[Photos] TEDx: Ideas worth spreading on a canvas

Jessica Woo, Editor in Chief

March 19, 2025

With a final picture, the 2024-2025 TEDx team concludes their eight-month journey to perfect the event. With better success than last year, all members are satisfied with their overall performance.

Students and teachers gathered once again at the Jetnasium for the fourth annual TEDx Youth event hosted on March 13. Four middle schoolers, three high school students, and two teachers delivered influential speeches on the theme “Creativity on a Canvas.” The orators covered a wide range of topics, from cultural diversity to philosophical endeavors.

Backstage, each member strived to push this year’s show above the limit. Contributors communicated with the speakers, gave commentary, and prepared for the general stage for over six months. For the first time, with a new advisor to lead the group, the organizers shifted perspective to earning their license earlier in the year.

With more time to focus on guiding the youngest speakers, the speeches elevated the overall event. While the showcase concluded an hour earlier than the predicted time, the stage truly inspired.

About the Contributors

Jessica Woo, Editor in Chief

A six year veteran in the Flyover, Jessica Woo returns as a senior for her final Jets Flyover year. As an engaged student who loves to read and write, Jessica loves to help other students improve and always attempts to step up as a writer herself. Jessica loves to communicate and delivers informative messages to the DIS community. As much as she adores writing, Jessica deems herself a baseball-holic and attempts to watch every game if possible.

Jets Flyover Staff

Tamara Trindade, Writer and Illustrator

As an expat, Tamara finishes high school at DIS, her sixth country she calls home. A self-discoverer, she enjoys people, culture, and the arts. Her flexibility and extrovertedness allows her to connect with others easily. With her skill set in the arts, she embraces creativity through illustrations and tales of her travels. Tamara’s interests include movies, tourism, reading, and drawing. As a second-year staff member, she wants to inspire others and bring positive impact to the newsroom.

Olya Karpenko, Illustrator

Olya Karpenko illustrates for the Jets Flyover. She can sketch up a storm for any writer. Her biggest hobby is music. For Olya, music represents more than just sound. It means emotions and atmospheres that wrap around her soul. As a globetrotter, Olya jumps from place to place, and has lived in Europe and Asia. A proud member of National Art Honor Society, Olya brings passion and creativity to all of her classes and clubs during her second year at DIS.