TEDxValenciaHighSchool 2016 - TED TALKS

Walk with me | Angie Carmona | TEDxValenciaHighSchool

What is the difference between indifference and involvement in high school?  This TEDx Youth talk shows one student's transformation once she connected to school.

 I am 17-years-old and currently a senior at Valencia. I have been very involved with activities such as Pinx club, El Tigre, Link Crew, as well as just volunteering my time to help anyone around school that would like my help. Not only do I love to help around at school but I am involved with my church activities as well as helping out at home with our family daycare. I strive to help others and volunteer my time whenever possible. Valencia has become my home away from home. I am proud to be a tiger and can not wait to graduate with my senior class this June 2016. Once a tiger always a tiger will continue to be my motto even well after graduation. 

Unveiled: Behind my hijab | Yasmine Abo-Shadi | TEDxValenciaHighSchool

Wearing a hijab is a personal decision. This  talk about a student's decision to commit to the hijab and how she connects to her religion is both informative and important. 

Yasmine Abo-Shadi is a Muslim Egyptian-American high school senior. Among public speaking, she enjoys photography, martial arts, exploring different cultures, socializing, and helping others. She describes her formative journey that led her to make a commitment to the hijab and explains why she decided to put it on. Yasmine plans on studying Business (Marketing) at a 4-year university located in Orange County, California after she graduates from high school in June. 

Puzzles | Michaela Artavia-High | TEDxValenciaHighSchool

Puzzles provide peace and opportunity. A student struggling with OCD finds a connection to putting the pieces together.

Michaela Artavia-High is in her junior year at Valencia High School. She is in the International Baccalaureate class of 2017, and the Valencia Tech Class of 2017. Artavia-High is an avid student of languages, is involved in her city’s sister city program, loves traveling, and hopes to pursue a degree in Linguistics. She was introduced to puzzles at an early age and has continued to develop this talent ever since. Her philosophy on puzzles and life have been a source of strength through her struggle with OCD, and she is now a strong advocate for mental health.

Watch out! Black Holes Ahead | Sameet Inamdar | TEDxValenciaHighSchool

Sometimes you feel like you are lost in a black hole. But with purpose you create big bangs! This TEDx Youth talk presents one students connection of science theory and life.

Sameet Inamdar is a current junior at Valencia High School enrolled in the International Baccalaureate and Val Tech programs. He is an enthusiast of watching the sunset, playing basketball, and eating ice cream. Sameet has learned the essentials of business entrepreneurship and leadership through his encounters at the National Student Leadership Conference at Yale University. Through 3 years of rigorous training, Sameet has received his black belt at Taekwondo and plans to one day continue his training. Since the 6th grade, he has always had a fascination with the topic of black holes. The idea that no matter or energy can escape a gravitational field is staggering even in this era of advanced technology! Yet he wondered if human emotions work analogous to black holes. 

Three lessons learned from social media | Lauren Young | TEDxValenciaHighSchool

Online persona versus real life connections. This TEDx Youth talks highlights lessons learned about social media from teenage perspective. 

 Lauren Young is a senior in the IB Program at Valencia High School. She hones her leadership skills as founder/president of Step Up, a peer tutoring group, and as president of Corazon De Vida, a student club that raises money and organizes monthly trips to orphanages in Tijuana, Mexico. Lauren embraces cultural and social diversity as a dancer with the TAAL Indian Dance Club, treasurer for Art for Heart, a disadvantaged children support group, and publicist for the Gender Equality club. Lauren’s intended college major is business and she has an impressive start on developing her experience in this career path. Currently Lauren holds the position of Jr. Social Media Strategist for the Young Post, a global youth journalism organization. Lauren hopes to attend the University of Southern California in fall of 2016.  Lauren turns to her daily yoga practice to find balance in her rigorous academic and extracurricular activities with stillness and inner peace.