WHS Student of the Month
October 2025 Student of the Month – Chelsea Clack
Williamsville High School is pleased to announce that senior, Chelsea Clack, has been selected as the October Student of the Month. Chelsea was selected by the senior class sponsors on the basis of academic performance, extra-curricular participation, and personal traits. She will receive a $250.00 cash award from the Williamsville State Bank and will be eligible for Student of the Year.
Chelsea is a Straight-A student and has been on the high honor roll throughout high school. She has been a member of the National Honor Society since her Sophomore year and is the Vice-President of the WHS Chapter this school-year.
Chelsea is a well-rounded student by also being active in extra-curriculars, and in her community. She has participated in many sports, activities and clubs for two or more years of her time at WHS. These include the Girls Golf Team, Choir, Madrigals, Vocal Jazz, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the drama program, and the Bradley University Honor Choir. She has also competed multiple years in the Illinois Music Educators Association with the All-District Choir, Vocal Jazz, Solo and Ensemble Contest, and the Organizational Contest. Within these groups she has received many awards and recognitions, including but not limited to, 1st Place Medalist Honors at the IHSA Regional Golf Tournament and the 2025 Auburn Ryder Cup, Choir Leadership, Top Alto Audition Scorer and Soloist, ‘Superior’ in Vocal Duet, and ‘Best of Day’ in Vocal Trio and Jazz Ensemble.
In her spare time, Chelsea has volunteered much of her time to the Good Shepard Lutheran Church with their vacation bible school and food pantry drive, as well as other support events for the Fine Arts Program, Vocal Boosters, Williamsville Community Center, and WHS Golf Program.
Next fall, Chelsea will be attending Missouri University of Science and Technology to study Biomedical Engineering. Congratulations to Chelsea and her parents, Gary and Teresa Clack.
September 2025 Student of the Month – Benjamin McCoy
Williamsville High School is pleased to announce that senior, Benjamin McCoy, has been selected as the September Student of the Month. Ben was selected by the senior class sponsors on the basis of academic performance, extra-curricular participation, and personal traits. He will receive a $250.00 cash award from the Williamsville State Bank and will be eligible for Student of the Year.
Ben is a dedicated student at WHS. He has been an active member of the National Honor Society since his Sophomore year, is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and has been a part of the Vocal Jazz and Madrigals program since he was a Freshman.
In addition to being an exemplary student, Ben is an athlete. He has been on the Bullets Cross-Country team all four years of high school and is taking on the roll of being a team manager his final year. In his career of participating in this program, Ben has received the most-improved award and the honorary Coach’s Award.
Outside of school, Ben is an active member of his church. He plays a part in the Praise Band and dedicates his efforts to the church Youth Group. Furthermore, Ben has a substantial work ethic. He is employed at a local golf course, welcoming customers and helping maintain the clubhouse, and has worked at a couple venues, assisting in customer intake at the hosted events.
Congratulations to Ben and his parents, Ryan and Jennifer McCoy.
2025 Student of the Year – Matthew Crouch
Williamsville High School is pleased to announce that senior Grant Allen has been selected as the 2025 WHS Student of the Year. Grant received a $2,500 award from Williamsville State Bank & Trust at the May 2025 Honors Night.
Matthew is number one in his class while also being an active member in his school. He has been a four-year member of Student Council, is this year’s co-president, is completing his fourth and final year on the WHS Football team, and has previously participated in the wrestling and swim teams. Matthew is an active member of the National Honor Society, the club’s secretary, is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes group.
All while being a highly involved high school senior, Matthew regularly participates in many community volunteer service programs, such as Williamsville Junior Football League and Williamsville Big Buddy Program, and holds employment at CVS as a certified Pharmacy Tech.
After graduation Matthew plans to attend Murray State University in Kentucky to obtain a doctorate in nurse anesthesia.
Congratulations to Matthew and his parents, Robert and Paula Crouch
