Lauren Horner

Lauren is graduating from East Central High School.   Lauren wrote of the struggles her family faced during her mother’s brain tumor surgery and long recovery and her father’s sudden unemployment.  Lauren took on extra jobs in order to continue her school activities and community service.  She will be majoring in Accounting at Texas State University. After her first year of college, Lauren hopes to have a summer internship with USAA or an accounting firm.  She plans to obtain her CPA and pursue a career in a private business or major corporation.
Valerie Jackson

Valerie is graduating from Douglas MacArthur High School. Valerie wrote of her numerous community service projects including working for Habitat for Humanity on three different occasions. Her church service projects are too numerous to mention. Valerie babysits regularly for three families and is employed as a hostess/cashier at a local hotel restaurant. She has been accepted to the University of Incarnate Word and will pursue a Business degree.
Cameron Medlin

Cameron is graduating from Ronald Reagan High School. Cameron has been a staff writer for the Welcome Home Newspaper for the past two years. She is President of Future Business Leaders of America and holds various other officer positions in several organizations. Outside of school, Cameron enjoys dancing and has danced with the Russian Ballet. She will be attending Texas A&M and majoring in Business Management.
Jacob Knettel

Jacob is graduating from Boerne High School. Jacob is extremely active in his church and has participated in five mission trips. He describes himself as unique and anti-conformist. He has played club and school soccer since he was four years old. Jacob has numerous honors and awards and has held several leadership roles. He has already had experience in the insurance field as he has worked as an office assistant for Alliance Insurance. Jacob has been accepted to Abilene Christian University and will major in Business Finance. Jacob hopes to make a difference for the better of mankind.
Laura Hernandez

Laura is graduating from Fox Tech High School. Laura wrote of her will and determination to achieve her goals. Throughout her high school career, Laura has held several officer positions, including National Honor Society President. After she graduates from college, she would like to pursue a career with an insurance company as a claims adjuster. She will be attending UTSA and hopes to earn a degree in Finance or Marketing.
2008-2009 IWSA Scholarship Recipients
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