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Senior Spotlight: Olivia Hester
By Gina Anderson
Feb. 20, 2025 12:00 am
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Olivia was born on Nov. 5, 2006 to Kristi Hester. She was welcomed home by grandparents Mary and Terry Hester.
She has been a member of the Class of 2025 since pre-K.
In high school, Olivia has been busy. She participated in basketball, volleyball, softball, and club volleyball. When not busy at school, she likes to play softball and going out with her friends.
Her proudest accomplishment was coming back to school and graduating even though people doubted her.
When asked about what is special about her class, she agrees with many of her classmates. They are special because everyone’s been friends from the start. Her advice to the underclassmen is that nothing really matters as much as you think it does.
She has three women that have impacted her life. She says, “My mom (Kristi Hester), my grandma (Mary Hester), and my aunt Terri Hester-Mathews have always been there for me, supporting my decisions in everything I do.”
Olivia is looking forward to graduation and softball. Her future plans include going into the rad-tech program at SCC and also getting her realtors license.
Tiger Nation wishes Olivia all the best as she leaves NLHS.