Theme: Evolving Perspectives

The theme centres around the idea that our understanding of the world is constantly changing, shaped by our experiences, knowledge, and daily interactions. This theme invites speakers to explore how their views on specific issues, disciplines, or personal journeys have transformed over time.

Port Moody Secondary School
300 Albert St
Port Moody, British Columbia, V3H 2M5
Canada

Alexei Zaklan

Student

It's in the air. It's in our history. It's rooted deeply inside our minds. Join 10th grader Alexei Zaklan as he takes us on a journey through the most universal art form on earth: music. It's been shared by our ancestors and their descendants to tell stories, by armies on the battlefront; by oppressors to oppress and protestors to protest. And now, almost every single one of you have access to it all inside one pocket. But questions still remain: why is music part of our world? How exactly has it changed? And what will its future mean for humanity?

Ava Majdzadeh

Student

Ava Majd, a Grade 12 student at Port Moody Secondary School delves into the dangers of this false sense of perspective evolution through social media and modern-day algorithms. Ava explores how filter bubbles distort our acquisition of knowledge and taint our world views, hindering our personal growth and shaping a narrower worldview, affecting both individual and societal progress.

Ella Hurley

Student

Ella Hurley, grade 12, is a theater fanatic. All of her spare time, all of her waking hours are spent in the drama room whenever possible. She wanted the lead. When that was not given to her, she went a little bit crazy. Since then she has learnt the importance of a positive outlook. Anything we experience in life is for the purpose of teaching us something that will benefit us later. Ella likes to think about the possibilities of other dimensions, leading to other routes we could take in life. She will be discussing how to access our potential and how to embrace the path we are on, while also considering the other ones we can make for ourselves. It is all in the way we look at the world. Let’s take off the mask and dive into how people really view “ bad” situations, and how we can live our best life. Everyone has a happily ever after, they just have to build their stage.

Laya Hong

Student

Laya Hong, a Grade 12 student at PMSS, shares her personal experience with peer pressure and how it reshaped her understanding of self-prioritization and authenticity. Her journey underscores the need for self-prioritization in a world that often values appearance over authenticity. By making decisions that align with our true values, she believes we can become the people we always strived to be.

Mabell Mathews

Student

Mabell Mathews, a Grade 12 student at Port Moody Secondary School, discusses exploring the transformative nature of collective discomfort. She challenges our perceptions of social change, arguing that true progress emerges from the crucible of protest and civil unrest. As we stand on the precipice of social evolution, Mabell poses a critical question: Are we brave enough to embrace the discomfort that precedes transformation?

Om Kapadia

Student

Om Kapadia, currently in the 10th grade, talks about breaking down obstacles by harnessing both the good with the bad. He delves around the idea of “preventable” and “non-preventable” problems in life, and how adopting them will encourage a more positive lifestyle. Om explores the idea of a possible balance, in his talk “The art of Problem Solving”.