Olivia Kehoe Research Paper

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Olivia Kehoe is an extraordinary young woman! I have known Olivia four years as International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator, working closely with her on community-wide service projects. Throughout high school, Olivia has distinguished herself as a student filled with passion, enthusiasm, and excitement about the mission of the International Baccalaureate Program- “to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” It has been my privilege to observe her commitment to continuous personal growth through hard work, discipline, humility, and compassion. She is also an advocate for children and adults with special needs. Olivia personifies the selection criteria of the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes scholarship. In ninth grade, Olivia demonstrated the positive roles she would play throughout high school, and we quickly came to rely upon her as a vital participant in all areas of school life. In a variety of settings, I have observed her contributions to other students and the larger community. One of Olivia’s passions is working with children with autism. This spark began in 2nd grade, when she met, …show more content…

As Olivia’s transcript and class rank reveal, she is someone who accepts rather than avoids academic challenges. She is enrolled in our International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, the most rigorous curriculum Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools offered. The IB diploma program provides the rigor, structure, and experiences necessary to challenge academically talented students like Olivia. The curriculum and teaching focus on international perspectives of learning and teaching, while insisting that students fully explore their home culture and language. As a result, Olivia has a strong sense, not only of herself and her own identity, but alongside that, a deep sense and awareness of other peoples, cultures, countries, and

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