Fernley Chamber - Empowering Business Growth
Past Recipients
2026
2026
2026
Sheldon Jacobson
I am a graduate of Fernley High School, class of 2026. I participated in track and field for two years and varsity basketball for four years. I started AAU basketball as a second grader, traveling from Reno, NV, to Oakland, CA, to Orlando, FL, and many places in between. During that time, I played against incredibly talented competition and made many great friends from Northern NV. While I received many awards throughout high school, the biggest disappointment was not bringing home a State Title. We made the state tournament all four years and finished as state runner-ups the past two years.
I have volunteered with different groups since I was very young. With my mom, through her work at NV Energy, we cleaned adopted parks, picking up trash, weeding, etc. Through the schools, I helped with Special Olympics, cleaned the Veterans Cemetery, painted and weeded the FHS hill, and did other leadership activities such as Veterans Day ceremonies, school assemblies, Christmas events, and more. With my dad, as a volunteer with NDOW, I helped set up and take down for Hunters Ed, including correcting workbooks, helping small groups, and helping their students through the various activities.
I want to recognize my teachers, coaches, and teammates through the years as making a difference in my life. Finally, a special thanks to the Chamber for this generous scholarship and to Oregon Tech and head coach Parnell for this great opportunity to continue on with my basketball and academic future.
Sheldon
2026
2026
2026
Jackson Hohnholz
Jackson Hohnholz was the 2025-2026 Student Body President and achieved a milestone no other student in Lyon County has accomplished before. Jackson was nationally recognized in 2025 as a Distinguished Student Leader by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC), a prestigious honor awarded to exceptional student leaders nationwide. In addition, he also served as NASC Secretary for the 2025–2026 school year.
Jackson has been actively involved in student leadership since his freshman year, participating in Fernley High School’s Leadership program and serving on student council throughout his high school career. His commitment to leadership, service, and school involvement has made a lasting impact on the Fernley High community.
The Distinguished Student Leader recognition is awarded to students who complete a rigorous portfolio process and demonstrate excellence in critical leadership areas such as goal setting, team building, decision-making, and civic engagement. Jackson’s dedication, growth as a leader, and meaningful contributions to his school community earned him this distinguished national recognition.
2025
2026
2025
Lucas Stanger
2025
2025
2025
Arianna Mathern
2024
2025
2024
Ashlyn Bertok
Utah State University
2024
2025
2024
Kiriann Johnson
College of Idaho
2023
2023
2023
Serenity Candela
2022
2023
2023
Caylin Bixby
University of Nevada, Reno
2022
2023
2022
Alyssia Mathern
2021
2021
2022
Alexis Young
University of Nevada, Reno
2024 Bachelors of Science in Public Health
Past Recipients
2021
2021
2021
Karli Burns
University of Nevada, Reno
2025 Bachelor of Science Psychology
2020
2021
2021
Celeste Condie
College of Idaho
2024 Bachelor of Science Pre-Med
2020
2021
2020
Colby Johnson
University of Nevada, Reno
2024 Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering