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Colegio Anglo Colombiano
Av19 #152-48
Bogota, Distrito Capital de Bogotá, 1
Colombia

Alexandra Calderón Garcés

Student

Alexandra Calderon is a thirteen year old girl who constantly tries her best in everything she does. Even though it might be hard, she tries to stays¡ unique in her way of thinking by constantly being creative and curious. However, certain aspects of our society have left a huge imprint on her, and she wants to be one of the people that changes other people's perspectives for the greater good.

Camila and Susana Arango Lee and Uribe Cruz

Student

Camila Arango and Susana Uribe are both 7th Grade students at the Anglo Colombiano School in Bogotá, Colombia. When they became friends they instantly knew that science was their common ground, and that they wanted to revolutionise the way people thought about it. Although it was in different fields, they both developed a passion for science and started to see the problems regarding this topic in society. Both of these young girls are extremely driven to find out more and to stand out from the crowd. They want to leave a positive print on the world, because they believe that's what life's all about.

Gabriel Blanco Camacho

Student

Gabriel Blanco is a Grade 7 seven student currently attending the Anglo Colombiano School in Bogotá, Colombia. He wants people to be aware of the issues surrounding agriculture. Using urban farming he believes we can help manage the food crisis and other problems such as escalating prices of basic needs. Although he has only recently started taking action he is willing to do everything in order to make communities aware of this potentially life treating issue. At age 13 Gabriel is encouraging all people to grow some food or contribute to a local farm, because this effort won’t work if only a handful of people. Remember food is expensive and a precious commodity. We need all hands on board in order to solve this problem.

Juliana Maria Marquez Salej

Student

My name is Juliana Márquez and I am fourteen years old. I consider myself a really joyful person, I laugh whenever I can and enjoy being with my friends and family. I have always had a passion for sports, especially basketball, but something that has won over my heart is fashion. Putting outfits together is something that has never failed to amaze me. There are other things I like doing as well, reading books and music. These things have shaped my thinking in incredible ways, and in this way I constantly try to view the world around me in a different way.

Leopoldo Forero Tabares

Student

Leopoldo Forero was born the 4th of April, 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, USA, but has lived in Colombia his entire life. He is currently attending high school at the Anglo Colombian School and has ambitious plans. Leopoldo likes to see himself as an active person, not only in sports but also by assuming different roles and participating in all kind of activities that for him are “the enriching experiences that are the backbone of his learning”.

Lucia Arias Acevedo

Student

I was born in Bogota, Colombia in 2001. With a Colombian family, I was raised directly into the Colombian culture but at the same time I was allowed an international view of the world that was granted to me mainly by my school environment. Living a life where I have to experience crippling fear on a daily bases led me to wonder; if fear was such a natural and human emotion, how do other people deal with it? How do they react to it? Mainly; how are the people around them affected by this reaction? These recurring questions combined with an international view of the world and my ever lasting fascination with human behaviour, led me to create this talk.

Magnus Van Haaren

Student

Magnus is currently finishing a rigorous program known as the IB. International minded, strategic, innovative and dedicated coffee drinker are some of the peculiarities that describe him. He’s studied across different international schools around the globe seeing parts of Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia. Magnus was chosen by Cambridge University to conduct a research project about Round Square Ideals, which has given him new perspectives about different cultures. Magnus is fascinated by interactive technologies, inventing some of his own useful devices. Most importantly, he loves playing football.

Martin Aguirre Lanner

Student

I was born in Colombia in 2002. I live by the accomplishment of small goals that lead to a greater goal. I have a great interest for education, social, political, economical, and technological development. I want to be able to contribute as much as I can to the people of my country, and to use education as a way of uniting and realising the full potential of our world. I live for change, for new opportunities and new perspectives. Curiosity, creativity, persistence, responsibility and conviction are the words that best describe me.

Michael Keith Parry Mujica

Student

The 20th of December of 1998, an uncommon child was born. He was not uncommon because he had any physical difference from any other baby that was born on that day. But because his mathematical mind ignited with the first breath of oxygen he inhaled. All his life this kid has linked many of his activities with math. Such as when he started to play football when he was 8 years old. Even when he applied to go on an exchange, he mentioned math in his application. This mathematically minded teenager is called Michel Keith Parry. You should listen to this talk to open your mind to what Math has to offer in the real world.

Sebastian Caldas Gomez

Student

I am a Colombian student in my final year studying at Colegio Anglo Colombiano. Music is my passion and central to my identity.

Susana Uribe Cruz

Student