ALUMNI
Cheshire Academy’s Young Alumni Trailblazers
Passion, persistence, commitment—these young alumni have it. Meet 12 of so many of
Cheshire Academy’s recent graduates who are blazing trails in education, service, and industry,
and hear in their own words how CA set them on their paths toward achievement and success.
A Cheshire Academy Original Christy Bosley ’07 My experience at Cheshire Academy played a very large role in shaping me into the individual that I am today. I started being a regular on campus as an infant when my older sister, Jessica Kerr ’93, was a student. I then became a student myself at 5 years old, when I started kindergarten at Cheshire Academy. I remember the faculty being a large part of my childhood as well. The Boyds would frequently look after me and warmly welcomed me into their home. I grew up with their son, Lucian Boyd ’10, and we quickly became family. I will always be appreciative of Chip and Shelly’s kindness, as well as the kindness of all the CA faculty and staff. Throughout my time attending Cheshire Academy, I have created friendships that have lasted well beyond my graduation date. CA influenced my career by being the place where I fell in love with science. I remember taking Mrs. Smith’s anatomy class and feeling excited for class to start. This was one of the first times where I felt such a strong drive and passion to learn, and it was so fun for me. This newfound passion then led me to get my bachelor’s degree in exercise science and health promotion and master’s degree in exercise physiology. My next goal is to get my PhD in exercise physiology. I plan to be a professor at a university teaching future medical professionals of all disciplines about working with special populations and individuals of all abilities. The impact that I want to have on the world is to lead by example by actively supporting and serving individuals and communities that need help in a multitude of ways. I also want to teach anyone who is willing to listen about consciously removing any unconscious biases concerning people with disabilities. I stay connected to CA because I never want to forget where I came from, and I will always support the school because I want to ensure that it continues to have the same impact on its current students as it did on us during my time.
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I plan to be a professor at a university teaching future medical professionals of all disciplines about working with special populations and individuals of all abilities.”
