LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

32nd/USC Visual and Performing Arts Magnet

LAUSD/USC Cinematic Arts & Engineering High School
822 West 32nd Street, Los Angeles, California 90007
Telephone: (213) 748-0126
Fax: (213) 744-1608

Michelle King
Superintendent of Schools
Robert A. Martinez
Local District
Superintendent
Ezequiel Gonzalez
Principal

January 27, 2016

Dear Bank Of America Student Leaders Program:
I am very pleased to recommend Robert Martinez as a candidate to your program. As his counselor
for the past 3 years, I have watched this young man develop both academically and personally into a
mature individual.
Robert has proven to be a hard working and dedicated student and he currently has a LAUSD
weighted GPA of 3.52. He has challenged himself with taking Honors and AP coursework. I
believe his academic performance coupled with his enthusiastic and well-rounded personality would
make him a good candidate for your program. Though he is aware of his own intelligence, as
evidenced by his course selection and grades, Robert has an air of modesty about himself that
makes him approachable and well liked amongst his peers and teachers.
Robert has participated in a myriad of extracurricular activities where his versatility, whether it is
his leadership, talent, or athleticism shines. On campus, he has been on the Boys Varsity
Basketball Team since the 9th grade. He has been active in Student Council, where he served as
sophomore Class President his sophomore year. Outside of school, Robert has been involved with
youTHink Student Ambassador Program since 2013 as a Student Ambassador, which has allowed
him to expand and broaden not only his leadership skills, but also his peer relations outside of his
usual norm. Just this last October, Robert was selected among hundreds of applicants to participate
in a Chicano Youth Leadership Conference where he was not only enriched in Chicano culture, but
also rooted in leadership growth activities.
I believe that Robert has tremendous potential as a student and I feel quite confident that he will be
an asset to your program.
Yours truly,
Ms. Chisato Craig
Counselor