Rhodi rec letter (1)

Rhodi rec letter (1)

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  March 23, 2015 DearSelection Committee Member; As Rhodi Celaj’s Marketing Program Instructor and DECAAdvisor at Lindbergh High School, I highly recommend her as an outstanding candidate. Rhodi is an excellent student who has exhibited superior academic and leadership skills while participating in the Marketing Program and DECA (An association of marketing students). This young woman is one of the most educationally well-rounded students I have encountered during my sixteen years of teaching. While being Rhodi’s Marketing Instructor, IB Business Instructor, and DECA Advisor at Lindbergh, I have had the opportunity to observe her in both the academic setting of high school classes and in the non-academic setting of extra-curricular activities. In whatever setting Rhodi is in, she takes control of the situation and is looked to by her peers for leadership. Rhodi holds a vital leadership position in Lindbergh DECA, serving as the Co-President for Lindbergh DECA. Lindbergh DECA is a large organization of 100+ students, and Rhodi does an excellent job of promoting togetherness and teamwork among them through her organization of social events and community service projects. Rhodi competed at the DECA District 9 Career Development Conference and placed 1st in Financial Services Team Decision making, where she completed a 100 question test on Accounting and participated in one extended role plays related to finance in front of a judge. She then competed at the State Conference in March. As a sophomore, Rhodi also placed high in the Advertising Campaign Event and went on to compete at the State conference. Rhodi has also demonstrated her leadership abilities by serving as a voting delegate at the 2013 and 2104 Missouri DECA Leadership conference. This position involved working with the screening and nominating committee to choose the best candidate for each position as well as listening to the campaigning of all officer candidates in a two hour session. Rhodi was more than up to the task of choosing Missouri DECA’s next president, vice-presidents of communication, advocacy and community service. Rhodi also works part-time in addition to all of her other activities listed in her application. In her Marketing II class, Rhodi is an “A” student, and constantly puts in an extra effort on her assignments and projects. Rhodi has achieved much in her high school career. As demonstrated by her activities and achievements listed in her application, Rhodi is an individual who can organize, set, and achieve goals. She is respected by both the faculty and her peers at Lindbergh. I am confident that she will be an exceptional representative for your program. Sincerely, Michelle Stortzum Marketing/ Business Instructor DECAAdvisor Lindbergh High School