Mira Loma's student-run literary magazine has been around for over 20 years. It was most notably attached to the creative writing program at the school, and students enrolled in the class would submit entries for publication. At various times, there was money budgeted for the magazine for printing, and the district would even print the publication for distribution.
Unfortunately, the creative writing classes are not offered at Mira Loma at this time. The magazine has gone to a digital platform in the past recent years because there is no money for printing. But, we are trying to revamp the magazine as an official club on campus. This club would be open to all students who are interested in creative writing and art.
We are hoping that with some start-up money, we can print hard copies of the magazine to sell. If we can make some kind of profit off those sales, we can use that money for future publications.
Creative writing and artwork is a significant outlet for students, allowing many an opportunity to explore their interests reflectively. As a club, Prisms is also planning to host lunchtime writing workshops where students can write together and give feedback to one another. Many students use creative writing and artwork as a stress reliever or a way to temporarily escape the challenges of their daily life.