Viking Christian Leaders: Integrity
Congratulations to Ava Biesterfeld ('23) and Prentice (PJ) Young ('23), who were selected as Viking Christian Leaders for the month of February under “The Wisco Way Word": Integrity. We thank God for the way Ava and PJ have modeled servant leadership at school and in the community. Any student or staff member may nominate a student for the Viking Christian Leaders Award which is presented each month to one young man and one young woman.
Ava is from New Berlin, Wisconsin. She attends Star of Bethlehem in New Berlin, where she also went to grade school.
Currently a senior at Wisco, Ava has participated in cross country, basketball, track, A Cappella, Wisco Kids, and the spring musical. She has also been involved in math track, VCLA, WWW, Student Council, National Honor Society, Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, Transfer Team, and Hope Squad. She has gone on the Civil Rights Tour and on a mission trip to Salt Lake City. This summer, she is going on the St. Lucia mission trip.
Ava has volunteered at her church by singing for services, greeting, and leading Bible classes for 4th through 6th graders.
In her spare time, Ava enjoys hanging out with friends and family, singing, and weight lifting.
After graduation from Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Ava is considering attending either Purdue University or MSOE for Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Ava characterizes integrity in Christian leadership as thinking smart when people aren’t watching and always shining God’s light to others, even if no one notices.
PJ is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and he attends Christ the King Baptist Church. PJ went to grade school at Milwaukee College Prep - 38th Street Campus.
Currently a senior at Wisco, PJ has participated in basketball, Hope Squad, National Honor Society, and the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy. He has also gone on a mission trip to Austin, Texas.
In his spare time, PJ enjoys music, spending time with family and friends, and playing mini golf.
After graduation from Wisconsin Lutheran High School, PJ plans on attending college for psychology.
PJ characterizes integrity in Christian leadership as being disciplined enough to do what’s right, even when you don’t want to.
