Perfect Attendance Achieved by 68 Wave Campers

Campers from Group 1 (12 year old Boys show off their certificates10 and 11 year old girls in Group 6 proudly pose with their attendance certificates
The 2019 Wave Program saw 68 members of the class achieve perfect attendance for the 10-day summer class. Click HERE to view the complete list of campers who achieved this feat.  

The Wave Program Video List (2019) 

With the third Wave Program in the books, below are videos that were shot by Bo Buller and Donna O'Donnell-Smith during the two week summer camp held from July 8-19. The first video on the far left is of Former Olympian and gold medal winner Dawn Allinger, who came to thewaveprogram this year to teach campers the fundamentals and team-building skills of Team Handball. The other two are the boys and girls dance recitals, respectively. Check back later for more videos.

 

Wave Campers Put on Dance Recital 

The dance recital crowd at the PGHS Gym on Friday, July 19, 2019With the third Wave Program summer camp coming to an end on Friday, July 19, a special performance took place inside the PGHS Gymnasium at 4:00 p.m. A dance recital will be given by the wave campers. They have been working hard all week under the direction of Tatum May, PGHS Dance Coach. A fully packed gym came to see the dance recital. Below is video shot by Donna O'Donnell-Smith of the performances. The boys dance recital video is on the left and the girls on the right. To all campers, have a great school year and see you next July (2020).

 

Campers Have a Blast Playing Water Polo

One of the fun activites on the final day was learn and playing water polo at the Pacific Grove High School swimming pool. Casey Lyon, who runs Legacy Water Polo Club, shouts ot encouragement to WAVE campers in the pool.

Improv at The Wave Program

Members of the PGHS theatre group put on a performance for Wave campers at the school's auditorium on Thursday, July 18.

Wave Campers Make Bananas Split Popsicles in Final Culinary Arts Class

A Wave camper shows off her frozen banana split popsicle she made in the final culinary class of the summer program in 2019The campers who atteded "The Wave Program" during the first week (July 8-12) had a chance to make some incredible recipes with the theme being "Culinary Passport".

This class was taught by Pacific Grove High School Culinary Arts teacher, Jennifer Erickson, and assisted by her crew of student chefs. Click HERE to view more pictures from the Culinary Class.

Click HERE to view/download the 2019 Wave Recipes

An Artistic View Of The Wave Program

The artwork below depicts the events that took place during the two-week Wave Program summer camp (July 8-19, 2019) through the eyes of one of its participants, Maegan Woo.

Week 1 (July 8-12)

  Week 2 (July 15-19)

Special Guests Ed Reinhardt Jr. and Ed Reinhardt Sr. Inspire the WAVE Program
The Good That Can Come Out of Tragedy: Turning Adversity into Opportunity 

By Michelle Netzloff-Luna
Cedar Street Times - July 12, 2019

"These folks are just destined to impact the world."  -Joe Sabah, Colorado Speakers Association

Based on the odds, Ed Reinhardt Jr. should not have lived. 90% of people who suffer his type of injury die.

But he didn't...Read More

Wave Summer Camp Photos (2019)

 Below are pictures from the two-week Wave Program Summer Camp that was held July 8-19, 2019.  Approximately 270 campers are enjoying all the sports activities and developing new friendships with ther peers, Wave coaches and team leaders. 

• First Day of Camp First Day of Camp
• Learning from an Olympian Learning from an Olympian
• Basketball Basketball
• Volleyball Volleyball
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• Baseball Baseball
• Baseball Baseball
• Rating the Wave Program Rating the Wave Program
• Grabbing a Clif Bar Grabbing a Clif Bar
• H.I.T.S. Tennis H.I.T.S. Tennis
• Basketball Basketball
• Lunch Time Lunch Time
• A Friendly Hug A Friendly Hug
• Soccer Soccer
• Softball Softball
• Swimming Swimming
• Team Leaders Munch on Pizza Team Leaders Munch on Pizza
• Tennis Tennis
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• Dodgeball Strategy Dodgeball Strategy
• Dodgeball Dodgeball
• Football Football
• Football Football
• Lacrosse Lacrosse
• Making Friends Making Friends
• Pickleball Pickleball
• Track - Girls Track - Girls
• Track - Boys Track - Boys
• Water Polo - girls Water Polo - girls
• Water Polo - Boys Water Polo - Boys
• Boys Wrestling Boys Wrestling
• Girls Wrestling Girls Wrestling
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Wave Leadership Camp Photos (2019)

Below are pictures from the first week of the 2019 Wave Leadership Program. This year's class consist of 22 campers who are 13 years old. 

