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The Abingdonian
The Abingdonian
is an annual publication that provides a
review of a year’s events at Abingdon. Those joining the
editorial team will be responsible for commissioning and
editing articles and designing the magazine layout, with the
aim of publication at the end of the Michaelmas term.
The Axiom
The Axiom
is the philosophy publication for Abingdon School
with contributions from the pupils themselves. We meet once
per week to critically discuss articles, works of philosophers
and explore philosophy through film, art, music, science fiction
and any other genre where philosophy is present.
The Axiom
gives the boys the opportunity to write their own articles,
submit creative contribution, edit the publication and design
the layout. It is published at the end of each term. We aim to
spark interest in the popular subject of philosophy and
develop the creative juices of those already inspired.
The Blazer
The Blazer
is a magazine designed by lower school boys for
lower school boys. Members of the editorial team write articles
and conduct interviews with the aim of producing four issues
a year.
Griffenomics
Griffenomics
is a student-led magazine that looks
at current economic and business issues.
GET WRITING! CREATIVE; MAGAZINE; JOURNALISM
The Inklings
The Inklings
is a creative writing group for Third Years
interested in developing their own stories, poems and
play-scripts in a friendly and informal environment. We are
named after the famous literary group who met in The Eagle
and Child in Oxford and included JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis.
We play writing games each week and then use a variety of
materials as stimulus for our own work, including famous first
lines, works of art and graphic novels. Biscuits are provided!
The Martlet
The Martlet
is Abingdon’s student newspaper, covering
both school news and features, as well as national and
international stories. Ideal if you are interested in journalism,
creative writing, photography or working on the design side
of a newspaper.
The Polyglot
The Polyglot
is a termly, student-led Modern Foreign
Languages journal, which covers the large and popular areas
of languages, linguistics and foreign affairs. It comprises a
variety of essays, reviews and interviews written in French,
Spanish and German – in addition to a number of more meaty
articles in English incorporating politics, opinion and history.
The magazine is open to article proposals from all boys and
staff interested in languages and foreign cultures. Also design
and production experience.
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