Staff Spotlight: Jake Matyas

Jake Matyas is currently am a student at Oak Park and River Forest High School. He has been a camper at camp for 5 great summers and is excited to join the staff for his first summer. Jake lives in Oak Park, Illinois currently but will be moving to Boulder Colorado during summer.

More about Jake


What TV show or movie are you ashamed to admit that you love?

Probably

Where is your favorite spot at camp?

The council ring. 

What is your dream vacation?

To travel all over Europe for a summer.  

If you had a super hero power, what would it be?

To fly. 

If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?

Neil Armstrong right walking on the moon 

What is your favorite quote from a movie?

“May the force be with you”

What’s your favorite restaurant in the Hayward area?


norske nook. 

What is your hidden talent?


I don’t have one sadly. 

What advice would you give to someone coming to North Star for the first time?

try many new activities 

Share one notable camp memory:


The entire Canadian.