How These High School Students Decided to Fix Focus

What happens when three high school students realize that distractions and procrastination are getting in the way of learning? Instead of complaining about the problem, they decided to build a solution.

In this episode of GenNext, Ms. Cam sits down with Grade 12 students Iman Alyousif, Nadia Radwan, and Afshal Fatima, the creators of ClockWise, an app designed to help students build healthier habits, reduce screen time, and stay accountable while working toward their goals.

The Team shares:

• What it's really like balancing school, extracurriculars, and university applications
• Why social media and constant distractions make studying harder than ever
• How they turned a problem they experienced themselves into a real project
• The process of researching, validating, and building an app as high school students
• How mentorship, community support, and the Youth Creativity Fund helped bring their idea to life
• Why young people shouldn't wait until they're older to start creating solutions

This conversation is full of practical advice, honest reflections, and a powerful reminder that some of the best ideas come from the challenges we face every day..

🚀 Try This Challenge:

Iman, Nadia, and Afshal's challenge for listeners this week:

For one week, put your phone away for two hours each day.

During those two hours:

• No phone
• No social media
• No YouTube on another device
• No "just checking one thing"

Use the time to work toward a goal that matters to you:

• Study for a test
• Read a book
• Exercise
• Learn a new skill
• Build something
• Spend time with friends or family

At the end of the week, ask yourself:

• What did I accomplish?
• Was it easier to focus?
• How did I feel without constant distractions?

You might be surprised by how much you can get done when your phone isn't competing for your attention.

Links

Clockwise IG: @clockwise_3

Clockwise LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clockwise-3/

Nadia Radwan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-radwan-49715331a/

Iman Alyousif:https://www.linkedin.com/in/iman-alyousif-34b753306/

Ingenious+ Grant: https://ingeniousplus.ca/

BEP Website: https://www.bepwr.ca/

Youth Creativity Fund: https://youthcreativityfund.ca/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GenNextPodcast

Instagram: @thegennextpodcast 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gennext-podcast