Congratulations Jessica: UBC Grad!

Jessica's UBC Grad portrait

Jessica with her parents Gord and Helen
UBC Convocation day, May 22

Jessica and her proud parents

Jessica with sister Kathryn and mom Helen

Jessica H is a long-time NPIDA dancer, having started dancing with Nora at age six. She advanced to Open Championships in 2009 at age 16, and was a member of Eire Born for eight years. Jessica has competed at two North American Championships: Orlando Florida (2010) and Montreal Quebec (2014). She also competed at two World Championships: London (2014) and Montreal (2015).

She is presently training for the 2015 North American Championships in Rhode Island, although has not yet decided conclusively whether she will attend.

Jessica graduated from UBC on May 22 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (minor in French).

School Involvement and Volunteer Service
Jessica volunteered as a research assistant and project manager at the UBC Social Cognition and Emotion Lab (started in May 2014). She also volunteered as a research assistant at the UBC Social Identity Lab. She has worked part-time at GHR Medical Inc (her parent’s office) as an Office Assistant throughout her time at UBC.

Future Plans
Jessica has recently been accepted to BCIT where she will be completing a two year diploma in Human Resources. As for her future dance plans, Jessica says "I'm planning to continue classes at NPIDA and hopefully compete at the 2015 Oireachtas in November if my schedule will allow it!"

Congratulations Jessica!

Jessica and sister Emma
Last weekend at the POD Feis, May 2015

Jessica with Nora at 2014 Worlds, London

Jessica in recent years

Jessica in 2008-2009

World Qualifier at the 2014 Oireachtas