​Briarcliff HS Literary Magazine Earns National Recognition

From Briarcliff HS: Briarcliff High Schools student-run magazine, “Briars & Ivy,” has earned national accolades for its 2016 volume, led by editor-in-chief and alumna Erynn Altabef.

The magazine features student artwork and writing in its annual issues with several pieces earning individual recognition.

Publication awards include:

• National Scholastic Press Association: First Class with Two Marks of Distinction
• American Scholastic Press Association: First Place Overall
• National Council of Teachers of English Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines: Recommended for Highest Award
• Columbia Scholastic Press Association: Silver Medalist
• Empire State Scholastic Press Association: Gold Overall

The following students also won individual awards in the following categories:

• Artwork/ Illustration: Maya Ponzini, "Eurasian" – Gold
• Artwork/Illustration: Devon Litchfield, "Free Spirit" – Gold
• Artwork/Illustration: Harrison Isaac, "Night Walk" – Honorable Mention
• Artwork/Illustration: Victoria Garito, "Self-Portrait - Victoria" – Honorable Mention
• Fiction: Jillian Agona: "Broken Telephone" – Gold
• Fiction: Alex Schoepke:"Prance Like a Horse" – Bronze
• Non-Fiction: Feroze Mohideen "I Believe in the Beard" – Silver
• Photograph: Harrison Isaac, "Pyromania" – Silver
• Photograph: Sam Simpson, "Terminate" – Honorable Mention
• Poetry (Division B): Sophie Underwood, "Things My Mother Said to Me" – Silver
• Poetry (Division B): Matt Murray, "Book Covers" – Honorable Mention

Limited copies of the 2017 edition of Briars & Ivy will be available for purchase for $20 each. If you would like to purchase a copy, please email Karen McCarthy at kmccarthy@briarcliffschools.org.

Photo courtesy of the Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District (Contributors to the award-winning Briarcliff High School literary magazine Briars & Ivy.)