Welcome to mount olympus
< EMILY HIGGINS, MOUNT OLYMPUS
Emily Higgins is a returning KEMPA Kamper and will be a senior at Antioch Community High School in Antioch, Illinois. Higgins has been a part of the Tom Tom staff for four years and will serve as the Community Outreach Director for her last year on staff. When it comes to all things Disney, her favorite track is “I Just Can’t Wait to be King” from the Lion King. It’s her all time favorite movie and she claims to know every word to the movie. However, when it comes to who she would play as a Disney character, it would be Mushu from Mulan. “That little red dragon has so much energy," Higgins said. "Who wouldn’t want to shoot out flames and protect a princess?” We’re hoping Higgins can replicate Mushu’s energy and help bring her team to a KEMPA Kamp victory! 
< PARUL PARI, MOUNT OLYMPUS
Parul Pari is a returning KEMPA Kamper and rising senior. She will serve as Editor-in-Chief this year for Lake Zurich High School’s Bear Facts. When it comes to Disney, her favorite song is “Once Upon a Dream” from Sleeping Beauty. Parul's all-time favorite Disney character is Mushu because of his energy which she is using to help bring her KEMPA Kamp to victory! |
< CHARLOTTE BONGRATZ, MOUNT OLYMPUS
Charlotte “Charlie” Bongratz is a rising junior at Antioch Community High School in Antioch, Illinois. She will be a third year member of the Tom Tom Staff. When it comes to Disney, Bongratz has a hard time picking from her many favorites. Some of her favorite movies include Lion King, Lilo and Stitch and Tarzan. When it comes to which character to be, she would choose Jane from Tarzan. Not only because she wears the color yellow and is Bongratz’s favorite, but also because she values her intelligence and can get excited about almost anything. We know she will bring these traits from Jane to have the best KEMPA experience for herself and everyone around her. 
< EMMA KAMMHOL, MOUNT OLYMPUS
Emma Kammhol will be a sophomore at Wisconsin Lutheran High School and is an editor for her second year on staff. Emma's all-time favorite Disney classic is the Little Mermaid but is excited to be part of team Mount Olympus. Kammhol's favorite song from The Little Mermaid is “Part of Your World.” |
WELCOME TO THE TOY BOX
< ELLIE ARMSTRONG, TOY BOX
Ellie Armstrong is a first time KEMPA Kamper and a first time member on her newspaper staff at Huntley High School in Huntley, Illinois. Armstrong will be serving as a section editor this upcoming school year and is excited about using her love for writing to format different parts of each edition on her staff. When it comes to Disney, Armstrong’s favorite songs include “Reflection” from Mulan and “Hakuna Matata” from the Lion King. If Armstrong could pick any Disney character to be, she would pick Anastasia because that is her favorite broadway musical. “Anastasia is confident and sarcastic,” Armstrong said. Armstrong cannot wait to attend her first KEMPA Kamp and is looking forward to joining the Toy Box. |
WELCOME TO THE GROTTO
< RILEY MURPHY, GROTTO
Riley Murphy, one of two Editor-in-Chief’s for Huntley High School’s The Voice, is in it to win it this year at KEMPA Kamp. Murphy has been a part of the Huntley staff for two years and has exciting things planned for her senior year. Murphy is as determined as her favorite Disney character, Rapunzel. Welcome to the Grotto, Riley! 
< RYAN SROKA, GROTTO
Ryan Sroka is Huntley High School’s first-ever Marketing Manager and he is eager to set the bar for his new position. This will be Sroka’s first year on staff, and his confidence already shines as bright as Flynn Riders. Welcome to KEMPA, Ryan! |
< VALERIE ROSEK, GROTTO
Hopefully, this photographer can catch the picture-perfect experiences at camp this year. Valerie Rosek is a junior at Antioch Community High School and is a photographer for the Tom Tom. We hope to find a friend like Rosek this week at KEMPA SJW 2019. |
WELCOME TO HALLOWEENTOWN
< ANJA NYGAARD, HALLOWEENTOWN
Anja Nygaard is from Stoughton, Wisconsin, and will be a senior this upcoming year. This is her second year on the Norse Star staff, where she is a news and copy editor. Anja’s favorite Disney song is “Prince Ali” from Aladdin. If she could be any Disney character, she would be Winnie the Pooh. Welcome to Halloweentown, Anja! 
< BEATRIZ WARNES, HALLOWEENTOWNThis year, Beatriz Warnes is going to be a junior at Antioch Community High School where she is a staff writer for the Tom Tom. She is also an editor for their art-centered magazine, The Feather. Her favorite Disney song is “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Mulan. She said if she could be any Disney character, she would be Stitch from Lilo and Stitch.
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< ADAM MONNETTE, HALLOWEENTOWN
Adam Monnette will be a junior this year at Lake Zurich High School. This will be his second year on his school newspaper, but his third year on the yearbook where he will be the Editor-in-Chief Assistant Assistant. His favorite Disney song is “Spoonful of Sugar” from Mary Poppins. He said that his Disney character persona is a tie between Donald Duck and the White Rabbit. 
