Latest News from CHOSS
LET IT SNOW!
January 22, 2010 
For the first time in 6yrs CHOSS got snow and boy did it get a lot of it.
No complaints as it was a nice change from a week of rain.
It snowed all day and when the sun came out the next morning it did not melt!
Here are some great pics of the property covered in the white stuff.
There were lots of mini snowman made and more snow ball fights!
No injuries or accidents to report, all is good. J
Too bad it didn’t snow like this in Dec.
CHOSS is preparing for the winter/spring season that will start next month.
Looking forward to it after a nice long holiday break.
See you all very soon!
Fall Season is Over.
December 11, 2009 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious…
9 schools, 518 students, eight weeks, WHEW! It’s OVER!!!
A very special thank you to students, teachers, administrators, parents and staff for all your cooperation and efforts in making it possible for CHOSS to give everyone the best possible experience.
Memorable highlights;
Dunlap and Fremont you guys broke us in and got us going in the right direction. Thank you for being so nice!
Baldwin a great learning experience for everyone J
Birney/Lincoln you guys were like peanut butter and jam. Wouldn’t have been the same without both!
Cerritos look forward to having you stay longer next year!
San Gorgonio we had you for only a day and it was WAAAAY TOO SHORT right?
Cloverdale, it may have rained ALL DAY while you were here, but it did not break your spirits and prevent you guys from having an absolutely memorable experience. “Campfire” will never be forgotten (haha) A salute to you all!
Ben Franklin the perfect ingredient to complete our fall season.
THANKS FOR A CHOSSOME SEASON J
Enjoy the holidays. We will be off for an extended break and will resume programs in Feb 2010.
Take care and see you then!
Thank you!
December 3, 2009 Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the greatest time ever! Your camp hospitality was very special
and greatly appreciated.
The place is amazing and certainly has gone through a positive
transformation.
I sent an email to all the elementary principals to promote Camp Highland.
Hopefully it will generate some interest for this year and maybe next.
In the meantime have a wonderful holiday season!
Janice
New Camp Fire Stage
November 12, 2009 Baldwin Hills Elementary was the very first school to use the new Camp Fire Stage. How lucky you guys are!!
November 2nd Trip
November 3, 2009 Dear Andrew,
I want to thank you and your entire staff of counselors for providing a day rich in learning and "stretching" activities. The children continue to talk about the sheep, the scat and tracking, the canoeing, the balancing on logs and "leading the blind," and the counselors themselves. Parents have thanked us for providing this opportunity for the children. I am grateful for your willingness to work with us on the financial aspect of the trip. Ann P. and I would like to sign up for an early November date NEXT fall, when you are ready to plan that far ahead. We truly see the value of continuing this professional relationship with Camp Highland Outdoor Science School. Thank you again for enbracing the children of Dunlap Elementary in this way.
Gareth
FALL SEASON STARTING SOON!!!
October 1, 2009 It has been a very busy summer break for CHOSS. Schools who are attending this fall you are definitely in for a treat J.
CHOSS's facilities were upgraded. To make the experience much more comfortable and even better for our students, the bathrooms in the Hitching Post, Coyote and Hawk have a different look as do the showers in Coyote. Renovations were made to each!
Our fall season will be starting very soon. Staff will be arriving for training starting on Tues Oct 20. Our season officially starts with our first school arriving on Mon Nov 2 and ends Fri Dec 11. It's going to be another amazing fall season. See you all very soon!
OUR 2008-09 SEASON IS OVER!!!
June 12, 2009 Despite massive cuts to education and school district budgets in 2008-09, CHOSS successfully operated and provided day, overnight and outreach programs to 23 schools and just over 4,200 students. HOLY SMOKES!!! A special thank you to everyone who gave an incredible effort and worked so hard to make this year possible.superintendants, principals, teachers, parents, students and CHOSS staff. WE DID IT!!! YOU ARE ALL SO VERY AWESOME!!! J CHOSS is now on a well deserved summer break. Something to look forward in 2009-10 are additions to our environmental curriculum as plans have been made to add up to 5 new classes.organic vs. non organic farming, soil study, cow milking just to name a few. We expect the 2009-10 year to be even better. Enjoy the rest of the summer.
Open House
April 11, 2009 On April 11, 2009 Camp Highland Outdoor Science School hosted our Spring Open House! Students, Parents, Families, Teachers, and Administrators were invited to explore our site. Visitors enjoyed a guided tour of the property given by our Program Director, Carrie Bryant, and General Manager, Andrew Yoon. Program areas including canoeing and archery were available so parents and students alike could sample some of our adventure curriculum. Environmental curriculum activities included paper making, seed planting and science games. In our Hitching Post, visitors enjoyed viewing the Camp Highland Outdoor Science School video and explored displays on all of our classes.
A great time was had by all. Congratulations to our raffle winners who went home with Camp Highland Outdoor Science School Hoodies! See you at our Fall Open House!
2nd Annual Banning Recycle Fair
March 28, 2009 On March 28, 2009, 4 representatives from Camp Highland Outdoor Science School participated in the 2nd Annual Banning Recycle Fair. Zach Greene, Laura Grant, Michael Trevail and our General Manager, Andrew Yoon joined the day with fun filled information on recycling. Our display table was by far the best considering it was made all from recycled material. Our table was made from wood boards that had been used before and plastic milk crates were used for the legs. We also had a piggy bank that was made out of cardboard and toilet rolls. We also displayed how you can use printed paper as a journal. Our most popular display was a hand bag that was weaved and made out of plastic recycled grocery bags. We had kids from all ages and parents come to our table. Most people that came to our table were really excited about how we were recycling as part of our program.
Overall, it was a great day of connecting with community.
Malki Museum Visit
February 5, 2009 On February 5, 2009 the staff of Camp Highland Outdoor Science School visited with
Dr. Katherine Saubel and explored the museum and gardens of the Malki Museum.
Part of the curriculum is Native Skills. Students are taught the history of the Cahuilla and native plant uses. To prepare the staff to properly teach this topic, the Malki Museum was the perfect place to start. The staff enjoyed Katherine’s stories from her childhood as well as her observations on the changes she has seen in the structure of the tribe.
The staff wanted to share some of their responses to their visit:
“People of all ages are living fast paced lives and are not spending enough time with elders who can provide so much wisdom. I feel that the younger generation is capable of utilizing advanced technology and as a result many lack in social interaction. This meeting with Dr. Saubel reminded me that children have to be educated more with the basic fundamentals of life and that the young adults have to take on more responsibility.”
- Regina Choi
“It was awesome to hear from local Cahuilla women who has seen so much change throughout her lifetime. It was great to be able to share her wisdom with the children who come here and to hope they can learn to appreciate the world they live in.”
- Ashley Brant
- Ian Macleod
Thank you to Susan Phillips and Dr. Saubel for hosting the Camp Highland Staff at the museum. It was a memorable experience and will greatly enhance the lessons the instructors will pass on to our students.
