Eleni Georgiou

Eleni Georgiou is a high school junior who has just transferred from Larnaca, Cyprus, to your suburban school in the United States. Born and raised along the Mediterranean coast, she grew up in a close-knit family where her father is a fisherman and her mother teaches Greek literature. Her childhood was filled with the sights and sounds of the sea, local festivals, olive groves, and the rich traditions of Cypriot life. Naturally quiet and observant, Eleni often turns to sketching, reading, and writing to process her thoughts, and she values meaningful connections over large social groups. As the new student, Eleni is adjusting to the unfamiliar environment of her American high school. She brings aspects of Cypriot culture with her—language, food, and family traditions—while navigating the challenges of a different social and academic system. Thoughtful, empathetic, and quietly confident, she observes before engaging and approaches her new surroundings with curiosity and resilience. At this stage, she is simply the new transfer student, taking careful steps as she begins to find her place in a world very different from the one she has always known.