Marisa Zavala  10415 Samoline Ave 

Downey, CA 90241 
(562)922-4060  
Marisa.zavala46@gmail.com 
EDUCATION 
Cornelia Connelly School, Anaheim  ​August 2016- May 2020 
3.36 weighted  
3.12 unweighted  
Activities  
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles  2010-present  
Member of Troop 2735 
● Recipient of Girl Scouts Silver Award  2017 
● Developed leadership skills such as communication and collaboration  
● Learned about girl empowerment and independence  
○ Exemplified traits of good character and behavior for younger Girl Scouts  
● Helped plan various community service projects  
○ Members of the community benefited from our projects such as the elderly, 
children, homeless etc.  
● Sold nuts and cookies, participated in booths and personal sales 
● Learned skills of budgeting and managing money 
Connelly Softball  2017-present  
Varsity Team Member  
● Played left field and center field positions  
● Followed directions and signs of coaches in offense and defense  
● CIF Softball All Team League Honorable Mention 2018  
Spanish Honors Society  2018-present 
  Club Member  
● Learn about various Spanish-speaking cultures 
● Participated in club activities and traditions  
● Assisted in raising money to support 2 girls in Spanish- speaking countries to attend 
school 
Connelly Volleyball  2016-2018 
JV Team member  
● Played libero and opposite positions  
● Encouraged teammates and exemplified a positive attitude  
Leadership 
Academic Council 2018-2019 
Student Representative  
● met with teachers, admin. & students monthly 
 ● used effective communication skills to share my opinion on issues to benefit the school 
community. 
Journalism  2019-present 
Community Contributions Editor  
● Editor of Community Contributions section; met deadlines for print  
● Worked closely with other editors and the editor-in-chief collaboratively  
● Presented works and articles written by school community  
Retreat Leader 2020 
● Worked with teacher coordinators and fellow leaders to plan class retreat 
● Chose theme and coordinated talk to present; aided in group discussions  
Associated Student Body 2018-2019 
Junior Class Vice President   
● Attended ASB meetings weekly  
○ Attended ASB events and helped set up and clean up  
● Reported back to class on any news or updates that was new  
● Aided in leading class meetings and discussions  
○ Organized class events and fundraisers  
● Used effective communication and collaboration with other officers and classmates  
Confirmation- Our Lady of Perpetual Help  2018  
Teen Leader 
● Served as a teen representative in organizing Red Cross blood drive  
● Attended planning meetings and planned event details  
● Learned how to operate Rapid Pass to aid donors if needed  
● Greeted guests and guided them to check in  
● Assisted with check in process  
● Restocked refreshments and snacks for after donations  
All School Reads Committee  2017-2019 
Student Representative  
● Presided on committee that chose a book for the whole school to read  
● Expressed recommendations for books the community would read for All School Reads  
Head of Sound and Lighting Committee-2016  
● Learned how to operate the sound and lighting system in school auditorium  
● Operated spotlight  
● Directed committee members on how to operate systems  
● Followed stage directions from producer and director  
Community Service  
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Jun 2017- PRESENT 
Eucharistic Minister  
● serve communion to congregation at least twice a month  
● deliver communion to sick 
● developed closer relationship with members of church and community  
 
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Women’s Guild ​2015- PRESENT 
Volunteer  
● Assemble sandwiches for the homeless on Skidrow on Saturday mornings  
● make about 400 sandwiches each time  
Awards/Recognition  
California Scholarship Foundation Recognition 2017- present  
Connelly Second Honors  2016-2017 
Imagination Celebration Art Contest  2018  
Connelly First Honors 2018 
Confirmation Certificate, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 2018 
MISS TEAM AWARD, Cal State Fullerton  Summer 2019 
MISS POSITIVITY AWARD, Cal State Fullerton  Summer 2019   
John Greenleaf Scholarship Whittier College 2020