The following is a piece shared by Mr. Shands, the Cedar Ridge Literary Magazine and Yearbook Teacher. Mr. Shands includes information on how you can get a copy of the 2015 Cedar Ridge Literary Magazine, as well as listing the students whose work is shared in the magazine. -
For the first time ever, Cedar Ridge has a literary magazine! The new literary magazine is called The Muse. The Muse is 84 pages, printed in full color, and features dozens of poems, short stories, essays, and photographs.
The price is only $10. You can purchase your very own copy of the magazine right now in Room D116. They are also available at the student store. If you would like to look at a copy, all the English teachers have samples, as do all the art teachers and there are sample copies at the library.
The name for the new Cedar Ridge Literary Magazine came from Greek mythology, where the nine Muses were deities that gave artists, philosophers and individuals the inspiration for creation.
The muses were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the Titan goddess of Memory, and were born at the foot of Mount Olympus
All the ancient writers appealed to the Muses at the beginning of their work. When writing both the Illiad and the Odyssey, Homer asked the Muses to help him tell the story. Throughout the ages, from ancient Greece to the Renaissance artists to Shakespeare right until this very day, the Muses stand as symbols of inspiration and artistic creation.
A lot of the writing submissions came from students in the Creative Writing class and the Creative Writing Club. Lots of other students also submitted their poetry and short stories. The artwork came from all of Cedar Ridge’s art classes. The photography came from several students who submitted their photos, and from the Excalibur yearbook archives so we could feature the performing arts such as theatre, dance, choir, orchestra and band,
The student literary magazine features the work of Alexa Spencer, Chris Nobels, Haley Watson, Madison Carnline, Kristina Stith, Zachariah Collins, Jack Ryan Perez, Sierra Cortez, Miranda Marquez, Madeline Cecil, Rydyr Lindner, Nicholas Houser, Gabriella Alvarez, Rachel Cain, Josh Lau, Daniel Mandelbau, Jena Kaaki, Quinn Johnson, Mitchell Roughton, Emily Joubert, Shelby Chew, Desiree Louma, Mario Cotto.
Natalia Valdes Zamora, Peyton Dougherty, Imani Walton, Emily Warburton, Sarah Crittendon, Zachary Sihalla, Mia Delmonte, Brian Stokes, Erin Sigler, photos from The Beggar's Opera, Miranda Marquez, Ashton Serrano, Jaycie Cornett, Miranda Marquez, Kailey Lizabeth Hendricks, Andre Camacho.
Lucero Melendez, Nicole Diaz, Michael Wright, Rebecca Bengtson, Kailey Lizabeth Hendricks, Desiree Louma, Alex Lyles, Christina Chyzy, Amil Cervantes, Rachel Morehead, Erin Sigler, Annaelise Estrada, Patrick Neal, photographs] by Avery Holliday, Devon McCourry, Amanda Moody, Katelyn Rodriguez, Karlie Johnson, Summer Jeter, Kristina Kissel, Vickie Pham.
Sophie Phipps, Amy Neusaenger, Amanda Moody, Ricky de Jesus, Rose Julian, band, choir and orchestra photographs, Sara Sheehan, Sophie Phipps, Daqulin Sossen, Taylor Thornton, Sonje Olson, Danica Magadia, Nydia Moro, Sonje Olson, Angela Mejorada, Wyatt Canady.
Eden Delaurier, Leland Harris, Katharine Lamparter, Madison Cook, Madison White, Melissa McEntee, Jomana Al-Abed, Michael Wright, Alexandra Blount, Zachary Rousset, dance photographs, Nancy Thai, Jahmani Ramsey, Jessica Lopez, Lesley Torres, Madison Jones, Kacey Simpson, Bo Richardson, Maria De Jesus Aguilera, Noelia Acosta, Jacqueline Zuniga, Rachel Cain.
Melissa McEntee, Jose Mireles, Christian Thornton, Gwynn Robertson, Jodeci Roberts, Madeline Markee, Caitlyn Vinsik, Jasmine Mendoza, Sam Kruger, photographs by Zachary Sihalla, Lucero Melendez, Rachel Cain, Jessica Singer, Ariana Chandler, Anissa Clark, Abigail Wulff, Cicely Roan, Elisa Kline, Maressa Lara, Israel Reyes, Rose Julian, and Rebecca Bengtson.
If you have any questions, contact publications adviser Thomas Shands at: thomas_shands@roundrockisd.org or cedarridgemuse@gmail.com
The cover of the magazine features artwork from Rachel Morehead, a Cedar Ridge senior. The piece is named Skeptic.
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Ms. Sotelo shared the following information and link with us. -
The students participating in the Dell Project to design libraries of the future were given additional press coverage! Here is a link to the article from the Austin American Statesman / Round Rock Leader.
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/students-tasked-with-designing-future-library/nk7nH/
Ms. Sotelo shared the following information and link with us. -
The students participating in the Dell Project to design libraries of the future were given additional press coverage! Here is a link to the article from the Austin American Statesman / Round Rock Leader.
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/students-tasked-with-designing-future-library/nk7nH/
