August Moon ’24, Yellow

To the reader,

At some point or another, everyone looks for an escape. What kind of an escape we look for and what we are escaping from are some of the many things that make us all unique. Whether we are escaping problems with family, work, the pandemic, or something else, an escape gives us a breath of air, saving us from suffocation. One of the most private ways to escape is through the creation of art. In the following writing and artwork our authors express their feelings, opinions, and perspectives that transcend the limits of their individual lives and the boundaries of the world around us. Viewing art can be an escape as well. In this issue of Fire & Stones, we encourage you to be transported by the creativity of our students.

Sit back and enjoy the escape!

Sincerely,

Victoria Lopez

Yellow August Moon ’24

Victoria Lopez, Senior Editor

Maren Knutson, Mollie Kemp, Literary Editors Zoë Coval, Creative Director Kirsten Johnson, Lizzie Sherman, Communications Directors

Staff Alex Galdamez Amber Dunton Anna Strauss Brennan Wise Charlotte Hill Claire McConnel Dia Britto Elisabeth Carroll Elizabeth Hanley Ella Joshi Elona Michael Finley Knutson Genevieve Cyrus Gigi Lisaius Jordan Resnick Kalli Dinos Lily Bertles Lily Hunsicker Micah Gura Morgan Tracy Nyrique’ Butler Reagan Reilly Sophie Atkisson

Faculty Advisors Kate Elkins Jill McElroy

Table of Contents

Literature

Micah Gura ’25, Circumstances Elona Michael ’24, My Path Genevieve Cyrus ’22, Memento Aurum Mimi Shea ’22, Finding Danu Lauren Irish ’23, Clouds

9 11 14 16 20 Charles Bradburn ’22, Marching 22 William Mount ’25, u-u-u-unfinished 25 Micah Gura ’25, Felix Greenwood 29 Zoë Coval ’23, Blue Lotus 34 Sophie Stine ’25, The Skeletons in My Closet 36 Maren Knutson ’22, i want 38

Artwork

Charlotte Hill ’23, Early Bird August Moon ’24, Yellow TG Peterson ’23, Apple Aftermath Chris Hamam ’23, Morning Coffee Owen Larson ’22, Prayers

2 4 7 8 10 Meghan McCue ’22, Undisturbed 13 Theo Weiman ’24, Visit Athens 15 Sophie Atkisson ’23, Sunny Courtyard 17 Meghan McCue ’22, Affirmations 18 Lily Adams ’24, Skyline 22 Codie Campbell ’23, Industrial Honeycomb 24 Theo Weiman ’24, Unmasked 26 Ellery Johnson’25, Brother 28 Alex Galdamez ’22, Greed 32 Zoë Coval ’23, Shattered Self Image 35 Zoe Wallach ’22, Clay Bodies 36 Colin Cross ’24, Matterhorn 39 Sydney Worsham ’24, Carol 40