In Our
The Process Of Creating
Own Words
Magazine Team
Nikol Gontscharenko
Graphic Designer
Erica Sanchez Vazquez
Staff Design Assistant
Carlos Rosario School’s literary arts magazine
is an original collection of adult basic education
student writing and art. This collection came out
of an initiative to increase student reading and
access to high interest material in 2008. Our
annual publication is produced by a student
designer with staff support. This year the student
designer was Nikol Gontscharenko, who was a
professional designer in his native Venezuela.
All students are encouraged to submit their best
work through a school-wide multilingual
campaign, which results in over 350 submission
annually!
After rounds of class and student editor
reviews, the student designer collaborates with
staff advisors on all aspects of magazine
production, including layout, design, promotion
and distribution. We are proud of In Our Own
Words for its contribution to our community of
adult learners and for capturing the multicultural
adult learner perspective and pride.
Steven Frets
Head Staff Editor
Fidel Eshetu
Staff Editor
Lindsey Crifasi
Advisor
Student editors Yanira and Selene review their peers’ writing.
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