Letter from the Editor Letter from the Editor

Dear reader,

I am beyond excited to introduce the second issue of Western’s Literary Magazine for High School Excellence! This publication was created to highlight and showcase the writing of Ontario high school students.

We picked the theme “ new beginnings” because high school is a time of transition, self-discovery, and starting anew; but it can be so much more. The works in this chapbook tell of new life, appreciation, realisations, and the fear of beginnings. These incredibly talented writers have taken our theme and created beautiful stories, which I am elated for you to read.

With that, I want to thank my amazing team for assisting me in putting this second issue together. I want to welcome these writers into the writing community at Western University, and I want to thank them for their words and their trust to publish these works. I hope you enjoy the second issue of Western’s Literary Magazine for High School Excellence. Happy reading!

Destiny Hopkins Editor-in-Chief

The Soul Woods

By Mackenzie Johnstone

By Mackenzie Johnstone