Holy Family Summer Camps
Holy Family Catholic Schools offers the area's premier selection of academic and athletic camps to keep your child(ren) active and engaged in the summer.
Questions? Please contact Owen Funke, Youth Programming Coordinator, at ofunke@holyfamilydbq.org.
Camp full? If a camp you are interested in is full, please register for the waitlist and if spots become available, you will be contacted to register.
Scholarships? Families may qualify for discounted rates or scholarships based on free/reduced lunch and income guidelines. Contact Owen Funke, Youth Programming Coordinator at ofunke@holyfamilydbq.org for availability.
Disclaimer: In the event that the academic calendar is extended for the 2023-2024 school year, causing school sessions to continue beyond the originally scheduled end date, please be advised that the dates for our summer camps may be subject to adjustment. We understand the importance of providing ample notice and will make every effort to communicate any changes as soon as possible. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we navigate potential scheduling adjustments to accommodate unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for your cooperation.
Looking for a camp-style childcare option with weekly themes? Check out our new Eagles Day Camp opportunities for children age 3 through grade 5.
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To ensure an optimal experience for our campers, each camp has a minimum enrollment that must be reached by June 1. If a camp has not reached its target enrollment, you will be notified by Holy Family, and your fee will be refunded or may be applied to another camp. All camp registrations are 50 percent non-refundable. If a parent cancels at least 10 days prior to camp starting, they will be refunded 50 percent of the camp fee. If a cancellation occurs within 10 days of the camp start date, the entire camp fee will be forfeited.
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Art & Creative Camps (listed alphabetically)
Art Extravaganza
Step right into the Art Extravaganza, where every day is a new adventure in creativity! Get ready to dive into a whirlwind of colors, textures, and inspiration as we explore a different medium each day. Be prepared to be enchanted by the stories and techniques of renowned artists as we unravel their masterpieces and draw inspiration from their journeys. And what’s a journey without a keepsake to cherish? At the end of the week, we’ll gather our creations and bind them together into an amazing book!
Camp Contact: Jess Ochoa | jochoa@holyfamilydbq.org
SESSION ONE:
Open to: Incoming grades 3–5
Dates: Monday–Thursday, June 17–20
Time: 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $65
SESSION TWO:
Open to: Incoming grades 3–5
Dates: Monday–Thursday, July 15–18
Time: 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $65
Babysitting Basics
Be the sitter every parent wants to call! Learn all the responsibilities that go along with babysitting, what families expect, how to care for children of different ages, games and play ideas, basic first aid, safety, and how to handle emergencies.
Camp Director/Contact: Amy Decker l adecker1@iastate.edu
Open to: Incoming grades 4–6
Date: Thursday, July 18
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $45
Captured on Canvas Art Academy
The Captured on Canvas Art Academy will take you step by step on the way to creating a great art piece. Mercedes Pfab, owner of Captured on Canvas, will guide you, teaching art techniques and style! No prior experience needed; just bring yourself and a great attitude! First through third graders will complete two - 9x12 canvases step-by-step. Fourth through sixth graders will complete a 9x12 canvas and a 16x20 canvas. One-day campers will create a painting on wood.
Camp Contact: Owen Funke | ofunke@holyfamilydbq.org
SESSION ONE (Two-Day Canvas):
Open to: Incoming grades 1–3
Dates: Tuesday-Wednesday, July 16–17
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $60
SESSION TWO (Two-Day Canvas):
Open to: Incoming grades 4–6
Dates: Tuesday–Wednesday, July 23–24
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $60
SESSION THREE (One-Day Wood):
Open to: Incoming grades 4–6
Dates: Monday, July 29
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $60
SESSION FOUR (One-Day Wood):
Open to: Incoming grades 1–3
Dates: Wednesday, July 31
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $60
Children's Acting Camp
Does your child love playing pretend? Do they spend the day acting like an animal, a favorite person, or pretending to do a special job? Is their favorite center the dramatic play area? Enjoy the love of the stage and pretend to play at our theater summer camp. Kids will explore and express different emotions, characters, actions, and make-believe. They will also put on a short play, practice teamwork skills, sing, dance, and have fun!
