St. John Paul II

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Summer Camps 2026

Summer Camps 2026

Camps offered in June and July!
JPII Summer Camps detailed below.

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Cancellations are available up until two (2) weeks
before the camp minus a $50 camp cancellation fee.
After the two-week mark, camps are non-refundable.
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up until the first day of that camp.
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- JPII Summer Camps
  
  For many years, Camp JPII has welcomed the broader Huntsville-Madison community to our campus for a variety of learning opportunities. This year, our 19 camps include new offerings like AP Skill Writing Camp and Bellas Girl Camp and returning favorites like Theatre Camp and FALCON Camp. Whether your child is interested in academics, athletics, the arts, faith, and/or fun, Camp JPII has something for everyone.
  
  This year, many of our camps are designed to be complementary with similar themed morning and afternoon camps. For example, a camper could take History of Warfare through Star Wars in the morning and then Castles, Sieges, and Legos in the afternoon. Another week, a camper could take History of Warfare through Dodgeball in the morning and History of WWII through Axis Allies in the afternoon. We also have a full day (and half day) Biology Camp. These offerings make it possible to drop your child off around 8:45 am and not have to worry about picking him or her up until 3:30 pm.
  
  With all these great opportunities, please think about registering your children for Camp JPII today and please share our camp information with your family and friends. Great things are happening at JPII over the summer!
- Golf Camp: June 1-5
  Golf Camp
  
  June 1-5 from 10AM-12PM at Sunset Landing: 346 James Record Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35824 - $165
  
  Boys and Girls Grades 7th-12th
  PGA Certified Instruction and two 9-hole rounds of golf.
- History of Warfare through Star Wars: June 8-11
  History of Warfare through Star Wars
  
  June 8-11 from 9AM-12PM - $165
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 3rd to 8th
  Through a focus on “a galaxy far, far away”, campers will have the chance to become a Jedi Knight and a historian by learning how democracies become dictatorships with an emphasis on “The Galactic Republic” and Ancient Rome, examining the “Journey of the Hero” present in the Star Wars saga and in Ancient Greek mythology, and studying the ways in which totalitarian regimes like “The Empire”, Nazi Germany, and Fascist Italy thrived and fell. With a special focus on “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Rogue One”, campers will be divided into teams of The Empire and The Rebellion, competing in a variety of contests to earn glory and galactic conquest for their team.
  
  This camp is taught by Mr. Paul Saboe, a History Teacher at St. John Paul II High Catholic School, as well as the Model United Nations (UN) Coach and Dean of Houses. Mr. Saboe earned a B.A. in Public Policy from Washington and Lee University and worked as an Inspector for the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice before entering the education field. He has taught in Catholic schools for 27 years.
  
  "Before teaching, Mr. Saboe may or may not have been in a "galaxy, far, far away" and may or may not have been with the Pathfinders during the successful mission to destroy the shield generator during the Battle of Endor."
- Castles, and Sieges, and Legos: June 8-11
  Castles, and Sieges, and Legos
  
  June 8-11 from 12:30PM-3:30PM - $165
  Boys and Girls, Grades 3rd to 8th
  Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in a Castle during the Middle Ages? Have you ever thought about what it would take to make the “perfect castle”, one that could resist any siege? Do you love to build and create with Legos and use your imagination? Now is your chance to put your modern knowledge to work. Through this camp, students will learn about life in a Medieval European castle, including the role of knights and chivalry, the work of peasants and serfs, the zeal of the Crusades, and different aspects of castle design and fortification. Students will learn building techniques related to the Medieval Age and Medieval Siege-craft using Legos, culminating in campers designing and building the “perfect” Lego castle.
  
  Special Note: Thanks to Bricks and Minifigs Huntsville, each camper for this camp will receive a card that can be exchanged for a free small cup of bulk Legos (worth $8) or a $5 gift certificate good towards any item in the store.
  
