iliad Literary-Art Magazine
The iliad is a student-run literary art magzine at Clarke Central High School. The iliad is published annually, and expresses the minds of students and faculty at CCHS through short stories, editorials, articles, poetry, essays, art, photography and other creative works.
In addition to the self expression of CCHS students and faculty, the iliad actively encourages and recruits rising ninth grade students from both Clarke Middle School and Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School to submit creative works.
Metamorphosis – iliad Literary Magazine 2012
AWARDS
Iliad Awards
2012-13
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
Staff Awards
Iliad – Scroggins Award – Best Literary Magazine In SIPA
Evaluation Ratings
Iliad – All-Southern
2013 Mail-In Contest Winners
Literary Magazine
Poetry
First Place: India Zerelda Hawkins, Clarke Central HS
Second Place: Dory MacMillan, Clarke Central HS
Prose Fiction and Narrative
First Place: Kayli Read, Clarke Central HS
Third Place: Margo Rothstein, Clarke Central HS
Prose Non-Fiction
First Place: Alexa Friedman, Clarke Central HS
2013 Carry-In Contest Winners
Best Spread
Honorable Mention: Carlo Nasisse, Iliad, Clarke Central HS
Best Spread
Award of Merit: Carlo Nasisse, Iliad, Clarke Central HS
Best Spread
Best of Show: Carlo Nasisse, Iliad, Clarke Central HS
Literary Magazine Cover
Best of Show: Porter McLeod, Iliad, Clarke Central HS
Academic Photo
Best of Show: Porter McLeod, Iliad, Clarke Central HS
Environmental Portrait Photo
Honorable Mention: Porter McLeod, Iliad, Clarke Central HS
Environmental Portrait Photo
Award of Merit: Porter McLeod, Iliad, Clarke Central HS
Environmental Portrait Photo
Best of Show: Porter McLeod, Iliad, Clarke Central HS
Sports Photo
Best of Show: Porter McLeod, Iliad, Clarke Central HS
Student Life Photo
Award of Merit: Porter McLeod, Iliad, Clarke Central HS
National Scholastic Press Association
The Iliad Literary-Arts Magazine was awarded 10th Place in the Best of Show competition for Literary Magazines at the Fall NSPA/JEA Journalism Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
http://studentpress.org/nspa/winners/f12bs.html
The Iliad Literary-Arts Magazine was recognized as First Class with 464 accumulated points. The magazine received Marks of Distinction for Content, Writing and Editing and Layout.
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
The 2012 Iliad was as recognized as All-Southern by the Southern Interscholastic Press Association for sixth time in eight years. This is SIPA’s highest evaluation rating. These publications demonstrate excellence in all areas of scholastic journalism production. These publications effectively integrate writing, design and photography/art to give readers an excellent record of the school. The Iliad received top evaluations in Reader Services, Design, Special Touches and Creative Writing.
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
The 2011-2012 Clarke Central Iliad Literary-Art Magazine was rated as a Gold Medalist in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Student Magazine Critique for 2011. The Iliad received 960/1000 points and three All-Columbian designations – Organization, Content and Design. The Iliad has received three consecutive Gold Medalist Awards.
Quill and Scroll Honor Society
The magazine was awarded Superior Evaluations for Overall Coverage, Visuals and Writing/Editing from the Quill and Scroll Honor Society, thus earning a Henry Gallup Award- top recognition. This is the fourth time the publication has received a Gallup Award from the Quill and Scroll Honor Society.
2011-12
National Scholastic Press Association
The 2011 Iliad Literary-Art Magazine has been evaluated as an All-American publication by the National Scholastic Press Association. The magazine received Marks of Distinction for Content; Photography, Art, Graphics and Typography; Layout and Concept.
The 2011 Iliad Literary Magazine received a 2nd Place in the Magazine Page/Spread competition, recognizing Lauren Pruitt for design.
http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/winners/design11.html
Quill and Scroll Honor Society
The magazine was awarded Superior Evaluations for Overall Coverage, Visuals and Writing/Editing from the Quill and Scroll Honor Society, thus earning a Henry Gallup Award- top recognition.
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
The 2010-2011 Clarke Central Iliad Literary-Art Magazine was rated as a Gold Medalist in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Student Magazine Critique for 2011. The Iliad received 937/1000 points and one All-Columbian designation.
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
The 2011 Iliad was as recognized as All-Southern by the Southern Interscholastic Press Association for fifth time in seven years. This is SIPA’s highest evaluation rating. These publications demonstrate excellence in all areas of scholastic journalism production. These publications effectively integrate writing, design and photography/art to give readers an excellent record of the school. The Iliad received top evaluations in Reader Services, Design, Artwork/Photography, Special Touches and Non-Fiction.
The Iliad went on to be named the Albert T. Scroggins Award winner for overall excellence at SIPA’s Courage To Connect Convention in Columbia, SC on March 4, 2012.
