Theme: Cofessio: Discover the unknown

“Cōnfessiō'' is a word originating from old latin, meaning "to share something unknown". Latin is the root of many languages and expressions, by choosing a word which originates from the roots, we plant a seed and develop the old to express completely new ideas. It could be interpreted by: sharing one’s discovery, revealing an experience that could motivate the youth or new scientific/technological discoveries, etc.

Vilnius International School
Rusų 3
Vilnius, Vilniaus Apskritis, LT-01125
Lithuania

Ainis Kasparas Raudonikis

Student

My name is Ainis. I am a 12th Grader from AISV, interested in urban design sciences and how our cities behave. I have been deeply involved in Model United Nations for the past two years, gaining experience in politics. I also greatly enjoy gardening, cycling and working out for leisure. In my speech, I will be talking about the Importance of Efficient Urban Design.

Dylan Kotecha

Student

I am Dylan M Kotecha, a Grade 9 student at Vilnius International School. I am 14 years old and lived in the UK for 13 years before moving to Lithuania. Although I am nationally British, I am ethnically Indian. I like gaming, acting and going out with my friends. The idea of my speech is Overcoming hidden adversity.

Ema Marija Valentukonytė

Student

I am 15 years old and I am a student at the Hermann Sudermann Gymnasium in Klaipėda. In my speech, I will talk about the causes of bullying and how it affects the lives of individuals. In my free time, I enjoy reading, being in nature, and learning new languages. How bullying affects individuals.

Julius Augustaitis

Student

How to steal golden medals from the best robotics teams in the world? Improving team motivation and applying innovations despite failures and setbacks. My name is Julius Algis Augustaitis. I am 16 years old, currently a 10th grade student at Vilnius Jesuit Gymnasium. I am the captain of the robotics team “Lituanica X” and I’m going to share my experience with you - what kept our robotics team motivated, throughout our 6 year long journey?

Rokas Mikšiūnas

Robotics

I am a scientist, conservator of architectural and cultural heritage, and a LEGO model designer. I am a young designer, an artist, and a scientist. In 2021 I was granted a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biology. Outside my academic background, I am interested in architecture and design, particularly in interwar modernism. From 2020, I started to work with European Culture of Capital Kaunas 2022 on various LEGO and modernist heritage related projects. My biggest projects include: 60000 brick LEGO curtain at MOFU 360/365 exhibition, "Palangos Juzė" sculpture from LEGO bricks, artistic residency in Tel Aviv's White City Centre, Iljinai House LEGO Ideas project; and others.

Vera Agafonova

Student

My name is Vera Agafonova. I am 15 years old and I am a student at Vilnius International School. My hobbies include drawing, watching movies, playing video games and writing. The main idea of my speech is The Importance of Characters in Storytelling.

Viltė Sapožnikovaitė

Student

My name is Viltė. I am 16 years old and currently studying in Vilnius Lyceum. I have a variety of hobbies like playing the piano, photography, painting, drawing and many more. Since school is one of the most important things in my life, I want to share tips that can make it an interesting journey. Changing how we view school.