Scholarships – 2024 Recipients
The Foundation gives out $1,000 scholarships each year to Grade 12 and Post-Secondary Students studying in the field of Health Sciences. Scholarship recipients must reside within the geographic boundaries of Pictou West.
For 2023/24, the SHMH Foundation gave away 7 scholarships to students who demonstrated high academic achievement and commitment to the field of Health Sciences.
The winners were:
Lyla Coté
Lyla is from River John and will be attending St. Francis Xavier University for a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She played high school rugby and volleyball as a senior at NRHS. She loves helping others and is very community-oriented. She has a passion for the sciences and loves learning new things all the time. For the summer of 2024 she’ll be working at Malagash Bible Camp, giving her time and energy to guiding young people.
Namara Clarke
Namara hails from the Town of Pictou and has graduated from NRHS. In September 2024 she is heading to St. Francis Xavier University to pursue a Bachelor of Science. She is very athletic and excels at any sport she puts her hand to, but she has a particular passion for hockey, which she has played for 14 years.
Ben Marchand
Ben is a graduate of NRHS and is heading to Mount Allison University in September 2024 to study Health Sciences. He enjoys serving his community and has found time in his busy schedule to volunteer as a firefighter for his community.
Alex Payne
Alex is a graduate of NRHS and will be heading to the University of New Brunswick in 2024. There she will pursue a Bachelor of Science majoring in Kinesiology. When she’s not hitting the books, you’ll probably find Alex in the pool, as she has been a Swimming Instructor for three years.
Xander Martin
Xander is a graduate from NRHS and will be heading to Acadia University in September 2024 to study Nutrition. Understanding the link between nutrition and performance will be important for Xander as he is a rugby player, and hopes to develop his passion for the sport by playing on the Acadia University Club team.
Gerald Tolentino
Gerald is a graduate of Pictou Academy and migrated with his family to the Shiretown (Pictou) five years ago. He will be heading to the University of New Brunswick to take on a Bachelor of Science. Gerald enjoys playing badminton in his free time.
Sam Reid
Sam is a graduate of North Nova Education Centre (NNEC) and in September 2024 will be off to Acadia University where she will study for a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Sam lives on a farm and owns a donkey named Rascal who loves cuddles!