2006 Scholar

SMITH, Michele Helene Blair

The McGill Bermuda Scholarship

Michele attended Montessori Academy and graduated from the Bermuda High School. She was an honour student throughout the latter years and passed GCSEs in several subjects with top grades. Most recently, she has completed the International Baccalaureate with a near perfect score. She served as house leader and form prefect at the Bermuda High School.

Michele is a keen debater, having participated in several local competitions and represented Bermuda internationally at the 2005 World’s Debating in Calgary and at several Public Speaking Competitions.

Michele has made a number of contributions to her community, including volunteering at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo as well as being a Sunday School Teacher’s Assistant at St. Anthony’s Church for several years. Michele also holds a purple belt in karate. She achieved her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award in 2005 when she completed the Outward Bound Rover Course in Wales.

Michele entered McGill University in September, 2006 to study for a Bachelor of Arts and her interests lie in history and economics.