Moose Jaw PEO Chapter A is proud to announce that Madison Thul has received a $2,500 STAR Scholarship for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year.
Madison is in impressive company, being only the second young woman in Moose Jaw to receive this scholarship, along with Shailyn Taylor in 2014. Madison is the daughter of Kristen Craig and Greg Thul.
The PEO STAR scholarship was established in 2009 to award scholarships to deserving high school senior women who are pursuing a post-secondary education in North America. The young women must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and exhibit excellence through extra-curricular activities, leadership and community service (being a STAR in the community).
With this scholarship Madison is attending the University of Calgary to pursue a Bachelor in Science Degree in Nursing.
In the spring of 2020 Madison graduated from Vanier Collegiate with an impressive 97 per cent average. In addition to her academic excellence, she is passionate about giving back to the community, as well as her school. Madison participated in dancing for over 10 years, completing several national exams. She has also participated in extracurricular sports throughout her high school career, including track and field, volleyball, and softball (Saskatchewan Summer Games and Canadians), just to name a few. Madison will be playing for playing for University of Calgary Dino’s softball team this fall.
She attributes her success to her teams over the years, working with great teammates and coaches. Madison also has a passion for self-care, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Madison was known as a go-to person throughout her high school career by volunteering for sporting events, Habitat for Humanity, and fundraising for local soup kitchens. As part of her Entrepreneurship class, she was part of a five-member team that organized a Christmas Craft and Trade show, for which she received the Human Resource Management Award (Saskatchewan Junior Achievement). The craft show had over 900 shoppers attend and donated the proceeds of $2,000 to the local Riverside Mission.
Madison’s superior achievements have made her a STAR in the community of Moose Jaw.
For further information on the local PEO Sisterhood, please contact Donna Forbes (306) 692-3540
