Theme: Expecting and Accepting

The TEDxSouthPasadenaHigh salon is an event open to high schoolers and the surrounding community (teachers, staff, parents, & other members of the community). The salon will showcase TED Talks and speakers from the community that discuss overarching themes such as expectations, self esteem, social mask, judgment, stereotypes, independence, responsibility, and open mindedness. Our goal is to create a setting for students and community members by discussing topics that are relevant in day to day life that may not necessarily be prioritized. Attendees will also have the opportunity to inspire and advise one another in developing solutions to personal and/or community-wide issues that tie into the topics of discussion.

1401 Fremont Avenue
South Pasadena High School Auditorium
South Pasadena, California, 91030
United States

Josh Ng

SPHS student

Josh Ng is a junior at South Pasadena High School. He has a three siblings and enjoys art, writing, sports, movies, and food.

Kenneth Schultz

SPHS student

Kenneth Schultz is a freshman at South Pasadena High School. Every since he was little, he loved reading and writing. Kenneth has also dipped his foot in music, playing the baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, and bass clarinet. His passions of music and writing have guided him to several destinations, including winning awards for public speaking in the area of impromptu. In the future, he hope to use his talents in writing and reading to become a screenwriter and author.

Natasha Prime

Counselor

Natasha Prime holds a Master's Degree in Social Work and she has been working with adolescents and their families for 30 years. She is currently a counselor focusing on the social emotional needs of the students at South Pasadena Middle and High School. She is also the Train Your Brain Specialist in charge of implementing South Pasadena Unified's Social, Emotional and Behavioral Care program.

Rachelle Jin

SPHS student

Rachelle Jin is a current junior at South Pasadena High School. She hopes to spread awareness about impactful issues in a community such as South Pasadena.