Fall Clubs– Tahoe Expedition Academy extends academics, character and adventure through its wide array of After School Clubs. Fall Clubs include Art with Kelly McKay, Drama with Beth Gamboa and Michela Munoz-Brown, Mountain Biking with Eric Martin, Archery with Taylor Simmers, and Rock Band with David Zimmerman and Justin Eubanks.
TEA Players in grades 2nd - 6th grade will rehearse and perform Disney's Aladdin Kids! This is a seven month club and includes a Spring performance. Interested students may also attend a three day trip to Sacramento for the Junior Theater Festival in February.
Due to popular demand, TEA’s award winning theatre program, TEA Players is now being offered to Upper School students! TEA Players in grades 7th – 12th grade will be rehearsing and performing Shrek Jr., a hilarious and heartwarming adaptation based on the Oscar-winning film and the outrageous Broadway musical. This is a seven month club and includes a Spring performance and three day trip to Sacramento for the Junior Theater Festival in February.
Archery Club participants will learn the fundamentals of archery, including safety rules, proper stance, and how to handle a bow and arrow. The finer techniques of shooting, breathing and aiming will be the focal point of each session.
Art Club students will explore new avenues of expression through a variety of art mediums. Participants will use pencils, water color, chalk, acrylic paint, dyes, and clay to create works of art. Crafts will reflect the fall season and upcoming holidays.
Bikers will navigate the single-track trails of the Tahoe Basin and Truckee learning fundamental mountain biking skills from experienced coaches along the way. Riders will learn the all important basics - shifting and pedaling best practices, proper body positioning, weight transfer across obstacles, how to climb, cross and descend challenge-by-choice terrain and much more.
Groups of three to six students will combine into bands that will perform together with coach, TEA parent, and accomplished musician, Dave Zimmerman. Club practices will happen once a week for six to eight weeks. Individual members will find their musical strengths, hone instrumental ability, work through band challenges and collaborate to create their best performance.
TEA Players in grades 2nd - 6th grade will rehearse and perform Disney's Aladdin Kids! This is a seven month club and includes a Spring performance. Interested students may also attend a three day trip to Sacramento for the Junior Theater Festival in February.
Due to popular demand, TEA’s award winning theatre program, TEA Players is now being offered to Upper School students! TEA Players in grades 7th – 12th grade will be rehearsing and performing Shrek Jr., a hilarious and heartwarming adaptation based on the Oscar-winning film and the outrageous Broadway musical. This is a seven month club and includes a Spring performance and three day trip to Sacramento for the Junior Theater Festival in February.
Archery Club participants will learn the fundamentals of archery, including safety rules, proper stance, and how to handle a bow and arrow. The finer techniques of shooting, breathing and aiming will be the focal point of each session.
Art Club students will explore new avenues of expression through a variety of art mediums. Participants will use pencils, water color, chalk, acrylic paint, dyes, and clay to create works of art. Crafts will reflect the fall season and upcoming holidays.
Bikers will navigate the single-track trails of the Tahoe Basin and Truckee learning fundamental mountain biking skills from experienced coaches along the way. Riders will learn the all important basics - shifting and pedaling best practices, proper body positioning, weight transfer across obstacles, how to climb, cross and descend challenge-by-choice terrain and much more.
Groups of three to six students will combine into bands that will perform together with coach, TEA parent, and accomplished musician, Dave Zimmerman. Club practices will happen once a week for six to eight weeks. Individual members will find their musical strengths, hone instrumental ability, work through band challenges and collaborate to create their best performance.
Winter Clubs – Art with Kelly McKay, Blacksmithing with Loren Trux (HS), Drama Club with Beth Gamboa and Michela Munoz-Brown, and Rock Band with Justin Eubanks and Dave Zimmerman highlight our Winter Club offerings.
Due to popular demand, TEA’s award winning theatre program, TEA Players is now being offered to Upper School students! TEA Players in grades 7th – 12th grade will be rehearsing and performing Shrek Jr., a hilarious and heartwarming adaptation based on the Oscar-winning film and the outrageous Broadway musical. This is a seven month club and includes a Spring performance and three day trip to Sacramento for the Junior Theater Festival in February.
Back by popular demand, participating students (and their fans) will continue to rock in Winter ‘25. Instructed by accomplished musician and TEA parent Dave Zimmerman and professional musician Justin Eubanks. Club practices will happen once a week for six weeks, with potential for a spring performance.
In this After School Robotics offering students will learn the fundamentals of robot design and programming, using the VEX IQ Platform (http://www.vexrobotics.com). The VEX IQ Platform is endorsed and supported in schools across the nation by NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration!
