Sports Adventures
Harborlight’s upper school summer students just wrapped up an incredible stretch—and what a couple of weeks it was! Everyone stayed active, learned new skills, and made fantastic memories.
The session began with skill-building in volleyball and wiffle ball, followed by archery, and finished with basketball drills and challenges. Whether setting the perfect volley or hitting balloons and cups on the bullseye, everyone brought great energy and sportsmanship.
They enjoyed a refreshing outdoor adventure, paddle boarding in the coves near Salem Willows. The water was calm, and everyone had a chance to paddle, balance, and explore the coastline like seasoned pros.
They traveled to see the Portland Sea Dogs. Not only did they cheer on the team, but they also caught a foul ball. The group appeared on the Jumbotron several times thanks to their energy and dance moves, and the stadium gave a big welcome shout-out to Harborlight. The smiles were as big as the scoreboard.
Lynch Park was the perfect setting to practice beach volleyball skills—rotating on the court, setting, bumping, and serving—before exploring tidal pools and spotting sea creatures, including a couple of shrimp. Back at Harborlight, they wrapped up the first week with Frozen Friday and batting practice. Can you believe that all fit into only 5 days?
Week two was equally action-packed. Highlights included visiting the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield where they saw if they ‘measured-up’ to the height of Muggsy Bogues or Candace Parker, and compared themselves to the 7’ 3” wingspan of Giannis Antetokuonmpo! Some took a turn behind the replica desk of the “Inside the NBA” set and called the game on a virtual broadcast while others played hoops on the Dream Court.
They traded in their sneakers for golf shoes (well… imaginary ones!) as they headed to the driving range. With patient practice, they learned how to grip the club, line up their shot, and send the ball soaring—sometimes straight, sometimes… not so straight, but always with a smile. After perfecting their swings they wrapped up the afternoon with the ultimate hole-in-one reward: ice cream!. Whether it was plain vanilla or a towering chocolate with rainbow sprinkles, every scoop tasted like success!
Tennis anyone? Sure! They learned to play tennis in a morning! and that only brought the momentum for more … But, wait! Who did they find at the Gordon College Hall of Fame? None other than Lower Elementary Teacher, Cindy Perreault (Soccer, Inducted 2023). On belay, belay on! Indoor rock-climbing park still didn’t wear this group out as they ‘scaled to new heights’ and came back to play soccer in the Harborlight field.
At last, day 10 was a perfect “10” – a little sun and sand was in order over at Dane Street Beach. The best spot to rest and reflect on the last two weeks together….and start making plans for Sports Adventures 2026!
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