Student art in the spotlight with Literary Arts edition

Iliana Vega and Lydia Farmer • May 7, 2025

“Synaptic Symphony” illustration by Ellison Wirth (12th).

Full list of students whose work is featured in the May 2025 “Free to Express” Literary Arts Edition:

“CHILDHOOD” – Brooklyn Prauner (10th)

ART BY: Jacob Memmen (12th), Elle Steenbock (11th), Brooklyn Anson (12th), Seamus Kelley (10th)

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“DAZZLE” – Iliana Vega (11th)

ART BY: Jasper Gordon (11th), Logan Ash (12th), Tessa Hilson (11th), Katherine Wirth (12th)

“I WISH” – Kelsie McDowell (9th)

ART BY: Jasper Gordon (11th), Ellison Wirth (12th), Izzabella Brown (12th), Kassidy Johnson (12th)

“THE DIFFERING QUALITIES BETWEEN GENDERS” – Timothy Nixon (12th)

ART BY: Karma Freeman (11th), Cloud Deters (9th), Cooper Greer (12th), Jerzie Trudell (11th)

“TO MY BROTHERS” – Anonymous (11th)

ART BY: Lilly Lovett (10th), Clayton Kerrigan (12th), Greysen Harris (11th), Izzabella Brown (12th)

“SONG OF THE SIREN” – Anonymous (10th)

ART BY: Cooper Greer (12th), Annaliese Bruce (10th)

“MY BODY IS MY BODY” – Shianne Smith (11th)

ART BY: Anika Roddy (12th), Karma Freeman (11th)

“LIVING THE DREAM” – Morgan Brashaw (12th)

ART BY: Morgan Brashaw (12th), Brayden Orme (12th), Jacob Memmen (12th), Megan Davidson (12th)

“I’M SO SORRY, DEAR CHILDREN” – Brooklyn Prauner (10th)

ART BY: Katherine Wirth (12th), Leelan Scott (11th)

“CUBESLUSH” – Mario Acosta (11th)

ART BY: Mario Acosta (11th)

Pages 22-23 of the Literary Arts Magazine, including an image by Ellison Wirth (12th), and the index of the coming pages.

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About the Contributors

Iliana Vega, Co-Editor in Chief

Hii!! My name is Iliana, and I’m a Junior in PLHS this year! This is my first year on Magazine staff, and I’m excited for the opportunity to flex my creative muscles.

Lydia Farmer, Associate Editor

Hello! My name is Lydia Farmer and I am a senior this year. This is my second year on staff, and I can’t wait to do some awesome stories about some cool stuff that happens in our halls. I love Batman and music of all kinds. I would love to know what you find important! If you have any story suggestions or questions please e-mail me.