A Note from Mr. Joseph, Akeira's Counselor

Akeria is a down to earth student that enjoys reading and conversation. She is a student that is engaging in the classroom which allows her to apply the things she learns from her teachers, to her every day life. I have learned that because of how organized she is, accompanied with the type of work-ethic she brings forth; she is never afraid of a challenge. Akeria is also an opportunist and I think she has a good vision of what she wants in life. The Harvard Pre-College Program is something the school presented to many of the high achieving students in our school. Many of them will not take the initiative to do the things needed to be involved in this great opportunity. Akeria is not one of those students.

I think it is a testament to the student character that she already has explored and interest that she is becoming passionate about. Most students her age from my experience have no idea as to what to pursue in the future nor have they began to look into anything. I think that Akeira immerses her self the information proved to her in the classes and has used that into looking at possible career interest in the future. She is a thinker which is in my opinion one of the best compliments one can have. Often times in this day and age of Google and instant technology. Students tend to look for the easy way out. I often hear teachers say things like "use your brain", or "let's take a second to think about this". I think these are things Akeria just does naturally as she has and inquisitive mind. Which Ironically enough, I feel is the reason she is looking to learn more about of the human mind thinks.