About Jake Thornburgh

Age: 15
School: The Orchard School
Grade: 8

I am 14 years old from Indianapolis, Indiana. In a nutshell, I was born in 1993, I have had my ups and downs throughout my life, and now I am braving the last of middle school as i get ready for HS.

Interests: *Long walks on the beach *Skiing *More skiing and long walks on the beach

Hobbies: Reporting and other stuff
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Book(s): The Kite Runner
Favorite Movie(s): The Departed
Favorite Food: Chinese (no brainer)

Stories by Jake

	Misconceptions and truths about Islam By Jake Thornburgh, 14, Rachel Gardner, 12 After researching and interviewing, Y-Press listed some misconceptions and truths about Islam.
	Young political activist: Charlottesville, VA By Jake Thornburgh, 14 As a teenager, Beth Foster has had an ongoing interest in politics. In 2005, she worked on the governor’s campaign in Virginia, and then in 2006, she helped out in a congressional campaign.
	But will they vote? By Quinn Andrews, 14, Jordan Denari, 17, David Glass, 17, Jake Thornburgh, 14 Much has been written and reported on the throngs of youth involved in the presidential primaries and caucuses. But will youth actually have an impact on the general election? Will activism translate into votes?
	Prepare for record turnouts By David Glass, 17, Jake Thornburgh, 14, Jordan Denari, 17, Quinn Andrews, 14 According to CIRCLE, the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at the University of Maryland, more than 32 million youth ages 18 to 25 will be eligible to vote in the upcoming election. If 55 percent of these young people vote – a record turnout, attained only once, in the 1972 election – more than 17.6 million ballots will be cast.
	Young political activist: New York City, NY By Jake Thornburgh, 14 At age 15, Raven Robinson decided that she wanted to pursue a career in public service, and she's been busy ever since. Not only has she held a series of leadership roles in her school's student government, she's been involved in several political activities as well.
	Republican 2008 Convention By Tommy Mangan, 12, Pratik Cherian, 17, Jordan Gaither, 17, Becky Mangan, 13, Justin Byers, 15, Ariana Gainer, 13, Jake Thornburgh, 15, Tommaso Verderame, 15, Paul Winston, 16 While seasoned politicians resort to kissing babies or begging for corporate contributions to gain a national audience, a 15-year-old simply wrote 434 powerful words. Those words propelled her to a coveted speaking spot during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul at 6:30 p.m. today.
	Finding a political identity By Jake Thornburgh, 15 With a brother who works for the Obama campaign as well as a family that tends to lean Democratic, I have grown up favoring Democrats. Early on in the Indiana primary, I strongly supported Barack Obama for president. I believed that he was the best and only candidate for the job. I agreed with Obama on immigration, global warming and education, and I strongly defended my beliefs up until I arrived at the Republican National Convention in September.