Welcome to Magna Opus! Since the beginning of Houston Christian High School, students have earned many awards in various educational and community competitions for their outstanding visual art and literary works. HC students, parents, faculty, staff, and visitors have the pleasure of viewing these extraordinary pieces which are showcased throughout the campus. This magazine highlights a fraction of the creations produced by our creative students throughout the school year. Magna Opus provides an outlet for student voices and visions and the opportunity for collaboration between departments, teachers, students, and staff members. The publication of an actual product that showcases the high caliber of art and writing from our students also provides the opportunity for real-world learning that many students can take with them as they move on to college and beyond in their careers. The Visual Arts, English, and Marketing & Communications departments, as well as students from visual arts and English, worked together on Magna Opus with a focus on encouraging: •
Students to articulate and vocalize a Christian worldview
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A collaborative approach to education (students and teachers are co-authors in the learning process)
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Students to develop real-world leadership skills (learn how to work with peers and superiors)
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Dialogue between students and the greater community
We hope you enjoy these exceptional pieces.
Writing Editorial Staff
Art Editorial Staff
Faculty Contributors
Katie Garbarino - Editor-in-Cheif
Logan Zoelle - Head Art Editor
Michelle Sorak - Director of Marketing and Communications
Katherine Allison - Editor
Mary Evans Atwell - Editor Linda Harvard - Art
Jordan Dickinson - Editor
Kevin Chin - Editor Susan Henson-Perry - Writing Patricia Jonesi - Photographer and Layout Consultant Lana Roland - Art (Pottery and Ceramics)
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