Staff Spotlight – Jack Walker
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.
This is where I started playing guitar and
rock climbing, which is what I essentially spent all of high school
(and most of college so far) doing.
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.
This is where I started playing guitar and
rock climbing, which is what I essentially spent all of high school
(and most of college so far) doing.
This is going to be my first summer
here at North Star and I’m super excited to get to work! During the summer you’ll find me instructing climbing, rocketry and canoeing.
here at North Star and I’m super excited to get to work! During the summer you’ll find me instructing climbing, rocketry and canoeing.
More about Jack
A secret hobby or skill that you have? I’m really good at 2048.
Your favorite TV character: Doctor Zoidberg
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what are three things you’d bring?
– A surfboard (I don’t know how to surf but
I figure I’d have plenty of time to learn) climbing shoes, and a guitar.
How
did you learn about North Star and why did you apply?
– I learned through
the rock climbing club at Illinois that the camp was going to have a
booth set up outside the gym. I applied to North Star because I thought
it would be a great opportunity to teach something I am passionate about
to people who may
not know much about it and also spend my summer outside and in a new
environment.
Favorite Sports Teams:
– Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks
Whatnoteworthy/random/menial jobs have you held?:
– I did a little bit of
grunt work for a stained glass artist, moving around the colored glass
and being very careful not to break it.
What
did you do last summer?
– I worked as a laborer/bookkeeper at a
construction company for a couple of months, then I went to Rockaway,
New York with my church in order to help rebuild homes that were hit by
Hurricane Sandy.
What, if any previous camp experiences have you had?
– When I was young, I went to Day Camps over the summer and I went on
Makajawan when I was a Boy Scout.
