Upper School Intersession 2025: Full Schedule

Student sign-up timeline:

Monday, November 18 @ 3:15 – 12th Grade
Tuesday, November 19 @ 3:15 – 11th Grade
Wednesday, November 20 @ 3:15 – 10th Grade
Thursday, November 21 @ 3:15 – 9th Grade
November 21-30 – Sign-ups/changes open to all. After December 1, schedules will be frozen.

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8:55am PST

Short Film In A Day

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST

You will make a (very) short film in one day. You will come into the session with an idea for a (very) short film. You will learn about the type of shots and framing to tell your story. You will storyboard your film, including thinking about camera placement. You will cover the basics of directing actors. Then, you will shoot your film and come back in the afternoon to edit your film into the final form - including using music and sound to make your film more impactful.

Facilitators

Shripriya Mahesh Ramanan

Shripriya Mahesh is a filmmaker based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She wrote and directed “Waking Jed“, a short film featuring Academy Award® Nominees James Franco and Jessica Chastain. In addition, she has written, directed, and edited several award-winning short films that... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

1-Day Intensive

Content Category Literature/Communications/Performance

8:55am PST

TIG Welding

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST

TBA

TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas): So you've melted some metal. Now learn the process that took us to outer space! TIG is welding on exotic metals and specialized applications: bicycles, rockets, and racecars — oh my! Get your intro to TIG, with hands-on practice and applied knowledge to begin your own journey into the science of metal. Safety equipment and course materials will be provided.

Facilitators

Peter McEvoy

Peter McEvoy is an artist, metal fabricator and product engineer based in Oakland, California. Peter has a wide range of industry experience, including; small metal casting for jewelry, sculptural bronze casting, architectural metal fabrication and welding, prototype engineering and... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

1-Day Intensive

Content Category Design Thinking/Technology/Engineering