INSIDE OUR SCHOOLS
(L-R) Principal Robert Hernandez, Tosten Pearson, Jamyn Drake and Counselor Minh Tran (Photo – PHS)
Pasadena High School Seniors, Jaimyn Drake and Tosten Pearson were named National Merit Finalists!
By Elizabeth “Liz” Champion
Jaimyn Drake
Jaimyn Drake is a senior in the App Academy, and a Math Academy student by transfer. At PHS, he leads and participates in a variety of clubs, including the Robotics Club, Astronomy Club, Math Club, Science Olympiad, and Tutoring Club. Outside of school, he practices as a taekwondo instructor (third-degree black belt) and plays the piano.
Jaimyn has applied to many UC schools and a number of prestigious private universities, and is seeking a degree in Computer Science with hopes of a career in commercial research and development.
Tosten Pearson
Tosten Pearson has been Vice-President and co-founder of the Science Olympiad Club/Team and a writer for the Pasadena Chronicle, the PHS school newspaper, since freshman year, and this year as Editor-in-Chief. Outside of class, his main activities have been summer internships at Caltech and serving as a Volunteer Leader at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
After graduation, Tosten intends to major in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering at a four-year college, after which he plans on earning a graduate degree.
Elizabeth “Liz” Champion is the Registrar at Pasadena High School.
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Oh my gosh! They’ve both done internships with us at Caltech! So happy to see them on this list!