Charlie Sterrett joins the North Star staff for his first summer. A native of Naperville, IL, Charlie has been fishing for pretty much his entire life. He learned to fish from his father and grandfather and ended up started the fishing teams at both his middle school and high school. […]
It’s the Big Ten for Ethan Levy. The native of Mequon, WI (just outside of Milwaukee) will be celebrating his tenth year at North Star. Ethan is currently a senior at Homestead H.S. There he plays hockey and had a great season, with his team playing for the Admiral’s Cup […]
Brad Miller joins us for his first summer at camp. A native of Verona, WI, Brad is a freshman at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. At school he’s majoring in Elementary Education and minoring in Adaptive Education with the goal of becoming a teacher. Brad has played lacrosse for […]
My name is Ian Michelson and I’m from Glencoe, IL and am a junior at New Trier High School. The grind of junior year is underway, but in my spare moments of free time I enjoy playing pickup games of basketball and football, jamming on the guitar, or binge watching […]
North Star has teamed up with We Are Lions to put out some really cool new North Star gear with a twist. We Are Lions is an organization that partners with artists with disabilities and non-profits to raise awareness and money for great causes. These t-shirts were designed by Jeramy […]
My name is Mike Slakis and this will be my first summer at North Star. I have just finished my first year at the University of Illinois Campaign-Urbana. I am studying civil engineering and I am a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. My hobbies include anything that will bring me […]
Hi everyone! My name is Caitlin Palgen and this will be my second summer back at camp. I am finishing up my junior year of nursing school at the University of Illinois. I plan on becoming a pediatric nurse once I graduate. In my free time, I love to play […]
Check our our previous Camp Prep Tips: #1 – Some Basics Now it’s time to turn our attention to filling the duffle bags! It’s possible that you’ve been shopping for camp gear since the holidays, taking advantage of sales after going over the camp equipment list like a hawk. On […]
Jacob Guggenheim was born in New York City. He moved to California in 1998 at age 6 but still remains a Yankees, Giants, Rangers, and Knicks fan. He took up tennis in late elementary school and played on his high school’s team. He has also done fairly extensive hiking with […]
Hi everybody, my name is Ethan Handler! I will be returning to North Star for my 7th summer. I live in Northbrook, Illinois, and am a current junior at Glenbrook North High School. I am on GBN’s varsity tennis team, playing doubles. I’m also on the state-bound math team, am […]
