Farah

Farah (She/Her)

Artist

Vital Stats

Grade 10

Ambition Start a business selling custom artwork

Interests Drawing, making TikToks of her art, photography

Fav Subjects

Digital Animation + Math + Art

About

Farah has had her TikTok account for a year, and already has 10,000 subscribers! She creates time lapse videos to show her creative process from the beginning of a drawing to the final piece.

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Motion and Visual Effects Designer
Graphic Designer and Photographer
Scientific and Medical Illustrator, Art Director
Architectural Technologist
Cake Decorator and Pastry Chef
Hair Stylist
Chris

Chris (He/Him)

Gamer

Vital Stats

Grade 11

Ambition To make his own video game

Interests Video games, building computers, graphic novels

Fav Subjects

Robotics + Computer Science + Chemistry

About

Chris started a code club at his high school, where they are currently working on perfecting their smart mirror using an AIY voice kit. He likes streaming speed runs of his favourite retro games.

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Cybersecurity Sales Manager
Game Developer
Team Leader for Graphics, Multimedia and Virtual Sets
Technical Consultant, Watson AI
Corporate Senior Metallurgist
Geospatial Solutions Specialist
Cara

Cara (She/Her)

Student Council President

Vital Stats

Grade 12

Ambition To become Prime Minister

Interests Student council, sports, politics, sustainability

Fav Subjects

Social Sciences + World History + Psychology

About

Cara is a student council president who everyone knows because, from parabasketball to Model UN, she is involved in just about every activity there is. Using her sharp wit and almost wikipedic knowledge of virtually all subjects, Cara helped her quiz team take home a National Championship.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Project Manager & Consultant
Municipal Sustainability Coordinator
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Learning and Organizational Development Specialist
Jodi

Jodi (She/Her)

Storyteller

Vital Stats

Grade 11

Ambition To create an virtual exhibition

Interests Reading, blogging, listening to podcasts

Fav Subjects

Creative Writing + History + Communication Technology

About

Jodi has been collecting stories from her parents and grandparents since she was 12. Her goal is to team up with an Indigenous artist to bring her stories to life online and share them with the world.

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Staff Scientist, Education and Northern Programs
Trainer And Methods Writer
Education and Knowledge Exchange Specialist
Educational Publishing Author and Multimedia Creation
Communications Specialist
Marketing Associate
Lauren

Lauren (She/Her/They/Them)

Environmental Campaigner

Vital Stats

Grade 9

Ambition To live a zero-waste life and meet her activist idol

Interests Hiking, science, thrifting, vegan cooking, politics

Fav Subjects

Ethics + Biology + Environmental Sciences

About

Lauren helped organize a march for climate change in her town, and was featured in the local newspaper. They even got to speak at the event, telling the crowd 'The hottest year on record this century was 1995. Before I was even born. This is not a new problem, but we need new solutions.'

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Postdoctoral Researcher in AI related to Climate Change
Senior Marine Environmental Biologist
Food Resource Centre Manager
Urban Planner
Geographic Information Systems Manager
Wetland Specialist
Marcus

Marcus (He/Him)

Athlete

Vital Stats

Grade 12

Ambition To play varsity soccer at university

Interests Sports, Math, Tutoring

Fav Subjects

Calculus + Chemistry + Physical Education

About

Marcus plays centre forward both on his school soccer team, and in youth league. His mom is at every game to cheer him on. Marcus is the 2021 Valedictorian for his graduating class.

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Financial Advisor
Physiotherapist
Reporter
Actuarial Analyst
Healthcare Services Sales Executive
Dietitian
Blake

Blake (They/Them)

Performer

Vital Stats

Grade 9

Ambition To create their own cruelty free make up line

Interests Performing, makeup, fashion design

Fav Subjects

Drama + Business & Economics + Science

About

Blake has been making YouTube makeup tutorials since they were 11, and designing many of their own clothes since they were 13. Blake helped start a GSA at their highschool, where teens can feel safe to talk about their identity and sexuality.

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Digital Media Outreach Specialist
Music Producer / Recording Engineer
Costume/Set Designer
Beauty Entrepreneur
Esthetician
Hair Colour Technician
Xander

Xander (He/Him)

Daredevil

Vital Stats

Grade 10

Ambition To be an architect (and to land a 360)

Interests BMX riding, making videos of his BMX tricks, physics

Fav Subjects

Physics + Canadian Geography + Earth Systems

About

Part of why Xander loves BMX-ing is the physics behind getting his bike airborne. He has learned exactly how his motor movements connect with the physics behind it all.

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Creative Film Director
Senior Software Engineer – Physics
CEO & Designer - CMD Prototyping
Occupational Diver
Construction Electrician
Structural Design Technologist

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