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Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem
Prinsenhof 3
Haarlem, Noord-Holland, 2011tr
Netherlands

Aeken Sope

Student at International School in Haarlem

Aeken Sope is a 17 year old senior high school student studying in Haarlem. Aeken has experienced much of what life has to offer at the ripe age of 17, and has changed his personality and perspective on life more times than he can count.

Beyza Korkmaz

Student, Refugee

Beyzanur Korkmaz was born in 2003 in Bartın, Turkey. She completed her high school at Malatya Lyceum. She wants to become a lawyer in the future. Her favorite hobbies are playing the violin and reading books. She currently lives in Haarlem with her family and has been taking a language course for about a year.

Lars Westra

Children's Right Activist, student

Lars Westra is 17 years old and has been a children’s rights activist since the age of nine. He advocates for the right to a voice, a future and a chance for every child. He not only tries to motivate adults to ensure children’s rights but also encourages children to stand up for their opinions by giving speeches, writing books, making podcasts, and leading projects. For his efforts he won the Dutch National Children’s Prize for peace, freedom and democracy. Additionally, he is the vice-chair of the Dutch NGO coalition on children’s rights.

Seb Sloot

Student, Athlete Judo, visually impaired, is training for Paralympics 2028

Seb Sloot is 17 years old and a normal student, who loves to go to school, hang out with friends and do sports, judo to be precise. The only difference is that Seb is visually impaired. However he is on a mission: he wants to be part of the next Paralympics in 2028

Soundarya Lahari Keesara

High School Student + third culture child

Soundarya Lahari Keesara is a 17 year old high school student who has grown up experiencing multiple cultures. As a third-culture child and a multilingual, she aims to invite people to practice their native languages in a world where English is becoming the dominant language, paying homage to their roots and heritage.