The students involved in this project share their key takeaways from the process:

 

“Producing a magazine motivated me differently than a normal graded assignment because it allowed me to really push myself to produce content that was publication worthy. I had to not only think about writing well but also writing with a specific audience for the magazine. It also felt really rewarding to create a written piece that is tangible—rather than something that is read once for a grade.”
—Meera Patel


 

 

“The very fact that my work would be displayed for others besides my teacher and my classmates pushed me to put forward my best work, both my writing and drawing skills... Knowing that my parents, other teachers, and future AT History students would read my work encouraged me to do my absolute best.”
—Sofia Camez

 

“I didn't expect the political cartoon to be as difficult as it was. I thought it would be easy for me but it really challenged me to be intentional with everything I drew.”
—Karu Kumar

 

 

“Collaboration was central to the creation of our magazine. From soliciting peer feedback on our initial drafts to conferencing in small groups to determine potential alterations on our cartoons, all of us leaned heavily on one another to create the best final product possible for our audience.”
—Mathias Katsuya

 

 

“I'm proud of my political cartoon, because as an artist, it allowed me to challenge myself creatively to express a political opinion, which is something I hadn't done previously.”
—Mayuko Kobayashi  

 

“I had never really been an "artistic" person, after spending around eight hours continuously drawing and redrawing, I was finally able to make a presentational piece. All of us in AT History have learned something new about ourselves through this project, and I'm extremely excited to see where this course takes us next!”
—Dhruv Mathur 

 

 

 

“We had a lot of peer feedback sessions on our cartoons and op-ed which really helped me improve my work. The peer feedback sessions challenged me because it made me think about my work from other perspectives that are unique and insightful. By having a lot of peer review sessions, it made sure that my work can be understood by a wide range of audiences.”
—Sharon Tang 



 

“Since this is my first time taking an AT course as a sophomore, I found it challenging to develop an Op-ed that was concise yet cohesive. But with the help of my classmates, I was able to improve my writing and my perspective. I also found the use of indesign difficult since it was my first time using the software. But when I saw the final product of my magazine page, I felt a sense of accomplishment.”
—Suzu Enomoto