In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Olympia High School
1302 North Street SE
Olympia, Washington, Washington
United States

Anoova Sattar

Activist

Anoova is a sophomore at Olympia High School and has always been involved with the arts, being both a competitive piano player and odissi dancer. She is very passionate about her culture and participating in events in her community, and that is partly what inspired the subject of her TEDx Talk. Anoova also enjoys reading, cooking, and walking her dog (ideally when it is sunny), Vivaldi, in her free time.

Cole Blocher

Reader

Cole Blocher is a High School senior and aspiring engineer, with a renewed passion for reading.

Leah Major

Biology student

Leah Major is a graduate of OHS and a first year student at University of Washington, majoring in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology. She is passionate about studying science in a way that integrates humanity and ethics, and one of her biggest interests is animal science. In her free time she loves to make art, read, play music, and spend time outside with local wildlife.

Vy Le

Cat Lover

Vy Le is a sophomore at Olympia High School who is passionate about social justice and cats. As an avid cat lover, she has spent over 100 hours volunteering at her local animal shelter, where she specializes in the care and adoption of stray and surrendered cats. Additionally, she hopes to create change and impact her community by focusing on underrepresented issues. For example, as founder and president of her school's mental health club, she has led the creation of various informational community presentations, which has currently reached an audience of over 2500 community members.

Zach Song

Food Blogger

Zachary Song is a senior from Olympia High School and has passion in food, entrepreneurship, and tennis! He also advocates for equity and enjoys spending his time trying new restaurants and cafés, especially ones owned by BIPOC individuals. Zachary created a foodie Instagram account, @zach.foodie, in 2019 and he posts his favorite eats ranging from cities such as Seoul, South Korea to Los Angeles, California!