929 18th Street 

San Diego, CA 91932 

 
(619)- 423- 3701 
mmath@saintcharlesschool.com​ / m
​ jm.itsfine@gmail.com 

Maria J. Matthews
 
 

SKILLS 
Leadership Academic Excellence Public Speaking   

Compassion Communication Skills Driven Work Ethic 

EXPERIENCE 

Associate Student Council​ — President  

2018 - PRESENT 

● Significantly improved organization and unity of student council 

● Known as title 
● Class Representative during grades 4-5 
● Commissioner of Ecology during grade 7, encouraged recycling and composting, held “Earth 
Week” to support Earth day, changed school’s ecological system 

FIAT Student Ambassadors​— 2 Year Student Ambassador 

2017 - PRESENT 

● Helped during select FIAT events  

● Gained experience in leadership and social skills among all ages of people  

St. Charles Girls Varsity Volleyball Non Competitive Team​— Captain  

2018 - 2019 

● Gained experience in sports, agility, acute senses, and hustle 

● Heath benefitted  
● Team Building experience 
● Self confidence building through this group of powerful, driven girls 
● Played on St. Charles Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Team in 5th and 6th grade 

Taekwondo​— Poom belt  

2013 - PRESENT 

● Many years of experience 

● Taught flexibility, agility, speed, power, self defense, balance etc.  
● Needed retentiveness  
● Keeps me active 
● Gave me constant responsibility 

 
 

EDUCATION 

Keshet Preschool​ — Graduation Certificate 

June 2007 - July 2009, Alexandria, VA 

Here is where I started my learning with basic tools such as the alphabet, counting to nearly 100, manners, 
and some other things.  

St. Charles Catholic School​ — 8th Grade Diploma 

August 2010 - Present, San Diego, CA 

After moving across the country, iI was put into St.Charles Catholic, a school that has taught me so much 
over the 9 years that i have been here. Each year I learned new things, grew in my faith, and found my 
personality. I achieved exemplary grades throughout y years and recieved my fair share of awards. Even 
more, here I recieved love and gave that back to others, which i try to do to this day.  

SERVICE 

Conquer Chiari Walk Across America​ — Fundraising event 

2016, 2018 

This event is a charity walk for the Chiari malformation, which greatly affects a person’s daily life if they 
have this malformation. The walk is help every September to unite patients, sometimes known as “zipper 
heads” and families. All proceeds from this walk go towards Chiari research, education and awareness. In 
recent years, I have helped man booths and have walked at this event.  

Caritas​ — Catholic homeless necessity distribution organization 

2016 - Present 

This group collects and purchase canned goods, bags them, and distributes them in parks and homeless 
populations. They also distribute toiletries and raise money after Mass service.  

During and After School Help​ — at St. Charles 

2015 - Present 

I have helped with setup for school events, cleaning classrooms, leading students, and more. I really enjoy 
these experiences, especially because they aid the place that has taught me for so long.  

SCCS Earth Week​ — Earth conservation awareness educational day 

2019 

In tribute to Earth day, April 22, the ASC members put together a special day commemorating the Earth and 
educating other students about conservation and care. This day was led by the commissioner of Ecology, 
Carolina S, and myself. There were a series of activities on this day, one being a school wide campus 
cleanup. Our school also had a guest speaker come in.  

SCCS Annual Walk for Humanity​ — Beach cleanup and peaceful protest 
2019 

 
 

AWARDS 
- Cathedral Catholic High School Student Leader Award 
- Homework awards 33/36 
- Honor Roll  
- SLE Awards, all (over 9 years at St. Charles) 
- Foster Grandparents K-2 Art Piece Competition, 1st place 
- Taekwondo Certificate of Achievement, White: first degree (1st belt)-Puum: second degree(9th 
belt) 
- Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilot Scholarship  

FAMILY 
- Maria A. Matthews, Mother 
- John C. Matthews, Father 
- Maria T. Solorzano Goldstrom, Maternal Grandmother 

HOBBIES 
- Contact friends 
- Read 
- Play volleyball 
- Go on walks 
- Spend time with my dog 
- Sleep 
- Watch humorous internet content (Vines, memes, Youtube) 
- Organize/plan 

GOALS 
- Be successful in High School 
- Stay healthy, sleep a reasonable amount 
- Live a happy life 
- Help others on a large scale 
- Sustainability