New Bern High School senior receives Marks-Taylor Scholarship
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The New Bern Historical Society announced that the Harriett Marks & John R. and Alice Land Taylor Scholarships for 2025 were awarded to New Bern High School senior Makenzie Richardson.
Throughout her high school career, Makenzie demonstrated academic and athletic excellence. She was a straight 'A' student, played basketball and softball all four years of high school, won All State honors, and won Rookie, Offensive Player and Sportsmanship Awards. She is also a member of groups such as Project Unify, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the National Honor Society, and multiple projects in the community. Makenzie will be attending Campbell University in the fall of 2025, majoring in Special Education and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Christian Studies.
The Marks Scholarship was created in 1968 under the terms of the will of Miss Harriett Marks as a memorial to the O. Marks family. A separate scholarship, the Taylor Scholarship, was made to complement and supplement the Marks Scholarship. It was created in 2015 by the North Carolina Community Foundation and is sponsored by their grandson to honor the memory of his grandparents. Both of these scholarships are annually awarded to a senior graduating from New Bern High School based on both scholarship and financial need. They contribute to the tuition, board, or lodging to help them receive a higher education at an accredited college, university, or other institute of higher learning. These scholarships can be renewed for three succeeding years if academic standards are maintained.
The Marks and Taylor Scholarships further the Historical Society's mission 'to celebrate and promote New Bern and its heritage through events and education.' Offices are located in the historic Attmore-Oliver House at 511 Broad Street in New Bern. For more information, call 252-638-8558 or go to their website or Facebook page.
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