Struck Literary Magazine Earns Highest Award in National Competition
Struck Literary Magazine Earns Highest Award in National Competition
Sage Hill School’s literary magazine, Struck, has earned the Highest Award by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines (PRESLM). This is the top honor in a nationwide contest.
“This achievement represents another milestone in Struck’s brief history, a celebration of Sage Hill’s collective artistic talent and a testament to the hard work and vision of our capable and determined staff,” said Chris Hathaway, English teacher and Struck advisor.
With fewer than 30 students usually on staff, they work throughout the year to produce the magazine. In the fall semester, the staff solicits both visual art and literary submissions. The students must make sure all the art is high quality and the literature is well-edited. During the spring semester, the staff works to pair art with literary pieces and then moves on to the magazine’s design.
“Design is by far the most time intensive part, as it’s where the magazine becomes a true work of art in and of itself, a derivative work showcasing the true artistic talent of Sage Hill’s student body,” Hathaway said.
Senior Maddie Sharp is the Struck editor-in-chief for 2017-2018. She has worked on the magazine since the beginning of her sophomore year and was previously a literature reviewer, member of the design team, website editor and assistant editor-in-chief.
“I am very proud of the award we won [for] last year’s [edition], as I have seen the magazine heavily improve over the past few years,” Sharp said. “I love being involved in Struck, as it combines a lot of my interests. My favorite part is reading all of Struck's submissions!”
The magazine is typically released every spring before graduation. All Sage Hill staff members receive a print copy, and there are copies available in the library for anyone to read. Other copies are available for purchase for $20, and all proceeds are fed back into the Struck program.
“We have worked hard to establish the magazine within the Sage Hill community, as well as the national realm of art and literary magazines, and hope this award will help others to recognize and support the work we have done and aim to do long into the future,” Hathaway said.
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