Posted on May 31, 2016 in
HIGH SCHOOL HOT SHOT
Jackie Michelle Rosenthal
By Joan Frances | Photo by Prestige Portraits –
Elkins High School in Fort Bend Independent School District has highly qualified teachers who are devoted to their students. The school “provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive, responsible and successful members of society.” Students graduate fully prepared to advance to the next level of education. One senior who has achieved unprecedented leadership and academic success is Jackie Rosenthal.
Jackie has an impressive resumé. She is the 2016 senior class salutatorian and has taken Advanced Placement (AP) classes all four years of her high school career. Jackie is a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Science National Honor Society, National English Honor Society and the Math and Science Club. She has been an active Girl Scout for 12 years and has taught at the Girl Scout Twilight Summer Camp for the past five years.
In addition, Jackie is the editor for the editorial section of the school newspaper and the president and co-founder of the Elkins High School Republicans (EHSR), a club whose goal is to encourage high school republicans to make an impact when it comes to elections and politics. In 2015, Jackie was presented with the Linda Hancock Award by Congressman Pete Olson at the Fort Bend County GOP Lincoln-Reagan Dinner.
When asked why being a leader is fulfilling to her, Jackie said, “I trust myself to succeed in whatever goal needs to be accomplished. I know that under my leadership, things will be taken care of, and the club will continue to grow and prosper. I love leading, because I have learned that a good reputation, good communication and time management skills are necessary and worth developing. A leader is the face of an organization, and their attitude, achievements and skills are a personal reflection of the club itself.”
Jackie is very focused on becoming a successful individual. She said, “I am completely determined to do everything to the best of my ability, and facing challenges is my strength. This leads me to one of my favorite quotes by Jim Watkins: ‘A river cuts through rock not because of its power but because of its persistence.’ Wholehearted effort and commitment are essential to all successes, and I am proud to have figured that out so soon in life.”
One thing that Jackie will treasure the most about her high school experience is, “My close group of friends who held together throughout all four years. More than that, however, I loved being able to take 17 AP classes and expose myself to various, interesting subject matter. I was able to earn an advanced education, surround myself with intriguing new knowledge and simultaneously experience a great high school social life.”
There are so many dedicated teachers at Elkins High School, and Jackie described the characteristics of her favorite ones. “The best teachers hold high expectations for all of their students, are deeply knowledgeable about their subject, explain phenomena, share interesting facts to spark a never-before-seen interest in the subject, use hands-on, engaging activities and simulations to bring history to life, relate their subject to other subjects to strengthen students’ retention, use their innovative teaching skills and good communication to enable students to think harder than ever before and make themselves available for extra help during out of class time. I was blessed to have so many incredible Fort Bend ISD teachers!”
Jackie will attend Texas A&M University in the fall and major in business as a business honors student. Congratulations on your undeniable success and contagious enthusiasm Jackie, and good luck as you fulfill your dreams in the future.
