Viking Christian Leaders: Unity
Congratulations to Scotty Cousins ('24) and Lucia Santana ('25), who were selected as Viking Christian Leaders for the month of September under “The Wisco Way Word": Unity. We thank God for the way Scotty and Lucia have modeled servant leadership at school and in the community. Any student or staff member may nominate a student for the Viking Christian Leadership Award which is presented each month to one young man and one young woman.
Scotty is originally from Palm Coast, Florida. He is a member at Grace Downtown and attended grade school at Star of Bethlehem in New Berlin.
Currently a senior at Wisco, Scotty has participated in football, basketball, track & field, Viking Steel, Percussion Ensemble, WWW, VCLA, NHS, Culture Club, Film Club, and FBLA. He has also gone on Wisco mission trips to Antigua and Thailand, and he participated in the Viking Steel Tour and trip to Pan Alive 2023.
Scotty has participated at his church by being a part of the youth group and volunteering to usher.
In his spare time, Scotty enjoys playing video games, watching movies (especially Transformers), eating, sleeping, and lounging around.
After graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Scotty is planning to attend Biola University in La Mirada, California, for Cinema and Media Arts.
Scotty characterizes unity in Christian leadership as utilizing the differences of those around you to serve God in one common goal.
Lucia is from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She is a member at Eastbrook Church in North Milwaukee and attended grade school at Woodlands School.
Currently a junior at Wisco, Lucia has participated in Wisco Kids, the musical, the fall play, WWW, VCLA, Student Council, Hope Squad, Pilot, Compass, Drama Club, Language Learners Club, and Art Club. She has also helped in the school store, done hair and makeup for the musical and play, served as an American mentor to an international student, and helped with the Hispanic Heritage Month program planning. She has also gone on a Wisco mission trip to Nashville.
Lucia has volunteered at her church by helping with the nursery and children’s ministry, serving as a friend to children with special needs, and leading Vacation Bible School.
In her spare time, Lucia loves spending time with family and friends, being involved in First Stage, baking, traveling, thrifting, and being outside.
After graduation from Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Lucia plans to pursue a degree in early education from UW-Milwaukee.
Lucia characterizes love in Christian leadership as going out of your comfort zone to make others feel included, showing God’s love to others by being kind and compassionate even when it means talking to people who are different from you and when it makes you uncomfortable for a moment.
