Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Now Introducing, The Ochoco Review!













Collage by Nicholas D. inspired by Sherman Alexie's "Fire as Verb and Noun"

http://ochocoreview.blogspot.com

It's here, finally! The Online Student Literary Journal from Mount Bachelor Academy has just released its inaugural issue, featuring student poetry, flash fiction, nonfiction, reviews, and short films. The work is finished just in time for our December graduation.

Featuring:

Poetry: John A.// Jennifer B.//Michael L. //and Bradley C.

Flash Fiction: "Lucid Dreams" by Glenn E,/ "Backflip-it" by Andrew F, / "The Cliff" by Chris B,

Nonfiction: "The Kid" by Josh L, // "I Remember, I Wish, I Believe" by the Sophomore Class of Mount Bachelor Academy, // and "9/11, Five Years Later" an MBA student collage

Reviews: Megan J. reviews "The Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri // John A. reviews "Candide" by Voltaire // Alex P. reviews "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo

Short Films: “Entering, With All of Our Senses”// “The Watchtower: A Parody of American Xenophobia”

Disclaimer: The creative impulses, thoughts, opinions, etc. shared in this online-literary journal do not necessarily represent those of its sponsoring school— Mount Bachelor Academy, or its parent companies, Aspen Education Group, or CRC.

Logistical and content oversight for The Ochoco Review is provided by Lisa Fairman: Special Education Director of Mount Bachelor Academy. The Ochoco Review is a product of the Mount Bachelor Academy English Department.

Additionally, students' last names have been concealed to preserve their confidentiality to the public.


Check it out!

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

A Direct Quote From One of My Students

"You're a Master in Fine Arts? Wow, does that mean you know Kung Fu and shit?"

Hmm. Maybe that would be more useful....