Category: About Me

My name is Chandra Wassill. I am currently in the third year of the five-year Secondary Education and Mathematics program. I love math and am passionate about helping students discover the joy and beauty of math.

I also love the arts, particularly theatre and film. In my free time, I enjoy going to plays and movies with my friends, rereading my favourite books, and baking way too many muffins.

I am a proud member of the University of Regina’s Education Students’ Society, and I am currently serving as the Vice-President of Social and the Vice-President of Finance. I am also honoured to be a Circle of Scholars scholarships recipient, this scholarship is awarded to students with high academic achievement.

I graduated from Tisdale Middle & Secondary School in Tisdale Saskatchewan. In school, I was involved with drama, curling, ultimate frisbee, CHUMS, the SRC, and the School Community Council. Upon graduation, I received the Shirley Hunt Memorial Scholarship from my school, which is awarded to a student pursuing the field of education, and the Boyd & Elise Hamilton Scholarship, which is awarded to the student with the highest academic average. I also was the recipient of the Governor General’s Award and the University of Toronto National Book Award. 

I was awarded the Circle of Scholars Entrance Scholarship at the University of Regina, where I am currently a third-year student in the BEd/BSc Secondary Mathematics program.

I am excited to continue my educational journey and grow as a life long learner.

Throughout my life, I have been an active member of my school and community.
Listed below are key organizations and activities I have been a part of, many of which influenced me to become an educator.

CHUMS
CHUMS is a local mentorship program managed through my high school. As a Senior CHUM, I volunteered once a week to mentor children aged 6-10 who were in need of positive role models. In CHUMS, I helped to resolve conflicts and guide the Junior CHUMS. I built strong relationships with the Junior CHUMS. I am very proud of my involvement in the program and the relationships I built over the three years I was involved.

Classroom Assistant
During grade eleven, I volunteered in a grade eight math class twice a week to help students with their assigned work. I worked with students who needed additional assistance with their classwork one-on-one, and I also worked with small groups of students. I had to adapt instructions to each student’s needs and assisted with classroom tasks.

Math Tutor
During grade twelve, I tutored students of different grade levels in math. I met with students once a week to assist with homework problems, practice for assessments, and provide one on one explanations of the classroom lessons.

School Community Council
I was asked by the principal of my school to be a student representative on the School Community Council. I had the opportunity to communicate directly with community members about the school environment, school policy, and student life. I was involved in making decisions about fundraising and community events.