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Assembly Hall
20 Main St
Exeter, New Hampshire, 03833
United States

Aavik Wadivkar

Student at Phillips Exeter Academy

Aavik Wadivkar is a freshman at Phillips Exeter Academy (Class of '24). He enjoys reading, learning more about astrophysics and philosophy, and making music and videos on his YouTube channel: Essence of Reality. In his talk, he shares his diverse experiences in both science and several world religions and how we can all find meaning in our lives/

Achyuta Rajaram

Student at Phillips Exeter Academy

Achyuta Rajaram is a freshman at Phillips Exeter Academy (Class of '24). As a young computer scientist, he shares his research in cryptography and his unique solution to a complex, current issue in cybersecurity.

Dellara Sheibani

Student at Phillips Exeter Academy

Dellara Sheibani is a junior at Phillips Exeter Academy (Class of ’22). She is a classics scholar and violinist who loves astronomy and hiking with her dog on snowy days. In her talk, she shares her experience as a glass child—a sibling of a person with a disability—and discusses how we, as a society and individuals, can support those who often feel hidden from view.

Emma Chen

Student at Phillips Exeter Academy

Emma Chen is a junior at Phillips Exeter Academy (Class of '22). Hailing from Shanghai, China, she is fascinated by neuroscience and enjoys reading and running in her spare time. In her talk, she shares her story of recovery from amenorrhea, the importance of self-care, and how we can all learn to preserve what matters most.

Kodi Suzuki-Lopez

Student at Phillips Exeter Academy

Kodi Suzuki-Lopez is a sophomore at Phillips Exeter Academy (Class of '23). Growing up, he was homeless with drug-addicted parents in East Los Angeles. In his talk, she shares his firsthand experience of losing a home, parental drug abuse, and the results of sobriety and perseverance.

Matilda Damon

Student at Phillips Exeter Academy

Matilda Damon is a sophomore at Phillips Exeter Academy (class of '23). She is a Mars Generation Ambassador, Humans to Mars Summit Representative, SFYN North American Representative, and astronaut in training. In her talk, she shares her experiences as part of a young generation of rising astronauts, and what the exploration of Mars could mean to us all.

Nahla Owens

Student at Phillips Exeter Academy

Nahla Owens is a senior at Phillips Exeter Academy (Class of '21) from Houston, Texas by way fo Atlanta, Georgia. She is a passionate advocate for racial and economic equity in education with experience in qualitative research and organizing to enact policy changes. She will attend Harvard University (Class of '25) in the fall.

Nathan Zhou

Student at Phillips Exeter Academy

Nathan Zhou is a junior at Phillips Exeter Academy (Class of '22) originally hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah. He enjoys skiing, playing lacrosse, and teaching math to students of all ages. In his talk, he discusses his experiences as an athlete and mathematician and shares lessons he believes can help anyone excel in what we love.

Siona Jain

Student at Phillips Exeter Academy

Siona Jain is a junior at Phillips Exeter Academy (Class of '22). In her talk, Siona discusses her commitment with Jainism, a small religion in India, in the context of her relationship with her grandfather. She hails from the suburbs of Chicago, IL with her twin sister.