Saleem Haider is fifteen years old and a student at Valencia High School. He is currently in the tenth grade, and his passions include playing music, videogames, and hanging out with his friends. He is enrolled in the IB program as well as a member of his school's marching band. He feels very passionate about being good at what he does and he always aspires to become better. In the future he would like to follow after his father and work in the business industry. He likes the business industry, because he finds it interesting and likes how it is never ending and constantly changing. 

NOTE: Saleem help found TEDxCSUF - see more of his work HERE & at TEDxCSUF

David Pacheco was a senior here at Valencia High School (Class of 2017). David Pacheco is 4-year varsity cross-country and track and field runner. He plans to continue his running career and study kinesiology at Chapman University or San Francisco State. David would like to thank his teammates, friends, teachers, and family because without them he wouldn't be who he is today. Lastly David couldn't wished for a better senior year to make his 4-year high school experience unforgettable. 

John is a senior at Valencia High school. He has been in two plays, his first being The Diary of Anne Frank where he played the sullen dentist, Mr. Dussel and his second being Twelfth Night as a holy Priest and a shabby Captain. He has directed two DTASC (a drama competition) scenes both of them making it to finals and is currently working on his third scene. He worked backstage as a spotlight on last year’s spring musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He is a thespian and has a true passion for the theatrical arts, both on stage and behind the scenes. He also enjoys drawing and painting as a small hobby for when he is stressed. This isn't his first nor last time on stage but he is hoping to give you a ted talk to change the way you view something very near and dear to him. He is grateful of all the love and support his family, friends, and girlfriend have given him. He really hopes you are excited and enjoy this TEDx event.