The Sanilac County Community Foundation is pleased to announce Olivia Findlay as one of this year’s recipients of Marlette’s Terry and Jackie Reid Scholarship for 2024.
Olivia is a member of the National Honor Society. She has also served on student council and as a 2024 class officer throughout high school. Olivia has participated in Business Professionals of America and HOSA. She has earned her academic, letter, plaque and pin, and received classroom awards in Geometry, English, Algebra1, Algebra 2, Gym, Health and Chemistry. She has received academic all state honors for four years. Olivia has participated on the varsity volleyball, basketball and track teams. She has received all state honors in volleyball and track. She is a two time state champ in Division 4 high jump and well as a state champ in the long jump. Olivia has volunteered for multiple blood drives, the Marlette community Fall Family Fun days, Park Prance and Monster Mash. Olivia will attend Wayne State University in the fall of 2024 where she has received the Gold Scholarship and a track scholarship. She will be a member of the women’s track team and was accepted into the nursing program and will further her education to become a nurse anesthetist.
The Terry and Jackie Reid Scholarship was created in tribute to the Reids for their significant, positive influence on countless students across the Thumb. Terry Reid was a long-time Marlette basketball coach, teacher, and athletics administrator. The Reid family is deeply involved in programs administered by Heaven Sent Ministries and the First United Methodist Church.
The scholarship is available to graduating students of Marlette High School who embody the best qualities of the student-athlete – like their grandson, Kyle Hall, who died in July 2011, just weeks after completing his studies at MHS. Candidates must be student-athletes in good standing during at least their junior and senior years and have earned cumulative grade-point averages of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or better. Applicants who plan to major in education in college are encouraged and preferred, but the scholarship is available to students pursuing other courses of study.
The Sanilac County Community Foundation administers the Terry and Jackie Reid Scholarship. More information, including how to donate to this or other scholarship programs managed by the foundation, is available from Executive Director, Joshua Robinson at 810-648-3634.
