Theme: The Tipping Point

As students in high school, we are constantly on the brink. Whether it be schoolwork, friends, family, college, or our futures we are painfully aware that we are on the precipice of the rest of our lives. And it just so happens that all of this inner turmoil coincides with some pretty significant turmoil within our country as well. Our TEDx event encompasses five very different perspectives of what it means to be at the tipping point. Our five speakers represent the diverse, brilliant, and weird student body that is Jones College Prep, and their ideas tenfold.

Jones College Prep High School
700 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60605
United States

Carly Klein

student

18 years old, going to attend the Pratt Institute class of 2021 in the fall, loves to work with special needs, hopes to become an art therapist who works primarily with special education students.

Ellie Sharp

student

Really just wants to talk about Yoko Ono. Is confused because as she is writing this she is 16 but will be turning 17 five days before the event. Enjoys writing essays and poetry. Defines herself by the fact that she lived in Canada for a while.

Laura Davalos

student

A 16-year-old artist and creative thinker. Loves finding new interests and hobbies that are a challenging. Has an interest in the creative mind and wants to empower others to think differently.

Michael Murray

student

Michael Murray is a junior at JCP and a member of the Jones Volleyball Team, Science Olympiad, and Best Buddies. In his free time, he enjoys biking along the lake with friends.

Zaid Abdullah

student

Zaid Abdullah is a junior at Jones College Preparatory High School, Chicago. He was elected Class President and loves to stay active within his school - playing in four different bands while actively participating in three different clubs. Zaid has always had a passion for music. In his spare time, he collaborates with local Chicago artists to produce Hip-Hop/Alternative Music.