Baton Rouge High School Seniors Reagan Hamilton, Mordecai Logan, Alex Taylor, and Jonathan Thomas has been recognized as African American Scholars by the College Board National Recognition Program. Last Spring, an invitation was extended to African American Juniors who scored in the top 2.5% of PSAT/NMSQT test takers to submit an extensive application. The College […]
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2021 Senior Jason Park, Local Teen Designs New Fungicide to Protect Crops
Jason Park conducts research in Biochemistry during the 2020 Summer Science Program For immediate release BATON ROUGE, LA – Over five intense weeks this summer, Jason Park of Baton Rouge, a student at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, used wet lab techniques and modeling software to study an enzyme from a fungal pathogen, and to […]
Jay Iyer, Class of 2021
Jay Iyer, Class of 2021 Co-President of Chemistry Club; Treasurer of Indian Student Association; member of STEM Club and Mu Alpha Theta; Science Bowl team and captain for 2020-21; Science Olympiad team; first place at the regional science fair in Translational Medical Science, and second place overall; Research Science Institute (RSI) Scholar; International Science and Engineering Fair […]
Meet the Board Monday: Warren Byrd, Class of 1968
Meet the Board Monday: Warren Byrd, Class of 1968 Warren Byrd was born in Bogalusa, LA and graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1968. He attended Louisiana State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Juris Doctor. Currently he serves as the Deputy Commissioner of Office of Property & Casualty for the […]
Meet the Board Monday: Alfreda Sellers Diamond, Class of 1972
Meet the Board Monday: Alfreda Sellers Diamond, Class of 1972 Alfreda Sellers Diamond is a native of Baton Rouge, LA and 1972 graduate of BRHS. Upon graduation, she earned a B.M.Ed. (1976), M.Ed. (1978), and J.D. (1986) from Louisiana State University, and an LL.M. (1993) from Columbia University School of Law. She is a retired […]
Meet the Board Monday: Tom Pertuit, Class of 1964
Meet the Board Monday: Tom Pertuit, Class of 1964 Tom Pertuit was born in Baton Rouge in 1946 where he grew up on France Street. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1964 and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at LSU. Currently, he is the CEO for […]