SHSW Magazine Penumbra Wins Award Of Excellence

Smithtown High School West magazine, Penumbra, wins award of excellence

Smithtown High School West’s magazine, Penumbra, has been recognized as an EXCELLENT literary magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English.

From left, Smithtown High School West Assistant Principal Dr. Freiberg, Paula Araujo Parra, Anabelle Kreitzman, Joseph Davide, Abigail Jung, Alyssa Griesman, Hannah Ren, Penumbra magazine advisers, Mr. Kuletsky and Mr. Gunsel.The REALM program publicly recognizes excellent literary magazines produced by students with the support of their teachers. REALM is designed to encourage all schools to develop literary magazines that celebrate the art and craft of writing.   

This year, schools in 46 states and five countries nominated 375 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school and higher education were welcomed for the 2023 contest.

Photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD