Theme: Embracing and Breaking Stereotypes

The TEDxSouthPasadenaHigh Salon is an event open to high school students and the surrounding community (teachers, staff, parents, & other members of the community). The Salon will showcase TED Talks and speakers from the community that discuss overarching themes regarding stereotypes. Our goal is to create a thoughtful setting for students and community members by discussing topics that are relevant in day to day life that may not necessarily be prioritized. Attendees will also have the opportunity to inspire and advise one another in developing solutions to personal and/or community-wide issues that tie into the topics of discussion.

TEDxSouthPasadenaHighSalon
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, California, 91030
United States

Elizabeth Bock

Student Speaker

Elizabeth Bock is a junior at SPHS and a huge fan of TED talks. She likes to spend her time participating in school activities such as Youth and Government, cross country, track and field, Girl Scouts, and theatre. She is excited to share her views on being a vocal feminist.

Jake Pullano

Student Speaker

Jake Pullano is a senior at SPHS and loves to learn. He believes that the public education system does not allow his creativity to shine as much as it should. He hopes to inspire and share his beliefs on this topic through TED talks.

Rachel Lu

Student Speaker

From coffee to current events, Rachel Lu has a lot of interests. Currently a junior at South Pasadena High School, she writes and is the news Editor for Tiger Newspaper. Rachel also expresses her passion for student voice and advocacy on the statewide level as the current State Vice President and incoming State President of the student-led nonprofit, the California Association of Student Councils.

Sammy Park

Student Speaker

Sammy Park is a 17-year-old from South Pasadena, CA. She is a third-generation Korean-American. In elementary school she discovered a passion for writing. During her junior year in high school, Sammy began working as a freelance writer. Her publications have been featured in HuffPost and Grimy Goods magazine.