2020 FIRST Dean’s List Finalists and Winners from California

In an effort to recognize the leadership and dedication of FIRST’s most outstanding secondary school students, the Kamen family sponsors awards for selected 10th or 11th grade students known as the FIRST Dean’s List Award.

Since its introduction in 2010, the FIRST Dean’s List Award has attracted the attention of prestigious colleges and universities who desire to recruit FIRST Dean’s List students.

The students who earn FIRST Dean’s List Award status are great examples of student leaders who have led their teams and communities to increased awareness for FIRST and its mission. These students have also achieved personal technical expertise and accomplishments. It is the intention of FIRST that these individuals will continue on, post-Award, as great leaders, student alumni, and advocates of FIRST.

FIRST DEAN’S LIST WINNERS FROM CALIFORNIA:

FIRST Dean’s List Winners are comprised of 10 FIRST Robotics Competition and 10 FIRST Tech Challenge students selected from the applicable FIRST Dean’s List Finalists and were announced during the FIRST Virtual Showcase. 

We are extra proud that FIRST Dean’s List Winners are from California!  2 are FIRST Robotics Competition Dean’s List Winners and 2 are FIRST Tech Challenge Dean’s List Winners.

DEAN’S LIST WINNER

Madalyn Nguyen
Poway, CA
Team 1622

FIRST Robotics Competition

DEAN’S LIST WINNER

Ashley Farrell
San Bernardino, CA
Team 6821

FIRST Robotics Competition

DEAN’S LIST WINNER

Yavid Garcia
Compton, CA
Team 11337

FIRST Tech Challenge

DEAN’S LIST WINNER

Garreck Chan
Solana Beach, CA
Team 15146

FIRST Tech Challenge

FIRST DEAN’S LIST FINALISTS FROM CALIFORNIA:

FIRST Dean’s List Finalists are selected at each FIRST Robotics Competition Regional.  We are highlighting the 25 FIRST Robotics Competition Dean’s List Finalists from California below as many recipients did not have the opportunity to be honored at their Regional due to the season suspension. 

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Toshko Andreev
San Diego, CA
Team 2658

FIRST Robotics Competition
Del Mar Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Harold Aguirre
La Canada, CA
Team 2429

FIRST Robotics Competition
Aerospace Valley Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Halley Brewer
Temecula, CA
Team 4984

FIRST Robotics Competition
Las Vegas Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Kashyap Chaturvedula
San Jose, CA
Team 3256

FIRST Robotics Competition
Canadian Pacific Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Shua Cho
Carson, CA
Team 687

FIRST Robotics Competition
Los Angeles Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Melody Chu
San Diego, CA
Team 3341

FIRST Robotics Competition
Del Mar Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Reem Elyas
Monterey, CA
Team 4255

FIRST Robotics Competition
Monterey Bay Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Ashley Farrell
San Bernardino, CA
Team 6821

FIRST Robotics Competition
Las Vegas Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Lucia Giacalone
West Hills, CA
Team 1138

FIRST Robotics Competition
Arizona North Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Danielle Haubrich
Modesto, CA
Team 4135

FIRST Robotics Competition
Idaho Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Matthew Jelensky
Orange, CA
Team 4322

FIRST Robotics Competition
Orange County Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Jennifer Kim
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Team 2710

FIRST Robotics Competition
Ventura Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Benjamin Lappinga
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Team 2637

FIRST Robotics Competition
Los Angeles Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Cailin Le
San Jose, CA
Team 1967

FIRST Robotics Competition
San Diego Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Eric Limonadi
La Crescenta, CA
Team 589

FIRST Robotics Competition
Los Angeles North Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Jack McDonald-Doxsee
Rohnert Park, CA
Team 8016

FIRST Robotics Competition
San Francisco Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Zane Moeller
Danville, CA
Team 1458

FIRST Robotics Competition
Sacramento Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Madalyn Nguyen
Poway, CA
Team 1622

FIRST Robotics Competition
San Diego Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Christopher Olivier
Napa, CA
Team 7667

FIRST Robotics Competition
Monterey Bay Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Olivia Onesti
Stevenson Ranch, CA
Team 691

FIRST Robotics Competition
Ventura Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Anjo Pagdanganan
Salinas, CA
Team 6506

FIRST Robotics Competition
Central Valley Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Mira Shah
Mountain View, CA
Team 971

FIRST Robotics Competition
Silicon Valley Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Haoxiang Sun
Santa Rosa, CA
Team 6814

FIRST Robotics Competition
Sacramento Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Nicole Yeh
El Segundo, CA
Team 4201

FIRST Robotics Competition
Orange County Regional

DEAN’S LIST FINALIST

Jenna Young
San Jose, CA
Team 2643

FIRST Robotics Competition
Central Valley Regional

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