"Ms. Carroll is a hard-working, attentive, positive driven student ... I have found that she is willing to take risks, step outside of her comfort zone, and remain open to new information."

"Ms. Carroll has consistently impressed me with her level of maturity, her eye for detail, and her strive for excellence in anything that she is a part of.  She sustains an intense passion for her field with an openness and receptivity to learning new things and taking correction."

"Within each course, activity, or rehearsal Payton exhibited reliability, preparedness, attention to detail, and an ability to synthesize and apply learned materials to performance. From classroom to performance, Payton takes personal responsibility for her learning, contributes to class discussions and collaborative projects, and brings power and purpose as well as nuanced artistry to movement combinations of her own and other’s making."