Camas YHA is proud to be part of TEDx Camas HS, an independently organized TED event bringing ideas worth spreading to our school and community.
A look at TEDx Camas HS in action.






TEDx Camas HS featured 5 student speakers — video is available for 3 of the talks below.
Sarah Luo is a third-year undergraduate student attending Emory University for neuroscience and AI. In her talk, Sarah delves into the complex inner workings of the mind to reveal how memory, emotion, and attention interact beneath the surface of our daily lives. Her talk offers insights on how to move beyond basic effort and start using your brain's natural loops to study smarter, not harder.
Watch the talkFlorence is a senior at Camas High School who will be attending Carnegie Mellon University for electrical engineering next year. In her talk, she examines the hidden mechanisms of the human decision-making process, from classic ethical dilemmas like the trolley problem to the future of AI, inviting the audience to reflect on the "why" behind our choices so our modern technology is used thoughtfully.
Watch the talkAnusha is a sophomore at Interlake High School in Bellevue. A two-time ISEF Grand Award winner and winner of the Leighton Family Top Award, her talk explores the global mental health crisis that has affected millions and the overlooked solution that's been hiding in plain sight.
Watch the talk