  This camp is taught by Mr. Paul Saboe, a History Teacher at St. John Paul II High Catholic School, as well as the Model United Nations (UN) Coach and Dean of Houses. Mr. Saboe earned a B.A. in Public Policy from Washington and Lee University and worked as an Inspector for the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice before entering the education field. He has taught in Catholic schools for 27 years. During the past two years, Mr. Saboe has become an expert in Lego castle designing, coming up with his own creations and building the Griffin Knight Castle (pictured) and a supporting village of 25 different buildings, including a Cathedral, Shooting Star Inn, a Pub, Jousting Arena, and various merchant shops and cottages.
- Girls Flag Football Camp: June 8-11
  Girls Flag Football Camp
  
  June 8-11 from 10AM-12PM - $165
  
  Girls, Grades 8th to 12th
  This Flag Football Camp will teach players to develop skills and learn the techniques of the game.
- Baseball Camp: June 8-11
  Baseball Camp
  
  June 8-11 from 9AM-12PM - $165
  
  Boys, Grades 3rd to 8th
  The JPII Baseball Coaching Staff and players will teach the fundamentals of all aspects of the game.
- Soccer Camp: June 8-11
  Soccer Camp
  
  June 8-11 from 9AM-12PM - $165
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 3rd to 8th
  Camp will provide instruction for all skill levels. Individuals will learn fundamental soccer skills, improve player position strategies, and complete team building activities.
- Model UN and Debating: June 15-18
  Model UN and Debating
  
  June 15-18 from 9AM-12PM - $165
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 6th to 12th
  Does your child love to argue with you? This is an opportunity for your child to channel that love for arguing towards something good, solving world problems and developing the art of discourse and debate through Model United Nations (UN) simulations! Led by our nationally ranked Model UN coach, participants will be thrust into the heart of the global world as they learn to research and role play countries in international debates that tackle pressing and timely world issues. These experiences will help participants learn about a broad spectrum of international issues and how to achieve conflict resolution and how to debate. This camp is a great foundation for students interested in participating in Model UN Conferences in middle or high school. It will help incoming freshmen prepare for the Falcon Model UN Conference and will enable returning students to gain more experience debating and even leading committees as committee chairs.
  
  This camp is taught by Mr. Paul Saboe, a History Teacher at St. John Paul II High Catholic School, as well as the Model United Nations (UN) Coach and Dean of Houses. Mr. Saboe earned a B.A. in Public Policy from Washington and Lee University and worked as an Inspector for the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice before entering the education field. He has taught in Catholic schools for 27 years. Mr. Saboe has led 1,280 students at four Catholic high schools competing in 90 Model UN conferences with those students winning 975 awards, including 13 Best Delegation Awards, 4 Best Delegation Runner-Up or Outstanding Delegation Awards, 205 gavels for Best Delegate or Rapporteur Awards, and 288 Position Paper Awards, and earning three national rankings from BestDelegate.com.
- Essay Writing for High School Students: June 15-18
  Essay Writing for High School Students
  
  June 15-18 from 12:30PM-3:30PM - $165
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 7th to 12th
  Through a variety of fun and entertaining exercises and drills, participants will be taught the basics of identifying different types of essay questions, forming a thesis statement, crafting a topic sentence, gathering facts and details, presenting careful analysis, and incorporating information from primary source documents. This promises to be a great way to better master essay-writing in the Social Sciences and to get a leg up for the upcoming academic year.
  
  This camp is taught by Mr. Paul Saboe, a History Teacher at St. John Paul II High Catholic School, as well as the Model United Nations (UN) Coach and Dean of Houses. Mr. Saboe earned a B.A. in Public Policy from Washington and Lee University and worked as an Inspector for the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice before entering the education field. He has taught in Catholic schools for 27 years. He has taught this camp for years and his campers while often signed up for this camp against their will, have reported that it was "not as bad as expected" and "actually fun."
- Soccer Camp: June 22-23
  Soccer Camp
  
  June 22-23 from 9AM-12PM - $80
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 3rd to 8th
  Camp will provide instruction for all skill levels. Individuals will learn fundamental soccer skills, improve player position strategies, and complete team building activities.
- History of Warfare through Dodgeball: June 22-25
  History of Warfare through Dodgeball
  
  June 22-25 from 9AM-12PM - $165
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 3rd to 8th
  Competitions and conflicts that involve dodging and launching projectiles have existed throughout history and can be traced to the development of siege equipment and artillery. Leaving warfare aside, camp participants will have the opportunity to engage in several fun, physical competitions that promote physical well-being, strength and conditioning, tactics, leadership, and teamwork. Specifically, students will engage in games of traditional and modified dodgeball, “battleball”, traditional kickball, the “clump ball”, and “Bombard”. All the while, students will enjoy mini-lectures on the uses, successes, and failures of artillery from ancient history through current conflicts.
  
