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A Word from Carter

“I have a conviction that a few weeks spent in a well-organized summer camp may be of more value educationally than a whole year of formal school work...

Let Freedom Ring

Happy 4th of July from Alpine!  Campers and staff donned festive red, white and blue this morning for breakfast, greeted by a decked out Dining Hall, ...

Cool in the Mountains

The only positive about a rainstorm on Lookout Mountain on Opening Day is that it cools everything off.  The temperature this evening is so pleasant i...

Picture Perfect Day

Today’s been easily the most beautiful we’ve had all term.  Gorgeous blue skies with white billowy clouds and a nice breeze.  Not to mention temperatu...

Even When It Rains We Play

There’s a line in our signature song, “Thank you Lord, for Alpine”, that says “Even when it rains we play”.  This afternoon the skies opened up and we...

Mountain Day

It was such an action packed day yesterday that I didn’t have a chance to post an update.  I’ll try to fill you in on some of the details.  Mountain D...

Competition Heats Up

As I write this boys are right across the road from my house, in the gym, singing their hearts out.  They are preparing for a grand evening in Desoto’...

On Belay

It’s hard to believe this is our last full week of First Term. This time next week we’ll be preparing to say our “see you later’s” and anxiously await...

Dance, Dance, Dance

To cheers and high fives all around, I announced at lunch today that tonight was the Desoto Dance!  Camp Desoto is our unofficial sister camp about 7 ...

Trip Day Update

Below is an update from Ben Kenna, who coordinates our Trip Days.  First a few words about our day today.  It’s been hot but a bit more breezy today, ...