Category: Camp Update

  • Your Name in Lights? Apply Now for HMSS 2022!

    Lights! Camera! Action! The application period is now open for Heights Middle School Shorts 2022! All middle school students in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights district are encouraged to apply for HMSS, a three-week mixed-media film arts camp, where campers will discover their own creativity and artistic expression by writing, producing,…

  • Writing Workshops Conclude with Drop-in from HBO’s Vice-President, Production

    The rubber hits the road tomorrow as our campers move from writing their stories to turning them into movies. At the conclusion of the writing workshops on June 4, most of the students had turned their short stories into storyboards that will guide them through filming. As they move into…

  • And … Action!

    We’re live! This is what creativity looks like:

  • Sneak Peek at Heights Middle School Shorts 2021

    Heights Middle School Shorts is taking shape! We’re finalizing the venue, blocking out the schedule, and putting the final touches on the course curriculum all in preparation for a May 1 rollout at our Parent and Camper Meet & Greet. Until then, here’s a sneak peek at Heights Middle School…

  • COVID-19 Safety at the 2021 Heights Middle School Shorts

    Summer is coming, and we’re confident that, by May 8 when writing workshops start, Northeast Ohio will have begun to develop some herd immunity thanks to the aggressive vaccination efforts of officials in the region. That’s good news for our kids, our families, and our instructors. But it doesn’t mean…

  • Open Enrollment Has Begun!

    We’re excited to announce that the 20 free-of-charge spots at Heights Middle School Shorts have been filled, and that we’re now accepting open enrollment applications on a first-come, first-served basis. These openings will fill fast, so interested students and their families should act quickly to submit their applications and pay…

  • 5 Reasons to Attend Heights Middle School Shorts

    Thinking about applying to Heights Middle School Shorts? Here are five reasons you should: 1. You Will Learn from Great Instructors We’ve got an impressive group of instructors lined up at Height Middle School Shorts for our Summer 2021 camp: a Heights grad with a film and television degree who’s…

  • Introducing the 2021 Instructors

    ‘It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.’ – Albert Einstein Ladies and gentlemen, we’re pleased to present our Height Middle School Shorts instructors for the Summer 2021 camp: Antonio Harper, Filmmaking and Film Editing Instructor Antonio has been making films for…

  • This Is Why…

    We asked the founders, instructors, and committee members of Heights Middle School Shorts to tell us why they’re helping bring the camp to life. Here’s what they told us:

  • What’s new at Heights Middle School Shorts? Plenty!

    We’re thrilled to report that over the past few weeks, there have been a number of key milestones met and goals achieved for Heights Middle School Shorts 2021, and that the camp is coming together nicely. Here are four of the most significant developments: Application Period Open The application period…