Jack, son of Perry and Katie DeGroot, will graduate from WCHS in May. He has been involved in school activities including National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, STEM Club and is a member of the Athletic Leadership Council. He is also very active in baseball, basketball, and football. Outside of school, Jack volunteers as an official at YMCA Y Dribblers basketball games and helps plan and organize several activities at his church. He intends to earn a bachelor's degree and continue his education in the medical field.

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is open to all Pulaski County high school seniors who will graduate with a diploma from an accredited Indiana high school and who intend to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an Indiana school. Several scholarship applications from Pulaski County students were received and considered by the CF Scholarship Selection Committee. Candidates are nominated following an online application and an oral interview/presentation process. Nominees are thensubmitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI) for selection in accordance with the criteria and procedures consistent with applicable law and the overall goals of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship program.

ICI is a nonprofit corporation that represents 31 regionally accredited degree granting, nonprofit, private colleges and universities in the state.

The scholarships are the result of a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative to help Hoosier students reach higher levels of education. Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a bachelor’s degree. 142 scholarships were awarded statewide this year.