• March 3 – 7, 2025

    SAIL HIGH SCHOOL INTENSIVES

     

    FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

    Introduction - Slide Show, Intensive Descriptions Packet, Scholarship Info/Application

    This first step will include a description of intensive experiences, timelines, and associated costs. Please review these opportunities with your families to select the experience that works best for you.

     

    Intensive packets will be handed out. Go over the descriptions and discuss options with your parents. You will soon be asked to rank your top 4 choices. Make sure your adult(s) agree with your choices!

     

    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

    Round Robin – two 15-minute information sessions.

    Go meet the sponsors and learn more about the intensives that interest you the most.

    At a later time, if you are interested in other intensives, feel free to contact their sponsors.

     

    TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 – 6 – COMPLETE ONLINE CHOICES FORM

    Complete the online form located on the SAIL website AND check the Canvas announcement identifying your top four choices. It is important that your choices are both interesting to you and realistic financially. You must select a minimum of 1 in-town intensive, regardless of grade level!

    If you are applying for the John Nolan Scholarship, you must submit your application to the front office during this window also.

     

    WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

    Selection process--Your intensive selections will be reviewed by sponsoring teachers who will post a list of students invited to join. Consideration will be given to a student’s grade level, behavior, grades, and attendance. Seniors and juniors may be given preference, but grade level is ONLY ONE of the factors considered. Ninth graders, new students, and students not currently in high academic/behavior standing are less likely to be accepted into out-of-town travel intensives. If this is you and you are passionate about your intensive selection, please reach out to the sponsors.

     

    Registration – As lists are posted (date TBA), students who have been invited to join must see the intensive sponsor to get the required permission/deposit forms. (Time and date for this activity will be announced.) A PERMISSION FORM WITH DEPOSIT must be returned to the office to secure your place on the Intensive. No one is officially on an intensive until FULLY COMPLETED forms and deposits have been received. (Date TBA)

     

    Follow Up - After initial lists are posted, students will have additional opportunities to fill open spaces, and some new intensives may form. Don’t get discouraged if you do not get what you want in the first round! Placing everyone is a complex and on-going process, so please bear with us. Our goal is for every student to have a rewarding experience.

     

     

    INTENSIVES ARE THE WEEK OF MARCH 3- MARCH 7, 2025

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2024-2025 Intensive Descriptions

     

    1. Dungeon and Dragons

    Sponsor: Chris Weider (Chris’ Rm 1104)

    Dungeons & Dragons is a structured, yet open-ended role-playing game. It is normally played indoors with the participants seated around a tabletop. Typically, one player takes on the role of Dungeon Master (DM) while the others control a single character, representing an individual in a fictional setting.

    Approximate Cost: Free

    Total Students: 30

     

    1. Strategies Unlocked

    Sponsor: DaBra Lofton (DaBra’s room)

     Do you enjoy planning strategies that will lead you to victory? Well, this intensive is for you! Join us as we strategize our way to winning. You will enjoy playing traditional games (board, card, or somewhere in-between) as we get away from your pesky computer screen. We’ll be highlighting some games that you’ve never heard of, with themes and several new ones each day! If you have games you want to play, that’s cool too! This will be a space for you to try new things, introduce others to the games you already love, and get to hang out with some amazing people.

    Cost: Free

    Total Students: 20

     

    1. Geek Squad

    Sponsors: Christian Shimansky & Roderick Wilkerson (Computer Labs 1 and 2)

    Can’t get enough of staring at a screen despite learning during a pandemic? Neither can we! In this intensive we’ll be playing video games. Students can bring their game consoles and monitors if they want. If you want to relax after a hectic year by playing video games with friends, then this is the intensive for you!

    Approximate Cost: Free

    Total Students: 35

     

    1. Enrichment               

    Sponsors: Marcia Cone & Reenie (Comp Lab 3 – Benny's rm)

    Need time to get caught up on your work? Then this is the intensive for you! Spend a week getting caught up on all your homework, FLVS, and PLATO classes. If you are a student who needs to make up course credits, you may be requested to join this intensive.

    Approximate Cost: Free

    Total Students: As Needed

     

    1. Robotics Camp

    Sponsor: Cyndy Murphy

    Calling all nerds. Spend a week exploring the exciting world of robots and coding. The week will begin with building a variety of robots. Some of the robots will be built from kits while others will be built from scratch that you can take home with you. You will also learn to code the robots so that they can operate autonomously. Imagine receiving a robot driving license when your robotic car passes its driving test. The week will be capped off with a trip to Challenger Learning Center where you will fly a space mission and watch an IMAX movie.

