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Altadena Star Student Has Played At Carnegie Hall

Aiden has also been a State Medalist in Archery and has been published in the LA Times. Read more about his accomplishments below.

Aiden is a "brilliant pianist and trumpeter."
Aiden is a "brilliant pianist and trumpeter." (Courtesy Rev. Thomas Ford Jr.)

ALTADENA, CA — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids to their neighbors.

This submission comes from Rev. Thomas Ford Jr. who nominated Aiden, a high school junior in Altadena.

Star local student’s name

Aiden, grade 11

Star local student’s home state

CA

How do you know the star local student?

Grandson

Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?

Advance Placement all subjects, member Pasadena Youth Symphony who played in Carnegie Hall in 2022, brilliant pianist and trumpeter, CA State Medalist in Archery, LA Times published journalist, on staff of Marshall journalism publications, Ivy League aspiring university student

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?

He is a great all-around person with great people skills

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Aiden!

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