Calvo recommended for Youth Congress
By Cassie DLG Fejeran
Special to the Saipan Tribune
The outstanding performance of Marianas Baptist Academy student Roselle Calvo during her stint at Yale University under the Junior Statesman Summer School program has prompted one of her instructors to recommend her becoming a candidate for the 7th CNMI Youth Congress.
In a Sept. 10 letter, Yale instructor Dawn Bartlett said that Calvo impressed her “with her commitment to academic excellence, as well as her professional and confident demeanor.”
Bartlett said Calvo was one of the best students in her speech communication class at Yale University in June 2004. This was quite an achievement in itself, she said, considering the high caliber of students that the JSA Summer School attracts.
“Roselle is very conscientious about her future. She is careful to pursue academic opportunities that will propel her on to achieving a greater goal,” she said. “Her contributions to class discussion are thoughtful and insightful, and her communicative ability goes beyond public speaking, as she is also a strong writer.”
Bartlett said that Calvo’s ability to communicate, in both writing and speaking and her “above-average critical thinking skills” make her an excellent student. Calvo was always professional and confident when dealing with students and faculty, she added.
“Calvo is a valuable asset to the community, and I am confident that she will be a valuable asset to the 7th CNMI Youth Congress, as well,” Bartlett said.
Calvo was selected to attend the Junior Statesman Summer School program at Yale University just this June.
At only 15 years old, Calvo has contributed time and hard work to numerous organizations. An honor roll sophomore, president of her class for the past four years, a youth senator for the 6th CNMI Youth Congress, and chair of the Ways and Means Committee, Calvo has shown leadership skills with the ability to maintain a high GPA.
At the Junior Statesman Summer School, Calvo studied two college-level courses: AP U.S. Government & Politics and Honors Speech Communication.
