Pasadena High School Student Shortlisted for Prestigious Global Essay Prize

Article and Photo courtesy of PUSD   OCTOBER 1, 2026

Pasadena High School’s Gabriel Alvarez, Class of 2027, has been shortlisted for the John Locke Institute’s Global Essay Prize, one of the world’s highly regarded essay competitions for young writers. As part of this prestigious honor, Gabriel has been invited to London to attend a series of academic lectures and the awards ceremony taking place October 2–4. He will represent Pasadena High School during the events and celebrate this outstanding academic achievement alongside fellow finalists from around the world.

The Pasadena High School community wishes Gabriel the best of luck and safe travels to London. We are Bulldog Proud!

To learn more about the John Locke Institute’s Global Essay Prize, visit https://www.johnlockeinstitute.com/.

Pasadena High School, 2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 396-5880 or visit https://phs.pusd.us/.

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