David Gelinas

307 New York Avenue

Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
dmdgelinas@gmail.com​ | Home Phone: (732) 701-9303 | Cell: (848) 232-8633

Education
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (​MATES​) Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050
SAT​: ​Math​: 760 + ​Critical Reading​: 710 = ​Score​: 1470 Expected Graduation: June 2021
Unweighted GPA: ​93.101

Research and Leadership Experiences

Freshman Research Project ​(​75+ hours​) Manahawkin, New Jersey 2017-2018
● Conducted research on ​Palaemonetes Paludosus
● Presented project to judges at MATES in Manahawkin, New Jersey
MATES Student Council​ (50+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey 2017-2019
● Elected​ Vice President
● Worked with students and teachers to raise funds for class of 2021
● Created and advertised Valentine’s Day candy grams
● Head coordinator of escape room as part of a MATES after school event
● Raised around $2,000 for our class over two years
MATES NHS Manahawkin, New Jersey 2020
● Inducted member

Scholastic and Athletic Awards

Maintained ​Honor Roll Manahawkin, New Jersey 2018-2019
Maintained​ High Honor Roll Manahawkin, New Jersey 2020
Point Pleasant Beach Key Club ​distinguished member ​(​member who has accumulated Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2018-2019
50+ volunteer hours​ in one school year​)
Awarded Point Pleasant Beach Choir ​Varsity Letter Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2018-present
Awarded Point Pleasant Beach Marching Band ​Varsity Letter Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2019
New Jersey Genesis Triathlon ​2nd place high school team Port Republic, New Jersey 2019

Extracurricular Activities
MATES Spanish Club (​ club aimed to immerse members in the Spanish language and Manahawkin, New Jersey 2017-present
culture) (​40+ hours​)
● Spanish teacher’s assistant
● planned fiestas
● compiled lists for events & trips
● helped students learn material
Point Pleasant Beach High School Spring Musical​ (three shows per year) (​300+ hours)​ Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2018-2020
Sophomore Year
● Ensemble​ ​with two minor roles​ in ​Bring it On
● Danced and sang in several songs
● Voiced a pre-recorded version of “Cross the Line” for live performances
Junior Year
● Male​ l​ ead role​ as Billy Flynn in ​Chicago
● Performed three songs with vocals and choreography
● Enacted various dialogues throughout the play
Point Pleasant Beach High School Fall Play ​(two shows per year) (​75+ hours) Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2019
● Recited two major monologues in ​All I Really Need to Know I Learned
in Kindergarten
● Appeared in other scenes with dialogue
Point Pleasant Beach High School Choir (​ two concert performances per year) (​40+ Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2018-present
hours​)
● Tenor
● Perform three songs between two concerts
● Delivered solos
Point Pleasant Beach High School Select Choir ​(an audition-only choir consisting of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2018-present
eight members, two from each vocal part; two concert performances per year) (​40+
hours​)
● Tenor
● Perform two songs between two concerts
 ● Sing “The Star Spangled Banner” at graduation ceremonies
Point Pleasant Beach Marching Band ​(​60+ hours​) Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2019
● 2nd trombone
● Performed a solo for each half-time routine
● Marched in the homecoming parade
Point Pleasant Beach JV Soccer Team ​(​250+ hours​) Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2018-2020
● Center Defender
Point Pleasant Beach Key Club ​(​150+ hours)​ Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2018-present
● Distinguished member freshman and sophomore year (​member who has
accumulated 50+ volunteer hours in one school year)​
New Jersey All Shore Chorus ​(a selective, audition-only choir with eight vocal parts of Middletown, New Jersey 2020-present
members from Ocean County and Monmouth County; two concert performances) (​50+ Allentown, New Jersey
hours​)
● Tenor II
● Carried out 11 complex choral pieces from a breadth of genres

Community Service
Point Pleasant Beach Animal Hospital​, ​Cat Caretaker​:​ (​14 hours)​ Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 2018
Jenkinson’s Aquarium,​ ​Volunteer​; responsible for working behind the scenes, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey June 2019-present
interacting with the public, preparing and delivering speeches, cleaning exhibits,
preparing meals, feeding animals, and more: (​80+ hours​)

Work Experience
Joe Leone’s​, ​Porter​; responsible for restocking shelves, serving customers, and cleaning; Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey June 2017- August
commended twice with the reward of cutting the daily opening ribbon for being an 2017
outstanding employee (​25+ hours​/​week​)

Certifications and Personal Attributes

● Exhibits multitasking abilities and high determination as evident in rigorous course load at MATES, while also participating in a plethora of
extracurricular activities
● Team player and works well with others in a team as demonstrated in activities such as the Spring Musical and soccer team
● Passionate and dedicated as shown in being the lead role in a musical
● Developed work ethic as seen in job at Joe Leone’s job and volunteer work at Jenkinson’s Aquarium
● Instruments: ukulele, trombone, guitar, and basic piano
● Languages: English and Spanish
● Boating License