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Martin W. Essex

Essex

The 2012 Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented™ at Otterbein University offers rising high school seniors opportunities for career exploration through a unique program comprised of classes, seminars and workshops on the arts, sciences and humanities. Taking place in multiple venues throughout Otterbein's campus, this residential program encourages social interaction and peer discussion so that students can be challenged intellectually and artistically and develop a better understanding of the role of their abilities and talents in their lives and in society.

Students who complete the School will earn a $1000 scholarship to Otterbein University.

DATES: June 17-23, 2012

LOCATION: Otterbein University (multiple venues)

EVENT SCHEDULE: This residential camp will feature daily workshops and seminars as well as evening field trips and events.

WELCOME DINNER
(for parents and students): Sunday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m.

WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMMING
Will include:

  • Visual communication and design
  • Printmaking and drawing
  • Trapping and studying turtles
  • Environmental chemistry studies
  • Voice and movement in acting
  • Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks / discussion of the ethics of scientific inquiry
  • Issues in sustainability

MIDWEEK THEATRE PERFORMANCE
(for students and parents): Wednesday, June 20 at 7:30 pm

GRADUATION/CLOSING CEREMONY:
Saturday, June 23 at 10:00 a.m.

SPONSORED BY: Otterbein University, Westerville
City Schools and the Licking County Educational Service Center

To download the 2012 Essex Camp Application, click here. (MS Word .doc file)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Suzanne Palmer – K-12 Gifted Education Coordinator
Westerville City Schools, e / palmers@wcsoh.org;

Patricia Farrenkopf – Gifted Coordinator
Licking County Educational Service Center
e / pfarrenkopf@laca.org

/ Fast Facts

Location / Westerville, OH
President / Dr. Kathy Krendl
Mascot / Cardy the Cardinal
Colors / Tan and Cardinal
Founded / 1847
Students / approx. 3,000
Students to faculty / 12:1
Majors / 73
Minors / 44
Graduate Programs / MBA, MAT, MAE, MSN, DNP