Class of 2028  ·  WPGA  ·  Vancouver, BC, Canada

Jonathan
Wang

Student · Leader · Athlete · Researcher

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About Me

As a Catholic sophomore, I'm driven by values of self-sufficiency and being someone who can assist rather than burden people in every aspect of life — from academic to physical. I carry those values into everything I do.


My activities are deliberately connected. Leadership acts as work experience and a way to test my knowledge in real life. Athletics reinforces my discipline and health. Research and learning form the basis of what I do — everything from leadership to competition experience is derived from that. Each thread ties back to the same goal: becoming someone who shows up fully, in any room, for any challenge.

3.7
GPA (Unweighted)
1550
SAT Score
3
AP Courses (Sophomore Year)
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Activities

Leadership Present

VYMUN 2026

Director of Logistics

Managing the business side of a Model UN conference — controlling budget, layout, and networking with other schools — in collaboration with the Secretary General. The bridge between two years of public speaking experience and a love of business.

Research In Progress

UBC Psychology Research

Prospective Research Collaborator

Actively networking with UBC alumni Jack Bottyan and student Steve Weon to secure a psychology research opportunity — pursuing the intersection of academic curiosity and real-world scientific work.

Service Present

GoodGuysBC

Club President & School Ambassador

Leading the school chapter of a charity organization managing six figures in assets and $67,000+ CAD donated to date. Responsibilities include fund management, marketing, team organization, and producing food on-site — while leveraging the service council to secure a full WPGA sponsorship.

Creative In Progress

Grappling Media Page

Founder & Content Creator

Building a social media presence dedicated to promoting grappling combat sports — combining an athlete's insider perspective with a passion for growing the sport's community and visibility.

Athletics Present

Wrestling & BJJ

Competitive Grappling Athlete

Competing for Westsider Wrestling and Gracie Barra Kitsilano. Ranked #6 in Canada at 69kg in wrestling, and Vancouver BJJ Champion in the Gi 155lbs division — pursuing mastery across two distinct grappling disciplines simultaneously.

Entrepreneurship Present

Mountain Needs

VP of Finance

Co-founded a startup ski gear company with five peers through Junior Achievement's Entrepreneurship 12 program. Over 6–7 months, the team became the highest-grossing company in the course's history — with finances owned end-to-end as VP.

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Honours & Skills

Recognition

#1 — Mini Piri Wrestling Championships 69kg #1 — SFU West Coast Open Wrestling 69kg #1 — BCWA Western Canada Age Class U17 #1 — Grappling Industries Vancouver #4 — AVA Ultimate Submission Grappling Math Accelerated Program

AP Courses

AP Statistics AP Mandarin AP Computer Science Principles

Skills & Tools

Google Gemini AI Certified Mandarin Chinese — Fluent (AP 5/5) Harvard CS50P — Intro to Python Harvard CS50R — Intro to R
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Get in Touch

Check out the links below to contact me, get a better insight into my work, or see some certifications. I'm currently looking for research opportunities and help for my grappling media page — but feel free to contact me for anything!

Personal

Work & Organisation