This week’s Senior Spotlight features multi-sport athlete and National Honors Society member, Katie Gutshall. Aside from being an A student taking all AP and honors classes, Katie is also a star on the court and field. Katie is the captain of the varsity basketball, volleyball, and soccer teams and was even a graduation Marshall during her junior year. When she is not playing sports, outside of school Katie can be seen volunteering for Debu-ettes, Gatekeepers, Camp Merri Mac, or even taking pictures for the school yearbook. Katie’s time at RMA has been very fruitful as she has won many awards and achievements. In basketball, Katie received the coaches award her freshman year, all conference honorable mention and WCA all-tournament team her junior year, and team captain, RMA all-tournament team, and all-conference her senior year. Katie has truly benefited the RMA community in both sports and academics.

To learn more about Katie, read her short interview below.

1. What is your favorite class at RMA? -I really enjoyed yearbook with Mrs. Patton this year.
2. What things do you enjoy outside of school? -When I’m not playing a sport, I like to hang out with my friends or go to the mountains to kayak.
3. What’s your greatest accomplishment at RMA? -My greatest accomplishment would be getting into my first choice of college.
4. What is your favorite TV show? -My favorite would be either The Office or One Tree Hill
5. What kind of music is on your Spotify? -I listen to a pretty wide range of music that is from classic rock to rap
6. What will you miss the most about RMA? The least? -I’ll probably miss being around my friends every day the most and I will not miss having to get up early in the mornings.
7. What are your biggest pet peeves? -When people mispronounce my name
8. What is your fondest memory at RMA? -I had fun at prom last year because the decorations and the band were really good.
9. Have you decided where you are going to college? If so, where? -University of South Carolina
10. If you already know, what career choice do you want to pursue in college? -I am planning on studying History, but I’m not exactly sure what I want to do with it yet.