Isabel Blackshaw: 'authentic' 'bookworm'

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