About Celia Ristow

Age: 16
School: North Central High School
Grade: 10
Hi! My name is Celia Ristow. I'm a sophomore at North Central, and have been in Y-Press for two years. I have two brothers, and a dog named Razzie.

Interests: Cross country, glassblowing, Y-Press, Conner Prairie youth interpreter, pottery, drawing, reading, traveling, and being with my friends

Hobbies: Glassblowing, pottery, drawing, watercolor painting, running (is that a hobby?)
Favorite Color: Butter yellow
Favorite Book(s): Vanity Fair and Catch-22
Favorite Movie(s): Cinderella
Favorite Food: Thai food
Favorite YPress Story: "It's Part of Their Culture"

Stories by Celia

It's part of their culture

By Kate Dolan, 18, Celia Ristow, 15, Susannah Sharpless, 14, Erin Tuckman, 14

Many American teenagers would be uncomfortable joining their mom and dad over a glass of wine at the dinner table but might drive away in the family car to chug beers at a party with their friends. European adolescents, on the other hand, may sip wine at a family dinner and then tell their parents they are going to a teen beer party later -- by subway. Why the differences?

Using horses to enhance human health

By Sarah Zabel, 14, Celia Ristow, 15, Cathy Mangan, 17, Pratik Cherian, 16

Many kids, struggling with their physical or mental health, have found that horses can be part of their therapeutic path. After undergoing equine education, children who couldn't walk have taken their first step, children who couldn't talk have said their first word, and children scarred by sexual or physical abuse who couldn't trust have opened up to others for the first time. Learn more about these Indiana equine-facilated riding centers.