<p>Botton line, the kid got a 104% and then volunteered 10 hours a week for a grade of 110%. He worked his butt off. He deserves a letter of recommendation. To be blown off with the excuse that was given, in the system where I teach, would get teachers fired and they would deserve it. For a kid who apparently did what he did, priviledge my a$$. He deserves a recommendation, or a least a valid reason as to why the teacher cannot give a good one.</p>