To whom it may concer: April 2019 ‘have known Danyal Ashraf for two years as my student at Manara Leadership Academy. As his English teacher, Danyal also took Speech and Debate with me last year. Currently, Danyal is enrolled where he is eaming Dual Credit in Sociology, English, and Government in his senior year, Danyal is always very eager to learn and will put in extra effort to do quality work and exceed expectations in all of his classwork. He works very well with the teachers and staff at school and gets along exceedingly with his peers.He is always willing to help out and go out of his way to move desks or boxes, take care of the school itself, and volunteer at various extracurricular school related activities. He is reliable and can be counted on for his mature and responsible character. Danyal’s work habits and dedication to learning are excellent. He is dependable, consistent, and demonstrates great leadership qualities. Danyal is fluent in multiple languages, skilled in working with technology, and adept with online courses and working independently under a time constraint. His ability to problem solve and his capable leadership won him an award for the Future Leaders Competition in Irving, Texas.He and another student had to present their winning submission in front of an audience of over 200 leaders in the local community including the mayor of Irving. His ability to handle responsibility has allotted him to also participate in sports teams such as soccer and cricket and he has been able to accrue over 80 hours of ‘community service by working with Outreach programs and working with local businesses. He has also had perfect altendance for the last three years in a row further showing his love of school and learning. Danyal is very focused on his goals and future career. He has shown through his excellent character traits that he is determined and driven, and would be an asset to any university that would be lucky to have him, He handles responsibility very well and is a role model for the younger students in school. | know that he would take the skills and leadership role that he has developed through his years here and bring it to your school. | highly recommend Danyal as he is one of our finest students at Manara Leadership Academy. If you have any questions, please {feel free to contact me at sanderson@manaraacademy.org Mery Anporim — Stacey Anderson English Language Arts Manara Leadership Academy