Leadership

 

About this Photo: With my mom and dad at the University of British Columbia.

UBC Presidential Scholar

I am honored to be a recipient of the UBC Presidential Scholars Award, one of the university’s highest distinctions for academic excellence and leadership. This recognition reflects my commitment to purposeful leadership - bringing people together, fostering collaboration, and driving meaningful impact within the communities I serve.

Brand Ambassador - The Calendar UBC

In my role as a Brand Ambassador for The Calendar, UBC’s leading student-run media and events organization, I promote campus culture through social media initiatives, event partnerships, and peer engagement. This position strengthens my leadership in communications, storytelling, and community building - helping create a more connected and vibrant UBC experience for all students.

 

About this Photo: Proud to represent UBC - a community that inspires curiosity, leadership, and purpose.

President of Associated Student Body - Grauer

As Student Body President, I led with a spirit of collaboration and servant leadership - focusing on listening, empathy, and building unity within our school community. I worked closely with faculty and students to organize events, strengthen school spirit, and implement initiatives that reflected the voices of my peers. Through regular assemblies and student forums, I honed my skills as a public speaker and communicator, learning to inspire others while representing our collective vision.

 

About this Photo: This is my friend and I giving a speech during the campaign for ASB president.

About this Photo: These are the students of the inaugural Grauer Cheer Club.

Captain Cheer Team - Grauer

I founded and captained The Grauer School’s first-ever cheer team after recognizing a need to rebuild school spirit and student enthusiasm following the return to campus after COVID-19. I petitioned the administration to establish the Cheer Club, recruited members, and led pep rallies and spirit events to foster a renewed sense of community and pride among students.

 

Student Leadership Corps - Performing Arts Workshop -

I founded the Student Leadership Corps at PAW as a community-building and outreach initiative to strengthen connection and leadership within the studio. Through this program, I also launched the Buddy Program, pairing older dancers with younger students to provide mentorship, guidance, and support during classes and camps.

 

About this Photo: These are a couple of my sweet ‘buddies’ after the Nutcracker performance.

 

Middle School Mentor

I served as a mentor to assigned middle school students, providing academic, social, and emotional support throughout the school year. My responsibilities included weekly check-ins, lunch meetings, and ongoing guidance to help each student navigate both their studies and personal growth. Having once been a mentee myself, this experience was especially meaningful - allowing me to give back and help foster the same sense of support and connection I once received.

 
 

Student Ambassador - Grauer

I served as a School Ambassador throughout my time at The Grauer School after being selected by the Development Director as a freshman to represent the student body at Open Houses and outreach events. In this role, I helped facilitate events, led campus tours, participated in Q&A panels for prospective students and families, and took part in interviews for the school’s social media and marketing campaigns. 

 

About this Photo: This is the Student Ambassador team at a school orientation event waiting to welcome new students and take them on a tour of our campus.

Recommendations

  • Emerson’s insights elevate class debates and conversations, demonstrating intellectual curiosity. Academically, Emerson demonstrated mastery of the concepts and process skills covered based on her final exam, class debates, projects and quizzes. Emerson embodied intellectual curiosity in the classroom through her enthusiasm for all the projects she worked on. Emerson delivered a strong presentation on Assata Shakur for the Voices of Social Justice project. Her accompanying visual art piece was creative and well-thought out. For her second semester Honors project she interviewed a woman involved in voter registration as a way to highlight the long term impact of women’s suffrage. I commend her perseverance in completing the project. Emerson worked diligently to prepare for the final exam, which enabled her to show strong mastery of the skills and content, particularly on her analysis of the tensions caused by the Vietnam War in her essay. Emerson’s compassionate approach to life allows her to connect deeply with others, and that was shown over and over again through her study of US history this year.

    –Alicia Tembi
    History 11 Teacher

  • Emerson is such a passionate and motivated young woman, so she is primed to be an English teacher's dream. Her curiosity and dedication to her ancestry is at the core of her identity, but she is interested in many other perspectives. She is a diligent student, and a naturally talented writer. I enjoy how outspoken she can be, because it is always completely sincere and unaffected. Emerson is uniquely Emerson.

    — Kara Chine
    English 11 Teacher

  • Emerson is one of the most motivated, committed, high achieving, mature students I have ever known. She stands out among the hundreds of students I have taught over the years as a truly exceptional human being with magnificent potential. My relationship with Emerson is unique because she has made the effort to build a strong bond. Emerson connects deeply with people wherever she goes. She is well loved and admired among her peers, elders, and juniors alike. She is more than personable; she is compassionate, giving, self aware, wise, and thoughtful. She embraces others in her loving way, mentoring many at school, in dance, and in my studio.

    -Christine Lehman

    Piano Teacher

  • What sets Emerson apart is her extraordinary work ethic and willingness to put in the necessary effort to excel in class.

    — Dominique Bartoughian
    Algebra II Teacher

  • I really enjoyed Emerson's contributions during class discussions and her dedication to better understanding the material during class activities.

    — Paulina Davis-Fisher
    Chemistry Teacher

  • Emerson has worked diligently at improving her writing skills and most recently had a wonderful article published on the second page. Emerson approaches each Journalism class with a positive attitude and completes her required assignments in a timely manner. It is a privilege to have Emerson as one of the founding members of the Grauer Gazette.

    — Louise Hyland
    Journalism Teacher

  • Balancing the demands of all Emerson has achieved and continues to pursue is truly admirable. But what stands out above and beyond these achievements that cannot be overstated is the heart of Emerson’s character. Emerson is genuinely kind and empathetic, she seeks opportunity, she is committed to equity and equality, she makes space for those around her, and she sees the best in others. While many young adults can and do develop robust resumes such as Emerson has done, there are not many who have been able to do so with the strength of character Emerson emulates.

    -Christie Kay

    PAW Parent Corps, Lead

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