February 28, 2001
March 23, 2015
Dear Selection Committee Member;
As Rhodi Celajs Marketing Program Instructor and DECA Advisor at
Lindbergh High School, I highly recommend her as an outstanding
candidate. Rhodi is an excellent student who has exhibited superior
academic and leadership skills while participating in the Marketing
Program and DECA (An association of marketing students).
This young woman is one of the most educationally well-rounded
students I have encountered during my sixteen years of teaching.
While being Rhodis Marketing Instructor, IB Business Instructor,
and DECA Advisor at Lindbergh, I have had the opportunity to
observe her in both the academic setting of high school classes and
in the non-academic setting of extra-curricular activities. In
whatever setting Rhodi is in, she takes control of the situation
and is looked to by her peers for leadership. Rhodi holds a vital
leadership position in Lindbergh DECA, serving as the Co-President
for Lindbergh DECA. Lindbergh DECA is a large organization of 100+
students, and Rhodi does an excellent job of promoting togetherness
and teamwork among them through her organization of social events
and community service projects. Rhodi competed at the DECA District
9 Career Development Conference and placed 1st in Financial
Services Team Decision making, where she completed a 100 question
test on Accounting and participated in one extended role plays
related to finance in front of a judge. She then competed at the
State Conference in March. As a sophomore, Rhodi also placed high
in the Advertising Campaign Event and went on to compete at the
State conference.
Rhodi has also demonstrated her leadership abilities by serving
as a voting delegate at the 2013 and 2104 Missouri DECA Leadership
conference. This position involved working with the screening and
nominating committee to choose the best candidate for each position
as well as listening to the campaigning of all officer candidates
in a two hour session. Rhodi was more than up to the task of
choosing Missouri DECAs next president, vice-presidents of
communication, advocacy and community service.
Rhodi also works part-time in addition to all of her other
activities listed in her application. In her Marketing II class,
Rhodi is an A student, and constantly puts in an extra effort on
her assignments and projects. Rhodi has achieved much in her high
school career.
As demonstrated by her activities and achievements listed in her
application, Rhodi is an individual who can organize, set, and
achieve goals. She is respected by both the faculty and her peers
at Lindbergh. I am confident that she will be an exceptional
representative for your program.
Sincerely,
Michelle StortzumMarketing/ Business InstructorDECA
AdvisorLindbergh High School
