincinnati Catholic high schools. This year, the test will be given to 8th graders on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The HSPT Prep camp reviews academic content, teaches study skills, and helps ease anxiety toward the test. Campers will also take a full practice test on the last day, and a pizza lunch will be served afterwards. Campers will be given their own HSPT prep book to keep. The camp will be led by Mercy McAuley Math Teacher Mrs. Sam Duncan. An optional one-session refresher course will be held in the fall (date TBD) for those who participate in the summer camp.

Babysitting Camp
June 19 & 20 from 9 a.m. - Noon & June 21 from 9 - 11 a.m.
Girls & Boys age 11+
Cost: $85

Campers will participate in the Red Cross Babysitting Course and will become certified after learning babysitting, first aid and CPR skills. Campers must be present all three days to receive certification. The camp is led by Mercy McAuley’s retired health and physical education teacher, Ms. Velma Lehmann. 

Art Camp: Ceramic Gnomes & Fairy House Workshop
June 12 & June 14, 9 - 11 a.m. & June 16, 9 - 10 a.m.
Incoming 1st - 4th Grade Girls & Boys
Cost: $65

Come get a little messy and create a ceramic gnome or fairy house! In this camp, led by Mercy McAuley Art Teacher Mrs. Natalie Fischer, campers will learn about slab construction and unique ways to add texture to clay. We will be constructing on Monday (June 12) and glazing on Wednesday (June 14) . On Friday (June 16), you will pick up your finished piece and enjoy a mid-morning picnic outside (weather permitting).

Art Camp: Pinhole Photography Workshop
June 13 & 15, 9 - 11 a.m.
Incoming 4th - 8th Grade Boys & Girls
Cost: $55

Have you ever wondered how a camera works? In this two-day workshop led by Mercy McAuley Art Teacher Mrs. Natalie Fischer, we will discover what is needed to make a camera function and use the essentials needed for a Pinhole camera to create our own photos. We will also explore other light sensitive materials and create an Anthotype and Lumen print.

Art Camp: Drawing (June 12 - 15 / 12:30-3 p.m.)
Incoming 5th-8th Grade Girls & Boys
Cost: $75

In this drawing camp, led by Mercy McAuley Art Teacher Mrs. Natalie Fischer, students will experience a variety of materials and will learn how to create their own still life drawing. They will explore several different drawing techniques and materials to create their own unique work of art.

Day 1 - Campers will participate in a materials workshop where they will have different drawing challenges to complete.

Day 2 - Students will plan their compositions and begin their drawings.

Day 3 - Students will continue to work on their drawings.

Day 4 - Students will finish their pieces and have them "show ready." From 2:30 - 3 p.m., there will be a mini art show for parents.

Musical Theatre Camp - Disney's 101 Dalmations 
June 5 - 10
     Monday - Thursday (9 a.m.-Noon)
     Friday (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
     Saturday Rehearsal (2 - 5 p.m.)
     Saturday Show  (7 p.m.)

Incoming 3rd-5th Grade Girls & Boys
Cost: $150

Join Mercy McAuley Theater Director Ms. Katie Geckle for a week-long musical theatre camp! Participants will be mentored by Mercy McAuley theatre students as they prepare for a full production of Disney's 101 Dalmations at week’s end. Stage presence, singing, acting, auditioning, character work, and choreography are just a few of the topics we will cover. Students should pack a lunch each day. 

Musical Theatre Camp- Disney's Frozen Jr! 
June 12 - June 17
     Monday - Friday (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
     Saturday Rehearsal (2 - 7 p.m.)
     Saturday Show (7 p.m.)

Incoming 6th-8th Grade Girls & Boys
Cost: $150

Join Mercy McAuley Theater Director Ms. Katie Geckle for a week-long musical theatre camp! Participants will be mentored by Mercy McAuley theatre students as they prepare for a full production of Disney's Frozen Jr. at week’s end. Stage presence, singing, acting, auditioning, character work, and choreography are just a few of the topics we will cover. Students should pack a lunch each day. 

Cookie & Cupcake Creations Camp
July 18 – 20
9 – 11 a.m.
Incoming 4^th – 8^th Graders
Cost: $75

Join Haylee Enda, owner of I’ve Been Sugared, for some hands-on baking and decorating fun in Mercy McAuley’s culinary arts classroom! Campers will bake cupcakes and sugar cookies and will learn a variety of cookie and cupcake decorating techniques from a pro! Haylee will also talk to campers about how she started her own business as a high school student. Check out Haylee’s amazing custom sugar cookies online HERE or on Facebook and Instagram by searching I’ve Been Sugared – you’ll notice that her work recently caught the attention of the Cincinnati Bengals, who ordered custom sugar cookies for their players during playoff season!

Service Camp
July 10 - 13
9 - 11 a.m.
Incoming 5th - 8th Grade Girls
$55

Service is one of the hallmarks of a Mercy education. Join Mercy McAuley Theology Teacher Mrs. Gina Keith and studnts in serving our community through several hands-on activities on the Mercy McAuley campus. The camp will also include an off-campus service activity as well.