Center for Excellence
Counselors in Training
Are you a Chaminade student looking to make a difference in the lives of young minds this summer? Join us this summer for a unique opportunity that blends community service, skill development, and leadership training.
Requirements
- Junior Counselors must be entering grade 8
- Counselors in Training must be entering grades 9-12.
- All Jr. Counselors and Counselors In Training must also be enrolled for the Fall 2025 term at Chaminade.
Training Sessions (MANDATORY)
Please note that there are NO MAKE-UP training sessions
- Junior CITs (Entering Grade 8)
Must attend orientation on the West Hills campus where service will be done.Saturday, May 24th 9:00 am – 11:30 amThursday, June 5 9:00 am – 11:30 amWednesday, June 11th 9:00 am – 11:30 am - Returning New CITs, CITs and Experienced Counselors (Grades 9-12):
Must attend orientation on the campus where service will be done.
Chatsworth Campus: Closed due to construction.
West Hills Campus:Saturday, May 24th 9:00 am – 11:30 amThursday, June 5 9:00 am – 11:30 amWednesday, June 11th 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Volunteer Session
- Counselors and CITs in the Academy programs will commit to working a minimum of one complete session.
- Sessions are weekly from June 16 – July 25, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (CIT will be able to sign up for at least one week once accepted)
- The head coach must approve counselors working with Sports Camps. CITs must agree to work the hours outlined by the coaching staff. Coaches will be responsible for scheduling their players as counselors. Students may not elect to be counselors at Varsity Sports Camps without coach approval.
- Counselors in special programs (dance, aerial, musical theater, film, Vex Robotics, Mock Trial) must also have the approval of their respective program directors to work in these camps.
- Students volunteering in special programs may also volunteer in Academy programs to fulfill the requirements for service if their programs are only half day.
Summer Academy Counselors
- New Summer Academy Jr. Counselors, CITs, and Counselors may be required to complete an interview during the selection process. Once the application is complete, if an interview is necessary, Mrs. Cowgill will contact you to arrange an interview time.
- Summer Academy counselors assist students in grades K-8 at the West Hills and Chatsworth Campuses.
- Counselors assist with check-in and check-out daily, supervise campers during snack time and lunch, assist teachers in classrooms, and help wherever help is needed.
- Each counselor will work with their assigned adult supervisor during training to develop and teach a series of lessons and create during the classes to which they are assigned.
- The counseling team will plan and execute morning team-building activities for younger campers each day of the week.
Camp Leadership
Wendy Cowgill
Director of Center for Excellence
Chantelle Ghebrial
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Chris Sedik
West Hills Site Director
April Risteff
Chatsworth Site Director
If you need to make changes to your registrations or information on forms already submitted, please email us at centerforexcellence@chaminade.org, as you are not able to change registration or edit a form yourself once it has been submitted.
Changes to your registration can be made up to one week prior to the program/course start date, with a full refund of course fees by sending a written request to centerforexcellence@chaminade.org.
Cancellations with less than a week's notice will NOT be eligible for refunds, but fees paid may be applied towards future programming.
Cancellations with less than a week's notice will NOT be eligible for refunds, but fees paid may be applied towards future programming.
