Stuart Wriglesworth joins us for his first summer at North Star. He was born in Leeds, England. He’s currently a student at Manchester Metropolitan University in Cheshire. He’s a big sports fan, including Rugby Union, Cricket, Golf, Basketball, Skiing and Sailing. He is in his second year of university studying […]
Hi Everyone! I’m Sam and I’m from Deerfield, Illinois. I just finished up my freshman year at the University of Illinois and plan on majoring in Creative Writing and Food Science Nutrition. I’ll be returning for my 8th summer at North Star! I can usually be found instructing sailing, fitness […]
After several years as a camper, Michael Becker joins the North Star staff as a Counselor in Training. Hailing from Nashville, TN, he was born in Chicago and moved to Nashville at the age of eight. He’s a big sports fan and has been playing baseball and basketball his entire […]
Chad Prater returns to North Star after a year absence. He just completed his bachelors degree from Winona State University in Minnesota. He majored in Elementary Education and minored in Middle Level Mathematics. He spent the last semester student teaching in two different classrooms, firat at a fourth grade classroom […]
Hi, my name is Jack and I’m just finishing up my first year at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I’m currently an Economics major, but I hope to change into English next year. I was born in Chicago but grew up in suburban Wilmette as the oldest of four boys. […]
Well hi! My name is Jeff McCormack and I am the CIT (Counselor In Training) Director and “disc golf guy” at North Star. This will be my 19th summer on staff. In my role as the CIT Director, I support the CITs as they make the transition from camper to […]
Hi, my name is Daniela Vargas and I’m from Hidalgo, Mexico, so I live in a little city called Pachuca (located next to Mexico City). I am 22 years old and I’m in 7th semester cocinar of my B.A. in Gastronomy where I’ve learned English and I’m also learning french. […]
Zach Voigt, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, has spent much of his life with a pack on his back or a paddle in his hand. An avid sailor, backpacker, and CrossFitter, Zach’s lack of an outdoorsman’s beard is a source of constant disappointment, but he hopes his Irish genetics will […]
What can we say about Mike Storms? Twenty one years ago he joined us as our tennis pro and while he’s still hard at work all summer long teaching private tennis lessons, his impact at camp is so much more than that. He’s an expert popcorn maker and once a […]
Kathryn Tietze has lived in Minnesota all her life. Her earliest memory of camping was the night she caught a skunk in a box trap that she set up. Ever since then she has been a lover of animals and the outdoors. She graduated from St. Olaf College in Minnesota […]
Ethan Rane joins our staff as a Counselor in Training. Hailing from Buffalo Grove, IL, he’s currently a student at Stevenson high-school. While focused on school, he has lots of interest, including playing the guitar and playing ultimate frisbee with his friends and at a club in school. Ethan spent […]
