Margot Frank: The Scholar
When the Frank family arrived in Amsterdam, they brought with them not just their belongings but also their hopes for a new life. For Margot, this new chapter began on January 4, 1934, when she started attending the Jeker School, a local school near her new home at Merwedeplein.
Margot quickly adapted to her new environment. She was a natural scholar, a dedicated student who applied herself with a seriousness that set her apart. She worked diligently and soon became one of the best students in her class. Her hard work paid off when she received her first report card on February 15, just one day before her eighth birthday.
Her mother, Edith, couldn’t hide her pride. In a letter to a friend, Edith wrote, “Our big girl, Margot, is very hard-working and already thinks of going on to college.” This line is a powerful glimpse into the world of Margot Frank. It shows her not just as Anne’s sister, but as a young girl with her own dreams and a clear, ambitious vision for her future.
The story of Margot’s academic achievements is a poignant one. It’s a testament to her intelligence and her unwavering focus on her education, even as the world around her grew more and more uncertain. Her desire to go to college was a hopeful dream that was tragically cut short, but her early life as a dedicated student reminds us of the immense potential that was lost.
