Theme: Thinking back, moving forward

TEDxYouth@SJII 2020 will hold it's first ever virtual event, accessible via Youtube premier!

Our speakers will be presenting on an array of contemporary topics that include issues in modern education systems, racial representation in the media we consume, the power of shoes and the importance of movies.

The speaker line-up is as follows:
1. Lucas Nina Matos
2. Reeti Malhotra
3. Samantha Shorten
4. Valerie Tan

For more information, visit our event website!

SJII
490 Thomson Road
Singapore, Central Singapore, 298191
Singapore

Lucas Nina Matos

Student

Lucas Nina Matos is a 16 year-old high school student, originally from Portugal, who has found a great interest in various areas, ranging from tech and startups to, more recently, pedagogy. His extra-curricular activities include MUN and debate, and he’s looking to expand himself beyond what is immediately available to him. He’s self-taught in programming, and some Piano too. He’s even tried making his own podcast, continuing to look for new opportunities. He’s recently begun to work on a startup, and spends plenty of time trying to build his connections and speak to people who know more about various topics he wishes to explore. Over time, he came to realize the extent of what is offered outside of school and the huge short-comings of most conventional educational models became ever more apparent. In his talk, he explores the faults in what is being taught, how it is being taught, and how it is being tested, as well as some potential solutions and ideas on what to do moving forward.

Reeti Malhotra

Student

Reeti Malhotra is a 15-year-old Grade 9 student at SJII. Growing up as a Singaporean of Indian roots, she has always been surrounded by rich cultures that crafted her interest in both social and political issues that she observed. Whether it be debates on the definition of morality or gun control, she has always been at the forefront, eager to learn, lend a helping hand, and ready to acquire new levels of understanding. Reeti is an active member of MUN, a variety of Student Councils, and enjoys playing team sports like netball and volleyball while pursuing a passion for the arts, specifically theatre. She has been aware of the lack of racial representation of minorities in mainstream media and how this has a powerful impact on self-esteem, racial stereotypes, and the scope of opportunity. Believing it is a hidden yet sinister issue in the rapidly growing, media and technology-oriented world around us, she wants to inspire powerful conversations that soon lead to change.

Samantha Shorten

Co-founder of Ten Feet Tall

Samantha Shorten is an up and coming entrepreneur who runs a school shoe shop called Ten Feet Tall. First established three years ago, Ten Feet Tall has evolved to include a range of school shoes and even ASICS trainers. Ten Feet Tall is also known for participating in the Soles for Souls service, which aims to collect used shoes to donate to places in the world where people do not have access to proper shoes. Placing importance on foot health, Ten Feet Tall also works closely with the Osteopathy & Podiatry Centre in Singapore to help provide the best shoe fitting services.

Valerie Tan

Student

Valerie Tan is a 12th grade student at SJII, who in her senior year of high school has suddenly become very unsure of the future. She's an Asian with a Dutch passport and has lived in Singapore for the last 10 years. Valerie is an aspiring musician, writer, director, engineer, and artist, and probably wants to do more than manageable in one lifetime. Since she loves movies so much, her talk will be about the importance of film in understanding our pasts and giving us hope for the future.