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Letter of Reeommendotion for.Emily Marier Century College Foundation Scholarship March 30, 2.019 As superintendent of the White Bear. Lake Area schools from 2008 through my xetirernent in June 20.17, on occasion. I otll'er to write letters.of recommendation for high school students who. demonstrate. exceptional scholarship, leudership;-service, and dharacter; Emily Marier is an -exceptionally talented member of the senior class at NV.hite Bear Lake Area High School who will be attending Century Cgl.lege::next-year .after her graduation from high school. Emily and I His t became acquainted when t attended a. music progranrat Willow Lane Elementary School and heard I'M grader Bmily sing the jVa i6nal Anthent in the program. From that. young student cane a fgl.l and mature voice which so honored our Arathmial Ahi them that asked her afterwards if shevvould be willing: to sing at an event I had in mind for a larger .audience. She: graiiio4y accepted, rind her parents gave approval.. The: next August, as the curtain opened to a -darkened auditorium at the, Q* pening &haul C:oniraeation for more than 900 school staff, the spotlight shone on the diminutive Enii-ly. Her voice filled the auditorium; her poise and genuine interpr-6* i.on warmed hearts; -.and many an eye was.. moist with tears. It was, staff told me al:terwards..a moment of inspiration, with administrators. teachers and aupport staff :determ-ining-to beat their bost for the year. The-eveot was.the first of several for which I asked F'.nvjly tQ share het*talents. When I think of the Journey I'have xvatched bmilv*take since -fifth grade,.I reflect on those qualities which she has demonstrated, and i believe will -*make hor successful at Century -and eventually reach her goal of becoming. 4-teacher: 1=int oral) Emily is a committed strident, a curious learner.. and exceptionalLy-glisciplined in her rnuSic 4nd.inthe whole:of he[ school and personal life. In addition to her exceptional Nvork in 06r; in musicals, and her a wide-Tahge ofsolo performances, she takes chatlenging courses; volunteers in school. and community; works to earn funds for. college; and is bpi n and warni to all -she meets: in classes. school,:and the.community. Secondly, & ilv consistently gives hack by sharing her talents and aptitude fqt worLing witli students and children. -As an example, when family was in -middle school, she participated in the spring middle school musical. When she moved can to high schQol she:likewise performed each }rear in the high school productions; which annually recei.vedhlghest siAte-level accc lamations-and