About Us
Understanding AI, together.
A community of curious, critical thinkers at Mayo High School — learning to question AI, not just consume it.
The Mayo AI Literacy Club was founded by Shyam Christensen and Nathan Dozois with a clear purpose: bring real AI education to Mayo High School and the broader Rochester community. In a world where AI is reshaping every industry, they believed every student deserved the tools to understand it, question it, and use it wisely — not just passively consume it.
What started as a conversation became a club. And that club became a community of curious, critical thinkers ready for what comes next.
Our Mission
We make AI concepts accessible and engaging for all students — no experience required. Curiosity is the only prerequisite.
Why It Matters
AI is reshaping finance, healthcare, education, and more. The advantage won't come from having AI — it'll come from knowing how to use it well.
Who Can Join
Every student at Mayo is welcome. Whether you're a complete beginner or already building with AI, there's a place for you here.
Leadership
Executive Board
Shyam Christensen
Co-founded the club to bring AI literacy to Mayo High School and the Rochester community.
Nathan Dozois
Co-founded the club with a mission to make AI education accessible to every student at Mayo.
Adam Keegan
Helps lead club operations, meetings, and initiatives to grow AI literacy across campus.
Niko Lazaridis
Keeps the club organized, manages communications, and ensures everything runs smoothly.
A Thought Experiment
People using AI fall into 3 groups
Which one are you? Most people don't even realize which group they're in — until they do.
The Copy-Paster
Uses AI outputs without ever questioning them.
- No verification
- Blind trust
- Minimal prompting
The AI User
Uses AI frequently — but only as a convenience tool.
- Basic prompting
- Occasional verification
- Limited AI understanding
The AI-Literate User
Understands how AI works — and exactly where it fails.
- Critical thinking
- Strategic prompting
- Cross-checking
"The advantage won't come from having AI. Everyone has access to the same tools."
"It will come from knowing how to use it well. That's the skill worth building — starting now."