Sissi Ho, a high school student at Crofton House School in Canada, stands out with her remarkable achievements in academics and beyond.
As a SHAD Alumnae, Sissi successfully completed a nationally-competitive entrepreneurship and enrichment program at Dalhousie University. During this programme, she collaborated with professors and industry professionals to develop a comprehensive business proposal for accessible naloxone infrastructure, a project that gained recognition on CBC Maritime News.
She has also actively participated in debates at various levels. She advanced to the nationals in multiple events, including the NSDA French Debate Championships in 2021 and 2022, as well as the BP (British Parliamentary) Debate Championships in 2022. She earned her 8th place at the French Debate Championships in 2021 and 15th place at the BP Championships in 2022. She has also reached the semifinals of various international debate-style tournaments, such as AISDC 2021 and UPenn 2021.
Sissi was awarded the College Board AP Scholar Award in 2022 for achieving the highest marks in AP Statistics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, and AP Chinese Language and Culture. She pursued these college-level courses independently.
In her role as president of her school’s newspaper, Sissi has demonstrated leadership by overseeing the digital website’s maintenance, managing submissions, and mentoring younger club members. Her initiatives, such as creating an editing team and an original literary works section, have expanded the club’s membership from a few regulars to over 60 active writers.
Sissi also served as a UBC Geering Up Junior Instructor, where she assisted camp instructors with classroom management, materials preparation, and provided one-on-one support to campers aged 6 to 17, including those with special learning accommodations. She led various engineering challenges weekly.
Within the CCIR Academy, Sissi conducted a research project titled “Recent Advancements in Optogenetic Research.” Her research paper explores the latest developments in the field of optogenetics and their impact on research methodologies.
In a recent episode of CCIR Academy Student Spotlights, Sissi shared insights from her research journey while expressing gratitude for the support provided by her professor and the CCIR Academy throughout her research endeavours.
