Your street address

Santa Ana, CA zip

Date of letter (be sure to write the complete date, no abbreviations)

Senior Exit Portfolio Committee

Century High School

1401 S. Grand Avenue

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Dear Senior Exit Portfolio Committee:

Paragraph 1: state the general purpose of the letter. Tell about yourself. Keep in mind that you want the committee to understand you and your capabilities. Be sure to include the following:

· Career goals

· Strengths and qualities or important achievements

Paragraph 2: write about specific contents of your portfolio and what you would like the reader to focus on or recognize as accomplishments. Indicate how your portfolio connects to your career goals. You should include the following in your writing:

· A brief description of your best work sample

· What special abilities the example highlights

· What you learned from doing this piece

Paragraph 3: tell about what the portfolio means to you. Explain how it may help you reach your goals. :

· How the portfolio relates to your career goals

· How your work has improved

· What you achieved by completing your portfolio

Paragraph 4: acknowledge and thank the committee for taking the time to review your portfolio. You may also thank any additional people who may have contributed to your success.

Sincerely yours,

(Your signature here)

Student name