Elora Yochum Analysis

It is a pleasure for me to write a reference for Miss Elora Yochum. I have known Elora for the past three years as her Drama classroom teacher and director. We have also remained in close contact during the past year as she attends the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts, and I have witnessed her growth as both a young woman and an artist during that time. To know Elora is to be around someone who is passionate, determined, charismatic, and fun. She can bring sunshine into the darkest room with her sweet smile and positive demeanor. Knowing and directing Elora has been nothing but a privilege.

Elora is a natural performer so, when she was cast in her first production with the SAHS Drama program, it was not a surprise that she would do very well. The practice schedule for members of the South Aiken High School Drama Club can be quite rigorous; however, Elora proved to be the perfect cast member right from the start. She is passionate about theater, so it is a natural environment for her. South Aiken’s Drama Club is an intense experience, because students are in full control of the production. As such, they build sets, find and create costumes, cast the production, and bond into an ensemble unit to create a unified illusion on the stage. Our students
Her determination and diligence to both fulfilling her own dreams, and sharing her art with others makes her a truly remarkable young woman. Her love for theater and her positive personality make her a real asset to younger students who are working in this artistic medium for the first time. Her loyalty and dedication to the SAHS program mean the world to me, and I am honored to have her think so highly of us. There is no doubt in my mind that Elora will be a success in this field. She has shown, through her passion, her role as a mentor, and her own experience, that theater is her true