About Tommaso Verderame

Age: 14
School: Park Tudor High School, Grade 9
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Book(s): Harry Potter
Favorite Movie(s): Dodgeball
Favorite Food: Any Pasta

Stories by Tommaso

	Brush with Bush was memorable By Millie Cripe, 13, Lawrence J. Pennington, 11, Jonathan Gainer, 13, Tommaso Verderame, 12, Andy Goldblatt, 17, Julie Kippenbrock, 13 Former President George H.W. Bush was in Indianapolis earlier this month to speak at Butler University. Six Y-Press members attended the speech and also were able to ask him a few questions beforehand. While a few approached this "brush with celebrity" with awe, others had braced themselves to hear what they thought would be some stock political talk. By the end, however, they all agreed the forme
	'The Apartment' fit for the whole family By Tommaso Verderame, 14 The Apartment is a witty story centered around Bud's rapid climb up the career ladder from a lonely office drone to the second-in-command of New York's largest insurance firm. Winner of 1960's Oscar for Best Picture, The Apartment is the only comedy to ever be nominated -- and capture -- the coveted award. It won four additional academy awards.
	Young political activist: Missolua, Montana By Tommaso Verderame, Erika Sylvester has filled her year with political activity. She volunteers on the re-election campaign of U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and has been an active supporter of both Democratic presidential candidates.
	Young political activist: Missoula, Mont. By Tommaso Verderame, 14 Erika Sylvester has filled her year with political activity. She volunteers on the re-election campaign of U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and has been an active supporter of both Democratic presidential candidates.
	Young political activist: Great Falls, Mont. By Tommaso Verderame, 14 Dedicating hours to student voter registration, promoting youth involvement in politics, and all the while campaigning for John Parker for Montana attorney general and for herself as a precinct committeewoman, Caitie Boland is the epitome of youth political activism.