Twins take top spots in University of Saskatchewan graduating law class – CBC

Jun 07, 2024

More valuable than academic medal is recognition from Métis community, says sister

Walking across the stage at Saskatoon’s Merlis Belsher Place, there were quite a few things twins Caydence and Kennedy Marley had in common: their graduation gowns, their camera-ready smiles — and their academic drive.

In the end, there was one thing they couldn’t have in common when they convocated this week: their final grades. Caydence was awarded the Law Society of Saskatchewan gold medal for the highest academic average through law school, and Kennedy the silver medal just behind her.

Even though the 23-year-old Métis sisters were first and second in their class of more than 100 students, it wasn’t the sibling rivalry you might imagine.