Personal Statement

Glorien Gough

Palos Verdes Estates, California

Education

Mater Dei High School - Santa Ana, CA  (2019-Present)

GPA: Weighted: 4.14 / Unweighted: 3.8    SAT:   ACT:

Relevant Coursework:  Honors Algebra, Honors Geometry, Honors Chinese, Studio and Media Production, Film

Volunteer Experience

Sunrise Senior Living (Summer 2019)

Supervised games and activities with the seniors

Hillsong Host Team (2019)

Assisted cleaning and setting up for services

World Police & Fire Games (Summer 2017)

Facilitated badminton, ice hockey, and ping pong games/competitions with all active or retired police officers and firefighters from more than 67 countries around the world

Celebrate LA! LA Philharmonic 100 x CicLAvia (September 2018)

Joined in with CicLAvia a 501(c)(3) non-profit to catalyze vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets transforming them into auto-free zones to walk, run, skate, scoot, bike, play, and explore parts of LA 

Sierra Madre Rose Float Association (2017)

Decorated “The Cat’s Away” which won the Mayor’s Award and Most Outstanding City Entry - National or International

Activities

Mater Dei High School Monarch Football (2019-Present)

Freshman-JV-Varsity Teams:  DB, FS, SS, Special Teams
JV Team Captain (2021)
Trinity League Champions (2020, 2021)
CIF- Southern Section-Champions (2021)
California State Champions (2021)
National Champions (2021)

Monarch Television (2020-2021)

Produced and broadcast daily announcements, campus news and current events

OC Elite Football (2019-Present)

7on7 football skill development training program 

Palos Verdes Intermediate School Drama Production (Winter 2016)

Assisted with video and sound, ensured props were present at the beginning of a scene and taken away at the end, disassembled and stored set pieces

Football (9 years), Basketball (5 years) Roller Hockey (2 years) Soccer (2 years) Track (2 years) Cooking (Winter 2015)

Work Experience

Sodexo (2019-2021)

Worked as a cashier, waiter, and packaged food at Mater Dei High School

Dog Sitting (2016-2020)

Provided dog sitting services including dog walking, feeding and yard care

Awards/Honors

Selected for membership in National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) for outstanding academic achievements 2020

Principal’s 4.0 Honors Academic Award, Mater Dei High School (Spring 2019, Fall 2020)

Third time recipient of all-school track representative for Beach Cities Middle School Track Meet (2017-2019)

Interests

Technical:Video Editing, camera photography and recording, film

Skills:  Cooking, strength conditioning and weight training

Other:  Chinese, Youth Fellowship