Camp Director/Contact: Tianna Baird l tbaird@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming grades 2–4
Date: Monday-Thursday, June 10–13
Time: 1:00–3:30 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $55
Candy Concoctions
What do you get when you swirl a bit of science and creativity with sugar? CANDY! Learn how to make some custom candy creations. Youth will be able to take home the tasty treats they created.
Camp Director/Contact: Amy Decker l adecker1@iastate.edu
Open to: Incoming grades 1–3
Date: Wednesday, July 10
Time: 9–3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $45
Candy Company
What do you get when you swirl a bit of science and creativity with sugar? CANDY! Learn how to make some custom candy creations. Youth will be able to take home the tasty treats they created.
Camp Director/Contact: Amy Decker l adecker1@iastate.edu
Open to: Incoming grades 4–6
Date: Thursday, July 11
Time: 9–3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $45
Kids in the Kitchen
Embark on a culinary journey this summer at our culinary arts camp! From aspiring chefs to food enthusiasts, our camp offers an immersive experience where participants will sharpen their culinary skills, explore diverse cuisines, and ignite their passion for cooking.
Camp Director/Contact: Elizabeth Palmer | epalmer@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming grades 2-5
Date: July 15-16
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $50
Mississippi River Art
Dive into the world of craftsmanship as you learn simple woodworking skills from actual wood from the Mississippi River! Our camp offers hands-on experience where campers can unleash their creativity, develop practical skills, and bring their imaginative designs to life.
Camp Director/Contact: Elizabeth Palmer | epalmer@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming grades 1-4
Date: July 22-23
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $50
Athletic Camps (listed alphabetically)
Boys Basketball Camp/League
The Golden Eagles Boys Basketball Camp will reinforce proper fundamentals essential to the complete basketball player. Individual instruction is given to each player in the areas of shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, offense and defense. The league portion of the program will consist of 5 on 5 games.
Camp Director/Contact: Tom English | (563) 583-9771, Ext. 268 | tenglish@holyfamilydbq.org
BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP:
Open to: Completed grades 3–8
Dates: Tuesday–Thursday, June 4–6
Times:
- Completed grades 3–5: 9:00–10:30 a.m.
- Completed grades 6–8: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School
Total Cost: $135 (includes camp and league)
BOYS BASKETBALL LEAGUE:
Open to: Completed grades 3–8
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, June 10–June 28
Times:
- Completed grades 3–4: 9–10 a.m.
- Completed grades 5–6: 10–11 a.m.
- Completed grades 7–8: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School
Total Cost: $135 (includes camp and league)
Girls Basketball Camp
The Golden Eagles Girls Basketball Camp will reinforce proper fundamentals essential to the complete basketball player. Individual instruction is given to each player in the areas of shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, offense and defense.
Camp Director/Contact: Kris Spiegler | kspiegler@dbqschools.org
GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP (FUNDAMENTALS):
Open to: Incoming grades 3–8
Dates: Monday–Thursday, June 3–6
Time:
- Incoming grades 3–5: 1–2:30 p.m.
- Incoming grades 6–8: 2:30–4:00 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School
Cost: $65
GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP (SKILLS)
Open to: Incoming grades 3–8
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 11–July 9
Times:
- Incoming grades 3–5: 9:00–10:15 a.m.
- Incoming grades 6–8: 10:15–11:30 a.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School
Cost: $65
Cheerleading Camp
Kids in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to attend the Golden Eagles Cheerleading Camp, where campers will learn cheers, jumps, tumbling, and stunts, and play fun games.
Camp Directors/Contact: Deidre Lattner | navarrodeidre19@gmail.com
Open to: Incoming grades K–8
Dates: Monday–Thursday, June 17–20
Time: 1–3 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School
Cost: $60
Cross Country Camp
The Golden Eagle Cross Country team provides campers with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of running, jumping, throwing and relays. Campers will participate in activities that teach body control, teamwork and the fun of a run.
Camp Directors/Contact: Tim Berning | tberning@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming grades 4-8
Dates: Monday–Wednesday, August 12–14
Time: 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School Lobby
Cost: $40
Football Camp
The Golden Eagles Youth Football Camp will introduce and reinforce the technique and fundamental skills for all football position groups. All participants will receive individual instruction in offense, defense and special team skills.
