Sofia Trecenti

Brazil
SGC 2020

“It’s hard to choose one favorite lecture, but Viveca Morris’ lecture about the impact of our actions on animals and the planet made me reflect on my actions and how I impact the world, which was the most valuable to me. YYGS allowed me to reflect on topics that I wouldn’t have thought of otherwise; it made me think more critically but also open my eyes to new perspectives and possibilities.”

Since September of last year, I have led a team of six high school juniors and seniors in a STEM and innovation related competition called F1 in Schools. Our team, Team Tachyon, was the first high school team in our school and city to participate in the competition. The competition has a large scope that involves machining a racing car, developing a social media platform, finding sponsors, developing a social project, writing engineering, marketing, and business portfolios, and much more.

Ambassador Year: 
2020