Anisa is the president of her school’s green club, overseeing recycling, leading sustainability projects, and community cleanups. She works with a municipal youth safety program by facilitating discussions, and gathering youth perspectives. She also does engineering work and delivers hands-on STEM workshops through the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge.

Kaia is a student representative on their district’s accessibility committee and student trustee on their school board. They have initiated the installation of crosswalks at their school and increased access for students with disabilities. They have directed and edited a short film on bees and sustainability, and volunteer with Blind Beginnings. Kaia also cosplays in their community.

Nimisciw leads debate club and sings in their school chamber choir as well as the Vancouver Youth Choir. They hold a senior position in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets and volunteer in the community. They also work on the Highlands Church tech team.

Harishvin co-founded an initiative to develop a non-invasive way to help paralyzed people regain movement using brain-computer interfaces. He leads a STEM Club program for younger students, guiding them in exploring emerging technologies. He is part of his city’s youth advisory committee.

Ibrahim is involved in student advocacy and leadership councils that plan and coordinate school initiatives. He captains the senior soccer team and volunteers as a youth sports coach. Ibrahim organized a community fundraiser supporting children’s access to athletics and volunteered as a touchpool educator at the Vancouver Aquarium.

Kayla is the chair and founder of the Teen Book Club, a community where teen readers discuss ideas, think critically about books, and bond over a passion for reading. She captains her club soccer team, volunteers at her public library, and coaches soccer in her community. She also performs in both community and school musicals.

Ala’ Alaiwah is the co-president of his district’s student council. He is passionate about leadership and giving students a platform to share their voices and perspectives. He plays basketball and enjoys making a positive impact in his school and community.

As a secretary of her school’s social justice club, Nardeen has helped organize food drives, clothing drives, and other fundraising events for her community. She is a member of her school’s leadership, grad council, and yearbook teams, and has coached a Grade 8 girls’ volleyball team. Nardeen volunteers at a local retirement home, and she has worked part time for several years, including at a pharmacy and pizza place.

Magfira is a member of three youth councils that organize and facilitate community events. She leads life-skill workshops for Grades 6 to 12 girls that teach them how to be leaders and take initiative within their community. Magfira has also assisted with coordinating and distributing over 600 hygienic-care packages for unhoused people and collecting toiletry kits and handmade scarves for a local women’s shelter.

Rocky started his school’s first French club to share his enthusiasm for the language. He serves as student council president, working to increase student advocacy. Within the community, he founded a non-profit organization that engages local students to help seniors live independently, and a fundraiser supporting the British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Rocky relaxes by playing tennis, as well as the flute and piano.