Joseph R. Birkholz Century High School 2525 Viola Road NE Rochester, MN 55906 April 7°, 2017 RE: Letter of Recommendation To Whom It May Concer: I strongly recommend (ERI fora scholarship at South Dakota State University. had the honor and privilege of instruct during the 2016-2017 school year as a student teacher in Sociology and as a solo teacher in United States Government. {J possesses excellent academic abilities, dedication to her studies, and an insatiable desire to learn. She is 100% dedicated to being a well-rounded student, and is highly motivated to succeed. ‘Throughout her time Century has amassed an impressive academic record while enrolling in high-level and challenging classes. She has a cumulative 3.28 GPA while maintaining a load of both honors and AP courses. On more than one occasion, = has assumed the responsibility of being an academic leader in the classroom while helping her peers achieve increased success. In addition to her academic life {MM balances this with being involved in various student and athletic groups. gggjhas been an active participant on the Century High School dance team in both the fall and winter seasons. A notable achievement is her involvement in Link Crew: working with and helping incoming freshman make the crucial adjustment to high school both socially and academically. I would like highlight one final attribute that I believe make, an excellent scholarship candidate: grit possesses the drive to succeed, and does not let drawbacks deter her from finding academic success. She sees challenges not as an obstacle blocking her way, but to be overcome. I believe that this trait will serve her very well wherever her academic career takes her. Once again, I strongly recommend without any reservations! Sincerely, Joseph R. Birkholz Social Studies Teacher Century High Schoo!