Quarter 4 of the 2020-2021 school year After being in Eclipse since my Freshman year of high school, I am glad to see that the club will continue in good hands. I am grateful that we were able to reinstate Eclipse Magazine and I hope that it will only expand more in the future. The opportunity to create a community where you can share your art and work is priceless. I wish the future co-presidents luck with expanding the club, and I am extremely grateful for our amazing club advisor Ms. Thomas. - Hinna Parwez, Co-President 2020-2021 I joined Eclipse freshman year, lured by the promise of donuts. I was oblivious to how deep my involvement would become. Eclipse has become, over the years, a vibrant space for students to express their creativity in all shapes and forms. I am proud to pass the torch to Eclipse's new co-presidents: Lillian and Niah. I am confident they will take Eclipse to new skies. - Phyllis Feng, Co-President 2020-2021 As this school year comes to a close and plans for next year are being made, the future of Eclipse has been secured. Always aiming to bring student-produced art and literature to the community, in the next coming years Eclipse will only continue to grow. After struggling to continue creating due to the pandemic, the entire production has only been strengthened through the difficulties. As senior officers are leaving and the club is passed down to the remaining officers, my hope is that the club continues to grow and the quality of each publication improves. To the next years of creation and the new art that we will see, I wish all the best and say thank you for these past two years. - Monnica Gay, PR Officer 2020-2021 What kind of legacy can you leave when you've only been a part of the Eclipse team for less than a year? Sounds impossible, right? Yet, as I reflect on the past nine months I've been on this team, I can say with full confidence that I am proud of the things I've done. People like to take "survival of the fittest" out of context - it's not the strongest or fastest that always survive, it's the ones who can adapt to their environment the best; the ones who can fit in the new order the best. What should have been a serious hit to our publication - a pandemic - has instead inspired more creativity in our artists and writers, as well as in our publishing logistics. I am proud to have left a legacy of flexibility as web architect/webmaster/web janitor/ whatever you want to call me - I am proud to have left Eclipse a stronger and more relevant publication. - Andrew Song, Web Architect 2020-2021 I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Eclipse this year and I am proud to be taking over next year as co-president. I look forward to continuing to help students grow as artists and create a space for all to openly express themselves. While Eclipse Literature and Art Magazine is always evolving, our goal of spreading creativity will always remain. - Niah Cohen, Social Media Officer 2020-2021 I am very grateful to have been part of Eclipse this year. The rest of the officers have been incredible role models, and people who I seek to emulate as co-president. I'm excited to see Eclipse grow into the place where CHS students turn to express themselves in a welcoming, supportive environment. -Lillian Ali, Vice President 2020-2021 FROM THE 2020-2021 ECLIPSE TEAM - THANK YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR!
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Creator - Andrew Song Author's Note: As it's AAPI Heritage Month, I found it fitting to write a poem based on my experiences as an Asian American. My mother, like most immigrant mothers, tell their children to make sure every bit of meat on a bone is eaten - even the tough parts, even the parts that most wouldn't eat. Saving every penny when our parents started with nothing then becomes second nature. “Clean the bones.”
Mama said. “But Mama” said I, “The cap is so hard and tough” “Meat is hard to find” Mama said. “So clean the bones.” “But Mama,” said I, “We stopped by the store the other day, And I saw rows and rows of meat Like the cornfields we passed.” “Meat costs money,” Mama said. “So clean the bones.” “But Mama,” said I, “Jeannie Smith at school has money. She doesn’t have to clean the bones So why can’t her family share money with us?” “Money costs time,” Mama said. “So clean the bones.” “But Mama,” said I, “Mr. Smith works just as long as you. And Jeannie doesn’t need to clean the bones. And besides, the meat clings onto bone like you to a dollar.” Mama sighed. “Meat costs money Money costs time Therefore meat is hard to find. Who says the Smiths and the Bais are alike? We Bais came from China and the Smiths, they are...” Mama stopped. "Clean the bones.” Because my Mama picked her fingers to the bone, I learned to pick the bones with my fingers. Even when we ate off china and silk That habit of having meager is a habit that lingers. Being rich and Bai is not the same as rich and Smith because Rich and Bai does not translate to rich and white. Until The value of time depends not where you call home I clean the bones, I clean the bones, I clean the bones, I clean the bones. Creator - Andrew Song Author's Note: It's AAPI Heritage Month, and I found it fitting to write a poem that relates uniquely to the children of immigrants - a story of competition, of jealousy motivated by forlorn hope and undeserved pride. It's unfortunate to see that this awful competition is motivated by noble intentions - that of immigrants trying to provide a better life for their children - and I hope that in writing this, we all understand the root cause of this ugliness and move past it. These guests are very rude -
The Yangs haven’t taken off their shoes, though they left their loafers by the door. Otherwise how could they tread so carefully? They ask when is he leaving for college who are his teachers where did he get those awards what did he write on his essays what clubs is he in what did he get on his APs his IBs his SATs his ACTs They can’t just say “WHY is YOUR son going to a better school than my son?” “WHY is YOUR son going to Columbia and mine only to Columbus?” “WHY is my son less than YOURS?” Because why would you run your mouth when you have no face? They don’t because they can’t and they can’t because they don’t They keep their shoes on because with nothing to cover the stench of the feet is apparent. But taking off one’s shoes in someone else’s house is only polite - and besides, I doubt something that small will get the Yangs kicked out of the dinner party. After all, Does it matter the stench of the feet, whether through boots or bare soles, When the ones who smell have enough face to have a nose? |
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