We love to highlight the exceptional students in our community. This month we are proud to showcase student and entrepreneur Aditi Karthik.
A rising ninth grader at Greenhill, Aditi is not your average student. Brimming with curiosity, creativity, and determination, she is already leaving a meaningful mark far beyond the classroom walls.
When she isn’t pouring over one of the countless books in her personal library—her goal of reading 100 books a year is no small feat—Aditi can often be found in the kitchen learning the treasured recipes of her mother or lending a hand in her father’s garden. Her love of the outdoors shines through in simple pleasures: fishing at the lake with friends or strolling through her neighborhood, smartly savoring the slower moments of life.
But what truly sets Aditi apart is her enterprising spirit. Inspired by the frustrations she witnessed in the daily school pickup routine—long car lines, weary parents, and teachers juggling clipboards—Aditi set out to design a better way. Thus, her app iPickup was born. This clever platform uses geofencing and license plate recognition to streamline the process, alerting teachers when parents arrive and notifying them when pickups are complete. It's a simple, elegant solution to a problem that touches nearly every family and educator—a testament to Aditi’s thoughtful approach to everyday challenges.
While iPickup is still in development, Aditi’s vision has already caught the attention of local investors, earning her not only interest but double the funding she initially sought. With a mind for technology and a heart for service, she (along with her brother) is also laying the groundwork for a nonprofit venture, Elevate Tomorrow, aimed at refurbishing and donating used electronics to underserved schools.
Her days may still be filled with books, art, and neighborhood walks, but Aditi Karthik is clearly a young innovator on the rise—proving that curiosity and compassion, when paired with creativity, can spark ideas that make the world just a little bit better.