Eli Kaleo Goldman

Eli Kaleo Goldman

Student Leader & Volunteer • Varsity Captain & Athlete • High School Senior

I am a Senior at San Dieguito Academy and I enjoy bringing people together in my community to create impact with underserved groups as well as leading my classmates, teammates and peers to achieve our shared goals with purpose.

Education & Academics

High School Student Expected Graduation: May 2027
Weighted GPA: 4.18
Summer Scholar & Team Lead • 4 College Credits Earned July 2026
Course: EPS 1110: Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Experience

Leadership & Experience

SDA Associated Student Body (ASB) Encinitas, CA
Executive Officer & School Board Representative June 2026 – Present
  • • Selected as official student liaison to the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) Board of Trustees.
  • • Attend monthly district board meetings to present school reports and learn about upcoming district policy changes.
  • • Deliver campus reports that share information about SDA student life, academic achievements, and school activities.
  • • Represent the student voice by gathering feedback from the 1,800 students and sharing student perspectives with district leaders.
Link Leader June 2026 – Present
  • • Selected to act as a positive role model, mentor, and guide to help incoming freshmen successfully transition into the San Dieguito High School Academy campus community.
Vice President of Leadership Council, Chapter SD 5 September 2021 – Present
  • • Appointed VP in March 2026, overseeing Leadership Council, philanthropy initiatives and kickoff meetings for 175 members.
  • • Completed 130+ volunteer hours with over 15 non-profit partners including Club Beacons and Miracle League, focusing on outreach with the neurodivergent community.
  • • Instructed and mentored new 7th-grade volunteers on program guidelines, service ethos, and community expectations.
Varsity Captain November 2023 – Present
  • • Four-year Varsity team member.
  • • Appointed Varsity team captain as a Junior.
Team Captain & Midfielder 2014 – Present
  • • California State Cup Soccer Champion (2025).
  • • Southern California NPL Super League Champion (2025).

Employment

Paid Mentor July 2023 & July 2024
  • • Executed youth soccer camps, managing comprehensive coaching plans, drills, and sports equipment for 30 children.

Projects

Collaborative Studio Model 2025

Integrated stereotomic and tectonic architectural elements into a large-scale skate park structural model.

Landscape Site Plan 2024

Proposed a detailed clay model site plan and landscape architecture concept for the SDA campus.

Honors & Awards

  • OneSD Volunteer Service Award (2026)
  • Leadership Award – San Dieguito Academy Soccer (2026)
  • AP Scholar with Distinction (2026)
  • College Board National Recognition Award (2026)
  • TVIA Franci Free Award for Excellence in Philanthropy (2025-2026)
  • Mustang Pride Award – San Dieguito Academy Soccer (2024)

Skills, Languages & Interests

Technical & Productivity Skills:
GenAI Prompting (Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude) Microsoft Office Suite Google Workspace
Languages:
Spanish (Proficient) English (Native)
Interests & Extracurricular Activities:
Soccer Surfing Skateboarding Guitar Piano Singing Songwriting Woodworking Cooking Spray Painting Drawing Fly Fishing RC Truck Building