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Colorful pens, pencils and highlighters were a must on many back-to-school supply lists.

As the pen hits the page creating a colorful streak, junior Sara Gelrud dove into her creative side through bullet journaling. It was the first week of school, and Gelrud used a variety of pens to design her monthly divider pages. From charts, to notes, to artistic drawings, bullet journaling gave Gelrud’s notebook a truly personal touch.

“I got into bullet journaling, because of my interest in calligraphy. I found it a practical use as an artistic outlet, but also to keep a neat and fun agenda. Using the Mildliner highlighters for a pop of color was useful for my calligraphy,” junior Sara Gelrud said.

Aside from bullet journaling, Midliner highlighters were a popular choice for back-to-school supplies for many students. Many found them useful for taking class notes.

“My favorite highlighters are the Midliners. I am able to color code my notes with these pens which helps me divide my ideas,” junior Sofia Gershanik said.

Mechanical pencils were also popular, offering an environmentally-friendly alternative to regular pencils.

“Using the Paper Mate mechanical pencils has changed my life. All I have to do is purchase lead to refill the pencil,” junior Bianca Paredes-Baralt said.

Utilizing different colors not only created a visually aesthetic page, but also helped students organize ideas.

“For English class I write my annotations with the Pilot G-2 pens, and write my class notes in a Paper Mate flair pen in red. It helps me when I go back and study,” junior Isabella Berto said.

Story by EllaRose Delgado

WRITING IN HER JOURNAL, junior Sara Gelrud creates her page for the month of November. She used calligraphy to complete her final design. “Bullet journaling gives me a creative venue to organize my thoughts and stay on task throughout the year,” Gelrud said.

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I personally like the Pilot G-2 pens, because they do not run out of ink quickly. The ink is also really dark and easy to read.”

- Nicole Quevedo ‘24

Digital notes were also a colorful and popular option.