By Amelia Hegsted, age 14 It is no secret that WriCampia is a pretty queer-friendly space, but as a first-time camper I wanted to know just how queer-friendly it was. To learn more, I conducted two surveys. In my first survey, I
By Maxanne Wallace-Segall, age 15 This year, as campers poured into the dining hall for their first breakfast of 2024 WriCampia, they were hit with disappointment, and in some cases, genuine fear, as to what they would do without the availability of
By Leena Rajkotia, Age 13 The campers crowd around the gaga ball pit, loudly cheering for the last two competitors. When one camper is hit by the ball, some gasp or groan. This is a normal Rest Hour, but not all campers
By Maya Savard, age 14 If you have a phone or any other smart device, and brought it to Danbee with you, it was taken away from you at the start of camp. Many WriCampians have been going through a type of
By Nell Choi, age 16 Just two years ago, I didn’t think I could go to sleepaway camp with a chronic health condition. In the days leading up to camp, many of us were feeling excited about seeing our friends again and
By Jackson Preston-Werner, age 12 Transitioning from school to school is scary and transitioning from one part of camp to another is just as scary. Last summer I was a Lower Camper, so going into Middle Camp made me really nervous. There
By Maya Savard, Age 16 “Cross the circle if you [insert fun fact here],” goes a popular icebreaker at WriCampia called Common Ground. If someone were to yell, “Cross the circle if you love to read!” it’s likely that everyone would have
By Jackson Preston-Werner, 12 Long before geeks were cool, there was D&D. This is a game that can be played with anything! And needs very little. Thankfully, we no longer live in the dark days of D&D. Now, there are rule books,
By Layla Kumar and Azadeh Campwala, age 12 Have you ever found yourself wishing for a track that doesn’t exist? Well these anonymous sources here certainly do! Out of the 53 participants, 8 agreed that the tracks we already have were enough.
By Jackson Preston-Werner, 12 August 14, 2024 was the day that changed WriCampia’s cardiovascular health forever. It was the day that Harrison, one of the counselors for Bunk 38, first led Running Club. Although WriCampia has played host to multiple informal running