Theme: Community

At JPS, we prioritize fostering a strong community through building relationships with families and teachers and participating in local events and initiatives. By focusing on community, we can create a brighter future for our students and city. We believe that by working together, we can make a positive impact and build a supportive and inclusive environment.

John P Stevens High School
855 Grove Ave
Edison, New Jersey, 08820
United States

Sam Joshi

A record of commitment and dedication to Edison. Sam Joshi was born and raised in Edison. Joshi currently serves as the Council Vice President in Edison Township, the 5th largest municipality in New Jersey. Joshi was elected as an at-large Councilmember at 27 years old, making him the youngest elected official in Edison’s history. Since joining the Edison Township Council in 2017, Joshi has worked to keep taxes low, help women and minority owned businesses get on their feet, and promoted green energy throughout the township.

Sparsh Shah

Inspirational Speaker

Sparsh Shah (a.k.a Purhythm) is a 20-year-old prodigy, singer, songwriter, rapper, inspirational speaker, philanthropist and Guinness World Records holder. He was born with an incurable disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, which makes his bones extremely fragile/brittle, due to which even a hard handshake can break his bones. He cannot bear weight on his hands and legs, and hence cannot walk or run like other normal kids. He had more than 140 fractures and multiple rod surgeries (8 rods and 22 screws in his body) so far in 18 years of his life and God knows how many more are yet to come. But God has gifted him with a divine voice and a brilliant mind. Sparsh has won prizes in 9 singing competitions and done over 300 live performances in 9 countries and at prestigious venues such as Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Prudential Center, Metlife Stadium, CitiField, NRG Stadium, National Center of Performing Arts, CosmoCaxia Barcelona, etc.