El Capitan High School Agriculture Department

100 Farmland Ave

Merced, CA 95342

April 12, 2024

To whom it may concern,

It is with great pleasure I extend my highest recommendation for Nea Holmes. I am currently one of Nea’s
agriculture instructors at El Capitan High School. If you are looking for a candidate who is outgoing and that is
self-driven to accomplish whatever she sets out to do, then Nea is the candidate.

Shortly after meeting Nea, I learned that she has a strong desire to always put forth her best effort. I was
immediately impressed with her drive and willingness to learn new things. Nea is a very active student and
maintains a high grade point average. Her drive and focus to achieve her goals and to inspire others is a trait one
should take into consideration. I have also had the privilege of working with her as a part of the livestock
judging team and extemporaneous public speaking, her persistence in always bettering herself has stood out to
me and has influenced others to do the same. Ms. Holmes has separated herself with her high academic,
leadership, and extracurricular activities.

I have had the opportunity to observe Nea as an outstanding member with her involvement in FFA. Nea makes
sure that everything that she does is her best effort. She supports her team and always makes sure that all team
members are included. Based on these observations and other experiences with Nea, I am confident that she has
the skills, knowledge, and dedication to be a successful individual in anything she does.

Nea is a young lady who has fueled our program and her classmates with passion, dedication, and enthusiasm.
She has been an asset to our FFA program and served our chapter with pride and as a positive role model. She
has the drive, passion, and motivation that would strengthen her as a candidate for your program.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions and/or would like more information.

Sincerely,

Julie Schellhase
El Capitan Agriculture Department