Alumni Spotlight: Kaylin Martin ’14

For charter student Kaylin Martin ’14, the foundation built at St. Mary’s extended far beyond the classroom walls.

 

Arriving on campus as a preschooler and finishing middle school as the recipient of the prestigious Father D. Sillers Legacy Award, Kaylin learned early that character, discipline, and community go hand in hand.

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Those core values propelled her to outstanding heights in both academics and athletics.

 

At Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Kaylin earned her International Baccalaureate Diploma while captaining the pitch and track, later capturing CIF and State titles. Her athletic trajectory led her to the University of Southern California, where she became a four-year starter and anchor of the Trojans’ defensive backfield. Over her collegiate career, Kaylin collected multiple Pac-12 honors, All-American recognition, and Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll selections, all while balancing rigorous academics—completing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Cybersecurity, followed by a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering.

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Today, Kaylin works in the Bay Area as a Technical Solutions Engineer and remains actively involved in soccer through semi-professional play and coaching local high school youth.

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This past spring, the St. Mary’s community was honored to welcome Kaylin back to campus as a featured guest speaker at the 2025–2026 Gala. Addressing parents, alumni, and community supporters, Kaylin reflected on how pivotal St. Mary’s athletic and scholar-athlete culture was in shaping her resilience, leadership, and drive.

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Kaylin’s trajectory embodies St. Mary’s holistic mission—nurturing curious, confident leaders who excel across disciplines and continually reinvest their talents in the next generation.