Stratton Shook grew up in Southern Maryland and went to high school in Washington DC (about 10 blocks from the Capitol). He headed off to Washington State for college, where he went to Gonzaga in Spokane, WA. While at Gonzaga he joined the outdoor recreation dorm, went snowshoeing, skiing and […]
I grew up in the Pineywoods of East Texas in an off the grid home over a mile from the nearest telephone pole. I was raised to appreciate the outdoors and owned my own canoe paddle when I was 5 years old. I was too young to remember my first […]
Christopher Rodriguez was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He stayed in the Lone Star State and headed to Nacogdoches, TX to attend Stephen F. Austin State University. There he’s a Junior majoring in Radio/TV Production. At school he also leads trips for the Outdoor Pursuits organization. Lately Christopher […]
Kacy Lebby has been spending the last four months living in Guatemala and volunteering for Quetzaltrekkers where she was able to hike to some beautiful places while raising money for a local school and a children’s home. Once she’s done there, she be heading straight to the north woods. Kacy […]
Nick in one of his signature basketball jerseys Nick Kasle returns for his eight summer and we’re not sure if he’s better known for his extensive wardrobe of basketball jerseys or unique sense of humor. Hailing from River Hills, WI, he just completed his freshman year at High Point University […]
Kate Hovda joins us for her first summer at North Star. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest, living in Washington State. She moved to the midwest to attend Knox College in Galesburg, IL. She’s majoring in Visual Communication with minors in French and Gender & Women’s Studies. Kate recently […]
Joining us for her first summer is Kathy Luy. A native of Brookfield, WI, Kathy is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She recently got accepted into the University of Wisconsin’s Secondary Education Program and is very excited to get into the high school setting. Her […]
I am a junior, soon to be a senior, at Bradley University. My major is Interactive Media I have recently found a passion for creating special effects. When I graduate, I plan on being a technical director at a firm which does so. My long term goal is to eventually […]
Heather Solorio will have a busy few weeks. At the end of May she’ll graduate from Concordia University in Milwaukee with her degree is nursing. A few weeks later she’ll take her nursing boards (exams) and start her first summer at North Star. She’s well versed in summer camps, having […]
Caitlin Palgen joins us for her first summer. A native of Manhattan, IL, she’s currently a student at the University of Illinois – Chicago studying pediatric nursing. She’ll be joining our health staff, working along side our nurse to make sure that all of our campers stay healthy this summer. […]
My job as a teacher for kids who are deaf or hard of hearing keeps me busy during the school year. I continue to work and live in Twin Cities and I enjoy working with all sorts of families whose children have cochlear implants or hearings and are learning to […]
