WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL

Susan E. VanRiper, Principal Deborah Batchelder, Assistant Principal 1400 S. Dearing Road Parma, Michigan 49269 Phone: 517-841-8200 Fax: 517-841-8282

April 28, 2014

To Whom It May Concern: It is my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Mr. Aaron Winklepleck. I have had Aaron as a student in my chemistry and advanced chemistry classes at Western High School. During this time I have found Aaron to be an academically talented, personable student with a huge potential for success. Aaron has a knack for understanding chemistry at a deeper level than most students. He is never satisfied with a shallow level of understanding. He is always pushing to know more. He asks intelligent, insightful questions that show his desire not just to get a good grade, but to really know and apply the material. His explanations are clear and concise and his responses normally address all facets of a problem or process. One thing that I truly appreciate about Aaron is his ability and willingness to explain the concepts and strategies he uses with his fellow classmates. He has a way of explaining the material that is easy for them to understand and always does so in a non-threatening manner. Aarons academic ability combined with his personable nature makes him truly unique. I have very much enjoyed getting to know Aaron over the past 2 years. He has been a gentleman, comic relief, and an affirmation in the classroom. I cant wait to see what his future holds. Thank you for your careful consideration of this special young man. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can answer additional questions for you regarding Aaron. Sincerely,

Alaina Sharp Alaina.sharp@westernschools.org

It is the policy of the Western School District that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, or handicap, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity to which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.

It is the policy of the Western School District that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, or handicap, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity to which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.