We received a great email from one of our graduates and we are happy to share it here with everyone. Her name is Aleeyah Samuels and she graduated Grade 6 at Northstar as a Valedictorian...

Aleeyah, we want to thank you for your kind and thoughtful words about Northstar. We are so happy for your success in life. We are blessed to have you as a student and a part of our Northstar family. You will always be a valedictorian in our eyes. Please say hi to Breanna and your parents. Please stay in touch and come visit us again.

Take care and God Bless you!

Subject: Aleeyah Samuels (Graduate of Northstar Montessori)
Sent: Jul 20, 2014 7:15 PM
From: Aleeyah Samuels
To: Northstar Montessori

Good Evening Mrs. Ramirez,

I hope that all is well with you and your family. I just wanted to extend my thanks and gratitude for the education that Northstar Montessori provided me with, as well as the preparation that I received prior to going to the school I graduated from this past June.

The school I attended following Northstar, from Grade 7 to Grade 12, is called Holy Name of Mary College School (HNMCS). Throughout my years at HNMCS, I maintained an average of 80% and higher. In other words, I was on the Honour Roll every year, which I believe is as a result of my primary education from Northstar.

In a respect of my marks, community service, and extra curricular activities, I was accepted to all four universities that I applied to (all with entrance scholarships). I applied to: Laurier, Western, McMaster, and Guelph. I will be attending the University of Guelph in September. The program that I applied to is: "Criminal Justice and Public Policy". After my four years, I would be receiving a Bachelor of Arts from completion of this program. My hope is to eventually have a career in law, specializing in child advocacy.

Moreover, I found that the education I received at Northstar to be very fulfilling. I always enjoy sharing my experience from my northstar days with my family, friends, and classmates. When asked about my experiences at Northstar Montessori, I'm one to recommend all that it has to offer.

Many of the skills and lessons, that I learned at Northstar Montessori, have been instrumental in my development as a young lady. Whether it be: cursive writing, social skills, independent studies, the value of community, or virtues found in The Virtue Tree and lessons learned from The Northstar Pledge.

Furthermore, as the Grade 6 Valedictorian of Northstar, I feel proud and privileged to have represented the school then and now. I will always remember the wonderful people I met, like you, and the lessons I learned at Northstar Montessori. Please extend my best wishes to the staff, faculty, and supporters. Don't hesitate to stay in touch.

Much Appreciated,
Aleeyah Samuels