A graduate of Waterford Halfmoon High School, Jessica Houbre garnered numerous awards throughout her scholastic career. A four-time team MVP and captain in tennis, Houbre also excelled in softball and as a member of the cheerleading squad. In softball, she was a three time team captain and twice voted Most Improved Player as a sophomore and junior. She also earned three citations as MVP with the cheerleading team. A Honor Society student in high school, she was in the Top 10 as a junior and senior and was the recipient of several awards in music, sociology, and psychology. 

A talented flute player, she has also spent the last 15 years as a dancer.  The daughter of Dan and Judy Houbre and is majoring in sociology and the CAT program.