A Note from Mr. Fitzgibbons, Christelle's Teacher

Christelle has stood out as one of the strongest and most inquisitive students that I have encountered in my four total years of teaching. She is hardworking and exceptionally pleasant. Christelle never misses a task or an assignment, and she goes very far above the minimum required. In class discussion and writing, she always exhibits critical thinking and synthesis. She asks college-level questions and gives college-level answers. In asking her questions and giving her answers, she exudes a unique combination of joy, confidence, and humility, which is rare for 10th graders. I believe her time on a college campus and exposure to professional academics through Boston University Summer Challenge will further inspire her to become a scientist and scholar. In such a setting as Boston University Summer Challenge, I am confident Christelle would jump right in with her joy, humor, and curiosity and bring back a deepened passion for her final two years of high school.