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Literary Magazine

Aquinas Academy's literary magazine, "Making it Up", is an annual publication showcasing student creativity, including art, photography, poetry and short stories. The literary magazine embodies Aquinas Academy's commitment to student-driven initiatives. Led by a team of juniors, the magazine staff creates the overall vision, vets submissions, designs the layout and publishes the magazine.

The image features a colorful abstract painting with various shapes, textures, and vibrant hues, including orange, pink, and blue tones, creating a visually striking and dynamic composition.

Making It Up

Selections from the 2024-25 Issue. Click the thumbnails to view as a slideshow.
The image depicts a close-up view of delicate pink flowers blooming amidst lush green foliage, with a poem titled %22Fly High Gwaith%22 by Alice Rothfus displayed above the floral scene.
The image depicts a vibrant and abstract landscape, with a prominent dark silhouette of a mountain or rock formation in the foreground, surrounded by a colorful and textured background of swirling patterns and shapes in various hues of yellow, orange, red, and blue.
The image depicts a serene ocean scene with a sailboat in the distance, set against a backdrop of mountains and a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a serene landscape with mountains, forests, and a lake in the foreground, set against a cloudy sky. The title %22God's Creation%22 suggests the scene is a representation of the natural world.
A colorful drawing depicting a rocky, mountainous landscape with a prominent archway or gateway in the foreground, rendered in a mix of pastel shades.
A dilapidated brick building with multiple chimneys and arched windows stands amidst a lush, green landscape under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A snow-covered pine tree stands in the foreground, contrasting with the deep blue sky and distant mountains in the background.
The top image depicts a set of railroad tracks winding through a rural landscape, with the sun setting in the distance. The bottom image shows a cityscape at night, with a train passing along the tracks in the foreground.
The image features a vibrant watercolor painting depicting a colorful floral arrangement in the foreground, with a serene landscape scene in the background.
A vibrant and abstract cityscape with towering skyscrapers, neon signs, and a battle of wills where some come to talk, as depicted in the title %22Box%22 by Noble Lurie.
A detailed drawing depicting a radiant, sun-like figure surrounded by intricate patterns and shapes, set against a swirling, abstract background.
The top image is a vibrant painting of a large red flower with dark petals, while the bottom image depicts a winding road through an autumn forest.
A scenic landscape featuring a majestic waterfall cascading over rocky cliffs, with a bridge spanning the gorge in the background, surrounded by lush foliage and a misty, atmospheric setting.