January 1, 2017 RE: Alexis Kraft To Whom It May Concern: Iam writing this letter in promotion of Alexis Kraft. I have had the opportunity to work with Ms. Kraft over the past three years; first as her coach on the varsity badminton team during her sophomore year, and then in the subsequent years as her teacher in my Honor’s US History class, and then in my Honor’s Government/Economics class. Additionally, this year, | asked Ms. Kraft to take on the extended duty of being my Teacher's Assistant. ‘As a student, Ms. Kraft possesses a sense of academic responsibility that shines well beyond that of her peers. Her work is consistent: intelligently structured, well founded, and displays an integral awareness of grammatical and stylistic conventions. When her work is returned with constructive feedback, that feedback is converted into academic growth as soon as the next assignment. While most of her cohorts have not yet learned how to prioritize their academics over their social engagements, Ms. Kraft consistently displays a healthy balance of both ~ she is the rare student that is universally liked by her teachers and her classmates. This may seem like a mundane trait, but the value of her successful duality as both a student and an adolescent should not be understated, especially within our modern academic climate. Ms. Kraft will be successful in every endeavor she choses. She has an innate understanding of what people need from her, and consistently performs beyond that expectation. Ifyou have further questions regarding Ms. Kraft’s suitability for your institution, please feel free to contact me at jrichards@wusd.org. Thank yor John Richards, MA Windsor High School 8695 Windsor Road Windsor CA, 95492