September 10, 2018

Mr. Samuel Kirby

First Colonial High School
1272 Mill Dam Road
Virginia Beach, Va. 23454
757/648-5300
Samuel.kirby@Vbschools.com

To Whom It May Concern,

I have worked with Brianna for the past three years as a teacher (AP Art History, Art) as well as a
sponsor (NAHS) here at First Colonial High School, Va. Beach, Va. Bri, as she likes to be called, is a motivated
young lady, respectful, positive and polite individual. She is well liked by her peers as well as all the teachers
throughout the building. During these years I have interacted and seen Bri as a mature, respectful and positive
person who diligently performs the tasks asked of her in both class and NAHS. She is focused on her education
and works hard on everything given to her in class. While working she displays a positive attitude while
receiving constructive criticism and feedback. She adapts and reworks her ideas upon the advice given. I believe
Bri’s work ethic is one of her key character traits that will be a benefit to her while attending your institution. I
believe her dedication and self-motivation are secondary strong character traits that will allow her to continue
her successfulness as she continues on the path to becoming a teacher. She has shown me that she can
perform tasks in a timely manner that has allowed growth and maturity within my class, organization and First
Colonial.
Brianna participates in extra-curricular activities within FC and within the community. She is a member of the
National Art Honors Society. She has participated in our paint night activities at local nursing homes and
rehabilitation centers. She has helped with our annual Seatack Elementary Christmas program where we
provide a day of arts and crafts to K-5 students of need. She has a variety of Community Service activities
ranging from The Susan G. Komen race for the cure team, the GLA Belize Initiative for Children where she taught
summer camp for underprivileged kids. Bri also participated in GLA’s Ghana Initiative for Children where she
made 4000 bricks to help build housing within the town of Anloga while teaching Math, Science and English to
the children. This summer Bri was a camp counselor for Tidewater Jewish Community Center in which she
taught the customs of her Jewish faith while demonstrating Israeli and other styles of dance to educating three-
and four year-olds on the English and Hebrew alphabet song. Bri has participated in dance since age of three
and has won multiple dance competitions in the competitive division. Bri also dances at nursing homes as well
as competitions. Brianna also fundraises for Beyond Boobs here in Va. Beach. Bri is currently a Neptune
Princess for the 2018-19 year, an award recipient for a VA Pilot scholastic achievement in 2016-17 and won 2nd
place in the Eli Wiesel holocaust multimedia division. Brianna was a three year member of FC’s Cheer Squad and
served as captain her junior year. She has cheered for Lynnhaven cheer squad while babysitting for two families
in the area. Through all of these activities Bri has learned how to manage her time wisely while maintaining her
priority, her academics.
Although a mere glimpse into Brianna’s character and ability, hopefully you see her as I do; a mature, focused,
young lady who is eager to achieve.

Thank you,

Samuel Kirby