Ayça Su Yeşildağ
A new chapter — life, sciences, and everything in between.
Valedictorian of Garth Webb Secondary School (Class of 2026) and incoming Life Sciences student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Curious about the body, the mind, and the science that connects them.
Oakville → Hamilton · Ontario, Canada
About
A student of life — in every sense.
I'm Ayça Su — born in Türkiye in 2008, raised in Azerbaijan from 2013, and settled in Canada since 2018. A recent graduate of Garth Webb Secondary School in Oakville, and an incoming Life Sciences student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
I'm drawn to the meeting point between rigorous science and the very human questions it tries to answer — how bodies work, how minds grow, and how the small choices of everyday life add up to a healthy one.
Along the way I picked up four languages — Turkish, English, French, and Russian — each one a different window onto the same world.
This site is a quiet place to keep track of what I'm reading, learning, and building as that next chapter begins.
Education
Currently studying.
- Fall 2026 →
McMaster University
B.Sc. Life Sciences · Hamilton, Ontario. Incoming undergraduate exploring biology, chemistry, and the foundations of human health.
- 2022 — 2026
Garth Webb Secondary School
High school diploma · Oakville, Ontario. Class of 2026 Valedictorian — graduated with a focus on sciences and a love of writing.
- 2013 — 2022
Captain R. Wilson Public School
Elementary school · Grand Oak Trails, West Oakville. Where curiosity, friendships, and the love of learning first took root.
Valedictorian Speech
Class of 2026 — in her own words.
Delivered at Garth Webb Secondary School's 2026 graduation ceremony.
Watch on YouTube.
Awards & Honors
A few words of recognition.
- 2026
Valedictorian — Class of 2026
Garth Webb Secondary School
Selected to represent the graduating class and deliver the valedictory address.
- 2022 — 2026
Humanity & Character Awards
Garth Webb Secondary School
Recognized through high school for kindness, integrity, and contribution to school community.
- 2013 — 2022
Humanity Awards
Captain R. Wilson Public School
Awarded across primary school years for empathy, leadership, and good citizenship.
- Ongoing
Athletic Medals & Appreciation Letters
Volleyball · Basketball · Rugby
Tournament medals and letters of appreciation from coaches and school administration for dedication and sportsmanship.
Gallery
Medals, letters & moments.
Pick a Google Drive folder and its images appear here — medals, appreciation letters, sports moments, graduation photos.
Drive folder
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Focus
Where curiosity meets the lab bench.
Human Biology
Cells, systems, and the elegant machinery of the body — the foundation of everything that comes after.
Health & Wellbeing
How nutrition, sleep, and movement shape long-term health, and the everyday habits behind them.
On the Court & Field
Years on school volleyball, basketball, and rugby teams — earning medals across tournaments and appreciation letters from coaches and school administration for dedication, sportsmanship, and team contribution.
Campus Life
Settling into Hamilton, finding community at McMaster, and learning how to think like a scientist.
Notes
Writing, slowly.
Essay
Leaving Garth Webb — what high school actually taught me.
Coming soon
Note
Packing for Hamilton: a list, and the feelings behind it.
Coming soon
Reading
Malcolm Gladwell — Outliers: on talent, timing, and the myth of the self-made.
Recently read
Contact
For a hello, a question, or a long conversation about science and life —
aycasuyesildag@gmail.comHamilton · Ontario · Canada