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== History == |
== History == |
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The Grant Magazine was launched in 2011, replacing the ''Grantonian'', which had previously been Grant's |
The ''Grant Magazine'' was launched in 2011, replacing the ''Grantonian'', which had previously been Grant High School's newspaper.<ref name="tribune">{{cite news|last1=Anderson|first1=Jennifer|title=New Grant magazine hits hard and prospers|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/110254-new-grant-magazine-hits-hard-and-prospers|accessdate=19 May 2016|agency=Portland Tribune|date=23 May 2012}}</ref> It was founded by the principal at the time, Vivian Orlen. The ''Grant Magazine''<nowiki/>'s advisor is David Austin, who had worked for ''[[The Oregonian]]'' for 22 years and is now the [[Director of communications|Communications Director]] of [[Multnomah County, Oregon|Multnomah County]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/steve_duin/index.ssf/2016/03/steve_duin_grant_magazine.html#incart_river_index|title=Great expectations, and journalism, at Grant Magazine|last=Duin|first=Steve|date=4 March 2016|work=The Oregonian|access-date=17 May 2016|via=}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/segment/journalism-is-alive-and-well-at-grant-high-school/|title=Journalism Is Alive And Well At Grant High School|last=Sabatier|first=Julie|date=20 May 2014|work=OPB|access-date=19 May 2016|via=}}</ref> In the 2015-2016 school year, the co-editors in chief were Eliza Kamerling-Brown and Bella Rideau, both of which were seniors at Grant High School.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.opb.org/news/article/portland-oregon-grant-high-school-magazine-n-word/|title=Portland Students Ready To Talk About The N-Word|last=Norcross|first=Geoff|date=7 March 2016|work=OPB FM|access-date=19 May 2016|via=}}</ref> Stories in the ''Grant Magazine'' have brought up issues including hazing, sexist and racist posts on social media by students at Grant High School, teen suicide, controversial curriculum changes, homelessness, assault and the use of the N-Word.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/04/grant_high_school_students_inv.html|title=Grant High School students investigated for racist, sexist Instagram posts, Grant Magazine reports|last=Parks|first=Casey|date=6 April 2016|work=The Oregonian|access-date=19 May 2016|via=}}</ref><ref name="tribune" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://koin.com/2015/04/04/grant-high-journalists-tackle-misogyny-racism/|title=Grant High journalists tackle misogyny, racism|last=Holmstrom|first=Chris|date=4 April 2015|work=KOIN 6 News|access-date=19 May 2016|via=}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> The ''Grant Magazine'' has over 400 subscribers, and is given out for free at Grant High School.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://soundcloud.com/kxl-morning-news/0408-grant-magazine-joe-simons|title=Grant Magazine|last=Simons|first=Joe|date=|work=KXL Morning News|access-date=|via=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Murmurs: Grant High School Exposés Itself|url=http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-18879-murmurs_grant_high_school_exposés_itself.html|accessdate=19 May 2016|agency=Willamette Weekly|date=28 February 2012}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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For three years in a row, from 2014 through 2016, the Grant Magazine has won the [[Columbia University]] Scholastic Press Association's [[Columbia Scholastic Press Association#Contests and critiques|Gold Crown]] award, one of the highest awards for school journalism.<ref name="kgwten" /> |
For three years in a row, from 2014 through 2016, the ''Grant Magazine'' has won the [[Columbia University]] Scholastic Press Association's [[Columbia Scholastic Press Association#Contests and critiques|Gold Crown]] award, one of the highest awards for school journalism.<ref name="kgwten" /> |
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== ''Let's Talk About the N-Word'' == |
== ''Let's Talk About the N-Word'' == |
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The Grant Magazine issue for March 2016 was titled ''The N-Word'', and dealt with race and the [[Nigger|N-Word]] in Grant High School. The issue was inspired by the increasing use of racial slurs by students at Grant High School. It describes the history of the N-Word, and it's culture today. The issue features interviews with [[Andrew Young]]; Paul Coakley, who was a principal of [[Roosevelt High School (Oregon)|Roosevelt High School]], and a number of African Americans in the Grant community.<ref name=":0" /> |
