2023 Spring Schedule
June
Texas Prep Basketball Camp
Texas Prep Basketball Camp has teamed with McMurry University to provide an intense and highly rated basketball camp for the serious-minded player entering grades 7 – 12. We stress individual improvement through focused fundamental skill development and instruction.
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 – 8 | Camp 1 | TBA | McMurry University |
| 25 – 29 | Camp 2 | TBA | McMurry University |
McMurry Theatre Camp
June 21-23 5:00pm-8:00pm
For students entering grades 8-12 (2023-2024 school year)
Cost:$150/student
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Voice, Body & Imagination – the tools of an actor | 5:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. | McMurry University |
| 21 | Fists, fights and falls – Stage combat | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | McMurry University |
| 22 | It’s Hard to Be the Bard! Shakespeare…and why he is cool! | 5:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. | McMurry University |
| 22 | It’s Lit! How to set the mood with lighting. | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | McMurry University |
| 23 | Yes and…improvisation and thinking on your feet. | 5:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. | McMurry University |
| 23 | Puppets, projections and productions, oh my! | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | McMurry University |
McMurry War Hawks Tennis Camp
The McMurry Tennis Camp is designed to improve the individual players tennis game. We do this by forming groups that are based upon skill level. This allows the instruction to be tailored to the individual themselves.
The camp offers focused court time, various activities, and social hours. The court time will be broken into morning drill sessions and afternoon match play. This will allow the individual to work on a certain aspect of their game, then use it in a real match. Activities from disc golf, private lessons after lunch time, swimming, basketball, and bowling at primetime. On court skill and discussion provides the individual with physical and mental knowledge to prepare them for the future. Various off court activities offer interactive and fun ways for individuals to play and work together that will build forever relationships.
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 – 29 | Camp 1 | TBA | McMurry University |
July
UIL Workshop
Communication Studies, English and Theater departments will be holding a UIL Academic Workshop July 15 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Workshops will cover ready writing, spelling and vocabulary, literary criticism, copy editing, headline writing, interpretation (poetry and prose) as well as extemporaneous speaking (informative and persuasive).
Some upcoming UIL Debate topics will be introduced in closing session.
Morning workshops will repeat in the afternoon. Lunch is included.
Half-day – $25.00
Full-day – $45.00
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Registration & Orientation | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | McMurry University |
| Ready Writing, Literary Criticism, Poetry Interpretation, Persuasive Speaking, Extemp One | 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | McMurry University | |
| Spelling & Vocabulary, Copyediting, Prose Interpretation, Headline Writing, Extemp Two | 10:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | McMurry University | |
| Lunch | 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Cafeteria | |
| Ready Writing, Literary Criticism, Poetry Interpretation, Persuasive Speaking, Extemp One | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | McMurry University | |
| Spelling & Vocabulary, Copyediting, Prose Interpretation, Headline Writing, Extemp Two | 2:40 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. | McMurry University | |
| Final Session | 4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | McMurry University |
McMurry War Hawks Tennis Camp
The McMurry Tennis Camp is designed to improve the individual players tennis game. We do this by forming groups that are based upon skill level. This allows the instruction to be tailored to the individual themselves.
The camp offers focused court time, various activities, and social hours. The court time will be broken into morning drill sessions and afternoon match play. This will allow the individual to work on a certain aspect of their game, then use it in a real match. Activities from disc golf, private lessons after lunch time, swimming, basketball, and bowling at primetime. On court skill and discussion provides the individual with physical and mental knowledge to prepare them for the future. Various off court activities offer interactive and fun ways for individuals to play and work together that will build forever relationships.
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 – 20 | Camp 2 | TBA | McMurry University |
August
Debate Workshop
McMurry University will host a Debate Workshop August 5 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm., targeting students from beginning to advanced competition levels in both LD and CX debate.
We will discuss the topic, effective case construction, and run rounds centered around what is presented in the workshop.
For registration, please complete the following form by Saturday, July 22 before 6:00 pm.
Full-Day $45.00
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Debate Workshop | 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. | McMurry University |
