Bakersfield Students Speak at TEDx Youth Event
Students from Bakersfield Christian High School shared personal talks at a TEDx Youth event held at Stockdale Christian School.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Secondary Education
Students from Bakersfield Christian High School presented talks at a TEDx Youth event held Thursday night at Stockdale Christian School. The event was organized by high school senior Mariana Vargas, and the talks will be shared online through the TEDx website.
Why it matters
The students spoke about their own struggles and aimed to bridge the gap between teenagers and adults. Their messages are hoped to reach audiences well beyond Bakersfield.
The event was held Thursday night at Stockdale Christian School and was organized by high school senior Mariana Vargas. The recorded talks will be published on the TEDx website once available.
The players
Bakersfield Christian High School
A private Christian high school in Bakersfield, California, whose students took part in the TEDx Youth event.
Ashley Pavletich
Director of Academic Programs at Bakersfield Christian High School, overseeing the school's academic initiatives.
The details
Students shared personal experiences on stage at the TEDx Youth event, with support from Bakersfield Christian High School, whose Director of Academic Programs is Ashley Pavletich. The talks focused on the students' own struggles and sought to connect teenagers with adults in the local community.
Timeline
Thursday night: TEDx Youth event held at Stockdale Christian School.
Youth Voices
TEDx Youth extends the TEDx model of short, idea-focused talks to student speakers, giving teenagers a public platform alongside adult presenters. Bakersfield students' participation reflects this program's push to put young voices on the same stage as established speakers.
Bakersfield families and students can view the TEDx Youth talks online once they are posted to the TEDx website. The event shows local high school students gaining public speaking experience and visibility beyond their campus.
The takeaway
Giving students a public stage to discuss their own struggles can help teenagers and adults understand each other. Local families interested in similar opportunities can look to school-supported programs like this one.
Further reading
For more on student programs in the region, explore Secondary Education coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KERO.