In this creative club, students will paint, draw and create inspired works of art. Participants will sketch, explore acrylic paint and water colors and use texture to bring dimension to their artwork. Art creations will take place in the Art cottage and outdoors on MVEF's 42 acre pristine campus.
In this popular offering, participants will craft steel into works of art, usable tools and more. Important safety techniques, protective equipment and processes will be highlighted, reviewed and practiced before metal work begins. Guided by our expert, CBA certified lead instructor, Loren Trux, participants will heat steel to workable temperatures of 1000+ degrees F and hammer into works fo art.
TEA Players in grades 2nd - 6th grade will rehearse and perform Disney's Aladdin Kids! This is a seven month club and includes a Spring performance. Interested students may also attend a three day trip to Sacramento for the Junior Theater Festival in February.
Due to popular demand, TEA’s award winning theatre program, TEA Players is now being offered to Upper School students! TEA Players in grades 7th – 12th grade will be rehearsing and performing Shrek Jr., a hilarious and heartwarming adaptation based on the Oscar-winning film and the outrageous Broadway musical. This is a seven month club and includes a Spring performance and three day trip to Sacramento for the Junior Theater Festival in February.
Back by popular demand, participating students (and their fans) will continue to rock in Winter ‘25. Instructed by accomplished musician and TEA parent Dave Zimmerman and professional musician Justin Eubanks. Club practices will happen once a week for six weeks, with potential for a spring performance.
In this After School Robotics offering students will learn the fundamentals of robot design and programming, using the VEX IQ Platform (http://www.vexrobotics.com). The VEX IQ Platform is endorsed and supported in schools across the nation by NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration!
In this creative club, students will paint, draw and create inspired works of art. Participants will sketch, explore acrylic paint and water colors and use texture to bring dimension to their artwork. Art creations will take place in the Art cottage and outdoors on MVEF's 42 acre pristine campus.
In this popular offering, participants will craft steel into works of art, usable tools and more. Important safety techniques, protective equipment and processes will be highlighted, reviewed and practiced before metal work begins. Guided by our expert, CBA certified lead instructor, Loren Trux, participants will heat steel to workable temperatures of 1000+ degrees F and hammer into works fo art.
TEA Players in grades 2nd - 6th grade will rehearse and perform Disney's Aladdin Kids! This is a seven month club and includes a Spring performance. Interested students may also attend a three day trip to Sacramento for the Junior Theater Festival in February.
Spring Clubs – Art with Kelly McKay, Blacksmithing with Loren Trux (MS), Lacrosse with Seth Benson, Mountain Biking with Eric Martin and Skye Allsop, and Rock Band with David Zimmerman will highlight our Spring offerings.
In this popular offering, participants will craft steel into works of art, usable tools and more. Important safety techniques, protective equipment and processes will be highlighted, reviewed and practiced before metal work begins. Guided by our expert, CBA certified lead instructor, Loren Trux, participants will heat steel to workable temperatures of 1000+ degrees F and hammer into works of art.
Bikers will navigate the single-track trails of the Tahoe Basin and Truckee learning fundamental mountain biking skills from experienced coaches along the way. Riders will learn the all important basics - shifting and pedaling best practices, proper body positioning, weight transfer across obstacles, how to climb, cross and descend challenge-by-choice terrain and much more.
In this creative club, students will paint, draw and create inspired works of art. Participants will sketch, explore acrylic paint and water colors and use texture to bring dimension to their artwork. Art creations will take place in the Art cottage and outdoors on MVEF's 42 acre pristine campus.
Participating students (and their fans) will continue to rock in Spring ‘25. Instructed by accomplished musician and TEA parent Dave Zimmerman. Club practices will happen once a week for six weeks, with potential for a performance before summer break.
In this popular offering, participants will craft steel into works of art, usable tools and more. Important safety techniques, protective equipment and processes will be highlighted, reviewed and practiced before metal work begins. Guided by our expert, CBA certified lead instructor, Loren Trux, participants will heat steel to workable temperatures of 1000+ degrees F and hammer into works of art.
Bikers will navigate the single-track trails of the Tahoe Basin and Truckee learning fundamental mountain biking skills from experienced coaches along the way. Riders will learn the all important basics - shifting and pedaling best practices, proper body positioning, weight transfer across obstacles, how to climb, cross and descend challenge-by-choice terrain and much more.
In this creative club, students will paint, draw and create inspired works of art. Participants will sketch, explore acrylic paint and water colors and use texture to bring dimension to their artwork. Art creations will take place in the Art cottage and outdoors on MVEF's 42 acre pristine campus.
Participating students (and their fans) will continue to rock in Spring ‘25. Instructed by accomplished musician and TEA parent Dave Zimmerman. Club practices will happen once a week for six weeks, with potential for a performance before summer break.