Camp Thunderhead Updates

Nativity Jesuit’s rigorous five-week, residential, academic summer program is situated in the beauty of Wisconsin’s great Northwoods in Mercer, Wisconsin.

Update #11 – July 26, 2019

Nativity Jesuit Academy President, Ms. Sue Smith, pays a visit to Camp Thunderhead

Zone Day at the library

Jumping off the pier to cool off at the park!

Zone Day at the park

Counselors at the park

Counselor with faculty member, Ms. Siewert

Reading and playing a game of chess on Zone Day

Counselors planning for all camp events

Camp counselors

Helping students on projects in the Thundershop

Thundershop staff helping to operate the drill press

All classes go for an overnight camp out one night. Here are the 6th graders ready to go!

Time to eat!

Lunch time in the dining room

Looks like everyone is enjoying their lunch!

Camp counselors

Camp Director, Mr. Kraemer, with his boys.

Camp staff with 3+ years of experience

Camp staff

A beautiful rainbow graces the gorgeous purple sky at camp!

Update #10 – July 23, 2019

Arts and crafts on rainy days

Coloring creativity at work

A visit from the Oma Fire Department to teach the campers about being a firefighter and play in the hose!

Days of Thunder derby car race

Cousins make creative cars for the derby race

Derby race track

Derby race cars on their way to the finish line

8th graders process in for the closing ceremony

6th & 7th graders cheering the 8th graders as they process in for the closing ceremony

8th graders give their final speeches and advice to 6th & 7th graders.

Thundershop award winner with the Thundershop leaders.

Swimming award winners with the lifeguards.

Award of excellence winner.

Campers and counselor of the week.

It’s hard to believe that we will all be home very soon!

Update #9 – July 19, 2019

Looks like this was a very productive trip to the library!

Exploring books at the library is always a great adventure!

Zone Day at the library.

Learning new card games in the cabin is always fun!

Coach Harder has been coming to camp for more than 20 years to teach students how to water ski!

Tubing

Tubing behind the boat.

Fishing trips are fun on Long Lake.

Look at the size of that fish! Dinner???

Biking

Playing a game of Pokémon.

Camp Thunderhead has been an unforgettable experience.

Time to rest and relax.

Lemonade stand at Thundercup (soccer tournament).

Watching the soccer game with Mr. Limón.

Thundercup Final (soccer tournament)

A tie game goes to penalties.

Columbia wins Thundercup 2019!

Update #8 – July 16, 2019

Parents arriving at camp for the Parents Program

Parents couldn’t wait to hug their children shortly after getting off the bus!

Mother and son are reunited during Parents’ Program week!

Mother and son

These moms are so happy to see their sons!

Robin visiting his brother Gerardo at camp!

A second generation Nativity legacy: Alumni and their sons

Father and son

Parents participating in team-building games

Counselors vs. parents soccer game

Time to show parents the skills learned in the Thundershop

Time for a relaxing boat ride with our families!

Parents and their children gathered around the campfire

Campfire games

Mass being celebrated in the beautiful outdoors!

Sharing a special moment!

Counselor and campers of the week

8th graders and their families

Update #7 – July 12, 2019

Cabin time

Zone Day at the park

Zone Day at Superior

Fishing fun for Zone Day!

Zone Day spent at the library

Who could ever pass up a game of Connect 4?

Zone Day fun!

Swimming

Time for some more fishing!

All of these smiles = A great time at Camp Thunderhead!

Team Marquette getting ready for the Olympics at camp!

Team Miguel Pro is ready to go!

Olympics procession around the cabin circle.

Team spirit — together we can do so much!

Donut eating contest

Timed sit up competition

Long jump

Tug of war

Miguel Pro wins the Olympics!

Update #6 – July 9, 2019

Greetings from all of us at Camp Thunderhead!

Jonny doing a reading at the communion service.

Students leading the petitions.

Looking for bugs for an environments lab in Science class.

Counselors are also wonderful teachers during study hall.

Free time in the lake!

Ultimate Frisbee during afternoon activities.

Working hard in study hall with a beautiful view!

Thumbs up from Camp Thunderhead!

Thundershop projects in progress!

Update #5 – July 5, 2019

Happy 4th of July from Camp Thunderhead!

4th of July – Ms. Kaminski pays a visit from school!

Cabin dance competition as part of Battle of the Brains (a whole camp trivia and 4th of July competition between cabins)

Marquette wins Battle of the Brains!

4th of July picnic

Slip ‘n slide fun!

Time for some yard games for the 4th of July!

Time for some Badminton!

6th grade buddies!

8th grade students selling lemonade during the soccer tournament. Students use their reading points as “money” for purchasing lemonade.

Students at Lake Superior for Zone Day. Zone Day is a field trip day at camp that happens on Tuesdays.

Having fun at Lake Superior!

Students enjoying ice cream at The Pines after a bike ride to town for Zone Day.

Students tubing for Zone Day

Catching fish

Boating fun

Nice catch!

Having fun fishing on Zone Day

Jumping off the dock during afternoon swimming.

Happy faces!

More happy faces!

Update #4 – July 2, 2019

Long Lake

Observing terrarium growth in Science class

Volleyball fun!

NARP (Nativity Accelerated Reading Program)

Hanging out on the dock

Just relaxing!

Working on a project in the Thundershop

Safety always comes first when working in the Thundershop!

Thundershop (woodshop)

Campers and counselor of the week!

Playing lightening during basketball

Thundercup soccer tournament

Seeing the sun is making everyone smile more!

Math class

Ms. Ollhoff helping students in Math class

Javier doing a reading during the Sunday communion service

Cousins at camp

Update #3 – June 28, 2019

Students in Arrupe cabin

Students in Javier cabin

Students in Marquette cabin

Students in Miguel Pro cabin

Students in Pacheco cabin

Update #2 – June 24, 2019

Jesus Soto ’08 teaches students about being a firefighter

Communion service on Sunday morning

8th graders present their arrowhead with their personal goals for Camp Thunderhead this year.

Students in science class planting terrariums

Playing a card game in the cabin during cabin time

Update #1 – June 21, 2019

Camp Thunderhead has begun! On Monday, June 17, the camp counselors arrived to prepare for the summer.

8th graders arrived on Wednesday, June 19 and 6th and 7th graders will arrive on Saturday, June 22.

8th graders arrive at Camp Thunderhead.

Director of Camp Thunderhead, Josh Kraemer, talks to 8th graders on deck.

8th graders gather on deck for welcoming announcements and introductions.

2019 Camp Thunderhead Staff

Nativity Jesuit Academy alumni serving as counselors at Camp Thunderhead

2019 Camp Dates

8th Grade: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 – Monday, July 22, 2019

6th & 7th Grade: Saturday, June 22, 2019 – Friday, July 26, 2019

Parent Program at Camp (6th – 8th Grade): Saturday, July 13, 2019 – Sunday, July 14, 2019

5th Grade Retreat with Parents: Friday, July 26, 2019 – Sunday, July 28, 2019