Ellie Colbert, a junior at Washburn High School, is a graduate of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2013 spring NewsTeam. She is interested in starting a newspaper at her school and contributed her first piece as part of NewsTeam’s collaborative story on the Minneapolis Central Library’s Teen Tech Center. Hometown: Minneapolis Favorite author: John Green Favorite musician(s): Matt & Kim, Dessa Favorite movie(s): The Little Princess Favorite places/things to do in the Twin Cities: The lakes If you could interview anyone (living) who would it be? Harper Lee What do you like about writing? I like being creative and expressing my thoughts. What issues are important to you? Inequality, poverty, environmental issues. What is your ideal future career? Working with people! If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Greece, because it’s beautiful. What do you do when you’re not at school? I play soccer, do cross-country skiing and play cello.
NYC Youth Journalism Coalition inspires ThreeSixty student leaders
ThreeSixty’s Youth Leadership Board met with the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition, bringing insights to Minnesota’s news scene.
Capitol reporting workshop elevates student leadership and tackles political drama
Against a backdrop of political division and a snowstorm, 21 high school students from across the Twin Cities came together to cover news related to Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in February.
