Fall Clubs– Tahoe Expedition Academy extends academics, character and adventure through its wide array of After School Clubs. Fall 2021 Clubs include Art, Lacrosse, Spanish, Rock Band and Drama.
In this creative club offering participants will sketch, draw and paint outdoors on Tahoe Expedition Academy's 42 acre pristine campus. Tahoe flora and fauna will highlight student works, as will the vast and varied landscapes that form Martis Valley. Students works will capture seasonal tones, flora changes and highlights as Fall transitions towards the cold Winter. Space is limited for this offering.
Did you know that 80% of women’s and men’s college lacrosse practices are dedicated to fundamental lacrosse stick work? This fall, train like a collegiate athlete with former collegiate, professional and international lacrosse player, Eric Martin. In this six session series, participants new through intermediate will learn and refine key lacrosse skills.
Spanish Club participants will learn through kinetic style instruction, which is active, fun and exploration filled. Students will learn by acting out and demonstrating words and phrases. As well as through nature hikes and exploration. This offering is designed for 2nd to 5th graders who are new to or have some experience speaking Spanish.
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 eight weeks. Individual members will find their musical strengths, hone instrumental ability, work through band challenges and collaborate to create their best performance.
Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star, participants will learn the nuances of performing arts and showcase their efforts in a culminating end-of-season performance in front of live audiences!
Winter Clubs – Dram Club’s Matilda, Culinary Club, Rock Band and Blacksmithing Club will highlight our Winter Club offerings. Winter Club registrations will go live in December 2021.
Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star, participants will learn the nuances of performing arts and showcase their efforts in a culminating end-of-season performance in front of live audiences!
Back by popular demand, participating students (and their fans) will continue to rock in Winter ‘22. Instructed by accomplished musician and TEA parent Dave Zimmerman. Club practices will happen once a week for eight weeks, with potential for a spring performance.
In our newest offering of the ‘22 school year students will learn essential, healthy and long lasting culinary skills from local food truck owner and master chef, Ross Kilkenny. Students will cook in his state of the art, functional food truck, Mixed Menu. Participants will learn how to utilize prep work, great ingredients, heat, flavor and seasoning techniques to create delicious meals!
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.
Spring Clubs – Offerings will include Art, Archery, Blacksmithing, Lacrosse and Mountain Biking. Spring registration will go live March 2022.
In this creative club offering participants will sketch, draw and paint outdoors on Tahoe Expedition Academy's 42 acre pristine campus. Tahoe flora and fauna will highlight student works, as will the vast and varied landscapes that form Martis Valley. Students works will capture seasonal tones, flora changes and highlights as Fall transitions towards the cold Winter. Space is limited for this offering.
Participating students (and their fans) will continue to rock in Spring ‘22. 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.
Did you know that 80% of women’s and men’s college lacrosse practices are dedicated to fundamental lacrosse stick work? This fall, train like a collegiate athlete with former collegiate, professional and international lacrosse players, Eric Martin and Seth Benson. In this six session series, participants new through intermediate will learn and refine key lacrosse skills.
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.