MyMozaic - Member Profile - Elijah Katzenell

Personal Information

First Name Elijah
Last Name Katzenell
Gender Male
City Clarksburg
State Maryland
Zip Code 20871

Academics

Level College
Graduation Year 2025
Course(s) Algebra II, American Literature, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Geometry, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Science, Spanish, Theology, U.S. Government, U.S. History, World History
Education History • Little Bennett Elementary School, Clarksburg, MD

• Rocky Hill Middle School, Clarksburg, MD

• Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, Olney, MD
Awards • "Respecting Others Award," Elementary School

• National Honor Society (NHS), October 2019 – Inducted into the Xaverian Chapter as a junior

• Principal’s List Dinner, April 2019 & May 2020 – Received an award for “Outstanding Academic Achievement" for both the 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 school years

Arts

Music Trumpet
Awards Harmonic Convergence Concert; Carnegie Hall, New York, NY; April 2018 – Honored to open the concert and perform at Carnegie Hall with Good Counsel’s Wind Ensemble
Additional Info I have played the trumpet since fourth grade.

Athletics

Sport(s) Baseball, Football, Softball, Swimming, Other
Height 5-7
Weight 130
Bench Press 165
Awards • Good Counsel Baseball, Junior Varsity Athletic Award, 2020 Season

• Montgomery County Little League (MCLL), Juniors Division, Spring 2018 – Selected to play on the league's “Tournament of Champions” Team

• MCLL, Majors Division, Spring 2014 – Selected to play on one of the division's “All-Star” Teams
Additional Info Baseball is the main sport I play. Since I was 11, I have played on multiple Montgomery County Baseball Association (MCBA) and MCLL Teams. Last year, I made my high school's Junior Varsity (JV) Baseball Team. I now play baseball year-round for both my high school and Elite Baseball.

I played several additional sports in middle school, including softball (seventh & eighth grades), flag football (seventh grade) and tackle football (eighth grade).

I also competed on my community swim team for one summer season when I was in elementary school.

Professional

Professional Interests Journalism, Media/News/Publishing, Science, Sports
Employment History Not Applicable

Community Service

History • Blessings in a Backpack of Frederick, MD; July 2020 – Picked up peanut butter donations from the organization’s Head Start Facility and delivered them to various partnering schools for distribution

• Blessings in a Backpack of Frederick, MD; North Frederick Elementary School, March 2020 – Packed emergency food bags and distributed them to classrooms for students in need to take home

• Blessings in a Backpack of Frederick, MD; January 2020 – Helped transport peanut butter donations (650 jars) to the organization’s storage facility and unload them for future distribution

• Life Connection Mission; Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Rockville, MD; October 2019 – Collected donations and helped with yard sale setup

• A Wider Circle; Center for Community Service, Silver Spring, MD; August 2019 – Cleaned furniture and sorted household donations for local distribution to those in need

• Blessings in a Backpack of Frederick, MD; June 2019 – Collected bins from partnering schools county-wide for their return to the organization’s storage facility

• Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic; Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC; February 2019 & 2020 – Assisted with the setup of the facility for this annual, world-renowned, youth volleyball tournament; also helped with the breakdown of the facility in 2020, at the conclusion of the tournament

• Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad, MD; December 2018 & 2019 – Assisted with the station’s annual Christmas Tree Lot Fundraiser

• SHARE Food Network, Landover, MD; March 2018 – Packed sweet potatoes for sale to those in need at a discounted price

• Inwood House, Wheaton, MD; November 2017 – Prepared Thanksgiving baskets for the intellectually and developmentally disabled

• Montgomery County Summer Leadership Challenge; Germantown Community Recreation Center, MD; July 31–August 11, 2017 – Helped with the cleanup of South Lake Elementary School in preparation for the upcoming school year, as well as the beautification of Trinity Methodist Cemetery

• Montgomery County, MD Board of Elections Future Vote Initiative; Ambassador, April 2016 & November 2016 – Assisted voters at the Damascus Elementary School Precinct during the presidential primary and general elections

• Ellicott City, MD Partnership Relief Efforts for Flood Victims, August 2016 – Helped unload and organize collected goods at a disaster relief staging area

• The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program, December 2015 – Sorted toys and clothing collected at a local Maryland warehouse for children in need and assembled holiday gift bags (based upon “wish lists”) for distribution

• Nourish Now Canned Food Drive, May 2015 – Collected canned goods and other non-perishable food items for those in need at my community’s Spring Fling Festival
Additional Info I have also completed a variety of service projects that have benefitted my Good Counsel (GC) school community. They are as follows:

* GC Tutor, January–March 2020 – Served as a Spanish II tutor for a student in need of additional help in this course; also tutored a student in Ryken Chemistry

* GC Faculty & Staff Retreat, February 2020 – Assisted with the setup for this school event

* GC Camp Expo, February 2020 – Helped with the setup for this event, which showcased the school's summer camp opportunities; also assisted at the entrance table with the check-in of attendees

* GC ";Used Uniform Sale," February 2020 – Sorted and organized clothing collected for this sale

* GC Fall Open House, October 2019 – Served as a school guide for prospective students and their families

* GC iFalcon Genius Bar Technology Team, 2018–2019 school year – Helped incoming freshmen set up and navigate their new school iPads during Orientation; assisted transfer students with iPad setup throughout the school year

* GC Director of Campus Ministry Selection Process, March 2019 – Honored to be chosen by school administration to participate with a select group of students in the interview process for the appointment of a new Director of Campus Ministry

* Washington Archdiocesan Music Teachers Council (WAMTC) Fall Band Festival, December 2019 – Competed with the Wind Ensemble in this music festival hosted by GC; helped with the cleanup of the school at the conclusion of this event

* GC “Falcon for a Day” Shadow Recruitment Program; Host, 2017–2018 & 2018–2019 school years – Stepped up as a leader in the Admissions process, guiding prospective applicants through "a day in the life of a GC student" by having each one spend a school day with me

* GC Baseball Field Renovation Project, Summer & Fall 2017 – Helped lay new sod

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