As a first-time camper this year, I had to rely on some old friends to help me fall into the comfortable rhythm of camp life. As I took in all aspects of Camp Danbee, I immediately noticed the outsized role
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On the last Monday of my WriCampia “career,” I had the honor of co-hosting the Portfolio Track’s first end-of-camp Showcase. This is my fourth and final year at WriCampia, and I have been a part of the Portfolio Track every
Campers impatiently wait over toasted bagels and cream cheese for Elsa to call their name
“What does WriCampia mean to you?” instructor Hannah M. asked campers at the Visual Arts
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Ashley Parker “New, asterisk.” That’s how Ashley describes herself, leaning forward to speak with me in the gazebo after saying yes to a spontaneous
“Bend your knees slightly and make sure that they aren’t too close to one another. Lay your dominant hand on the front of the
“Socialist Summer,” as dubbed by both its supporters and opponents, has swept the country following Zohran Mamdani’s win of the New York City mayoral
The way we protect one another at WriCampia could serve as a model for the active role we should play in our local communities.
“At first, I naively thought that A.I. would never become a Writopia issue since our kids and teens are coming here because they love
Over the years, WriCampia’s famed Newspaper Track has become notorious as the track that has a very low number of campers—typically around ten. This
Thirteen and a half years ago, in 2013, Writopia was no longer brand new. It ran year-round programs, but didn’t yet have a sleepaway
WriCampia Sweatshirt 2026 This year, when campers first reached into their drawstring bags, they pulled out neon-orange colored hoodies. Some shook their heads in
Never before has WriCampia had so many counselors returning after being campers. This summer, 2026 sets the record with 33% of staff who were
Every year since 2022, I’ve written about the Gaga Ball Pit near Lower and Middle Camp. But now that I’m an Upper Camper, I
What happens to all of this uneaten food? I pondered this question as I dumped my workshop’s tray of uneaten spaghetti into the compost
Hickory Tussock Moth by Sienna Goldburd, age 10 “I was working outside during a workshop when I looked down and saw one of those