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Cloverdale High School

509 N Cloverdale Blvd. Cloverdale CA 95425


Phone: (707) 894-1900 Fax: (707) 894-4804

26 April 2019

To Whom It May Concern:

It is a sincere pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Andrew (Drew) Edens, a former student of my Honors
English 3 class. Over the course of four years, Drew has transformed himself to become a well-respected student and
leader on campus.

While I didn’t have Drew as a student until his junior year, I certainly remember him around campus. He seemed angry
and extremely tense. He never smiled, he exuded a nervous energy, and his grades were mediocre. At the end of his
sophomore year, he approached me about taking honors his junior year, and truthfully, I was extremely dubious. I gave
him the summer project and the two required novels he had to read before school commenced, but I wasn’t optimistic
that I would see him in my honors class come fall.

Much to my delight, I quickly realized that I had misjudged Andrew Edens. During that sophomore year, Drew had a
profound personal epiphany that would redirect his academic and personal trajectories. Fall rolled around, and Drew
burst into my classroom in a full panic; he had completed his summer assignment, but the counselor hadn’t enrolled him
in the honors course. I assured him that he would be enrolled, and I accepted his summer project.

From the beginning, Drew impressed me with his work ethic and positive attitude. The surly teenager who scowled in
the hallway the year before had been replaced by a hardworking, thoughtful kid who genuinely enjoyed learning.
Students in honors English must read 1,200 pages of outside reading and subsequently meet with teachers for one-on-
one conferences. I sincerely enjoyed Drew’s book talks, as his choice of literature and non-fiction reflected an innate
curiosity about the world and his observations reflected a careful read of the text.

Another area where Drew excelled was the year-long Wall Project, an art installation piece that explored the idea of
truth and its obstacles. The project was purposely ambiguous, and students had to figure out for themselves what
questions to ask and how the project would come together. Drew emerged as one of the key leaders of the project,
using his welding expertise to construct the metal frame of the piece and dedicating many hours outside of class to
building it. He also had to work closely with many people who had very different visions about how to manifest the
project; his success in the latter underscored just how much his leadership and interpersonal skills had developed since
his freshman year. If not for Drew’s efforts, our class project would not have succeeded.

I know this past year has not been easy for Drew; his parents are in the middle of a divorce and with a full football and
baseball schedule and two honors classes, his time is stretched thin. But Drew clearly sees the home plate--He wants to
attend a 4-year university, and has already begun taking classes at the local junior college. Moreover, he has cultivated
those academic, time management, and leadership skills that will carry him as far as he wants to go. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact me at (707) 318-1445.

Sincerely,

Wendy Conner
Teacher—Cloverdale High School
Cloverdale High School
509 N Cloverdale Blvd. Cloverdale CA 95425
Phone: (707) 894-1900 Fax: (707) 894-4804

26 April 2019

To Whom It May Concern:

It is a sincere pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Andrew (Drew) Edens, a former student of my Honors
English 3 class. Over the course of four years, Drew has transformed himself to become a well-respected student and
leader on campus.

While I didn’t have Drew as a student until his junior year, I certainly remember him around campus. He seemed angry
and extremely tense. He never smiled, he exuded a nervous energy, and his grades were mediocre. At the end of his
sophomore year, he approached me about taking honors his junior year, and truthfully, I was extremely dubious. I gave
him the summer project and the two required novels he had to read before school commenced, but I wasn’t optimistic
that I would see him in my honors class come fall.

Much to my delight, I quickly realized that I had misjudged Andrew Edens. During that sophomore year, Drew had a
profound personal epiphany that would redirect his academic and personal trajectories. Fall rolled around, and Drew
burst into my classroom in a full panic; he had completed his summer assignment, but the counselor hadn’t enrolled him
in the honors course. I assured him that he would be enrolled, and I accepted his summer project.

From the beginning, Drew impressed me with his work ethic and positive attitude. The surly teenager who scowled in
the hallway the year before had been replaced by a hardworking, thoughtful kid who genuinely enjoyed learning.
Students in honors English must read 1,200 pages of outside reading and subsequently meet with teachers for one-on-
one conferences. I sincerely enjoyed Drew’s book talks, as his choice of literature and non-fiction reflected an innate
curiosity about the world and his observations reflected a careful read of the text.

Another area where Drew excelled was the year-long Wall Project, an art installation piece that explored the idea of
truth and its obstacles. The project was purposely ambiguous, and students had to figure out for themselves what
questions to ask and how the project would come together. Drew emerged as one of the key leaders of the project,
using his welding expertise to construct the metal frame of the piece and dedicating many hours outside of class to
building it. He also had to work closely with many people who had very different visions about how to manifest the
project; his success in the latter underscored just how much his leadership and interpersonal skills had developed since
his freshman year. If not for Drew’s efforts, our class project would not have succeeded.

I know this past year has not been easy for Drew; with a full football and baseball schedule and two honors classes, his
time is stretched thin. But Drew clearly sees the home plate--He wants to attend a 4-year university, and has already
begun taking classes at the local junior college. Moreover, he has cultivated those academic, time management, and
leadership skills that will carry him as far as he wants to go. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
(707) 318-1445.

Sincerely,

Wendy Conner
Teacher—Cloverdale High School

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