KATE CLOUSER
Class of 2027
Jumping Seat Candidate
Simi Valley, CA
805-791-4432
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Royal High School, Simi Valley, CA
Class of 2027, Class Rank: 11 out of 476
Overall GPA: 4.2
Honors courses to date: Honors Chemistry, Honors English 9 & 10, Honors Biology
AP courses to date: AP Human Geography, AP World History
AWARDS
2024-25
Outstanding Academic Achievement (Straight A’s)
CSI (Reagan Citizen Scholars Institute) Community Service Award: Created and ran a free girls lacrosse clinic for elementary and middle school students
MVP/Player of the Game for Varsity Lacrosse
2023-2024
Varsity Girls Lacrosse “Coaches Award” for outstanding performance and teamwork
Varsity Girls Lacrosse All-League 2nd Team; Leader Board for Assists, Scoring, and Ground Balls
Southern California “Top Team GPA Award” for Girls Lacrosse – Large High School category
Outstanding Academic Achievement (Straight A’s)
MVP/Player of the Game 2 times for Varsity Lacrosse
Cheer Team “Spirit” Award at UCA Camp (out of over 25 high school teams)
2022-2023
Laureate Highest Academic Honors, Grace Brethren Junior High
Principal’s Award, Grace Brethren Junior High
California State Scholar award
LEADERSHIP and CLUB INVOLVEMENT
2024-2025
Founder and President, Royal High School Pickleball Club
Varsity Girls Lacrosse, Royal High School (Strating Midfielder)
Coach, Simi Valley Girls Lacrosse Recreation League
Youth Group – Weekly
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Club at Royal High School
2023-2024
Freshman Cheer Squad, Royal High School
Varsity Girls Lacrosse, Royal High School (Starting Midfielder)
Mad Dog West Elite Club Lacrosse Team (Ranked Top 25 nationally)
Youth Group
2022-2023
Student Leadership Team
Captain, Grace Jr/Sr High Equestrian Club
Oakridge Riding Club Summer Camp Counselor: assisted students with tack, grooming, trail rides
Ping Pong Club
VOLUNTEER WORK and COMMUNITY SERVICE
IEA: catch-riding warmup volunteer (pre-competition demonstrations) at Elvenstar Farms IEA events
National Charity League: Volunteer at the animal shelter, the red cross, and food bank
Ride-On Therapeutic Horse Riding: volunteer at training center for developmentally disabled children
Underwood Farms Fall Festival volunteer – 2023 & 2024
Water Lantern Festival volunteer – 2024
Hang Out Do Good: Sack Lunch assembly volunteer during COVID for food insecure in Los Angeles
WORK EXPERIENCE
2025
Lifeguard & Swim Instructor – Rancho Simi Community Pool
2024
Oakridge Riding Club Summer Camp Counselor (2 years)
Coach: Fall Ball Girls Recreational Lacrosse
Babysitting and Dog Sitting in local community