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This week at Short Hills our Newspaper Class published their first edition of The Weekly Herald. The young journalists got the scoop on everything from microbiology to break time games! Students researched, interviewed and wrote their own articles on other classes happening this week. As the week wraps up, students polish their pieces and are […]

Spirits were high as the campers jumped out of their cars decked out in red white and blue. The Chatham crew flaunted everything from flags to tutus just to celebrate the national holiday a day early! Dancing to patriotic music, the campers were discussing their festive plans for the following day. We look forward to […]

To celebrate the campers’ day off on the 4th of July, a relay race was held during morning break time at Short Hills! The campers that participated were split into three teams – Red, White, and Blue – and had lots of fun! The first runner hopped with a balloon between their legs. Two campers […]

After a busy morning session in class, campers look forward to busting out the usual boardgames and cards at break! A new addition of beads and Rainbow Looms has proven to be a new favorite as many campers crowd around the table to make beautiful, wearable creations! The kids gave their brains a break and […]

With week 1 quickly coming to a close in Chatham, there are many great achievements to recognize! Campers accomplished so many things from perfecting baking creations to completing missions in Minecraft. Campers excelled in our sports day activities and managed to stay cool during a major heat wave! We are so happy to have had […]

At Short Hills, everybody was excited to be back at International Ivy! On Wednesday, the students in Electrical Engineering with Arduino started to decide on a project to show what they had learned. Over break, they discussed their ideas with the teacher, and the class opted to build a plane that could propel itself with […]

Eagles, Knicks, Yankees, you name it and our kids were wearing it! The campers came prepared for a full day of fun while decked out in their favorite team’s gear. The campers put all rivalries aside and collaborated in the classroom on all different projects, but when break time came around, they all came out […]

With summer in full swing, the kids in Kitchen Chemistry are back and better than ever! As temperatures continue to rise, the students debuted with a scientific twist on on a classic refreshment!  The kids worked to combine baking into balloons soda and vinegar in order to capture carbon dioxide. This gas was then used […]

Good morning Ivy Campers & Parents, today is the last day of summer camp. Summer 2023 was another year in the books at Short Hills. Huge thank you to all of the campers and parents for joining the Ivy program. Super special shoutout to all the counselors and teachers on the Short Hills Staff team […]

2023 proved to be a memorable summer here in Somerset. During Week 7, we reached a brand new milestone: 50+ campers attending International Ivy (51 to be exact)! But wait, there’s more! We had 8 different classes ranging from Kitchen Chemistry, Virtual Reality, and Youngster Left Brain Mix. Because of this, we competed in our […]