JHS grad Olson receives Golden Apple honor FacebookTwitterEmail Abby OlsonProvided Abby Olson, a member of the Jacksonville High School Class of 2021, has been selected as a 2021 Golden Apple Scholarship winner. The scholarship program is designed to reward high school graduates choosing to pursue a degree in education. While at Jacksonville High School, Olson was a four-year member of the cheerleading team, serving as co-captain her senior year. She also teaches and coaches at Llaina’s Dance & Gym. She is attending Illinois College in the fall, majoring in elementary education with a middle school math endorsement. About 350 of nearly 2,000 applicants were given Golden Apple awards.