Whatever! from Cambridge Central School has been recognized as a REALM First Class magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This year, schools in 46 states and five countries nominated 422 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school and higher education were welcomed for the 2024 contest. 125 magazines were awarded the contest’s highest distinction, REALM First Class.
The REALM program publicly recognizes excellent literary magazines produced by students with the support of their teachers. REALM is designed to encourage all schools to develop literary magazines that celebrate the art and craft of writing. Schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, US territories, Canada and American schools abroad are eligible to nominate magazines.
Members of last year’s Whatever! Journal include Fyona Barber, Jaron Barber, Addison Barton, Caleb Blackler, Lilli Dearstyne, Gladys Dougherty, Isaak Koopmann, Cali Merriman, Haile Merriman, Adeline Record and Quentin Schneider. Co-advisors are Ms. Kirsten O’Brien and Mrs. Victoria Brooking.
For more information about the REALM Program, please visit their website.