Viking Christian Leaders: Wisdom
Congratulations to Kirstin Neuwirth ('24) and Eddie Rynders ('24), who were selected as Viking Christian Leaders for the month of January under “The Wisco Way Word": Wisdom. We thank God for the way Kirstin and Eddie 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.
Kirstin is from New Berlin, Wisconsin. She attends church at Star of Bethlehem in New Berlin, where she also went to grade school.
Currently a senior at Wisco, Kirstin has participated in Cross Country, Track, Inspiration, Math Track, Pageturners Book Club, the Pilot, and VCLA. She serves as Treasurer of Student Council and on NHS. She has gone on mission trips to Missouri and Thailand, and she is going on the Brazil mission trip this summer.
Kirstin has volunteered at her church, Star of Bethlehem, as a Sunday School teacher.
In her spare time, Kirstin enjoys reading, running, painting, ceramics, and hanging out with friends and family.
After graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Kirstin plans to attend Wisconsin Lutheran College and double-major in Math and either Finance or Chemistry.
Kirstin characterizes wisdom in Christian leadership as using God’s Word as a guide in making decisions in life and in giving advice to others.
Eddie is from Wind Lake, Wisconsin. He attends church at St. Paul’s in Muskego, where he also went to grade school.
Currently a senior at Wisco, Eddie has participated in Freshman Basketball and Varsity Baseball.
Eddie volunteers at Jr. Viking Baseball Camps and Stiks Academy Youth Camps. He has also volunteered at his church, St. Paul’s Muskego, by assisting with set up and take down for services.
In his spare time, Eddie enjoys playing baseball, golfing with friends and family, spending time with friends and his girlfriend Emily, and traveling with his parents.
After graduation from Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Eddie will attend Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, to play D1 Baseball and study Sports Administration, as he hopes to become a sports agent after he is done playing baseball.
Eddie characterizes wisdom in Christian leadership as understanding and knowing what to do in order to bring everyone around you closer to Christ.
