El Capitan High School

MERCED UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

P.O. BOX 835
100 Farmland Avenue
Merced, CA 95348
Phone: (209) 384-5500 FAX: (209) 384-5517

Lee Shaw, Principal

Katina Austin Rennel Rhodes David Rodgers Butch Seifert
Associate Principal Associate Principal Associate Principal Associate Principal

To Whom it May Concern:

I had the pleasure of teaching and coaching Devin Holman the past three years both as an AVID

student (Advancement Via Individual Determination - College Prep course) and as an athlete in the sport of

wrestling. I have found him to be a very determined young man. Academically, he is a true scholar-athlete,

holding a 3.6 GPA while being involved with extracurricular activities such as Animal Showmanship and

Welding in FFA. Athletically, he is a very gifted athlete that works hard and as a result he was a two time

California State Qualifier and holds numerous school records including

#1 All-Time “Wins” and “Pins” leader.

Devin accepted the challenge of taking more challenging classes versus taking an easier route his

senior year by joining AVID. I have seen him open up and grow as a person to a more confident student that

is not fearful of taking chances. Devin is an active participant in all of our discussions, and he always

supports and challenges his peers to improve.

Devin has plans to attend Fresno State and major in Kinesiology in pursuit of a career in Athletic

Training. I am certain that Devin is going to continue to amaze us with talents and do great and creative

things in the future. I believe that Devin will do well in whatever he undertakes; he has earned my

recommendation as a student and athlete. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at

jpetty@muhsd.org.

Sincerely,

John Petty  
John Petty
AVID Teacher
El Capitan High School

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