  This camp is taught by Mr. Paul Saboe, a History Teacher at St. John Paul II High Catholic School, as well as the Model United Nations (UN) Coach and Dean of Houses. Mr. Saboe earned a B.A. in Public Policy from Washington and Lee University and worked as an Inspector for the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice before entering the education field. He has taught in Catholic schools for 27 years. Besides teaching, Mr. Saboe has developed a mastery in the art and science of dodgeball and yes, he can dodge a wrench because if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.
- History of WWII through Axis and Allies: June 22-25
  History of WWII through Axis and Allies
  
  June 22-25 from 12:30PM-3:30PM -$165
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 5th to 12th
  This camp is for those who love reading about famous battles or watching documentaries on the History Channel and who enjoy playing boardgames, especially those that require cunning and strategy. This camp will focus exclusively on World War II using the Axis and Allies 1940 Europe and 1940 Pacific boardgames (5 feet of World War II action, over 1,000 military units to command). Through our boardgame simulations, history lectures, and documentaries, campers will be able to learn about various events in World War II and will get a chance to change the entire course of the war.
  
  This camp is taught by Mr. Paul Saboe, a History Teacher at St. John Paul II High Catholic School, as well as the Model United Nations (UN) Coach and Dean of Houses. Mr. Saboe earned a B.A. in Public Policy from Washington and Lee University and worked as an Inspector for the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice before entering the education field. He has taught in Catholic schools for 27 years. Over the years, Mr. Saboe has taught self-designed electives, including Presidential Rhetoric, Global Studies, and Warfare in the Twentieth Century.
- Theatre Camp: June 22-27
  Theatre Camp
  
  June 22-27 from 9AM-1:30PM - $265
  
  Boys and Girls, Rising 4th-9th graders. Auditions will be Sunday, June 21 from 2PM-4PM
  Saturday, June 27th will be a rehearsal from 10AM-1PM and the final performance from 1PM-2PM
  This summer camp is designed for students who love to perform and are interested in learning about putting on the Broadway KIDS production of Madagascar in one week!
- Volleyball: June 29-July 2
  Volleyball, Train Like a Falcon
  
  June 29-July 2 from 9AM-12PM - $165
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 2nd to 7th
  We will teach fundamentals of volleyball and play fun games.
- Biology Camp: July 6-10
  Biology Camp
  
  July 6-10 from 9AM-12PM (Half Day) - $165 or 9AM-3:30PM (Full Day) - $265
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 6th to 9th
  The week will focus on activities related to genetics, predator-prey interactions, osmosis, the diversity of life, and the history of life on Earth.
- AP Skill Writing Camp: July 6-10
  AP Skill Writing Camp
  
  July 6-10 from 12:30PM-3:30PM -$165
  
  Advanced Placement courses are designed for students who are ready to embrace the challenge of college-level learning while still in high school. Success in AP classes requires strong critical thinking and analytical writing skills, especially when tackling free-response questions. JPII's optional Summer Writing Camp offers a relaxed, project-based environment where students can learn and practice these essential skills without pressure. The camp is open to students who are new to AP courses as well as those who want to strengthen their confidence and writing abilities. No prior AP experience is required—just a willingness to learn and grow.
- Falcon Camp: July 6-10
  Falcon Camp
  
  July 6-10 from 9AM-3:30PM - $265
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 1st to 5th
  Enjoy 7 topics of learning: Art, Science, Math, Music, Religion, Sports, and STEM.
- Basketball Camp: July 13-16
  Basketball Camp
  
  July 13-16 from 9AM-12PM - $165
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 3rd to 8th
  Camp will focus on skill development for all ages. Players will learn the proper techniques to dribble, shoot, and pass. Competitive events will also be a part of the daily schedule.
- Soccer Camp: July 16-17
  Soccer Camp
  
  July 16-17 from 9AM-12PM - $80
  
  Boys and Girls, Grades 3rd to 8th
  Camp will provide instruction for all skill levels. Individuals will learn fundamental soccer skills, improve player position strategies, and complete team building activities.
- Bellas Girls Camp: July 20-24
  Bellas Girls Camp
  
  July 20-24 from 9AM-12PM - $165
  
  Girls, Grade 4th to 6th
  A Joyful, faith-filled experience where girls grow in friendship, confidence, and their relationship with Christ—all while having an unforgettable amount of fun. This camp is run by the Campus Minister at JPII with other JPII Girls.