Hunter Buckhorn

Hunter W.F. Buckhorn is a senior at Santa Monica High School. He got involved with TEDxSantaMonica 2 years ago and currently is the Samohi Campus Ambassador and Student Curator of TEDxYouth@SantaMonica. He also is the organizer of TEDxSantaMonicaHighSalon. In October 2012, he presented an action pitch to promote biker safety entitled, “Think and Drive,” at TEDxCity2.0: A Day of Inspiration. Last summer, he was one of twelve participants from over 450 applicants selected to participate in the City of Santa Monica Youth Technology Program, 2013. Inspired by fellow TEDster Ken Robinson as part of the program, he founded Interest Alley, a company dedicated to empowering students with internship/volunteer opportunities through which they can explore their interests, allow their minds to flourish, and manifest their potential while preparing them for success in the workplace of the 21st century. Hunter completed the Leaders in Training Program at the Boys and Girls Club, an educational program which includes personal identity, respect, goal setting skills, communication, and job searching in 2012. He is a Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics tutor. You can reach him at hunterbuckhorn@gmail.com.

Music, art, cycling, weight lifting.