Shirley Jordan Announces She Will Attend Spelman College

Shirley Jordan was introduced at Academic Signing Day by Principal Mary Ann Vogel in the following words:

Shirley Jordan was introduced March 30 as a member of the National Honor Society during a ceremony at Saint Martin de Porres High School. Shirley was introduced in the following words:

Shirley Jordan is a young woman who has grown immensely in her time at Saint Martin. Looking at her long list of extra-curricular involvement and service commitments, one can see that Shirley Jordan is a woman who works for and with others to make her community a better place.

From providing child care to participants in financial literacy classes at the Interfaith Hospitality Network to tutoring at St. Francis, Shirley has taken many opportunities to share her talents and to open herself to the experience of serving. Often, Shirley’s service to the community is done quietly, and without much fanfare. Ms. Malloy, with whom Shirley worked to plan the first Saint Martin Blood Drive, writes that Shirley “rallied fellow seniors to overcome doubts and barriers to donating blood, brought together volunteers and communicated well with Red Cross volunteers.” Teachers describe Shirley as “driven,” “curious” and “focused.” Ms. Brickner, with whom Shirley has worked as a part of the art and gardening clubs, writes “She has grown so so so enormously since I met her as a sophomore…She still occasionally has to calm her inner fire, but in general is a young lady with great conviction, ambition and character.”

Intellectually curious and still a little sassy, Shirley Jordan is a rare intellect and a young woman with drive. Today I am proud to introduce Shirley as a future student at Spelman College.