Fellowship of James Matthews | Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum
Vitae

Community Service Activities

Mission Hospitals

Junior Volunteer Leader of St. Joseph’s Campus. In addition to my 5 years and over 2000 hours of volunteer service I have recruited 7 schoolmates to contribute their time to Mission Hospitals.
7 hrs/week during school year; up to 35 hrs/week during vacations
Over 2000 volunteer hours total Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior years

Baltimore Veteran’s Administration Hospital

I assisted in a thallium 201 stress test for a veteran during my participation in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Washington D.C.
Summer 2004; 1 day Rising Senior

Work Experience

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community

I work in the Dining Hall and I am responsible for serving and assisting elderly residents during their dining.
10 hours per week 2004, 2005; Junior & Senior Years

Leadership Roles

Mission Hospitals St. Joseph Campus

Junior Volunteer Senior Leader

Christ School Hamner Alumni Center

Job Proctor

Athletics

Varsity Cross Country

I competed with the Varsity Cross Country Team since my sophomore year. My first year in Cross Country I received the Reed Finlay Award and perpetual trophy as the most improved athlete on the team. I improved from mere completion of a 5K run to a time of 22:28 which enabled me to qualify for the state finals. I also qualified and participated in the State Finals my Junior year. I am currently working on breaking the 20 minute barrier for my Senior year.
8 hours per week training 3 months a year; Sophomore, Junior, Senior years

Varsity Track

I competed with the Varsity Track Team. My primary events were the 800 meter and 4 x 800 meter relay team. I participated in the winning 4 x 400 Relay Team (Galloway/Matthews/Freeman/Wilkins) during an intramural competition held at Asheville School in my Junior year holding up the second stint of the relay.
8 hours per week training 3 months a year; Junior year

Varsity Wrestling

I competed with the Varsity Wrestling Team my Sophomore and Junior years. I participated in our team victories against Oak Ridge Military Academy and Asheville School.
12.5 hours per week training 3 months a year; Sophomore and Junior years

Drama

Cast member (Officer Brophy) of Christ School production of Arsenic and Old Lace my Freshman year.
10 hours a week 3 months a year; Freshman

Additional School Activities

Job Proctor

I was a member of the Hamner Alumni Center maintenance crew and in my Junior year was named Proctor. My responsibilities as Job Proctor include overseeing the completion of all cleaning duties.
2 hours per week 9 months a year; Sophomore, Junior, Senior years
In my Sophomore year I was a member of the Dining Hall cleaning crew. My duties included cleaning tables, sweeping and mopping floors and garbage disposal.

Special Recognition & Awards

Community Service Awards

Certificate of Appreciation from Mission Hospitals Volunteer Services
2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005
Certificate of Completion 2004 Baltimore Veteran’s Administration Hospital

Academic Awards

National Honor Society Inductee Junior Year, 2004
“James Matthews is one of ten Asheville area Christ School Students inducted into the National Honor Society in 2004.” - Asheville Citizen Times
Christ School Academic Honor Roll; 2002, 2003, 2004
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
Certificate of Completion 2004 , Washington, D.C.
Who’s Who Among American High School Students 2003/2004
National Honor Roll 2004/2005
Christ School Technology Award; 2002
Certificate of Merit National Latin Exam; 2003
Robert L. McWhorter Creative Writing Award; 2004
Presented to the student who displays unusual promise in creative writing.
Sewanee Award for Excellence in Writing; 2004
Presented by the University of the South to an outstanding member of the rising senior class who demonstrates high achievement in scholarship, leadership, integrity, and concern for others.
Christ School Special Commendation Medal 2004
Presented to students for outstanding service, citizenship and leadership. - “James is a rising senior from Leicester, NC. James is a true soldier. He has produced nearly 500 hours of community service during the past two years. Simply put, this boy works. He is dogged in his approach to his responsibilities to his family, his school, and himself. He’s one of those young men that when the chips are down, James is there, rough and ready. If I were in a foxhole, I would want James about three feet from me ...I know I’d be safe.” - Paul Kreiger, Headmaster - Christ School Awards Banquet, May 2004
Christ School Wetmore Society Scholar 2005
Admitted to the Fellowship of Wetmore Society Scholars in recognition of academic achievement. Symbolized by the hearty Galax Leaf and named for the founder of Christ School in 1900.

Athletics

Reed Finlay Most Improved Cross Country Runner Award
Varsity Letters;
Cross Country 2003 & 2004
Track 2004
Wrestling 2004