< BRADEN HAJER, HALLOWEENTOWN
Braden Hajer is from Naperville, Illinois, and will be a junior this upcoming year. This is his first year on staff for their publication. Braden isn’t a fan of Disney, but he’s excited to be a part of Halloweentown for camp this year. Welcome, Braden! |
< DANIEL HUNGNESS, HALLOWEENTOWN
Daniel Hungness is from Middleton, Wisconsin, and will be a senior this upcoming year. He has been on his school’s yearbook staff since his sophomore year, and has earned his position as an editor for his final year. His favorite Disney song is “Let it Go” from Frozen, and if he could be any character he would be Pumba because “all he does is eat and have a good time.” |
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WELCOME TO WONDERLAND
WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS
< MAX FELDMAN, CIRCUS
KEMPA Kamp welcomes rising junior Max Feldman to the Circus. Max is a business manager for Lake Zurich High School’s Bear Facts, and has been on staff for the past two years. Max said that if he could be any Disney character, he would be Remi from Ratatouille. His favorite Disney song to play is “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Mulan. 
< ISABELLE HUNTER, CIRCUS
KEMPA Kamp welcomes rising junior Isabelle Hunter to the Circus. Isabelle has been on Antioch Community High School’s Tom Tom staff for the past two years. Isabelle said if she could be any Disney character, she would be Lilo from Lilo and Stitch. Her favorite Disney song to play is “Colors of the Wind” from Pocahontas. |
< MEGAN OROZCO REYES, CIRCUS
KEMPA Kamp welcomes rising junior Megan Orozco Reyes to the Circus. Megan is the Editor-in-Chief for the Wisconsin Luther journalism program and has been on staff for the past two years. Megan said if she could be any Disney character, she would be Mulan. Her favorite Disney song to play is “A Girl Worth Fighting For” from Mulan. 
< NEHAL SHAHZAD, CIRCUS
KEMPA Kamp welcomes rising senior Nehal Shahzad to the Circus. Nehal has been in the Middleton High School yearbook program for the past three years. Nehal said if she could be any Disney character she would be Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Her favorite Disney song to play is “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Mulan. |
WELCOME TO PRIDE ROCK
< LANE LABODA, PRIDE ROCK
Lane LaBoda is from Cross Plains, Wisconsin, and is going to be a senior at Middleton High School. One of her favorite things to do is work on her school’s yearbook. She is going to be the editor this year for her fourth year on staff. Her favorite Disney song is “Friends on the Other Side” from Princess and the Frog. If she could be any Disney character, she would love to be Merida because she has cool hair, spot on archery skills and an independent attitude. 
< JULIA HACKELOER, PRIDE ROCK
Julia Hackeloer is from Antioch, Illinois, and is going into her junior year at Antioch Community High School. This will be her second year on the Tom Tom staff and her position is the Arts Content Editor. If she could be any Disney character she would be Moana because of her positive attitude and persistence. Her favorite Disney song is “Hakuna Matata” from The Lion King. |
< HENRY SCHAFFER, PRIDE ROCK
Henry Schaffer is from Stoughton, Wisconsin and is going to be a senior at Stoughton High School. It is his second year on Norse Star news magazine, and this year he is the Editor-in-Chief. His favorite Disney song is “Work This Out” from High School Musical. If he could be any Disney character he would be the Genie from the original Aladdin, because then he would have powers, be Robin Williams, and not have to serve a master. 
< ANDREW SIMON, PRIDE ROCK
Andrew Simon is from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, and is going to be a senior at Fond du Lac High School. He is one of the main editors for his school broadcast show, and this will be his second year on staff. If he could be any Disney character, he would be Dash from The Incredibles. His favorite Disney song is the theme song from Monsters Inc. |
< BRADEN TURK, PRIDE ROCK
Braden Turk is from Huntley, Illinois, and will be a senior at Huntley High School this year. This is his third year on staff and he is going to be the co-print/online editor for The Voice. His favorite Disney theme song is the Monsters Inc theme song. |
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WELCOME TO THE 100 ACRE WOODS
< OLIVIA MACK, 100 ACRE WOODS
Olivia Mack is a senior from Huntley High School in Huntley, Illinois. This is her second year on staff and she is going to be a floating editor this upcoming year. Her favorite Disney song is “How Far I’ll Go,” and if she could be any Disney character she would want to be Moana. 
< BROOKE HAMANN, 100 ACRE WOODS
Brooke Hamann is going to be a sophomore at Huntley High School, and she will be working as a floating editor for her first year on staff. Her favorite Disney song is “A Whole New World,” and if she could be any Disney character she would be either Ariel or Moana. |
< NIKKI DARNELL, 100 ACRE WOODS
Nikki Darnell is a sophomore from Huntley High School, and this will be her first year on staff as a floating editor. He favorite song is “Hakuna Matata” from the Lion King. If she could be any Disney character, she would be Moana. 
< OLIVIA GERHARDT, 100 ACRE WOODS
Olivia Gerhardt is going to be a sophomore at Antioch Community High School and this will be her first year on staff as a writer. Her favorite Disney song is “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Mulan, and if she could be any Disney character she would be Tiana because she believes Tiana has reasonable goals. |
< DANIEL BESTUL, 100 ACRE WOODS
Daniel Bestul is a Fond Du Lac senior and is a sports anchor in his third year for his broadcast program. His favorite Disney song is “Let it Go,” and if he could be in any Disney movie he would be in Beauty and the Beast. |
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