Dear Senator:
We are writing on behalf of Mercy School Institute, a private school located in South Edmond, to request a letter of commendation for our school. This school has seen twelve wonderful years since its first establishment back in 1999. Our school’s population has grown substantially, and it continues to increase every year. Mercy School aims to nurture confident and committed youth and to raise its students to have righteous and noble character to contribute to the betterment of the American society.
Over the years, Mercy students have devoted their time and effort in contributing to not only the Oklahoman community, but to the entire American society. We have raised funds and charities to give to various organizations including St. Jude Children’s Research Foundation and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. We hope to become a model green school as we have established our Green Team this year. Our students are also participating in the teen board at OKC Beautiful, which aims to improve the image and appearance of Oklahoma City, and Newsroom 101, a student workshop for future journalists organized by the Oklahoman. Lastly, we have volunteered at the Food Bank as a way to give back to our society and to help the unfortunate.
Mercy School students have also competed in a variety of contests and competitions. Every year, students take part in Scripps National Spelling Bee and the National Geography Bee. Our elementary and middle school students also partake in FLL, the First Lego League. Last year, both our teams advanced to the statewide competition. We have participated in and placed 1st in Respect Diversity, an art/poetry competition to promote diversity among schools in Oklahoma. Last year, at the Science Museum of Oklahoma, Mercy students helped the Respect Diversity Foundation paint the mural, of which a part was designed by some of our students.
As you can see, our school teaches our students core American values that will help them become an asset to this country. However, we are still in the process of developing this school. We have not yet been accredited, and we are looking forward to it. Your letter of commendation would be a great benefit to help our school succeed.
Thank you for taking your time to read this letter.
Yours truly,
Nida Safdar Uzma Sandhu
