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A Step Above: A Step Above 89144 – Cody Schuster
Palo Verde High School
Class of 2012
Dedication and hard work make all the difference for Palo Verde High School senior Cody Schuster. A firm believer in learning by example, he seeks to apply the best qualities of others to his own life while viewing any misstep as an opportunity for personal growth. This all-star athlete excels on the baseball field, but never at the expense of school work, and he always takes time to help the less fortunate with hopes of encouraging others to do the same. Life moves fast when you’re this busy, but he’s keeping up just fine, which sets Cody Schuster – A Step Above.
G.P.A.: 4.75
Sports/Community Service
- Varsity Baseball, 2009-12; Captain, 2011-12
- ABD Baseball Fan Club Team, 2011
- Southern California Elite Baseball Club Team, Summer 2011
- Nevada Junior Olympic Team, 2010
- Southern Nevada A’s Baseball Club Team, 2008-09
- American Legion Palo Verde Summer League, 2008 & 2011
- Southern Nevada Coaches League Panther’s Summer League, 2009-10
- Mountain View Hospital Junior Volunteer, 2011
- Miracle League Volunteer, 2010
Awards
- Wendy’s Heisman School Winner, 2011
- All Northwest Conference 2nd Team Catcher, 2011
- Under Armour Preseason All American, 2010-12
- Palo Verde’s Offensive Player of the Year, 2011
- Panther Award, 2011
- Athlete of the Month for Spring Sports, April 2011
- Palo Verde’s Rookie of the Year, 2009
- All State Academic Team in Baseball, 2009-12
- Scholar Athlete, 2009-12
- National Society of High School Scholars, 2010-12
- Harvard Prize Book Nominee, 2011
- Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Nominee, 2009
- USAA All American Scholar, 2008-09
- Who’s Who in Math, 2008-09
Cody Looks Up To: “I look up to my mom and dad because they are some of the hardest workers that I know. When they are faced with a task at their jobs and in life, they always find a way to get it done. They never take the easy route, and this is the philosophy that I want to have when I am on my own and starting my career.”
Cody is Stronger and Wiser Because: “I have become a stronger person after my traumatizing experience in baseball my freshman year. During a game, I collided with the outfield fence and injured myself pretty badly. Luckily, I was able to make a full recovery, and that experience helped me realize that I need to be more thankful that I can still play the sport each day.”
Improving Student Life: “I think having more online interactive textbooks would benefit the students and their education. I find it easier to learn if I can see, for instance, what I did wrong on a problem or see how a body system in Anatomy works. This could help with the cost and maintenance of regular textbooks.”
