A School Magazine

A School Magazine

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Introduction: A school magazine is a journal published annually from a school. It is chiefly an affair of the students with the help of their teachers.

Its character: The school magazine is different from other journals. Its circulation is confined to the students. It publishes articles written by students, news of achievements of the school in sports and games, results of the examinations and other phases of the schools. In short, it gives a vivid picture of a year of the school.

Its management: The students organize and publish a school magazine. They conduct and edit it. One or two teachers assist them with suggestion and advice. The teacher in charge of the magazine arranges for collection and improvement of the poems and articles. The magazine fund is collected partly from the students and partly from the annual grant of the government. The main work regarding the publication of the magazine is done by students. It trains them how to be good writers and how to manage their own affairs.

Usefulness: The school magazine serves useful purposes. It brings the students in close touch with one another. The writers of articles have to read books other than their textbooks. Thus the magazine Increases the knowledge of the students and sharpens their power of thinking and reasoning. A regular contribution to the school magazine will improve their style of writing and give them a command over the language. This also gives them lessons of co-operation.

Conclusion: A school magazine is essential. It encourages writing of original articles. The writers may gain originality of thinking and composition.