Viking Christian Leaders: Love
Congratulations to Daniel Reinke ('24) and Jenesis Wesley ('25), who were selected as Viking Christian Leaders for the month of May under “The Wisco Way Word": Love. We thank God for the way Daniel and Jenesis 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.
Daniel is from Waukesha, Wisconsin, and he is a member at Trinity in Waukesha, where he also attended grade school.
Currently a senior at Wisco, Daniel has participated in football, basketball, track, choir, Wisco Kids, WWW, VCLA, and Student Council, and he has served as an American mentor to an international student. He has also gone on Wisco mission trips.
Daniel has participated at his church by helping with pre-service music, as well as volunteering to lead VBS.
In his spare time, Daniel enjoys playing piano, cooking, exercising, and taking photos.
After graduation from Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Daniel is planning to attend Martin Luther College to become a pastor.
Daniel characterizes love in Christian leadership as showing others that they are valuable through sacrifice, encouragement, and patience.
Jenesis is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a member at Greater Faith Temple Apostolic Church and attended Garden Homes Lutheran School.
Currently a junior at Wisco, Jenesis has participated in Wisco Kids, the musical, choir, the fall play, WWW, VCLA, Student Council, Kindness Crew, the Pilot, and Language Learners Club.
Jenesis has volunteered at her church by helping with youth activities, and in the community by helping with events at local libraries.
In her spare time, Jenesis loves singing, dancing, reading, enjoying musicals and opera, and spending time with family and friends.
After graduation from Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Jenesis plans to pursue a vocal major at Howard University in Washington DC .
Jenesis characterizes love in Christian leadership as showing kindness and compassion to others no matter who they are and striving to be a person that others can trust and feel safe around.
