It’s TED Talk Time. The year is not yet over for Brewster High School seniors. For the past week, students in Robert LoAlbo and Kimberly Perillo’s English classes have been busy presenting TED Talks, the culmination of weeks of research, writing and practicing.
“For my students, they must give a 9-10 minute talk on any topic they like. It should be something about which they are passionate. Their goal is that by the end of the talk, the audience should walk away from it with not only further knowledge about the area but also should be inspired to live and act differently. Often, the talks charge the audience with a task now that they are aware of this new information,” said LoAlbo.
This year’s seniors recently shared their chosen topics, which included: Have We Taken Technology Too Far by Ariana Clancy; The Power of Knowing How The World Sees You by Jayron Sandoval; Discipline: A Key To Your Success by Alisa Giordano; Pay to Play: How the NIL Is Hurting College Sports by Timothy Carlin and It’s Not All About The Glitz and Glamour by Jamie Lynn Spennicchia.
Emma Durante, a high school volleyball and lacrosse player, spoke about mental health for athletes. Her talk was entitled Behind the Glory, The Silent Struggle.
“Chasing perfection can become a test, your identity can depend on your performance. The expectations, maintaining grades, fighting for scholarships–quitting is just not an option. We live in a culture that glorifies the grind. But what if we change the conversation?”
Faith Isn’t Blind, by Will Astrologo was all about how living a faithful life requires confidence and composure where the future isn’t certain.
“When you are spiritual in your life you look at the track ahead,.” said Will.
BHS students who presented and listened to peers certainly walked away with a deeper understanding of their topic, more confidence and maybe even inspired to live and act differently.
