Casual Games and Recreation: Where Every Student Found Their Game

June Term is RPA’s tradition of giving students two weeks to deep-dive into whatever they’re passionate about learning. In Casual Games and Recreation, that meant pickleball paddles next to soccer balls, competitive spirit next to genuine collaboration, and students from every corner of RPA finding common ground in play.

Instructor Mr. Drongesen: What Inspired You?

“My highlight has been seeing multiple different genres of students come together and collaborate in games, competitions, and activities. From pickleball to soccer, these guys really brought the energy.”

What Happened:

• Rotating games and activities, from pickleball to soccer
• Team-based competitions that mixed students across grades and friend groups
• Collaborative problem-solving in group games
• Building camaraderie through friendly competition
• Learning to win, lose, and compete gracefully

What Students Are Saying:

“This class is tough. Cool. Awesome.”

“This class feels like a family.”

Casual Games and Recreation proved that not every class needs a textbook to teach real skills. Teamwork, sportsmanship, and the ability to connect with people you might not otherwise cross paths with — that’s what happens when you hand a group of students some equipment, a scoreboard, and two weeks to figure it out together.

June Term shows what RPA is all about: flexibility, real learning, and teachers who are genuinely invested in your growth.

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