Theme: Play, Learn, Build & Share

We will have students present from 4 partnering ISAS schools in our region. Albuquerque Academy, Sandia Prep, United World College and St. Gregory's
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6400 Wyoming Boulevard
Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico, 87109
United States

Beriut Band

Students

Farid Noori

Student

My name is Farid Noori, 17 years old from Afghanistan. I have lived in Pakistan and Iran with my family as refugees during the Taliban years. Though I have lived through very hard situations, I have had the chance to pick up very good education with the support of my beloved family. I went to a Japanese-sponsored school for immigrants in Pakistan followed by admittance in Afghan Turkish International high school of Kabul. The town of Wilton in the state of Maine has hosted me for six months as an exchange student during the spring of 2011. Now, I am a first year student at United World College, USA. Seeing my fellow-citizens suffer badly, I have decided to help them with bringing better physical education in their schools.

Gabriel Machibya

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is senior currently attending St. Gregory College Preparatory School in Tucson, AZ. His interests include applied physics and public speak the former of which he hopes to study in college. In his free time Gabe enjoys relaxing with friends playing the saxophone and has been even known to wind down to some cool jazz. He has chosen to speak about the active classroom a subject which he has experienced heavily during his time at St. Gregory.

Grant Ross

Student

Grant Ross was born on August 28, 1996 in Cleveland, Ohio. After enduring the freezing winters of northern Ohio, he moved to Tucson, Arizona. He attends St. Gregory College Prep. His hobbies including swimming, novels, economics, and long walks on the beach.

Hannah Freedman

Student

Hannah Freedman has been working in the environmental sector for five years. Her experience includes working for the Baltimore Office of Sustainability, running a youth group called "Baltimore Youth Environmental Response", and helping to organize and facilitate two environmental conferences; one at UWC-USA and one in Washington, D.C. She was recently selected as a Youth Delegate for the Climate Negotiations in Rio de Janeiro this summer, and is hard at work preparing for these.

Luna Olavarria Gallegos

Student

Luna Olavarria Gallegos is a junior at Albuquerque Academy. She has been playing piano since she was five years and has sung since she was nine. She has performed as a vocalist, pianist, and percussionist in several operas, musicals, and various ensembles around the state. She studies music theory and composition and enjoys arranging and performing. Luna hopes to continue to flourish in the arts and plans to maintain her passion for piano, Latin percussion and voice.

Mario Bastea-Forte

Student

Mario Bastea-Forte is a junior at Albuquerque Academy. His main interest is playing cello and he also enjoys playing music with other people and sharing his vast amount of knowledge and understanding about musicians, composition, and musical concepts. Mario currently takes the Music Theory class at his school and is involved with his school’s orchestra, All State, and the Albuquerque Youth Symphony. He plans to continue playing with people and he hopes to major in music.

Morgante Pell

Student

Nico Grubert and Morgante Pell are second-year students at the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West, where they are both Wilderness leaders. When not leading students on expeditions, they study the International Baccalaureate, which prepares them for entering university next year. Nico, who is from Frankfurt, Germany, studies history and practices theatre, in between writing for the school newspaper and riding his unicycle. Morgante, a native Vermonter, supplements his studies in economics and mathematics with running a technology company and managing a small private equity fund.

Nico Grubert

Student

Nico Grubert and Morgante Pell are second-year students at the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West, where they are both Wilderness leaders. When not leading students on expeditions, they study the International Baccalaureate, which prepares them for entering university next year. Nico, who is from Frankfurt, Germany, studies history and practices theatre, in between writing for the school newspaper and riding his unicycle. Morgante, a native Vermonter, supplements his studies in economics and mathematics with running a technology company and managing a small private equity fund.

Patrick Goff

Student

Patrick Goff is a musical-phenomenon to say the least. This Albuquerque Academy-sophomore has been a multi-instrumentalist since he was a young boy, and he continues to amaze people with his ability to play whatever quirky instrument comes into his hands. Although he is most-committed to the clarinet as he performs as a clarinetist in his school band, All State, Albuquerque Honor Band, and at the Albuquerque Youth Symphony, Patrick also radiates joy when he plays the banjo, ukulele, piano, steel drums, and saxophone. He enjoys sharing his love for music with other people and hopes to continue playing with small and large ensembles.

Sinclair Spratley

Student

Sinclair Spratley, a junior at Albuquerque Academy, has been involved in many different school shows and music groups. For several years she has been a member of the high-school chorus, cast in the musical, been part of the dance performances, been studying with a private voice teacher and this is her third year as a Thespian. Sinclair enjoys performing and sharing her stunning voice, elegant presence, and knowledge of classical and contemporary music with other people.

Sophia Sennett

Student

Sophia Sennett is currently a Davis Scholar, attending United World College of the American West in Montezuma, New Mexico. With interest in environmental policy as it relates to climate change and human rights, Sophia coordinated the UWC-USA annual conference centered on environmental classism and presented at Powershift 2011 in Washington, D.C.. This summer Sophia will be serving as a youth delegate to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro.

Student Diversity Leadership Club

Students

Wulf Steklis

Student

Wulfinstein or Wulf is a Senior in St. Gregory College Prep school in Tucson Arizona. He has always done well in public speaking and thought this TedX talk would be a good challenge. In his free time he does shooting sports and in 2005 won State Grand Champion in Re-Curve Archery. He also works with and trains horses. He is very interested in the idea of a interactive classroom and has decided to speak to you today about this topic, accompanied by his friend Gabe they hope to inform you about the awesomeness of interactive classrooms.