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Richmond Hill High School
201 Yorkland St
Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4S 1A2
Canada

Alena Qin

Student

What is 'Gifted Kid Burnout'? This internet term, which has amassed over 152 million views on TikTok, describes someone once labelled as intelligent in their youth but now struggles with underachievement. While it is usually joked around in a self-deprecating Generation Z sense of humour, it encapsulates society's failure to nurture gifted students. The rising popularity of 'Gifted Kid Burnouts' begs the question: why are gifted children - society's supposedly brightest minds - prone to burning out? As someone who grew up in both a gifted and non-gifted environment, I will be sharing my insight with the program and the causes of gifted burnout.

Alex Zhu

Student

Stuttering through speeches, sleeping through check-in, and getting destroyed by pros isn't fun. High school competitive debate is one of the most challenging extracurriculars for students. With such a steep learning curve, it can take years before one starts winning on the circuit. It can be demoralizing early on, but RHHS Debate Club President Alex Zhu is here to tell you why you should stick with high school debate even if you initially struggle. Join Alex as he tells his debate circuit tales and reflections that have made the activity worth every second.

Eric Wang

Student

I always thought that I was horrible at memorizing school materials. However, after chatting with a friend about a video game called League of Legends, I realized that my memory wasn’t all that bad. Tune in to find out how I accidentally overcame my memory barriers and barricades!

Laasya Boppana

Student

My name is Laasya. Regardless of what our names are, we all have struggled with finding "meaning" in life, to achieve self-fulfillment and self-actualization. What does this mean? Do we actually need to find "meaning" in life? Living a happy, satisfied life may seem unrealistic but bare with me as I explore how to do so in my TED-Talk!