South Pasadena High School Seniors Earn Multiple Aspirations in Computing Awards

South Pasadena Unified School District congratulates Lauren Hu, Yubin Lee, Miranda Liu and Jessica Mai, who have been selected as 2022 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) award recipients. These SPHS seniors have earned awards from this organization multiple times over the past three years and were selected from more than 3,500 applicants throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Lauren Hu: three-time Affiliate Winner (2020, 2021, 2022)
Yubin Lee: Affiliate Winner + National Honorable Mention (2022)
Miranda Liu: three-time Affiliate Winner (2020, 2021, 2022) + National Honorable Mention (2021, 2022)
Jessica Mai: two-time Affiliate Winner (2021, 2022)

The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education. Students received positive recommendations and support in their technology interests from their SPHS Computer Science Teacher Garrett Shorr.

South Pasadena High School, 1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, (626) 441-5820 or visit www.sphstigers.org.

For more information, contact: South Pasadena Unified School District, Office of the Superintendent, scarroll@spusd.net.