Youth Camp Director/Contact: Clay Finley | cfinley@holyfamilydbq.org
Jr. High Camp Director/Contact: Cole Smith | csmith@holyfamilydbq.org
SESSION ONE
Open to: Incoming grades 7–8
Dates: Tuesday–Thursday, Aug. 6–8
Time: 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School Football Practice Field (behind Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School)
Cost: $40
SESSION TWO
Open to: Incoming grades 1–6
Dates: Tuesday–Thursday, Aug. 6–8
Time: 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School Football Practice Field (behind Wahlert Catholic High School)
Cost: $40
Introduction to Lacrosse
The Clarke University Director of Lacrosse, Tucker La Belle, will be offering a week of lacrosse instruction. The camp will focus on fundamentals and learning through lacrosse activities/play. Campers will be divided into age and skill-appropriate groups to ensure the optimal balance of fun, challenge and skill development. This is for all skill levels of lacrosse, or even for those who have never played before. Both boys and girls are welcome!
Camp Contact: Tucker La Belle
Open to: Incoming grades 4–8
Dates: Tuesday–Friday, July 30–August 2
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Steele Field (behind Wahlert Catholic High School)
Cost: $60
Soccer Camp
The Wahlert Catholic boys and girls soccer teams and coaches will be offering a week of soccer instruction. The camp will focus on fundamentals and learning through soccer activities/play. Campers will be divided into age and skill-appropriate groups to ensure the optimal balance of fun, challenge and skill development.
Camp Contact: Savannah Johnson | savannah.johnson@loras.edu
Open to: Incoming grades K–8
Dates: Monday–Thursday, June 3–6
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Steele Field (behind Wahlert Catholic High School)
Cost: $65
Tennis Camp
The Golden Eagles Tennis Camp will provide young athletes of all levels an opportunity to learn tennis fundamentals, refine technique and hone strategies for successful doubles and singles play. Emphasis will be on improving the quality of match play, improving strokes and building confidence. *Please note that a tennis racket is required for this camp
Camp Director/Contact: Riley Collins | rcollins@holyfamilydbq.org
Location: Bernie O’Connor Tennis Facility (Wahlert Catholic High School parking lot)
Cost: $60 per session
TENNIS CAMP ONE
LITTLE EAGLES/FUNDAMENTALS:
Open to: Incoming grades K–4 (boys and girls)
Session Options:
- Monday–Friday, June 3–7 | 8:30–9:30 a.m.
- Monday–Friday, June 10–14 | 9:30–10:30 a.m.
- Monday–Friday, June 17–21 | 8:30–9:30 a.m.
TENNIS CAMP TWO
EAGLES/REFINE TECHNIQUE:
Open to: Incoming grades 5–8 (boys and girls)
Session Options:
- Monday–Friday, June 3–7 | 9:30–10:30 a.m.
- Monday–Friday, June 10–14 | 8:30–9:30 a.m.
- Monday–Friday, June 17–21 | 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Track and Field Camp
The Golden Eagles Track and Field team provide campers with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of running, jumping, throwing and relays. Campers will participate in activities that teach body control, teamwork and the fun of a run.
Camp Director/Contact: Tim Berning | tberning@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming grades 1–8
Dates: Wednesday–Friday, June 5–7
Time: 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School Track
Cost: $60
Volleyball Camp
Come and join the Wahlert Catholic Golden Eagles Volleyball team for a summer of volleyball fun! The Golden Eagles Volleyball Camp will teach and reinforce the essential skills and fundamentals of volleyball. Individual and group instruction will be given to campers in the areas of passing, setting, serving, attacking, blocking, offense and defense. The Golden Eagles Volleyball League will not only reinforce volleyball fundamentals but will also give participants the opportunity to play in competitive games and matches.
Camp Director/Contact: Lindsey Beaves | lbeaves@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming grades 3–8
Dates: Monday–Thursday, June 10–13
Times:
- Grades 3–5: 1:00–2:30 p.m.
