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Griffenomics is the Economics and Business magazine for Abingdon and SHSK students. Griffenomics meets weekly to commission and edit articles. Griffenomics also goes beyond the Economic magazine and acts as Economics society, with activities such as organising discussions, guest speakers, competitions and trips.

Joint activity with SHSK

Inklings is a creative writing group for Lower School, where they can explore different thoughts, emotions and experiences in an imaginative forum. Each week will alternate between constructing a creative piece around a new stimulus (from artefacts to paintings and music) and bringing in some of their own writing to workshop with the group.

At a time when science has never been so important, a new magazine has been launched. With a plan of being published once per term, the publication will give students of all ages the chance to write articles on science topics that interest them. Topical, historic or niche, the aim is to reflect the breadth, relevance and excitement of science. It will be of interest to anybody with a passion for the subject and who enjoys writing.

The magazine will be student led, providing editorial and design opportunities.

Scribble is a weekly creative writing club for the third year run in collaboration with SHSK. Whether you have ambitions to be the next Charles Dickens or whether you simply want to improve your creative writing and have the chance to share it with others in a constructive and congenial way, then you should seriously think about joining Scribble. The sessions cover a wide range of exciting and stimulating writing tasks in a range of forms and genres. The two terms culminate in the production of a publication which anthologises the work of the group.

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 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 students the opportunity to write their own articles, submit creative contribution, edit the publication and design the layout. The Axiom 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’, launched in 2011, is a magazine designed by Lower School pupils for Lower School pupils. Members of the editorial team write articles and conduct interviews with the aim of producing four issues a year.

‘The Martlet’ is Abingdon’s student newspaper, covering both school news and features, as well as national and international stories. If you are interested in journalism, creative writing, photography or working on the design side of the newspaper, please contact the team.

‘The Polyglot’ is a termly, student-led Modern Foreign Languages journal, which will cover 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 students and staff interested in languages and foreign cultures, and is looking for 4th/5th/6th formers to join the production and design team.

Take a trip into the unknown; as a wise man once said, ‘writing is exploration; and most of the time, I’m surprised where the journey takes me.’ Visit aspects of character, genre, setting, mystery and metafiction as we create our own pieces and publish our work. In the steps of Brin’s postman we walk through the harsh landscapes of reality and deliver the impossible.

Timeline is a history magazine which is written and edited by students. It comes out twice a year. Articles are on subjects the students are interested in and anyone can submit work.

Words & That is a collaborative student-led literary publication. It combines the best of Abingdon’s talent and showcases all forms of art, music, cultural debate and creative writing.

Students work together to produce an innovative and dynamic publication each term.

It’s a great opportunity for those of you with imaginative flair, an interest in design, art, poetry, fiction writing and current affairs.