Pathways - 9th Grade Art & Literary Magazine 2023 "Mix Tape"

PATHWAYS

Pathways

TheAnnualArt and Literature Magazine

Volume 41 2022-23

Commack High School

Scholar Lane, Commack NY 11725

Editor in Chief…………………………………………………Bryce Infald

Co-Editor………………………………………………………….Elaina Kong

Art and Writing Editor……………………………………..Christina Kim

Treasurer…………………………………………………………..Kruti Patel

SFAC representative / Secretary………………………Fariza Abedin

Advisor…………………………………………………………...…Mr. Raeihle

Front Cover Art………………………………………………….Mollie Young

Art - Literary Magazine Contributors

Fariza Abedin

Tayem Ahmed

Christopher Bannon

Saswati Bhattacharya

Jaslyn Cloughen

Theo Conti

Sophie Denson

Sophia Efthymiou

Rebecca Gillon

Hannah Gilmartin

Bryce Infald

Amy Kim

Christina Kim

Ella Kinhackl

Aviva Kramer

Ruoyo Liu

Emma Morse

Giovanna Palazzo

Alissa Patane

Kruti Patel

Kailey Sloggatt

Kevin Suszczynski

Sarah Tsopanarias

Mollie Young

As the Editor-in-Chief of the 2022-2023 Pathways Annual Art and Literary Magazine, I would like to thank everybody who contributed by submitting artwork and literary pieces. Editing Pathways Magazine was definitely an experience I will always remember. It has been amazing being able to watch this magazine go from nothing to where it is now.

The Theme of this year’s edition of Pathways was “Mixtape”

The definition of Mixtape is “a compilation, typically from multiple sources, placed onto a medium.” To me, that represents the wide variety of art and writing styles represented in Pathways Magazine. While different, the pieces in this magazine complement each other and bring things out that you would have never noticed. When different styles came together, they made a beautiful collection of art, just like a mixtape.

I hope you enjoy the 41st edition of the Pathways Annual Art and Literary magazine.

Bryce InfaldEditor-in-Chief

As Co-editor of the 2022-2023 Pathways Annual Art and Literary magazine. I would like to thank all the artists, editors, and anyone who contributed to making the magazine.

My Experience as Co-editor was interesting and an experience that I will remember throughout high school years. It was such a learning experience.

In the making of the magazine I learned that artwork can be displayed in different ways. The magazine’s theme is mixtape and it definitely fit its name because it is a mix of many artworks in one format. It could also represent different types of art not only drawings. I also like the different types and all the works of art that was put into the magazine.

I hope you enjoy reading and looking into all the art that was displayed in the Pathways Annual Art and Literary magazine!

Elaina Kong Co-Editor

-MollieYoung

-Sarah Tsopanarias -Sophia

Changing Colors

A blanket changing colors throughout the day

Protecting us from the world outside

Reaching out some days

Just to say hi

Peeking up in the sky

With the white cotton candy

Planes flying over

Catching a beautiful sight

As the night comes

The sky black as an obsidian

Holding the stars up high

Goodbye blue sky -

Art by Alissa Patane

Poem by Kruti Patel

-Ella Kinhackl

-Ella Kinhackl

- Jaslyn Cloughen

Mix tapes, a collection of sound

Asymphony of beats and lyrics bound

Ajourney through emotions and time

Areflection of the artist's mind

From the crackle of the cassette tape

To the carefully curated track list to escape

Aworld of pain, a world of strife

Asanctuary for the soul, a reprieve from life

Each song a story, each beat a rhyme

Areflection of the artist's heart and mind

Asoundtrack to life, a guiding light

In the darkness of the night

Mix tapes, a time capsule of youth

Areminder of moments, love, and truth

Aconnection to a past, a present, a future

Atreasure trove of memories, forever pure

From the nostalgia of a bygone era

To the new sounds of tomorrow, so clear

Mix tapes, a medium of art

Areflection of the human heart.

