Staff Spotlight – Ned Shashoua

Ned Shashoua returns to North Star for summer number nine. A native of Boca Raton, FL, he’s graduating from Pine Crest High School. There he’s on the tennis team and in his spare time he likes playing  guitar and hanging out at the beach. He’ll give up the warm Florida temps in the fall when he heads off to Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.

At camp you’re likely to find Ned instructing tennis, disc golf and waterskiing. We’re excited to have Ned back! 

More about Ned

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what are three things you’d bring?

– A bottle of tabasco, a TV, and a jacuzzi

Favorite special program at camp

– My favorite special program is Glenn’s Game

Your favorite TV or movie character

– Brick from Anchorman

Your best memory of camp.

– Being a UN Day captain back in 2008. I was the Junior captain for Team Morocco
and although we didn’t win I had an absolute blast getting all painted up and supporting my teammates.

Favorite Sports Teams

– The Bears, Cubs, and Heat (Dad’s from Chicago but couldn’t help jumping on the Heat bandwagon
when Lebron came down)

What would you choose for your last meal?

– A surf n’ turf steak and lobster tail dish as a main course and then a slice of raspberry cream cheese
Norske Nook pie for desert.

If you could be any animal, what would you be?

– I would be grizzly bear.

Your two favorite books

– Moneyball and The Things they Carried

A secret hobby or skill that you have?

–  I am a pretty good ping pong player

How has camp impacted you? 

– Camp has impacted my life in a tremendous way. It has definitely helped me mature as a person and has also allowed me to make friendships that will last a lifetime.