Joti co-coaches the debate clubs at both his high school and former elementary school. He volunteers as a youth prayer chanter at his local Hindu temple and plays in his high-school band. He has served on the student representative council and is a vocal proponent on the societal dangers of cancel culture. Joti is best known for engineering an innovative communication aid for the Deafblind community. In his free time, he plays badminton and basketball.
Liam founded and directs a student-produced podcast at his school that promotes connection and student wellness. He is the co-president of his school’s Student Representative Council, a member of the Library and Archives Canada Youth Advisory Council, and a former member of the national and provincial RCMP Youth Advisory Committees. He is involved in his school’s theatre program, chess club, and badminton team. Liam also volunteers with youth at the local children’s museum.
Mahrukh is her school’s Student Representative Council co-president, and was part of its charity’s crew. She is a competitive athlete in four sports, namely basketball. She was in charge of hosting BRIT, the largest Western Canada basketball tournament. She coaches debate, and is a debater, competing at the national level. Mahrukh also plays in her school’s senior band. She has volunteered with the local YMCA, and helped start her school’s Muslim Student Association.
Kaia is studying health and society with a concentration in economics at the University of Calgary, where she serves as treasurer of the Health and Society Scholars Club. She also remains the chairperson of the KidSport chapter she founded in her hometown. Kaia volunteers as a horseback riding assistant to individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities at Prairie Sky Equine Assisted Therapy. She has also worked as a research assistant for the Science and Practice in Psychology Research Lab at McGill University.
Banin is pursuing a BA in international studies at the University of Saskatchewan. She is the co-chair of the newly established chapter of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan in Saskatoon. She is also the co-chair of cultural and community engagement with the 30 Birds Foundation. As part of her advocacy work, she has contributed to several Afghan news outlets to raise awareness for Afghan women and girls’ rights to education. She is a volunteer Wushu coach in her community and currently works part-time to help support her family.
Want to stay informed? Sign up to learn more about our program, news, and events.