Theme: Voices of the Future

TEDxGarthWebbSchool brings together bold thinkers, changemakers, and storytellers to explore the theme “Voices of the Future.” From innovation and activism to identity and resilience, this event showcases powerful ideas worth spreading—shaped by youth and relevant to all. Through inspiring talks and fresh perspectives, our speakers challenge the status quo and offer pathways toward a more inclusive and forward-thinking world.

Garth Webb High School
2820 Westoak Trails Blvd
First Floor
Oakville, Ontario, L6M 4W2
Canada

Aadhya Choudhury

Student

She is deeply interested in working with children. Hoping to pursue pediatrics, where she can combine her curiosity about science with her desire to help others.

Allaya Omer

Student

Her passion for sciences + helping people, support her goal to become a doctor. She is determined to make a difference no matter what obstacles may come in her way.

Amelia Lortie

Student

She enjoys learning about science and the environment. She is passionate about living harmoniously with Mother Nature, loves adopting plants and caring for them!

Ankita Kadival

Student

She aspires to be a biologist, fueled by her passion for cytology and art. She drives to make this world a better place, and hope to look at science through the lens of an artist!

Anya Malhotra

Student

As a speaker, she champions the power of the humanities—philosophy, languages, literature—as vital tools for making sense of our chaotic world, daring us to imagine not just what is, but what could be.

Banipreet Kaur Sachdeva

Student

Passionate + curious about biochemistry, cancer research, the ‘why’ and ‘how’ the human body. She hopes to turn her curiosity into meaningful change — one breakthrough at a time.

Charlene Pham

Student

Passionate about science, driving her towards a future in medicine. She is always eager to enrich her understanding of society and hopes to illuminate the teenage experience in today's technology driven world.

Jenna El Malak

Student

Loves graphic design, and everything entrepreneurship. She is a strong advocate for youth empowerment and a passionate speaker who’s eager to share her insights into the teenage experience in today’s fast-paced world.

Maria Polyanska

Student

Fresh off the international stage at DECA, where she tackled real life business problem. Passionate about both Business and STEM, she’s always looking for innovative ways to make the world a better place.

Menha Omer

Student

She brings sustainability and finance, but also her heart to everything she does. Today, she’s using that same insight to tackle a topic we all feel but rarely say out loud—navigating insecurities and comparison in senior year.

Niam Maharajh

Student

Innovator + passionate advocate for educational reform. He believes that re-engineering education is essential to building a future that is driven by curiosity, passion and ambition.

Yonina Wu

Student

Aspires to be a biomedical engineer and a mission to improve healthcare accessibility through tech innovation. Yonina is always chasing the intersection between impact and ingenuity. Fun fact: she debugged a world-ranked robot (team 5409), planned a TEDx event, and performed a piano concert —all in the same week. Sleep is a social construct.