Olivia Olson Receives 2024 Healthcare Scholarship

Fifteen years ago, Jensen Optometrists began an annual scholarship program that awarded $500 to a Grinnell High School senior who plans on attending college and studying in the health sciences. Congratulations and best of luck to Olivia Olson, our 2024 recipient

Olivia Olson is the daughter of Brian and Kerri Olson. Her plan is to attend Iowa State University and major in Athletic Training. While at Grinnell High School, she participated in cross country (MVP 2022), Track & Field, Golf (MVP 2023), Basketball, and Studio Dance at Michelle's Dance Academy. Olivia's volunteer service include student council, church council at St. Johns Lutheran Church as the chair of the youth group, concession stand during baseball games, freshman orientation as a GHS ambassador, youth track meets, and youth basketball camps. Olivia's honors include the National Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Top 15% of her high school class, IGHSAU, Little Hawkeye Conference All-Academic Team (basketball, cross country, track, golf), and WaMac Conference Academic All-Conference in cross country. We're honored to present this healthcare scholarship to her! We have no doubt that Olivia will accomplish great things and we look forward to hearing what the future holds for her. We wish her the very best of luck in her future endeavors. Congratulations on your achievements and graduating with the GHS class of 2024. Go Tigers!

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Former Recipients

2010: Molly Wray
2011: Sarah Kriegel
2012: Ashlin Burnham
2013: Samantha Ramsey
2014: Hannah O'Polka
​2015: Catelyn Graham

2016: Baylee Kivett
2017: Morgan Brennecke
2018: Danica Nolton
​2019: Jarett Rose
​2020: Madison Schrack &
​Addyson Petig

2021: Payal Patel
​2022: Kayla Sieck
​2023: Katelyn VanCompernolle
2024: Olivia Olson