Hundreds of local gifted and talented students entering the third through ninth grades were challenged in the areas of art, history, self expression, career exploration, culinary arts, science, technology, engineering, mathematics and problem solving in this year’s Summer Scholars classes at Wor-Wic Community College.

“It was wonderful to see the children so excited, having a good time learning something new and making friends,” said Kerry Cleaver, director of continuing education and workforce development at Wor-Wic.

New courses offered this year included “Junior Journalist,” “Jaws and Claws: the Science of Jurassic Park,” “The Power of Music,” “Superheroes, Sidekicks and Villains” and “What’s in YOUR food?”

This is the 13th year Wor-Wic has hosted the summer enrichment program for young people in the area.

KIDS CAFÉ.

From left, Gavin Mumford and Brayden Smith learn to make frittatas in “The Kids’ Café” Summer Scholars course at Wor-Wic Community College.

3D DESIGN.

From left, Sarah Nottingham and Riya Koshy design a prototype for a solar-powered USB charger in “Think It, Design It, Make It – 3D Design with SketchUp” during Summer Scholars at Wor-Wic Community College.

ACOUSTIC.

Summer Scholar Hudson Lumpkin listens to his audio creation in “Acoustic Engineering – It’s All About the Beat” at Wor-Wic Community College.

GEEK SQUAD.

Damien Townsend learns to assemble computer hardware in “Geek Squad 2.0,” one of the Summer Scholars courses offered at Wor-Wic Community College.

SHUTTERBUGS.

Cassie Johnston uses the forced perspective technique taught in “Shutterbugs,” one of the Summer Scholars courses offered at Wor-Wic Community College.