Past TEDx event
TEDxRossall School
'Strength in Adversity'
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.
Ayla Duran
Student
Ayla is in Year 10 and has just started studying for her GCSEs. In this powerful speech, she reflects on her older sister's learning disability and how she is an inspiration to those who know her.
Buster Bell-Carr
Student
Buster is a Year 11 student, completing his GCSE exams in the UK. Here he speaks about role models who have shown particular strength when faced with issues of health.
Erin Devine
Student
Erin is Year 13 student applying for degrees in Natural Sciences, with a passion for Physics.
Fabian Bosson
Student
Fabian is a student in Year 12 - here he powerfully depicts the role a parent can have in upbringing.
Kristen Beswick
Student
Kristen is a student in Year 13 with a real interest in Sport Science.
Lara Dixon
Student
Lara is a Year 13 student who wants to pursue Art History at university.
Linus Mehedi-Raynor
Student
Linus is a student in Year 8, passionate about Geography and the World.
Mason Meisuria
Student
Mason is an elite cricketer balancing this alongside preparing for his GCSEs. In his speech, he reflects upon the impact a stress fracture can have on the mind, as well as the body.
Molly Campbell
Student
Molly is a student in Year 12, studying English Literature and Sport Science.
Olivia Crone
Student
Olivia is a student in Year 13 with ambitions to study Psychology at University.
Oskar Newell
Student
Oskar is a student in Year 9 - here, he speaks about his experiences of being the 'smart kid' and the challenges of this gift.
Rosie Cahalin
Student
Rosie is in Year 13, looking to study Politics and International Relations at university.
Sofia-Belle Greenaway
Student
Sofia-Belle is a Year 8 student, and one of our youngest speakers on the day. Here she speaks about her experience of the pandemic and how she and her family dealt with the news of her father's cancer diagnosis.
Sophie Carter
Student
Sophie is a student in Year 11, half-Vietnamese and half-English.
Thishani Shanthakumar
Student
Thishani is in Year 13, studying for her A Levels. Here she talks about the concept of Helicopter Parents and the impact they can have on children.
Toluwani Akinlotan
Student
Toluwani is the Head Girl of Rossall School and is preparing for a career in Law. Here, she talks about the power of a name.