- Grades 6–8: 2:30–4:00 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School
Cost: $60
Language, Literacy & Leadership Camps (listed alphabetically)
Harry Potter Camp
Calling all Harry Potter fans! This immersive camp will give your child a chance to dive into the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Your child will feel like a young witch or wizard at Hogwarts, practicing potions (i.e., fun science experiments), playing quidditch, and participating in creative writing activities. We will also enjoy Harry Potter-themed snacks. The goal of this camp is to allow students to deepen their knowledge of the magical world of Harry Potter. Will we have a sorting hat? Of course. Will we have butterbeer? Oh yeah! Do you have what it takes to be a wizard? Come and find out!
Camp Director: Mia McDermott, Lucy Klavitter, Ava Kramer, and Callie Orabutt
Camp Contact: Owen Funke | ofunke@holyfamilydbq.org
Session One:
Open to: Incoming grades 2–4
Dates: Monday–Friday, July 8–12
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $65
Session Two:
Open to: Incoming grades 4–6
Dates: Monday–Friday, July 8–12
Time: 1–3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $65
Literacy Camp with Clarke University
Designed to build fluency and comprehension, this summer camp is full of reading fun and adventure. Under the instruction of the Education Department at Clarke University, this camp will help all students maintain reading skills over the summer. Clarke Education students and instructors will take the literacy needs of all students into consideration. Whether you’re looking for skills-based strategies for a reluctant or emerging reader or a new, fun way to stretch the imagination of your enthusiastic reader, this camp is a good fit.
Camp Director: Clarke University Education Department
Camp Contact: Owen Funke | ofunke@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming grades 1–6
Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, June 11–July 2
Time: 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $150
Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Language Refresher
This camp combines all the benefits of learning the Spanish language with all the fun and excitement of a summer camp! Camps will be able to refresh and progress their skills and knowledge of the Spanish language within a Spanish speaking environment! This program is only for students who are enrolled at OLG or have a Spanish language background.
Camp Director: Cami Saenz | csaenz@holyfamilydbq.org
Session One:
Open to: Incoming Our Lady students grades 1-3
Dates: Monday–Friday, June 10-21
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Cost: $100
Session Two:
Open to: Incoming Our Lady students grades 1-3
Dates: Monday–Friday, June 10-21
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Cost: $100
Preschool/Pre-K Camp Descriptions (listed alphabetically)
Little Eagle Story Hour
Join Holy Family Early Childhood teachers for stories, songs, play and more that will encourage early literacy skills. Each session will feature a different guest reader and theme-based crafts and activities!
Camp Director: Owen Funke | ofunke@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1 (Ages 4–6)
Dates: Mondays, July 8, 15, 22 and 29
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Cost: $15 per session
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Do you like to explore the outdoors? Well, me too! Come join me in an outdoor scavenger hunt where we will be looking for things that fly, have different colors, have legs, soft/hard, and so many other characteristics! After going on the hunt we will talk about the different items we all saw and look at how they are the same and different! We will even bring some items in to practice our five senses!
Camp Director: Tianna Baird | tbaird@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1 (Ages 4–6)
Dates: Monday–Thursday, June 10–13
Time: 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $55
STEM Camps (listed alphabetically)
3D Printing Workshop
Do you have an interest in 3D printing? Would you like to design and learn to print 3D objects? Campers will receive instruction on how to 3D model and how to 3D print small objects using Tinkercad website. Campers will need email access. Campers will create a Tinkercad account (free). On Monday, students will learn how to 3D model and create a simple object to print. On Wednesday, students will create a more complex object to print. On Thursday, there will be an open house showcase of the printed items. (The days between camp dates are to allow for 3D printing of objects.)
Camp Director/Contact: Bob Oberfoell | (563) 543-0548 | boberfoell@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming grades 4–8
Dates: Monday and Wednesday, August 5 and August 7, 1–4 p.m.; Thursday, August 8, 1–2 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School
Cost: $60
LEGO Brick Masters
Are you interested in LEGOs and enjoy building and manipulating LEGO sets? This camp teaches math and physics while using everyone’s favorite LEGO blocks! Explore forces such as push, pull, and gravity. Students will be able to build sets and test them while forming different theories! If you are a fan of Legos, this is for you!