    Cost: $20

    Total Students: 24

     

     

    1. SAIL Comedy Club

     Sponsor: Mattie Ward
    We will explore stand-up comedy, improv comedy, sketch comedy, sitcom comedy, comedy shorts, comedy films, and comedy feature films. We will do a mix of watching and doing, although we will enjoy watching every category above if you are willing to dive into this intensive, you will also enjoy committing to being silly and performing every type of comedy above as well. We will have an occasional trip off campus into town to take a break and enjoy eating out. Do not worry, we will bring all our comedy with us. You must be able to watch PG-13 content, and your parents should open to expanded content subject to final parental/administration approval. 

    Cost: $20

    Total students: 12

     

    1. Be Kind Community Service Intensive 

    Sponsor: Dr. Jennifer Bartlett (Media Center)  

    Help our community and earn volunteer hours through the Be Kind Community Service Intensive. Each day we will partner with local nonprofit agencies that serve our community. Guest speakers will be invited to teach about their programs, and we will complete projects to help them in their efforts. We will also work to clean up our surrounding neighborhoods and park. In the past we have completed work for Make a Wish Foundation, the Animal Shelter, City Walk, and various organizations for the homeless and refugees. We heard from volunteers who are part of large organizations and people who created their own path to serving others. We learned about the opportunities created when we volunteer. Last year students earned an average of 30 community service hours! Bring your big hearts and generous spirits while we earn those scholarship hours!

    Approximate Cost: $25

    Total Students: 35

     

    1. Wonderful World of Wizardry

    Sponsor: Justin Fillmore

    Gather around, my magic lover! We will spend a week together going through the lore of magic and drama that unfolds. We will immerse ourselves in the lifestyle of being a wizard, create posters or newspaper detailing our exploits. Imagine one day waking up in the wizarding world and being able to create anything or being anything. This week is about becoming something new and discovering what is possible.

    Cost: $25

    Total: 20

     

    1. Don’t Starve!

    Sponsor: Emily Bell (Spanish Room 126)

    This is a call to everyone who eats- from wannabe-chefs to people who burn water.  Learn how to fend for yourself and ensure survival using the ancient art of cooking. This intensive will focus on developing core cooking skills and techniques while creating healthy meals and tasty treats. We will experience the whole process--from meal planning and budgeting, to shopping, and of course, cooking. We will be exploring a wide variety of foods and cooking styles, while learning about meal planning, modifying recipes, and food safety practices. And of course, we will be sitting down to several fine meals together. Bon appétit!

    Approximate Cost: $30

    Total Students: 16-20

     

     

    1. Not Your Mamma’s Mural

    Sponsor: Lauren Wade (Front office picnic tables)

    Spend the week painting a huge new mural in the Cafeteria! If you are interested in doing something creative and leaving your mark here at SAIL this could be the perfect intensive for you! We will create a design BEFORE Intensive week so that the entire week will be spent painting. Cost is for lunches the week of Intensives.

    Approximate Cost: $30

    Total Students: 15-20

     

    1. Disc Golf? Disc Golf!

    Sponsor: Tony DelMonego (Tony’s Rm 604)

    Do you like the idea of sports without all the hassle of running? Want to enjoy one of the fastest growing sports in the world? Then come join the Disc Golf intensive! We will learn the basics of the sport while playing at Tom Brown Park, home to one of Florida’s nicest courses. Afterward, we will unwind with ice cream at Bruster’s! The cost of the intensive covers

    snacks, ice cream, discs, and transportation.

    Approximate Cost: $50

    Total Students: 12

     

    1. Life’s Aquatic 

    Sponsors: Danielle Taylor, Jana Miller, and Julie Langston (Danielle’s Rm 1101)

    It’s time to get your feet wet as we take day trips to explore the beautiful natural springs, rivers, lakes, sink holes, and oceans that Tallahassee (and its surrounding areas) have to offer.  Jump into icy cold sinkholes, kayak on the Wacissa River, swim in the deep blue sea and relax lakeside. This intensive will have a big focus on wellness, as we will be getting a lot of exercise every day and we will all make a pledge to drink more water and cut out soda for the week we are together.  In addition to helping yourself become well, we will also have the opportunity to  help the earth by picking up litter at all the watering holes we go to. This is a great time to earn some community service hours! Requirements: (1) must know how to swim; (2) water bottle; (3) bagged lunch; (4) bathing suit; (5) adventurous spirit & positive attitude. If you are interested in joining this intensive please do a swim test during the Wakulla Springs field trip with Danielle and Sierra.          

    Approximate cost $90

    Total Students: 18

     

    1. Bikes & Bees

    Sponsors: Marlow Matherne and Rob Pell (Marlow’s Rm 603)

    If you're interested in staying/getting into shape, then come join us mountain biking in the morning at various trails every day (M-Th) and then play Ultimate Frisbee after lunch on the upper field. Students must have a multi-geared trail bike in excellent working order and bring their own lunch Monday-Thursday. Friday, we will hit Momo’s and play Ultimate Frisbee.

