Brandon Sanchez

El Capitan High School

100 Farmland Ave
Merced, Ca 95348
(209) 631-7495

21 February, 2016

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to recommend Michael Manzanedo to be awarded your scholarship. I am a teacher

at El Capitan High School who has had Michael in my class in Geography and Health. Michael
eats lunch in my class everyday throughout his four years here at El Capitan, so I have been
able to see him grow into a responsible and respected young man. Michael has challenged
himself academically, and one of the biggest accomplishments was taking AVID all four years.
AVID is a college prep course and by Michael taking it all four years he demonstrates how
important college is to him. His G.P.A. is also another characteristic of the maturity level of
Michael , his G.P.A. continued to increase each year resulting in a 3.56 overall.

Michael understands the importance of helping other with having over 200 hours of community
service. Michael is associated in many extracurricular activities: AVID club, Medical Club,
baseball, and was nominated for the superlative of best personality. Michael has shined with
personality on campus, always smiling and providing students and teachers with compliments
as they pass in the hallways. He has always been respectful, mature, and a leader in the
classroom as well as out the classroom. There are students who can impact a teachers life the
same way as a student; he has done exactly this, he has made teaching something I look
forward to because of the characteristics he displays everyday.

Michael has been a tremendous asset to the school culture demonstrating leadership qualities
that are not found in students. He is a great example to the rest of the class; of someone who
works hard and cares about everything he does. I have enjoyed having Michael in class and
watching him bring a positive attitude with him everyday.

I have no doubts you will be exceptionally pleased as having Michael a representative of your
scholarship. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the above address.

Sincerely,

Brandon Sanchez