Roger Zhang

Scholar-Athlete & Community Leader

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San Jose, CA

Education

2023 – Present

Archbishop Mitty High School

San Jose, CA

GPA: 3.93 Weighted Cumulative (3.56 Unweighted) · UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.23 (4.00 Capped) · Principal's Honor Roll (2024–2026)

Relevant Coursework: AP Calculus AB (UC Scout 95% A), AP Computer Science A, AP World History, AP Chinese, AP Music Theory, Calculus (Straight A), Algebra II Honors.

Honors & Awards

2026

Congressional Art Competition Exhibition Entry (CA-16)

Exhibited oil painting "Threads of the 250th" at the Menlo College district reception hosted by U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo.

2026

MLS NEXT Cup National Qualifier (Mesa Regional)

Competed as central midfielder (#41) in official National Championship qualifier; also competed in San Diego Surf College Cup Thanksgiving Showcase scouted by 500+ NCAA coaches.

2024 – 2026

Archbishop Mitty Principal's Honor Roll

Earned consecutive academic honors across sophomore and junior years, lifting semester GPA from 3.34 to 4.16+ weighted (4.23 UC Fully Weighted) while undertaking rigorous AP/Honors courseloads.

2024 – 2026

President’s Volunteer Service Award (Gold Level)

Officially awarded by the White House and AmeriCorps for completing 636 verified hours in 2024, with subsequent service hours fully certified by the Certifying Organization (Venture Crew 122).

2024

Certificate of Merit (CM) Level 10 - State Honors

Achieved highest curriculum level in California classical piano with State Honors distinction; officially invited to perform at the MTAC State Convention.

2024

Iris Chang Memorial Art Competition (Excellence Award)

Recognized in 20th Anniversary historical art competition commemorating human rights and civic legacy.

Leadership Experience

2023 – Present

White Stag Leadership Program (Venture Crew 122)

Senior Youth Staff & Patrol Counselor

  • Leadership & Mentorship: Mentored 11–12yo scouts over 4 consecutive years, achieving an exceptional 90% camper return rate through patient 'Guide on the Side' coaching.
  • Special-Needs Care: Provided dedicated 1-on-1 round-the-clock mentorship for campers with ADHD, tailoring positive reinforcement to foster inclusion and team belonging.
  • President's Volunteer Service Award (Gold): Completed 636 verified service hours (recognized by White House commendation letter); advanced to Phase 3 Troop Counselor, mentoring junior staff members in outdoor logistics and youth safety.

Extracurriculars

Athletics

Competitive Soccer & Athletics

Bay Area Surf MLS Next Academy (#41) & Archbishop Mitty JV Soccer: Central midfielder. Overcame freshman ACL reconstructive surgery through aquatic conditioning; competed in Tier-1 national showcases and earned AMHS Interscholastic Athletic Award. Licensed USSF Soccer Referee, CYBL basketball coach, and FCSN adaptive sports mentor.

Arts

Visual Arts & Classical Piano

Classical Piano (12 Years): CM Level 10 with State Honors; regular Sunday solo performer on concert grand piano at Marbella Senior Living.
Visual Arts (11 Years): Specialized in oil and charcoal portraiture; Congressional Art Competition Exhibitor and Iris Chang Award recipient.

Technical Projects & Applied AI

2024

Inspirit AI Machine Learning Fellowship

Developed Python machine learning models under the mentorship of Stanford/MIT alumni, engineering predictive analytics models for sports performance and tactical evaluation.