Dave Love (the teacher) has entirely altered the electronic curriculum for his three different types of advanced classes. One of his classes is creating kits based entirely on their own designs.
The motor class first test out their plan on Crocodile Clips, a computerized electronics program. Then, the class will assemble a motor from parts obtained from the teacher.
The other class creates self-designed kits. They even etched their own circuit boards! Campers are building a stereo mixer, which will mix sound inputs. From plan to completion this is an entirely scratch-built kit.


Basic electronics
By Durand Whipple
Cabin 9

Electronics is fun. We shocked ourselves the first few classes and did all kinds of cool experiments. When our kits came the thought that all those small parts were going to make some thing was questionable. But as we got use to soldering and matching up parts it became easy. We are already starting to finish up. Electronics is fun.


Windsurfing
By Ivan Goldensohn
Cabin 4

Windsurfing has got to be one of the most fun activities at the waterfront; it is just plain fun. As soon as you sign up, you know it's going to be fun. You will be riding the waves. It's still fun when you go out on a board without a sail. You can balance, glide though seaweed, and even challenge someone to a pirate duel, it's all fun. Then, there's that feeling of giddy, courage, and embarrassment when you first go out with a sail.
On your first try with a sail, you fall, you try again, you fall, over and over, until you finally stand up for more than ten seconds; you shout, "Victory!" Of course, then you fall, but then you think: "This water sure is cold!" "That was fun!" and maybe if the period is before lunch, "I sure am hungry!" This is why people choose wind-surfing, because it's fun!


Sailing
By Ryan Levan
Cabin 8

Sailing is great. I have it third period on "A" days. This is my third year at Shohola, but this is only my first year sailing. In my first day of sailing, I thought that everyone had sailed for a much longer time. However, I was quickly comforted by Pepito, the sailing instructor, when he and I went sailing together, and he taught me the basics. Although I am not the best sailor in the class, I still have fun and do something I don't get to do regularly, sail.