Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Camp

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

To continue with the second part of my coverage of summer camps around the Atlanta area, I headed up to Lawrenceville on Wednesday to check out Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett. Students with disabilities throughout grade school and into adulthood were given the chance to learn some cool science facts and crack some eggs, both hard boiled and raw, over the head of the school’s principal Elinore Trotter. It was a fun filled afternoon which the campers and even some of the teachers seemed to enjoy. Maybe even a little too much!

Elinore Trotter explains an egg experiment during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Elinore Trotter explains an egg experiment during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Morgan Ware (left) picks which egg to crack on Elinore Trotter's (not pictured) head with the help of teacher Carrie Shottenkirk during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Morgan Ware (left) picks which egg to crack on Elinore Trotter’s (not pictured) head with the help of teacher Carrie Shottenkirk during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Jhazz Williams (left) picks which egg to crack on Elinore Trotter's (right) head with the help of teacher Rachel Moscoso during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Jhazz Williams (left) picks which egg to crack on Elinore Trotter’s (right) head with the help of teacher Rachel Moscoso during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Jhazz Williams (right) cracks an egg on Elinore Trotter's head with the help of teacher Rachel Moscoso during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Jhazz Williams (right) cracks an egg on Elinore Trotter’s head with the help of teacher Rachel Moscoso during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Amelia Traeger (center) cracks an egg on Elinore Trotter's head during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Amelia Traeger (center) cracks an egg on Elinore Trotter’s head during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Nyssa Panetta (right) cracks an egg on Elinore Trotter's head during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Nyssa Panetta (right) cracks an egg on Elinore Trotter’s head during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Diamond White (left) tries to crack an egg on Elinore Trotter's head during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Diamond White (left) tries to crack an egg on Elinore Trotter’s head during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Nick Kelley (top) cracks an egg on Elinore Trotter's head during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Nick Kelley (top) cracks an egg on Elinore Trotter’s head during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Morgan Ware (left) and Nick Kelley put an American flag on the flag pole during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Morgan Ware (left) and Nick Kelley put an American flag on the flag pole during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Morgan Ware (left) and Nick Kelley put an American flag on the flag pole with the help of teacher Jeff Hendrix during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Morgan Ware (left) and Nick Kelley put an American flag on the flag pole with the help of teacher Jeff Hendrix during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Teacher Rachel Moscoso (left) helps Josh Masci with a math problem during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Teacher Rachel Moscoso (left) helps Josh Masci with a math problem during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Teacher Jeff Hendrix (left) helps Diamond White with an experiment as Morgan Ware throws snap and pop on the ground during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Teacher Jeff Hendrix (left) helps Diamond White with an experiment as Morgan Ware throws snap and pop on the ground during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Branden Yeargin (center) plays with other campers during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Branden Yeargin (center) plays with other campers during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Caden Bell (right) plays with other campers during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Caden Bell (right) plays with other campers during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Austin Hudson tries to crack an egg on Elinore Trotter's head during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Austin Hudson tries to crack an egg on Elinore Trotter’s head during Mad Scientist Week at the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Summer Enrichment Camp in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.