• Leadership Session with Barry Frew Leadership Session with Barry Frew
• Jessica Smith - Guest Speaker Jessica Smith - Guest Speaker
• Jessica Smith - Guest Speaker Jessica Smith - Guest Speaker
• Tatum May - Guest Speaker Tatum May - Guest Speaker
• Tatum May - Guest Speaker Tatum May - Guest Speaker
• Break from the Classroom Break from the Classroom
• Guest Speaker - Dawn Allinger Guest Speaker - Dawn Allinger
• Guest Speaker - Dawn Allinger Guest Speaker - Dawn Allinger
• Guest Speaker - Dawn Allinger Guest Speaker - Dawn Allinger
• Fun time at CSUMB Fun time at CSUMB
• Fun time at CSUMB Fun time at CSUMB
• Fun time at CSUMB Fun time at CSUMB
• Fun time at CSUMB Fun time at CSUMB
• Fun time at CSUMB Fun time at CSUMB
• Fun time at CSUMB Fun time at CSUMB
• Leadership Trip to CSUMB Leadership Trip to CSUMB
• Adventure by the Sea Adventure by the Sea
• Adventure by the Sea Adventure by the Sea
• Adventure by the Sea Adventure by the Sea
• Adventure by the Sea Adventure by the Sea
• Adventure by the Sea Adventure by the Sea
• Adventure by the Sea Adventure by the Sea
• Adventure by the Sea Adventure by the Sea
• Adventure by the Sea Adventure by the Sea
• Adventure by the Sea Adventure by the Sea
• Adventure by the Sea Adventure by the Sea
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Team Leaders & Volunteers A Big Part of The Wave Program

The team leaders and volunteers who help the coaches of the 2019 Wave Program summer are a big reason the campers come back day after day. The team leaders have lots of responsibilities in keeping their groups of campers together. They also offer encouragment to the campers to play each sport and pariticpate in the classes too. It's a hard job, but the former student-athletes of PGHS have a fun time with the campers and spend time outside of camp socializing and making new friendships.

• Meeting with The Wave Coach Meeting with The Wave Coach
• Pizza Party Pizza Party
• Pizza Party 2 Pizza Party 2
• 2019 Team Leaders & Volunteers 2019 Team Leaders & Volunteers
• Wave Team Leaders Go Bowling Wave Team Leaders Go Bowling
• Wave Team Leaders Mug for the Camera Wave Team Leaders Mug for the Camera
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Elite Athlete Dawn Allinger Lewis to Share
Olympic Expertise with WAVE Campers This Summer

By Michelle Netzloff-Luna
Cedar Street Times - June 7, 2019

"Think big and don't be afraid to dream. Always keep your eyes open. There are opportunities all around you." - Dawn Allinger Lewis, 1996 Olympian

If there's one thing you can count on with the WAVE Program, it's that you will find inspirational coaches and teachers sharing their talents with the campers. 2019 is no exception. The third incarnation of this free summer camp for all Pacific Grove youth bestows this year's participants with the chance to learn from an exceptional and elite athlete: 1996 Olympian and five time gold medal winner at the US National Team Handball Championships, Dawn Allinger Lewis...Read More

What your son or daughter is provided by The Wave Program:

* Each participant receives a strap backpack, a Program shirt, and program shorts. (All Under Armour Gear)

* One (1) to two (2) Clif bar snacks each day

* A water bottle, swim cap, sports mouthpiece and more

* Sports equipment for each class along with "thewaveprogram" livestrong wristbands 

* One clean towel daily

What the PARENTS are Responsible For:

* A nutritious sack lunch everyday

* A baseball glove during baseball/softball unit. We will have gloves in class if you don’t have one

* Swimming goggles everyday. We will provide in class if you don’t have them

* Appropriate swimsuit (board shorts for boys, one piece for girls). Click HERE for full swimming policy

* Sunblock

Expectations for Student/Athletes, Dancers and Artists:

* Be on time

* Pay attention

* Give a great effort

* Have positive attitude

* Listen, learn AND have fun EVERYDAY

“thewaveprogram” Thanks Hayward Lumber

The Nancy Eccles and Homer Hayward Family Foundation, with special gratitude to Bill Hayward for their generous contributions to “thewaveprogram” and your commitment to the youth of Pacific Grove

SPECIAL THANKS To Our Major Donors:

The Nancy Buck-Ransom Foundation and CRC Cares

The Wave Program Teachers and Coaches

• Teaching Volleyball Teaching Volleyball
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The Wave Program is a unique experience for the youth of Pacific Grove because it gives them the opportunity to meet, interact, and learn from the Coaches and Teachers that are Head Coaches and Teachers at Pacific Grove High School. These Teachers and Coaches are invested in this community and its student/athletes.

Our coaches and teachers are instrumental leaders in motivating young people and helping them become self starters. They teach self discipline, good habits, and the value of setting goals. They are experts at creating expectations in a positive climate that our campers value.

Our staff teaches with praise and encouragement. They are great leaders and they embrace their roles as motivators. These coaches and teachers are the backbone of the Wave Program. Click HERE to view The Wave Program Staff

Video Recaps of The Wave Program

The video below is a recap of the first two summer camp of The WAVE Program, and a interview with Todd Buller, The WAVE Program Activities Director . This is a non-profit organization, for the youth and community in Pacific Grove, CA. All video was shot by Bo Buller. Drone video shot by Ken Ottmar and edited by Bo Buller.

Photos and videos from the first summer camp (2017) can be seen HERE.