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Students host TEDx talk

Diverse array of speakers challenge attendees on variety of topics
by Lauren Batts and Marco Perez Marturet
April 10, 2025
Lauren Batts
Rutu Rapeal addressed April 8 at Leander High School on advances in cancer treatment. She explained that although chemotherapy has long been the standard, more focused and less invasive treatments are now available. Rapeal highlighted how biomarkers play an increasingly significant role in tailoring treatments for individual patients and encouraged students and visitors to stay informed and take full advantage of modern medical breakthroughs.
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Lauren Batts
On April 8 at Leander High School, Shane Ollek led a conversation centered around the emotion of regret. During the talk, Ollek explored how regret can shape our decisions, influence our mental well-being, and follow us throughout different stages of life. His conversation taught us how to confront and grow from past mistakes rather than be defined by them.

Yash Lalwani moderated a TEDx Youth event April 8 at Leander High School in the Don Tew PAC. A diverse lineup of speakers, including Nicole Basa, Vyshnavi Rayapati, Moriah Reeves, Shane Ollek, Ruth Rapeal, and Nishka Lal, challenged about 50 attendees on a variety of topics including robotic surgery, the importance of embracing failure, particularly for women, AI’s role in the workplace, the nature of regret, biomarkers and the power of youth leadership.

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