Youth@LPS
x = independently organized TED event

Theme: Reset

This event occurred on
April 23, 2022
Frisco, Texas
United States

Reconstruct, transform, improve.
As the world emerges and adjusts from the effects of a pandemic, the youth of Leadership Prep School explore what it means to reset in a time when so many aspects of life have been altered.

2pm-3pm - Pre-Party
3pm-4pm - TEDx Speakers
4pm-5pm - After Party

Leadership Prep School
8500 Teel Parkway
Auditorium/ Gym
Frisco, Texas, 75034
United States
Event type:
Youth (What is this?)
See more ­T­E­Dx­Youth@­L­P­S events

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check event website for more information.

Ashritha Rao

Student
Ashritha is currently a sixth grade student attending Leadership Prep School in Frisco, Texas. Her favorite classes at school are math and science, and she participates in Taekwondo in her free time. Ashritha loves children so much that she wants to one day become a pediatrician.

Elijah Amini

Student
Elijah Amini is currently a 12th grader at Leadership Prep School in Frisco, Texas. Elijah's favorite subject in school is art and his interests include many creative outlets such as drawing, writing stories and poetry, and playing various instruments, including piano, flute, ukulele, and guitar. Elijah is the President of the Stonewall club (an LGBTQ+ club), and also serves as the President of the Student Council. After High School, Elijah plans to take a gap year in order to write his first book.

Giana Downing

Student
Giana Downing is currently an 8th grade student attending Leadership Prep School in Frisco, Texas. Giana loves science as well as forms of creativity such as music, writing, and learning new languages. Gianna will be studying abroad in Germany during her High School years and hopes to continue her studies in science at the university level.

Kennedy Moore

Student
Kennedy Moore is currently in the 11th grade at Leadership Prep School in Frisco, Texas. Kennedy's passions include education equity advocacy as well as classical singing, which she has been doing for over three years. Kennedy is the District Lead of Leadership Prep School's Chapter of Diversify Our Narrative, and a member of Children’s Choir of Greater Dallas Women’s Youth Chorus. Kennedy wants to become an entertainment attorney in the future while also exploring her passion for music. Her hope is to study music in college and then go to law school afterwards. All the while, maintaining her focus on advocacy work for equitable and actionable education for children in the public school system.

Ramya Potula

Student
Ramya Potula is currently an 11th grade student at Leadership Prep School in Frisco, TX. Ramya has a passion for art and loves being able to see her creativity on paper, and exploring different mediums and techniques. Her creativity also extends to serving on her school's yearbook staff. Her plan after high school is to attend college for Graphic Design and explore the vast and creative fields of design.

Suhani Choudaha

Student
Suhani Choudaha is a junior attending Leadership Prep, and a social butterfly who loves meeting new people. At a young age she became inspired by her grandfather’s love for his job as a surgeon and helping others. When she became a publish author at 13, she dedicated her book to girl empowerment, and became involved with NTFB and Save the Child as well. In the future, she sees herself pursuing a career in the medical field where she can “reach her potential.”

Tejas Bagad

Student
Tejas Bagad is currently in the 11th grade at Leadership Prep School in Frisco, Texas. Tejas loves math and computer science. He is passionate about fighting climate change, playing football and basketball, and being involved in his community. An avid community volunteer, Tejas is a member of Frisco Family Services, BPA(Business Professionals of America), and Save The Child, which is an organization that advocates for human rights and addresses current global issues. His plans after high school include pursuing a career that involves Artificial Intelligence development and innovating programs/products to integrate his creativity into the world's economy.

Thanvi Nimmagadda

Student
Thanvi Nimmagadda is a junior attending Leadership Prep School in Frisco, Texas. She loves English and Anatomy classes and is an avid traveler, especially to exotic places. Working at an art school and volunteering for the American Red Cross, Thanvi loves finding herself in new experiences and meeting new people. She aspires to double major in college, focusing on the areas of neuroscience and psychology and enter the medical field for her profession.

Usher Khan

Student
Usher Khan is a tenth grade student attending Leadership Prep School in Frisco, Texas. Usher is an active member of Miracle League, an organization which organizes sports teams for individuals in wheelchairs. Usher plays both soccer and basketball. Usher is also the secretary of Leadership Prep School's Student Council, and on the E-Sports team. Although his future is not entirely planned out yet, Usher hopes to either major in the areas of historian, wildlife biologist, or video game designer.

Organizing team

Tony
Curtis

Frisco, TX, United States
Organizer

LORALEA
RAY

Frisco, TX, United States
Co-organizer