About Mallory St. Claire

Age: 17
School: Carmel
I've been in Y-Press since 2005. Currently, I'm a managing editor, so look for me at storyboard! In my past Y-Press experience, I've attended a press conference with Mikhail Gorbachev and have interviewed the Crown Prince and Princess of Serbia. I'm a junior at Carmel High School, and I enjoy traveling, art, movies, and reading.

Interests: reading, writing, travel, art, movies

Hobbies: writing, volunteering, socializing
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Book(s): Forever
Favorite Movie(s): Titanic, The Godfather, Casablanca, Ocean's 11-13
Favorite Food: sushi, macaroni
Favorite YPress Story: Dearborn project

Stories by Mallory

	Children search for ways to cope with separation when parents are deployed By Mallory St. Claire, 15 A 7-inch tall, red-white-and-blue-starred Beanie Baby may not seem precious, but for a little girl whose father is off fighting in Iraq, it was one of the few comforts available. She slept with the teddy bear, which her dad had given her, every night until he returned home.
	Team plans unique reporting effort By Mallory St. Claire, 15 The six Y-Press members who make up the Benin team are excited to tell a story about an African democracy whose future will depend upon people like them. Almost half of Benin's population is younger than 15, and none of the U.S. media heavyweights, including The New York Times and Newsweek, has written anything about it.
	A window to culture By Mallory St. Claire, 16, Jeannette Greven, 18 With the end of Ramadan and its daylight fasting this week, the timing may be perfect for a look inside the Arab world thriving less than a day from Indianapolis. A cultural center nestled in the southeastern part of Michigan, Dearborn provides a rare opportunity to glimpse a rich Muslim community.
	Young U.S. Muslims struggle By Mallory St. Claire, 16, Jeannette Greven, 18, Amber Carter, 18 DEARBORN, Mich. -- Zeinab Sleiman has faced modern teenage temptations, such as drinking and partying. What helps her keep her distance is the guidance set down by her Muslim upbringing. The 18-year-old graduated from Fordson High School, a public school here. Most students are Arab-Americans, and many are Muslims like Zeinab.
	All work and some plays make dramatists a success By Erin Tuckman, 15, Mallory St. Claire, 16, Caroline Ralston, 12, Rachel Gardner, 12 When 18-year-old playwright Kelly Lusk wrote his award-winning play "We, The Boys," he envisioned how he wanted his audience to react. But after it was staged at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, attendees had other ideas.
	Help from a royal couple By Mallory St. Claire, 16, Shelby Helton, 16, Jonathan Gainer, 15 About 600,000 Serbian youth live in poverty, often without adequate health care or schooling, according to UNICEF. Thousands don't even have parents to love or shelter them: More than 7,500 live in orphanages with little chance of ever being adopted. Spurred by racism, Serbs and ethnic Albanians have been embroiled in conflict over control of the region for more than a century.
	Local students learn it's not easy sledding By Lauren Bruns, 14, Zoe Hayes, 16, Cassyetta Price, 15, Mallory St. Claire, 14 T he air was cool, but not cold, and the snow was slushy instead of pristine. Anchorage in early March felt a lot like Indianapolis to five students from Crestview Elementary, who were in Alaska for the start of the 2005 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Most of the students were prepared for the roar of the crowd as thousands of people cheered the 79 mushers and their dog teams as they moved their sl
	Young inner-city teens list community improvement and school safety as top concerns By Michelle Hu, 16, Viktoria Kreyden, 12, Noelle Sercer, 13, Jonathan Gainer, 15, Mallory St. Claire, 16, Joe St.Claire, 14, Warren Stokes, 17 As the political gambits of the 2008 campaigns kick into high gear, involvement by youth is higher than in any election. According to the Pew Research Center, overall youth turnout - voters ages 17 to 200 for the primaries has increased five percent from the 2004 election.
	Young political activist: Henderson, Nev. By Mallory St. Claire, 17 Upon graduating from Coronado High School, Shaina Soloman will have more notches on her political belt than many adults. A highly motivated Democrat, Shaina has started a Young Democrats chapter, served as a caucus delegate, volunteered for numerous campaigns and is completing a paid internship with the state Democratic Party.
	The immigrant vote By Mallory St. Claire, 17, , , Pratik Cherian, 16, Max Gabovitch, 15 Pollsters and analysts love to identify voting blocs, using them to explain voting trends and to make projections. The Latino voting bloc has been repeatedly analyzed, often getting credit for swaying elections, such as the 2004 presidential contest in which incumbent George W. Bush defeated U.S. Sen. John Kerry.
	Democratic 2008 Convention By Hrishikesh Deshpande, 13, Max Gabovitch, 15, Jonathan Gainer, 16, David Glass, 18, Mallory St. Claire, 17, Sarah Zabel, 15, Millie Cripe, 15, Jordan Denari, 17, Quinn Andrews, 14, Katie Bolinger, 18 Considering how important young people have been to this election cycle, it's not surprising that their journalistic peers have the same enthusiasm for covering it.