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Nico Capriles
CIT Counselor

  • Years at Camp: 9th

  • Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts

  • School/Major: Hospitality Management at Appalachian State University

  • What is the one item you must bring to camp with you?: My shark puppet Bruce

  • You get to live the life of a book/movie/TV character, who do you choose?: Rico from the Penguins of Madagascar

  • What’s your go-to karaoke song? Amazing Grace by Judy Collins

  • What was your favorite game to play as a kid and why?: We used to play horseshoes, my best memory is on Friday my friends would come back to my house after school and we used to play this for hours till it got dark outside.

  • Favorite Tradition at Camp Highlander: Campfire

  • What are you most looking forward to this summer? Why?: I’m most looking forward to catching up with my old friends, as well as meeting all the new staff and campers!