The ''Grant Magazine'' issue for March 2016 was titled ''The N-Word'', and dealt with race and the [[Nigger|N-Word]] in Grant High School. The issue was inspired by the increasing use of racial slurs by students at Grant High School. It describes the history of the N-Word, and it's culture today. The issue features interviews with [[Andrew Young]]; Paul Coakley, who was a principal of [[Roosevelt High School (Oregon)|Roosevelt High School]], and a number of African Americans in the Grant community.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The ''N-Word'' issue inspired a school-wide discussion about race at Grant High School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/grant/files/2013-14_bulletins/GHS_Didyouknow_03182016.pdf|title=Grant High School Weekly Newsletter|last=Campbell|first=Carol|date=18 March 2016|website=Grant High School|publisher=pps.net|access-date=19 May 2016}}</ref> |
The ''N-Word'' issue inspired a school-wide discussion about race at Grant High School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/grant/files/2013-14_bulletins/GHS_Didyouknow_03182016.pdf|title=Grant High School Weekly Newsletter|last=Campbell|first=Carol|date=18 March 2016|website=Grant High School|publisher=pps.net|access-date=19 May 2016}}</ref> |
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| Categories | News Magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Format | 36 page Magazine |
| Publisher | Morel Ink |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Based in | Grant High School, Portland, Oregon |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://grantmagazine.com |
The Grant Magazine is a monthly magazine published by the students of Grant High School. It has won the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association's Gold Crown award three years in a row, from 2014 through 2016.[1][2]
History
The Grant Magazine was launched in 2011, replacing the Grantonian, which had previously been Grant High School's newspaper.[3] It was founded by the principal at the time, Vivian Orlen. The Grant Magazine's advisor is David Austin, who had worked for The Oregonian for 22 years and is now the Communications Director of Multnomah County.[4][5] In the 2015-2016 school year, the co-editors in chief were Eliza Kamerling-Brown and Bella Rideau, both of which were seniors at Grant High School.[6] Stories in the Grant Magazine have brought up issues including hazing, sexist and racist posts on social media by students at Grant High School, teen suicide, controversial curriculum changes, homelessness, assault and the use of the N-Word.[7][3][8][6][5] The Grant Magazine has over 400 subscribers, and is given out for free at Grant High School.[9][10]
Awards
For three years in a row, from 2014 through 2016, the Grant Magazine has won the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association's Gold Crown award, one of the highest awards for school journalism.[2]
Let's Talk About the N-Word
The Grant Magazine issue for March 2016 was titled The N-Word, and dealt with race and the N-Word in Grant High School. The issue was inspired by the increasing use of racial slurs by students at Grant High School. It describes the history of the N-Word, and it's culture today. The issue features interviews with Andrew Young; Paul Coakley, who was a principal of Roosevelt High School, and a number of African Americans in the Grant community.[4]
The N-Word issue inspired a school-wide discussion about race at Grant High School.[11]
External Links
A pdf of the complete N-Word Issue
References
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (23 March 2015). "Grant High School Magazine Wins Regional and National Honors". Willamette Weekly. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Straight Talk: Grant Magazine Students". KGW.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b Anderson, Jennifer (23 May 2012). "New Grant magazine hits hard and prospers". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ a b Duin, Steve (4 March 2016). "Great expectations, and journalism, at Grant Magazine". The Oregonian. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ a b Sabatier, Julie (20 May 2014). "Journalism Is Alive And Well At Grant High School". OPB. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ a b Norcross, Geoff (7 March 2016). "Portland Students Ready To Talk About The N-Word". OPB FM. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ Parks, Casey (6 April 2016). "Grant High School students investigated for racist, sexist Instagram posts, Grant Magazine reports". The Oregonian. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ Holmstrom, Chris (4 April 2015). "Grant High journalists tackle misogyny, racism". KOIN 6 News. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ Simons, Joe. "Grant Magazine". KXL Morning News.
- ^ "Murmurs: Grant High School Exposés Itself". Willamette Weekly. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ Campbell, Carol (18 March 2016). "Grant High School Weekly Newsletter" (PDF). Grant High School. pps.net. Retrieved 19 May 2016.