Shats in the Senior Spotlight for November

The Reed-Custer High School Senior Spotlight winner for the month of November is Wesley Shats.

Wesley is the son of Wesley and Nicole Shats.

During his high school career, Wesley was involved in Basketball, Football, Baseball, National Honor Society, and Comet Community Leaders. He was also an ACE winner, a Student of the Month, on the High Honor Roll, and was both All-Conference and Academic All-Conference in Basketball.

His future plans are to attend JJC to study math and science, and potentially to transfer to a university.

Here are a few thoughts from Wesley’s teachers.

Mrs. Lee thinks that Wesley is “a great student and person! He is hard-working, kind, and determined to be successful. He is a great role model. Wesley is a joy to be around and always has a smile on his face!”

Mrs. Arseneau says that she “adores Wesley! I have had the pleasure of knowing him all 4 years of high school, and it has been such a treat. He has always been such a determined, bright, and respectful young man. I think of Wesley as a quiet leader. He doesn’t have to be the loudest person in the room, or even outwardly tell students what they should or shouldn’t be doing. Wesley will always set that positive example for other classmates and teammates that I believe others chose to follow. He works hard in school and his sports and that is an admirable quality in a student! I know that Wesley is going to do wonderful things in his life, and I hope he doesn’t forget about us here at RCHS when he makes it big.”

Mrs. Eltrevoog is thankful that Wesley “has been such a pleasure to have in class. He is honest, hardworking, and helpful to his classmates. He doesn’t complain when things don’t go his way. Instead, he finds a way to make the situation better. He is an excellent choice for Senior Spotlight!”

Mr. Porter believes that Wesley “is a tremendously hard worker and has improved as much as anyone I have coached at Reed-Custer since he started high school basketball. He has become a leader for us and we cannot wait to see Wes compete this season.”

Mrs. Zastrow says that if she “had to describe Wesley in one word, it would be genuine! He is a kind, respectful, and overall good-hearted person. He is a great student that takes the time to ask how you are and how your day is going. Wesley is a great kid, and I have no doubt that he will be great at anything that he does in his future!”

Mr. Gleixner thinks that Wesley is “the perfect student athlete. He is hard working, respectful, and a great leader. He is the ideal role model for the younger Comets.”

Mr. Wolf says that Wesley is “a soft-spoken, kind-hearted young man. He treats others with respect and wants to do things the right way. His athletic accomplishments, of which there are many, will always be secondary to the kind of person he is. I am very proud to have been his teacher and coach.”

Mrs. Benoit believes “no matter what Wesley faces, he has passion to succeed, is empowered with grit, is a strong leader, is thoughtful and expresses compassion towards others. No doubt Wesley is dedicated to everything he does!”

Mr. Klein acknowledges Wesley as a “standout athlete and student at RCHS. He is as much a leader inside the classroom as he is outside of it. Wesley is also a very caring and compassionate young man. He is always looking to help out the younger student athletes. He embodies all the qualities it takes to be successful in life. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for Wesley.”

Mrs. Redwitz says that Wesley “is just a kind young adult. He is super polite and always appreciative of any help we offer him.”

As a final thought, Wesley’s advice to younger students is, “It is important to study, do your own work, and surround yourself with positive influences.”

On behalf of the teachers and staff at RCHS, congratulations to Wesley Shats as the November winner of the Senior Spotlight.