Jaden Thompson is an Honors Program student at St. Mary’s College of California, entering his sophomore year in Fall 2025. He graduated from Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo in 2024 with a 3.6 GPA and consistent placement on the Honor Roll and Principal’s List. He was also a member of the Block Society for academic excellence. At St. Mary’s, Jaden is a Gael’s Scholar Award recipient, earning a $106,000 merit scholarship. He made the Honor Roll in his first and second semester and continues to pursue a Business major with a focus on leadership and entrepreneurship. Jaden has held part-time roles supporting administrative operations at Pinnacle Sky Investments and Good Netizens. He has also volunteered extensively with organizations such as St. Anthony’s Dining Hall, Second Harvest, and Pacific Beach Organization. Known for his resilience, problem-solving, and team spirit, Jaden is passionate about business innovation, coding, and creating projects with purpose. He is active in the Black Student Union, APASA, and the Honors Program at St. Mary’s.

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Basketball

  Intramural · 1 award

  2024 – Present

  Awards:

  No

• Project Manager

  Good Netizens LLC · Business/Commerce, General

  2023 – Present

  Research topic:

  Online businesses

• Musician

  Our World of Learning (OWL) Music School · Music

  2015 – 2020

  Productions:

  Annual Irish Day Parade

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · St. Vincent de Paul

  2017 – Present

  Mission:

  Serve meals, food preparation, distribute supplies, clean and sanitize facilities and equipment, engage with guest, support logistics, collaborate with volunteers and staff, provide assistance, and follow safety and hygiene protocols.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · No Strings Attached

  2020 – Present

  Mission:

  Serve meals, food preparation, distribute supplies, clean and sanitize facilities and equipment, engage with guest, support logistics, collaborate with volunteers and staff, provide assistance, and follow safety and hygiene protocols.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

  2018 – Present

  Mission:

  Food bank/food distribution: receive, inspect, store, sort, coordinate and issue food supplies and equipment. Fulfill orders, collaborate with volunteers, ensure compliance with regulations, and provide assistance to clients.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · Pacific Beach Organization

  2020 – Present

  Mission:

  Preserve ocean, coastal habitat, wildlife by cleaning litter and participating in beach clean-ups and community activities across Bay Area beaches