Cassidy C.

Biography

Cassidy completed high school at Thousand Islands Secondary School, where she maintained Honour Roll status every semester. Cassidy also competed in the 2018 Girl's Global Game, where she represented Canada. The Prestige Award has not only eased Cassidy's financial stress but has introduced her to a rich network of mentors and like-minded peers. Cassidy chose the University of Calgary for its hands-on learning opportunities; Working with human cadavers is a unique opportunity for first-year students in Canada and has added significant value to Cassidy's research on concussions. Cassidy is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and is thinking of a career in physical therapy or obstetrics and gynecology.