Youth Programming Coordinator: Owen Funke | ofunke@holyfamilydbq.org
Session 1:
Open to: Incoming grades 1–3
Dates: Monday, June 24
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Cost: $30
Session 2:
Open to: Incoming grades 2–5
Dates: Monday, July 1
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Cost: $30
Session 3:
Open to: Incoming grades 1–3
Dates: Thursday, July 11
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Cost: $30
Session 4:
Open to: Incoming grades 2–5
Dates: Friday, July 19
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Cost: $30
Fizz, Bubble, Goo
Come and explore the wonders of science by creating amazing chemistry experiments with everyday materials to watch them fizz, bubble, and goo. Youth will learn about matter and its three states, make slime, and observe physical and chemical changes before their very eyes.
Camp Director/Contact: Amy Decker | adecker1@iastate.edu
SESSION ONE:
Open to: Incoming grades 1–3
Dates: Wednesday, June 12
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $45
Dig Those Dinos
Explore the mighty dinosaurs that roamed the earth millions of years ago. Discover how these creatures lived and how big they were! Become a paleontologist as you dig for fossils and go on an adventure looking for dinosaur eggs!
Camp Director/Contact: Amy Decker | adecker1@iastate.edu
SESSION ONE:
Open to: Incoming grades 1–3
Dates: Wednesday, June 19
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $45
Dinosaur Discovery
Explore the mighty dinosaurs that roamed the earth millions of years ago. Discover how these creates lived and how big they were! Become a paleontologist as you dig for fossils and go on an adventure looking for dinosaur eggs!
Camp Director/Contact: Amy Decker | adecker1@iastate.edu
Open to: Incoming grades 4–6
Dates: Thursday, June 20
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $45
Finch Bot Workshop
Students will learn the basics of block programming using a Finch Bot. On day one, students will program Finch to move, make music, and basic shapes: circle, square, and triangle. On day three, students will program Finch to run “sprints” and follow an obstacle course. The Wahlert FTC Robotics team will assist with instruction.
Camp Director/Contact: Bob Oberfoell | (563) 543-0548 | boberfoell@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming grades 4–8
Dates: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday; August 5, 7, and 8
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School
Cost: $70
Mad About Science
Come and explore the wonders of science by creating amazing chemistry experiments with everyday materials to watch them fizz, bubble, and goo. Youth will learn about matter and its three states, make slime, and observe physical and chemical changes before their very eyes.
Camp Director/Contact: Amy Decker | adecker1@iastate.edu
Open to: Incoming grades 4–6
Dates: Thursday, June 13
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $45
STEM Sports
Explore key STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) concepts while using the engineering design process and collaborate with your peers as you problem solve to complete sports themed STEM activities. STEM activities include using Dash Bots to knock down bowling pins and using magnetic force to move a race car.
Camp Director/Contact: Amy Decker | adecker1@iastate.edu
SESSION ONE:
Open to: Incoming grades 1–3
Dates: Wednesday, June 26
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $45
SESSION TWO:
Open to: Incoming grades 4–6
Dates: Thursday, June 27
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Cost: $45
Robotics Programming Camp – FTC
Wahlert Catholic High School Robotics teams host this FIRST TECH® Challenge Robotics Camp. Campers will learn to program, build and drive a robot through an obstacle course. This camp would be ideal for those with experience in First LEGO® League or an interest in robots. FIRST TECH® Challenge is the next or high school level of LEGO® League. Campers are divided into teams led by a high school robotics team mentor. Teams will use a robot kit to complete an autonomous (programmed Java-based) period, a free-drive period obstacle course, and finish with the final challenge task. A match lasts 3 minutes. The final session day will be the robotic competition with friends and families invited to watch.
Camp Director/Contact: Bob Oberfoell | boberfoell@holyfamilydbq.org
Open to: Incoming grades 5–8
Dates: Monday–Friday, August 12-15
Time: 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Wahlert Catholic High School
Cost: $125 (scholarships available)
Camp Director/Partner Bios (listed alphabetically)
Clarke University Education Department includes Clarke Education Department professors and Clarke students who are working toward a reading endorsement or a Master’s Degree in reading.
Tianna Baird is a first-grade teacher at St. Columbkille. She has her Elementary Education degree from Loras College. She loves to dance, go on hikes, and is involved with community theatre.
