About Eleanor

My name is Eleanor Price, and I am a 16-year-old journalist, musician and student.

Writing has been the longest-standing activity in my life. I was an early reader, which gave me both a big vocabulary and a habit of watching and describing the people and settings around me. In early elementary school, I had a pink journal that I carried everywhere I went. In it, I observed the people around me and wrote stories about who they were and what they were doing. On some level, I already knew that writing was an important tool that I could use to understand the world around me.

In the years since, my writing has grown to include research papers, analytical essays, and most importantly, journalistic writing. In my freshman year of high school, I enrolled in Intro to Journalism as a way to incorporate writing into my school week, but it ended up having a much larger impact. As a sophomore, I joined my school’s nationally-recognized publication, Grant Magazine, as a reporter, and at the end of the year I was the only sophomore on staff selected to become an Editor-in-Chief. 

My experience with research writing has furthered my interests and made me a stronger journalist. In 2023, I represented Oregon at the National History Day (NHD) Competition after placing 2nd at the state level for my research paper on Yellowstone National Park. NHD showed me that my writing didn’t have to just be a personal project or a helpful skill for school: It could take me across the country and introduce me to phenomenal peers and experts.

Now, writing is an outlet for me to explore the interests of both myself and my community. My curiosity for science flourished while I interviewed experts on public health for a story about bird flu; my musical background led me to profile a state-champion vocalist at my school. But most importantly, journalism has connected me to a wide community of sources and stories. It has taught me to be inquisitive and to keep my eye out for a voice that needs amplifying. My childhood hobby of writing about the things I observed has transformed into a love of interviewing and connecting with people. My experience with journalism has not only taught me more about myself; it has given me the opportunity to learn more about others.