Matthew S Gavin
715 Golf View Road
Moorestown, NJ 08057
856-235-1299; mgavin94@comcast.net
Moorestown High School – GPA 3.93 – SAT’s: 760 M / 640 V – ACT 31
Career Objective: Study at a top university; possible career in engineering and/or business
HONORS & AWARDS
New Jersey Boys State; grade 11
Selected to represent Moorestown High School at American Legion Boys State Leadership conference at
Rider University
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) Forum on Engineering, Summer 2011
Attended 10 day forum on Engineering and Leadership at University of Maryland
Honors and Service Society, grade 11, 12
Inducted into Honors and Service Society for achieving a 3.75 GPA
Community Service Award; grades 10, 11, 12 (expected)
Received recognition for over 80 hours of community service at various fundraisers
MUSICAL/DRAMA ACTIVITIES
Moorestown Quaker Noats Acapella Singing Group; grades 11, 12
Founder of a 6 person male acapella group; Debuted Spring 2011 in high school Pops concert (Hallelujah
by Jeff Buckley); sang National Anthem at local Harlem Wizards fundraiser resulting in local media
endorsements; Summer 2011 Performed at Perkins Center for the Arts Summer Concert Series.
Performed God Bless America at Camden Riversharks Stadium Baseball Game Fall 2011
Moorestown High School Madrigals (select acapella singing group); grades 9, 10, 11, 12 - accepted
on first audition grade 9
Performed in Madrigals Holiday Dinner and Madrigals Festival 2009- 2011; Spring concert 2009- 2011;
Winter Concert 2010, 2011; Pops Concert 2010, 2011; Various arts fundraisers and private paid gigs
Moorestown High School Theatrical Productions
“Anything Goes” (Sailor/Cameraman) – sang, danced, acted - grade 11. Received acting recognition
from Papermill Playhouse (this was first year my high school participated in that program)
“Les Miserables” (Marius) – lead/solo (Empty Chairs at Empty Tables), sang, danced, acted - grade 10
Moorestown Arts Fall Fundraiser; performed solo/ played keyboard – grade 11
American Idol; auditioned summer 2010
Vocal Coaching/Voice Lessons; 2009-2012 (Forrest McClendon/ Jen Rosario-Kent)
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia; Intermediate Acting Class (10 weeks) – Summer 2010
Piano; self-taught since grade 9; varied musical repertoire. Original piano compositions.
ATHLETICS
Moorestown High School Soccer; Varsity grades 11, 12; JV grade 10; Freshman Team grade 9.
Positions - Stopper, Striker, Outside Midfielder
Regional Club and Travel Soccer ; Year round for 12 years - Moorestown Blast, Medford Strikers, Rancocas
Valley, Cherry Hill Lightning – Striker and Outside Midfielder. 2011 Rider Cup Champions Cherry Hill
Lightning U 16 Team
NJ State Soccer Referee Certification
EMPLOYMENT
RPI Industries, Medford, NJ - Summer 2011. Assigned various office duties, including cataloguing.
Intern at RPI Industries, Medford, NJ - Summer 2010 (18 hours/week for 3 weeks); Credited Honors
Career Internship Program offered in conjunction with Moorestown High School. Interned in
CAD Dept. Shadowed and assisted CAD Director through normal tasks, including drafting,
designing, analyzing dimensions, and business interactions.
Heart to Heart Café, Moorestown, NJ – Busboy/ Dishwasher 2008 (10 hours/week)