On the right track
Emily Hodgson from Norman Wells to attend University of British Columbia
Kassina Ryder
Northern News Services
Monday, June 20, 2016
LLI GOLINE/NORMAN WELLS
Emily Hodgson says being accepted into the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business is a dream come true.
Emily Hodgson, Grade 12 student at Mackenzie Mountain School in Norman Wells, has been accepted into the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. - photo courtesy of Emily Hodgson |
"It's always been sort of a dream of mine to go to that school," she said. "I've always wanted to go there."
Hodgson will be graduating from Mackenzie Mountain School in Norman Wells this year. She said watching her parents run their own business, HRN Contracting, inspired her to apply to business school.
"My parents own a business and they've kind of influenced me throughout my life," she said.
"So that's the path I want to take."
Hodgson's favourite subject is math, a passion she has tried to pass on to the students she tutors.
"I'm good in math, so if I'm going to help anyone it will usually be with math," she said.
Math allows her to put her analytical skills to the test, Hodgson said.
"I like it because I like to problem-solve and I think it's a lot easier than English, personally, because there is only one right answer," she said.
"That's kind of how I like to work. I just like to problem-solve and figure things out."
In addition to her schoolwork, Hodgson has been involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities throughout her high school career.
She is a member of the school's drama club and is also active in sports, including volleyball and basketball. She is also a former member of the school's student
council. She said good attendance is key to balancing school work with after-school commitments.
"I think it's important to go to school every day," she said.
"I try to show up as much as I can so that I know the material and I can study it better on my own rather than have to learn it on my own."
It's also a vital step toward graduation, Hodgson added.
"If you attend every day, there is a better chance you're actually going to graduate in the future," she said.
"For students who don't enjoy school, I would tell them to attend and try their best because one day they're going to be where I am with my class graduating and they're going to be really proud of themselves."
