Welcome to Saratoga High School Science Olympiad's Summer Camp!

About:

This year, we are teaching 6 one-hour-long classes across various topics spread over the span of 3 weeks, the week of July 25th to the week of August 12th. Classes will be held virtually.

Note: no prior knowledge is necessary for any class.

Offered to all rising 6th - 8th graders.

About the Courses:

Computer Science

This course will cover basic to intermediate Java, from basic syntax, functions, arrays to

more complex classes, objects, and algorithms. We will dive into the world of Java taught

by two Saratoga High school seniors who both scored a 5 on the AP Exam. We teach

students the necessary skills to write fun and useful Java programs. If you are a Science

Olympiad student, this course prepares you for events like Game On.

Biology

Have you ever wondered what makes life, alive? This course is about the study of life,

biology, covering topics such as cell biology, genetics, ecology, biodiversity, human

anatomy, and more! Starting from the very cells that make you, you will get a

comprehensive understanding of how you have the same color eyes or hair as your

parents, the parts of the human body, and the ecosystems you live and breathe in.

(This course also prepares you for Science Olympiad events such as Anatomy and

Physiology, Disease Detectives, Green Generation, Bio Process Lab, and Water Quality.)

Chemistry

This course will explore the topics in chemistry, but taught in an easy

and fun way, from the atom, stoichiometry (calculating what is created and used

in a reaction), thermochemistry (heat during reaction), all the way to solutions,

and acids/ bases. Want to learn what the universe is made up of

and how chemicals interact with one another a certain way?

Want to know what a mole (no, not the animal) is? This course is for you!

(This course also prepares you for Science Olympiad events such as Chemistry Lab,

Forensics, Crime Busters, and Environmental Chemistry.)

Class Times:
Computer Science - Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Biology - Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Chemistry - Wednesdays and Fridays 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Payment:

If you are signing up for 1 course, it is $60 ($10 per class)

If you are signing up for 2 courses, it is $45 per course ($90 for two courses, $7.50 per class)

If you are signing up for 3 courses, it is $33 per course ($100 for three courses, $5.55 per class)

All proceeds go to our club expenses, such as tournament registration costs and material fees. Please direct all payments to ritesh_saraf@hotmail.com through PayPal and be sure to select the friends and family option.

About the Teachers: Each class is taught by a pair of teachers.

Trevor Leung is a rising senior and will be teaching Computer Science. He has taken AP Computer Science and got a 5. Outside of Science Olympiad, Trevor is the co-president of the school's robotics club.

Carolyn Pyun is a rising senior and will be teaching Chemistry and Computer Science. She has taken AP Chemistry exam as well as AP Computer Science exam and got a 5 on both.

Leyna Chan is a rising junior who has taken the AP Psychology exam and Honors Chemistry class.

Rushil Saraf is a rising junior and will be teaching Biology. He has taken biology.

Alyssa Liu is a rising junior and will be teaching Chemistry. She has taken the Honors Chemistry class.