COLUMBUS — As recent grads embark on their college journey this fall, they are keenly aware of additional education’s dramatic impact on their future. Among them is Cameron Guidry-Lewis, a recipient of the prestigious 2024 George L.H. King Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship, a testament to community support’s power, enables Guidry-Lewis to pursue a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in computer science at Texas State University in San Marcos. His chosen field, cybersecurity, is rapidly growing and high-demand, and he is determined to contribute sig- nificantly.
Leah King created the scholarship in memory of her husband, George L.H. King, with the help of the Columbus Education Foundation Inc. (CEF). Applications were screened by Columbus Independent School District teachers who were familiar with classroom perfor- mance of applicants. It was a fitting, co incidental “accident” that Guidry-Lewis received this specific memorial scholar ship that will be used to study computer science. It’s a continuation of a “computer science trail” since Mr. King was the first person to introduce computers to CISD campuses. He set up computer labs at all campuses and taught staff how to use them before he taught the first-ev er computer courses to CISD students.
Trinity Thompson, a 2024 Columbus High School graduate, is embracing another step toward his career dream of becoming a computer programmer. He is attending Blinn College in Brenham this fall. The new environment promises to