ByTayemAhmed

Art by Kruti Patel

"ASymphony of Sound:APoem on the Power of Mixtapes"

-Amy Kim

Art by Christina Kim

-Hannah Gilmartin

-Mollie Young

"The Masterpiece Mixtape: Immaculate Lyrics of Beauty

Verse 1:

Listen to the beats, hear the rhythm

Feel the flow, let it take you in

These mixtapes, they're my sanctuary

Aplace to escape and let my mind begin

Chorus:

Mixtapes, they're my guiding light

My source of inspiration in the darkest night

With every beat and every rhyme

I'm living my dream, it's my time to shine

Verse 2: From the streets of the city to the countryside

The sound of music will always be my guide

With every verse, every line

I'm painting a picture, it's my design

Chorus:

Mixtapes, they're my guiding light

My source of inspiration in the darkest night

With every beat and every rhyme

I'm living my dream, it's my time to shine

Bridge:

With every note, every chord

I'm telling a story, it's my own reward

From the highs to the lows

These mixtapes, they're the place where I know

Chorus:

Mixtapes, they're my guiding light

My source of inspiration in the darkest night

With every beat and every rhyme

I'm living my dream, it's my time to shine

Outro:

So put on your headphones, turn up the volume

Let the mixtape take you on a journey

Through the streets, through the clouds

This is my story, it's my sound.

ByTayemAhmed

and Emotion"

-Jaslyn Cloughen

-Ruoyu Liu

Cherry Blossom Tree

The strong foundation that this tree is laid upon The grass that surrounds it is as soft as a pillow

My heart simply beams at the sight of this comforting tree

As the trunk is tall and dark

With its sturdiness like a rock, it brings strength to the land As the branches grow out knowing that they are supported

The leaves begin to grow, greener than before Cautiously venturing out in the world

Proud of who they are

The flowers big and small begin to bloom With speckled pink and white skin

Eager to show their beauty to the world

As the days go forth, The petals and pebbles begin to litter the ground

Yet the tree looks just as healthy as before

My little cherry blossom tree brings me joy

Because no matter how much the wind sways

The flowers, the leaves and the land around Just stay put

By Saswati Bhattacharya

-Kruti Patel

-Mollie Young

Mixed Words

I went to sing

But my tongue curled into a knot

Twisting and swirling

My mind now wrapped in a disorientated twist

The lyrics i had ready to preach

Were reduced to a shrinking crisp

All tangled and mangled

The music i was once ready to prepare

Will never be shared.

By Emma Morse

-Kevin Suszczynski

SOMETHING TO YOURS

I am the crown to your head always making you feel superior I am the cure to your illness getting rid of health problems

I am the only person that could break your heart

I am not just a photo you see in an album I will not let you suffer in this world because of the things you have or have not done

I am the letter in the word

I am the ink to a pen

I am the car to a phone

I am the idiot always following around

I am just a backpack that you use everyday or am the chair you sit in daily

we are alike you and I but we don’t have as many conversations as we used to

By Kruti Patel

Sunrise

In the dusk of dawn

There is a star that rises The star signals dawn

By Cristina Kim

-Aviva Kramer

The Little Tree

Little tree in the distance

Swaying to the rhythm of the wind

Its trunk standing in persistence

As winter’s tide rolls in one final time, leaving the world resigned

As little flowers grow next to the little tree, Keeping them company as the sky becomes blue once more

With the world beginning its wake up routine, everything is as busy as it can

As bees buzz, and birds chirp and little kids go out to explore

The little tree feels it leaves ruffle

And the grass tickle his toes

While the flowers gossip and start up trouble

The hill stands tall and proud, while the grass continues to grow

The little tree feeling fuzzy and warm

Looks up as the sun caresses the world

The winter storm;

Finally over, while the spring wind swirled

The little tree sees life all around And feels that the hill, the flowers and grass

All love the sweet sound

As the ice breaks away like glass

The little tree realizes Spring was finally found

By Saswati Bhattacharya

SaswatiBhattacharya

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mr. Justin Varughese, President

Mr. Steven Hartman, Vice President

Dr. William Hender, Trustee

Ms. Susan Hermer, Trustee

Mr. Gus Hueber, Trustee

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Dr. Jordan F. Cox

ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESSAND OPERATIONS

Mrs. LauraA. Newman

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTIONANDASSESSMENT

Mr. Timothy Russo

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Mr. Scott Oshrin

COMMACK HIGH SCHOOLADMINISTRATION

Mrs. Carrie Lipenholtz, Principal

Mr. Matthew P. Keltos, Vice Principal

Mrs.AndreaAllen,Assistant Principal

Mr. Eric P. Biagi,Assistant Principal

Mr. Toby Elmore, Director of StudentAffairs