    Approximate Cost: $100-200

    Total Students: 12

     

     

    1. Get on the Bus

                Sponsor: Lawrence Brown (Lawrence’s Rm 201)

    We will be going to Atlanta. While we are there, we will tour Morehouse College, an HBCU founded in 1867, walk the MLK Jr. Tour, visit Centennial Olympic Park, the Fox Theater, the Georgia aquarium, and Ebenezer Baptist Church. We will also make time to eat at the wonderful restaurants Atlanta has to offer. This trip is intended to share with students Atlanta’s rich history as well as the many highlights this city has to offer. It will be a trip that both teaches and engages students in the living history Atlanta has experienced. Approximate

    Cost: $650

    Total Students: 6

     

    1. Escape to Witch Mountain!

               Sponsor: Susanna (Yoga/Hope Rm)

                   Looking for 10 wonderful women to spend a week in the mountains of beautiful North Georgia 

                  with a focus on self-care, hiking, stargazing, storytelling, cooking and all things Hygge!

                 Approximate Cost: $500-600 .....($200 deposit  due September 20th)

                Total Students: 10

     

     

    1. Touring Washington, D.C. (with a side of Philly!)

    Sponsors: Caitlin Starkey, Doug Currey (Doug’s Room 506)

    Explore our nation’s capital on this 6-day adventure! We’ll fly to Washington, D.C, then spend the week in a comfortable home. From this base, our troupe will explore urban landscapes by train, subway, bus, and foot. We’ll tour the U.S. Capitol, visit famous landmarks such as the White House, Lincoln Memorial, & Washington Monument, and view the Constitution & Declaration of Independence. Fun neighborhoods to investigate include Georgetown, with its cobblestone streets, & the funky, cosmopolitan Adams Morgan. DC has much to offer culturally, including the Smithsonian museums; we hope to again attend a professional play at the outstanding Studio Theatre. To top it all off, we’ll take the train from DC’s majestic Union Station north to Philadelphia, PA to tour Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell; the Philadelphia Museum of Art, location of the Rocky Steps, and other sites. While in the City of Brotherly Love, we’ll wander around one of the nation’s oldest public markets to hunt down a real Philly Cheesesteak! This will be an active & physically demanding week requiring focus & cooperation- only persons who can handle long days with lots of brisk walking should apply!

    Approximate Cost: $1,250 (A deposit of $400 will be due with the application)

    Total Students: 12

     

    1. Northern Exposure: Montreal!

    Sponsors: Sheri Nilles & Danny Wood (Art Rm)

    Get your passport and practice your French, with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Montreal, Québec! This dynamic city has so much to offer; The Insectarium, the Musée d'art Contemporain, The Montreal Biodome! We will also be walking and shopping in the cobblestones of Old Montreal, ice skating and snow tubing! This intensive focuses on Art, Music, & Cultural experiences in the city, but as a participant, you will have a say in what we see and do! We are looking for mature young people who will be positive group members, enjoy long days with lots of active/outdoor exposure, can handle the cold, and love new experiences! Leave high school with an amazing trip and a passport under your belt! Participants must be capable of extended physical activity in a cold environment each day and wintry weather gear is mandatory

    Approximate Cost: $1,400.00 ($135-165.00 additional cost for a passport. A deposit of $425 will be due with application.)

    Total Students: 12

     

     

    1. Good Times in Times Square!

    Sponsors: Benny Brustad & Rosa Cefalu (Rosa’s Room)

    Put on your best artsy shoes as we travel to the Big Apple, New York City! Incredible art exhibits, museums, and Broadway! We’ll go to the MET, see a Broadway show, visit the Statue of Liberty, go up the Empire State Building, and, of course, get a hot dog at Coney Island! This intensive focuses on Art/Music/Cultural experiences in the city, but as a group member, you will have a say in what we see and do! We are looking for mature young people who will be positive group members, enjoy long days with tons of walking, and love new experiences! Participants must be capable of extended physical activity each day.

    Approximate Cost: $1,500.00 (A deposit of $400 will be due with application)

    Total Students: 16

     

    1. DIY – Oh the things YOU can do! 

    Sponsor: Kari Crowder and Kayce Giglio (Cafeteria)

    Create your own adventure week! Plan a family trip, visit college campuses, Rack up Volunteer hours, Or work all day somewhere you are already employed. YOU make a plan. YOU make the contacts. YOU make it happen. YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Requirements: *10 – 12 grades only.  *All plans must be approved by Sponsors in advance.  *Parent permission REQUIRED.

    Approximate Cost: Student Determined

    Total Students: Unlimited