Letter of Recommendation for Zachary Barber

I would like to recommend Zachary as he graduates this spring (2016) from the Elise P.
Buckingham Charter Magnet High School, a 2013 California Distinguished School. Zachary was
a student in my Modern World History P as a sophomore where he exceled on any computer
based instruction by showcasing his proficiency with such programs as Weebly and Office. As a
California Distinguished High School, our program at Buckingham takes into account the
complete education of our students. Students must have a high maturity level and a strong
seriousness of purpose as it requires the student master the content information of each class. To
Zacharys credit, he achieved this as both an onsite student and as an independent study student in
our program.
Along with content curriculum, Elise P. Buckingham has also prepared Zachary for
success in a post-secondary education by learning and applying these 21 st century skills:

Critically reading and responding to informational and literary text.

Communicating ideas in an organized manner
Analyzing and developing a solution(s) to a problem
Synthesizing multiple sources of information
Understanding and implementing instructions
Utilizing technology to enhance learning or presentation of assignment

Our program also emphasizes that all students will be responsible citizens and possess a
solid foundation for life long learning. Zachary has demonstrated this by:

Attending school daily and arriving punctually

Being prepared to work individually and collaboratively
Respecting himself and others
Demonstrating ethical usage of technology

I recommend Zachary to you without reservation. If you have any further questions in
regard to his qualifications, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,

Mr. David L. Hawkins

Vacaville Unified School District Teacher of the Year, 2014

dhawkins@vacavilleusd.org