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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Staff Spotlight - Simon Dinkin


I'm Simon Dinkin and I'm excited to be back for my 8th summer at North Star. I'm finishing up my junior year at Torey Pines HS in San Diego, CA. Recently I have been busy with ACT and finals. I also took my AP tests in May. At school I enjoy my English and U.S history course. I also created a club this year called future entrepreneurs. In the club we talk about marketing and business strategies, and once a month an employee from a major business comes and talks to us about their company. 

As the summer approaches I have been spending more time at the beach playing volleyball, and bodysurfing. As for soccer, our High School team finished as the number 1 seed in San Diego despite unfortunately losing in the finals of playoffs. My club soccer season just ended with a loss in the round of 32 in National Cup.I look forward to heading up to Wisconsin and having another great summer at North Star!

More about Simon

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what are three things you'd bring?
- I would bring a soccer ball, a close friend, hammock

What is your favorite spot at camp?
- Council Ring

If you could have lunch with any two people, dead or alive, who would they be?
- Lebron James, Martin Luther King Jr.

What sports team(s) that you root for?
- Baltimore Orioles,Washington Wizards,and the Redskins

What is your favorite special program at camp?
- My favorite special program is UN Day

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and what would you do there?
- I would go to Greece and go cliff jumping

What's your go-to pie at the Norske Nook?
- Raspberry Pie

Best holiday gift that you've ever gotten?
- The best gift I have ever gotten is my PS3

How has camp impacted you?
- Through camp I have made friendships that will last for a lifetime. I have also grown as a person through North Stars wilderness trips. North Star will always be a place that I can call home.