Isabel Blackshaw: 'authentic' 'bookworm'

5/27/2022

Isabel:

loves to read;
joined the Book Club, run by Director of Global Studies Ryan DeMarco:
earned the Global Studies Diploma;
danced outside of school;
danced most of her life;
played tennis;
helps out with child care at her church;
will study at Elon University

"Isabel is a bookworm, and she really likes fantasy stories." - Alice Ying

"When I think of her, I think of the word authentic. She's so sweet and genuine all the time. In class she's very respectful and asks really good questions and has a very can-do attitude." - Director of Global Studies Ryan DeMarco

"I really love to read, I read about 100 books a year." - Isabel

"She's an incredibly avid reader. I really enjoy talking to her about books that we've both read and hearing about some things that she's read that I have not read. She is an outstanding student who really engages in learning for all the best possible reasons." - English Teacher Polly Jones

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