SPEAKERS
From Fear to Flourishing: Navigating the AI Revolution Together
Isabel Tian '28 is currently a freshman attending Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, CA. Aside from creating Ted talks, she is on the water polo and swim teams at school and is an active participant in student life. She aspires to pursue a future career in optometry or entrepreneurship.
Against All Odds: How to Stay Alive When Everything Goes Wrong
Maximilian Mirsepahi '28 is a freshman at Sacred Heart Prep, and has had an interest in outdoor survival since he was very young. His favorite pastimes are reading, making games, playing water polo, drawing, and memorizing as many skills his brain can handle in the case he would ever be stuck in the wilderness.
Gene Editing: Advancing Medicine or Redesigning Humanity?
Julia Choy '26 is a junior at Sacred Heart Preparatory, involved in the school community through participation in the swim team, leading the Asian Affinity Group, and a photographer for the school newspaper. Beyond the academic setting, Julia has a passion for snowboarding and listening to music. She hopes to pursue a career in the field of medicine, either through patient care or the biotech laboratory, in the future.
Beyond Limits: Unlocking the Power of Every Brain
Callie Bottoms '27 is a sophomore attending Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, CA. Alongside her passion for learning differences, she is a dancer and is active in the student life at SHP. She dreams to fulfill her purpose of spreading educational equality
Finding My Voice: Overcoming Obstacles and Embracing Authenticity
Dylan Betts '26 is a Junior attending Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, CA. When he is not creating Ted talks, he is on the baseball field in and out of school and an active participant in student affinity spaces. He aspires to pursue a future in STEM or sports while continuing to expand his global and cultural familiarity.
More Than a Game: How College Football is Reshaping Higher Education
Nic Debaubigny '26 is currently a Junior attending Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, CA. Besides giving TED talks, he is on the lacrosse team at school and enjoys activities like surfing and DJ-ing in his free time. He also hopes to pursue future schooling in business or entrepreneurship.
The Court of Calm: Stoic Principles for Winning in Tennis and Life
Blake Sinclair '26 is a junior attending Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, California. He is on the tennis team at school and plays all tournaments year-round. He aspires to study economics or accounting in college, hopefully somewhere on the East Coast.TEDx 2025 - Non SHP Student Participants
Fake It Till You Make It - Or Don't
Kushi Hosahalli is a passionate sophomore at Basis Independent Silicon Valley. She’s had the pleasure of being invited to speak on international stages through the World Scholars Cup, and has also competed and won awards in extemporaneous speaking. Kushi’s passionate about the law and spends her time as an attorney in peer court and working with public defenders to implement a legal AI tool. Her background in public speaking allows her to do one of her favorite activities which is coach public speaking to younger students. Kushi hopes to use her voice to help implement change and good through political and legal avenues.Entertainment
The SHP Rhythm Section Class
Bass and vocals: Finau TauGuitar and Ukulele: Poema Ueligitone
Drums and Percussion: Ryder Jones and Tiburcio de la Carcova von Schaaffhausen
Questions?
Please contact Scott McDade at smcdade@shschools.org
Please contact Scott McDade at smcdade@shschools.org
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
150 Valparaiso Ave
Atherton CA 94027
150 Valparaiso Ave
Atherton CA 94027
Founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, SHS is a Catholic, independent, co-ed day school for students in preschool through grade 12