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Victoria a Year 6 student at St Hilda's School has been working with Griffith University staff re iPad uses. She did this trailer/video for her mother about 'the first year experience' that was shown to the new students studying Environmental Sciences at Griffith as part of our orientation program. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
St Hilda's School on the Gold Coast has launched Australia's first open-learning K-12 institute utilising the renowned Apple iTunes U site. Head of School Mr Peter Crawley said the St Hilda's had accepted Apple's invitation to participate as an early adopting K-12 school, in using the iTunesU site. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Katie Wilson a Year 12 student is Head Boarder at St Hilda's School and lives on a cattle and pecan nut property near Bangalow in Northern New South Wales. Having lived rurally her whole life, she developed an interest in the many facets of agriculture; growing up riding motorbikes, helping her dad out on the farm and competing in many local cattle shows in her region from a young age. Katie talks about lessons she has learned working with cattle. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Emma Whittle is a Year 12 St Hilda's School student and a Music Co-Captain. Emma who plays the flute is heavily involved in the School's music programs. Emma played the 2nd movement from Sonata No.5 in C K14 by Mozart on the flute. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Caitlin a Year 11 student at St Hilda's School is a singer and songwriter and describers her voice as 'an alternative sound' She began singing at a young age and music and song have become a huge part of Caitlin's life. Caitlin tells us about her journey with music and sings Dire Strait's Romeo and Juliet. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
St Hilda's School is situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Year 11 student Tori Bailey takes the audience on a Creative Music Journey. Tori is one of the stars of Disney drama series As the Bell Rings, she plays teen folk guitarist called Mia. Tori was nominated for Best New Talent in the ASTRA Awards in Sydney. Tori is a very talented musician and composer. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Phoebee Gahan is a Year 11 student at St Hilda's School on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia. Phoebee gives a presentation on Expanding Your Horizons. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Lauren McLeish is a Year 8 student at St Hilda's School on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Lauren is a boarder at St Hilda's and comes from a farming community in rural Karara, Queensland. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Jane Andrews, Clare McMath and Meaghan McLeod are Year 6 students at St Hilda's School on the Gold Coast Queensland, Australia. Each student spoke on their selected topics. Jane - How Robots Can Save the Planet. Clare - The Use of Good Manners to Improve the Way People Treat Each Other Around the World. Meaghan - The Use of Technology to Improve Education in Third World Countries. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Harriet Nash is a Year 12 student at St Hilda's School on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Harriet gives a very entertaining talk on 'Ginge Day'. What is Ginge Day? The answer lies in watching this video by a very inspiring young lady. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Cassidy Warner, Elena Liang and Laura Steinert are Year 11 students from St Hilda's School on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Their TEDx presentation is about What Art Adds to Science. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)