ACTA IURIS

Iris is an 11th grade student from New York City. Shaped by her background in competitive debate and a deep commitment to civic engagement, she is drawn to politics, philosophy, and economics, which she pursues through research-intensive journalism. Iris developed her interest in law after witnessing intense debates at the House of Commons in person. Since then, she has taken criminal and constitutional law courses at New York University and Columbia University.

Summer is a Year 11 student from Hong Kong currently living in the UK. She is especially interested in politics, philosophy, economics, and law, and enjoys exploring how these subjects connect to real-world issues. Through debate, communication, entrepreneurship, and other student initiatives, she hopes to develop ideas that can contribute positively to society.

Originally from Vancouver, Canada, and now based in Abu Dhabi, he is completing his A-Levels at Repton Abu Dhabi and hopes to study Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at Oxford. His interests include debating, essay writing, law, politics, and sailing, which he also teaches at the Abu Dhabi Sailing Club; after university, he hopes to serve in the Canadian Navy before pursuing a career in law or politics, with the long-term ambition of becoming Prime Minister of Canada.

Alex is originally from Prague, Czech Republic, and is now based in Edinburgh, Scotland. His interests focus on European politics and economics, particularly the European Union and the Czech Republic, though he also enjoys exploring a broad range of topics and the connections between them. He is completing his final year of the International Baccalaureate and hopes to study Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at university while continuing to pursue music.

Heliya is a Canada-based editor and contributor at Acta Iuris. Her research centers on jurisprudence, legal theory, intersection of law with philosophy, with a focus on examining international and domestic legal dilemmas currently under judicial review. Driven by how law shapes and reflects society, Heliya aims to make judicial development and the decisions that impact public life accessible.

Ava is originally from London and now lives in Switzerland. She became interested in legal writing through the John Locke Essay Competition and Summer School, where she explored law, morality, and political influence. Her interests include how legal systems shape society and how institutions such as the European Union influence international cooperation. Outside academics, she has performed at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre and enjoys historical fiction and tennis.

Aleksandra is an IB Diploma Programme student studying in Wales, with plans to study English and History at university. She is drawn to writing and to understanding the historical and political forces behind current events, making human rights a natural focus for her work with Acta Iuris. She hopes to bring a history-and-storytelling perspective to legal questions.

Lara is a student from the UK with a growing interest in legal writing and the opportunity it provides to explore a range of social, political, and ethical issues as an editor at Acta Iuris. Although they are not yet certain whether they would like to pursue law in the future, completing the PPE programme that brought them to Acta Iuris helped them discover an interest in trying new things and exploring how different perspectives and disciplines intersect.

Social media has flooded us with information today; it's too easy to become overwhelmed by the tragedies in the world. Vee Ann Wan is concerned by the lack of thorough exploration into current issues, and wants to help establish this platform that can provide reliable information that can spark interest and discussion. She is a student interested in history, politics, and international relations. 

Sonia Trivedi is a student based in Washington, DC. She is interested in writing, history, and education. She currently serves as an editor in her school newspaper, and has pursued her interest in history by taking AP courses outside of school. She hopes to use historical examples as a lens for modern day policies through her work with Acta Iuris. She has also combined her interest in education with her knowledge of violin by giving private lessons to a second grade student. She is always striving to learn new things and gain new perspectives.