Matthew Carper
Pine-Richland High School, 12
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Lisa Carper
Academic Achievement
Pine Richland High School Highest Honor Role, Recipient – 4 Years
Pine Richland High School National Honor Society, Member – 2 Years
Extracurricular Activities
USA Water Polo Academic All-American, Recipient – 1 Year
Pine Richland High School Varsity Swim and Dive Team, letter all 4 years, WPIAL 4 year qualifier and PIAA 2 year qualifier – 4 Years
Pine Richland Aquatics Club Swim Team, Futures, Sectional and Super Sectional swim meet qualifier – 4 Years
North Allegheny Tiger Club Water Polo Team, Goalie; USA Water Polo Olympic Development Program National Team Selection Camp – 3 Years
Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow, Member – 3 Years
Community Involvement
Boy Scouts of America Troop 344 – Eagle Scout, Eagle Scout (developer and leader project Hance Elementary School), chaplain, mentor, taught First Aid; volunteer Blueberry Hill Retirement Community, Light of Life Men’s Shelter, Food Bank – 12 Years
Youth Engineering Workshops at Richland Public Library, Co-developed/led – 1 Year
Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank and YMCA/United Way Food Pantry, Volunteer – 3 Years
Friday Night Kids at Memorial Park Church: Special Needs Youth Care, Volunteer – 2 Years
Employment: Richland Swim Club & Treesdale Community Pool, Lifeguard – 3 Years
Plans
I plan on attending the United States Coast Guard Academy to pursue mechanical engineering degree while also being a student athlete on the USCGA swim team. My desire to serve others has developed over time, from community service as a young boy to achieving my Eagle Scout rank. The leadership, respect, values, and achievements I learned from Boy Scouts have naturally led me to the Coast Guard. Ultimately, I want to serve my country as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Coast Guard.