Lindsey Beaves is the head coach of the Wahlert volleyball team. She won three straight state championships as a player from 2001-2003. In her coaching career, she has lead the Golden Eagles for a total of nine seasons including three state championship titles from 2016-2018
Tim Berning is the chemistry teacher and head coach of the varsity girls cross country team. Mr. Berning is also head varsity track and field coach at Wahlert Catholic High School. Over the past 10 years, 28 different individuals and 14 relays have become state champions, they have also earned two team state championships, two runner-ups, and a third-place finish at the Iowa state track and field meet.
Riley Collins is a current Religion teacher at Wahlert Catholic High School. He is the head women's tennis coach at Wahert Catholic. He also coaches 7th grade football and JV girl's basketball! He graduated from Wahlert in 2018 and won two state championships as a player for the men's tennis program.
Amy Decker is the K-12 Education Coordinator for Iowa State Extension & Outreach, Dubuque County. Amy provides educational programs and experiences for youth in the following priority areas: STEM, Leadership, Healthy Living, and Communication & the Arts.
Tom English is the Wahlert Catholic High School varsity boys basketball coach and athletic director. He has been coaching basketball at Wahlert Catholic for more than 25 years. The Golden Eagles have reached the state tournament six times in his tenure, including state championships in 2008, 2014, and 2015 and state runner-up in 2016.
Owen Funke is the Youth Programming Coordinator at Holy Family Catholic Schools. He graduated from Loras College in 2022 after graduating from Wahlert Catholic in 2018. He is an assistant varsity baseball coach at Wahlert Catholic. He enjoys taking sports photographs in his spare time of the Duhawks and Golden Eagles in action and spending time with his nephew and two nieces.
Savannah Johnson is the Wahlert Catholic High School varsity head coach for girls soccer. She was the assistant coach for the 2021 State tournament qualifying season. She is a current member of the Four Final placing soccer team at Loras College.
Lucy Klavitter is a Gryffindor and an incoming freshman at Wahlert Catholic High School. She loves to play volleyball, read, bake, and spend time outside. She is so excited to help lead the Harry Potter Camp!
Ava Kramer is a Hufflepuff and an incoming freshman at Wahlert Catholic High School. Ava is a big animal lover, and loves to draw. She can't wait to help out the Harry Potter Camp this year!
Tucker La Belle is the head lacrosse coach and director of lacrosse at Clarke University. He is all all-time leading goal scorer in program history and is entering his second season as head coach for the Pride.
Deidre Lattner is the head cheerleading coach at Wahlert Catholic High School. She will be going into her fourth year coaching and has led the girls to place in the top 5 at the cheerleading state championships.
Jamie Marshall is entering his fifth year as the head football coach at Wahlert Catholic. He spent the previous 18 years coaching college football at Drake University, Montana State University, and Lindenwood University. He also teaches math at Wahlert Catholic and coaches middle school basketball at Mazzucchelli. Coach Marshall is a 1995 graduate of Wahlert Catholic High School.
Mia McDermott is a Slytherin and incoming freshman at Wahlert Catholic High School. Mia loves to act, play sports, and ready in her free time. She can't wait to share her love of Harry Potter with the campers!
Bob Oberfoell currently teaches a variety of science classes at Wahlert Catholic High School. Mr. Oberfoell coached this year's Wahlert Catholic state qualifying FTC Robotics team "Shmizmin." The team placed in the Top 12 making it to the semifinal alliance match at the State competition this year AND were named in the Top 5 (taking second place of 48 teams!) for Robot Design.
Jess Ochoa is currently an associate at Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion School. In her free time, she enjoys making art as well as fitness and the outdoors.
Callie Orabutt is the 6th grade religion teacher at Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School. She loves to be outside exploring nature or reading awesome books. She loves to learn new things and as a million questions, it's no surprise she is a proud member of Ravenclaw house! Even though she isn't a Gryffindor, she hopes to be half as cool as Professor McGonagall one day!
Mercedes Pfab is the owner/operator of Captured on Canvas in Dubuque. She works to create a fun and creative atmosphere. She loves to help people discover their creativity one-step at a time!
Kris Spiegler has been the Wahlert Catholic girls basketball coach for 15 years, serving as an assistant coach for six years before that. Her team was MVC champs in 2009 and 2012, and she has taken her team to state four years. Coach Spiegler and her staff also earned MVC coach of the year honors for the Mississippi Division in 2009 and 2012. Current team members and various members of the coaching staff will also assist with the camp.
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