Staff awards:
All Southern: Literary Magazine — Iliad
Scroggins Award: Literary Magazine – Iliad – second consecutive year
Individual awards:
Chloe Hargrave, SIPA student officer president
Literary Magazine
Poetry
First Place: Hanna Harper
Second Place: Olivia Murphy
Prose Fiction and Narrative
First Place: Kayli Read
Third Place: Mollie Sherman
Prose Non-Fiction
First Place: Emily Allen
Carry-In Contest Winners
(1st Place – Best of Show; 2nd Place – Award of Merit; 3rd Place – Honorable Mention)
Literary Magazine Cover Award of Merit: Carlo Nasisse and Lauren Pruitt
National Council of Teachers of English
The 2011 Iliad Literary and Art Magazine received the 2011 Program to Recognize Excellence Student Literary Magazines’ Highest Award.
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
Staff awards
2010-11 All-Georgia Literary Magazine “The Best in the State” (top honors) Iliad
2010-11 Literary Magazine General Excellence – Iliad Literary Art Magazine
Individual awards
National Journalist of the Year Runner up – Carlo Nasisse
2010-11
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
Staff awards
2009-2010 Literary Magazine General Excellence – Iliad Literary-Art Magazine
Individual awards
Superior Short Story-Lauren Pruitt
Superior Poem-Katie Downs
Superior Cover Design Literary Magazine-Gayatri Setia
Administrator of the Year –Dr. Robbie P. Hooker
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
The 2010 Iliad was as recognized as All-Southern by the Southern Interscholastic Press Association for fourth time in six years. This is SIPA’s highest evaluation rating. These publications demonstrate excellence in all areas of scholastic journalism production. These publications effectively integrate writing, design and photography/art to give readers an excellent record of the school. The Iliad received top evaluations in Reader Services, Special Touches and Non-Fiction. The Iliad went on to be named the Albert T. Scroggins Award winner for overall excellence at SIPA’s All Access Convention in Columbia, SC on March 6, 2011.
Staff awards
All Southern: Literary Magazine — Iliad
Best in State: Literary Magazine – Iliad
Scroggins Award: Literary Magazine – Iliad
Individual awards:
1st Place: Mail-in Contest: Poetry – Harold Hager
2nd Place: Mail-in Contest: Poetry – Katie Downs
1st Place: Mail-in Contest: Prose Fiction and Narrative – Lauren Pruitt
3rd Place: Mail-in Contest: Prose Fiction and Narrative – Tamar Schmidt
2nd Place: Mail-in Contest: Prose Nonfiction – Tyler Elrod
3rd Place: Mail-in Contest: Prose Nonfiction – Nathan Caskey
National Council of Teachers of English
The 2010 Iliad Literary and Art Magazine received the 2010 Program to Recognize Excellence Student Literary Magazines’ Highest Award.
National Scholastic Press Association
- NSPA has named the 2010 Iliad as a Pacemaker Award winner.
- NSPA ranked the Iliad Literary-Art Magazine as First class in its yearly critique, earning 469 of a possible 500 points. NSPA gave the Iliad marks of distinction for Writing and Editing, as well as for Concept.
2009-10
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
Staff Awards Iliad
Iliad, 2008-09 General Excellence Literary Magazines
Iliad, Superior for the Literary Magazine Competition for 2008/9
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
The 2009-10 iliad was recognized as Superior by the Southern Interscholastic Press Association.
National Scholastic Press Association
- NSPA ranked the Odyssey’s sister magazine, the Iliad Literary Magazine, First Class.
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
The Iliad received Silver Medalist recognition.
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
The Iliad received a Superior for the 2008-9 edition, Day Trip.
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
The Iliad received a Superior for the 2008-9 edition, Day Trip.
National Council of Teachers of English
The 2008-9 Iliad Literary and Art Magazine received the 2009 Program to Recognize Excellence Student Literary Magazines’ Highest Award.
2009
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
The iliad literary-art magazine received the General Excellence award and a Superior rating from GSPA.
2008
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
At the May 3, 2008 GSPA Awards Banquet in Macon, Georgia, Iliad Literary-Art Magazine received the following awards:
Literary Magazine
Superior–Iliad Literary-Art Magazine
General Excellence Award
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist All-Southern Award
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
All-Southern Award
2007
National Scholastic Press Association
All-American Award
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
General Excellence Award
All-Southern Award by SIPA.
2006
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Silver Medalist
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
Superior Rating
All-Georgia Award
National Scholastic Press Association
Fourth Best of Show at National Scholastic Press Associations’ Fall Conference in Nashville, TN.
2005
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Silver Medalist
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
General Excellence Award
Superior Rating
The staff
The staff consists of Editor-in-Chief Hannah Dunn-Grandpre, Managing Editor Carver Goodhue, Visuals Director $uzanne Jurado and Adviser David Ragsdale.





















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