The Flame

Within each and every one of us burns a flame of creativity that can ignite things of wonder

Purpose

The Flame has prided itself on being an outlet and encouraging the expression of the artistic and literary talent of Jim Thorpe's student body. The Flame accepts poetry, descriptive essays, short stories, photography, digital art, and hand-drawn art created by students, to be uploaded to the website and published in our print edition.

What We've Done

The magazine was born in 2005 when several students approached our principal, Mr. Thomas Lesisko, with the desire to begin a poetry magazine. With no budget the first year, The Flame was produced on a color printer and hand-assembled by members of the staff. The Flame was published every school year until 2019. From 2020 to present, The Flame moved to an online publication. This year, it is our goal to produce a print magazine again.

Photography by Gabriella Cerra

Cruel Beauty

April Showers Bring May Flowers: Craft a story that portrays a tumultuous journey with light at the end of the tunnel, embodying a rebirth

Emergence of Spring: Submit your best photos encapsulating the emergence of vibrant colors brought by Spring

Fools’ Paradise: Put together a story incorporating an unexpected plot twist. Perhaps the Easter Bunny goes rogue and seeks recompense for his stolen eggs.

“Story of an Hour”: Inspired by daylight savings and the longer days of April, write a story that takes place within one hour. Fit as much chaos, confusion, and excitement as you can within one hour.

Contributor Highlight

Little Red By Anjali Chiulli

Once upon a time, there was a young little girl with a sweet smile. Everyone knew she saw the joy in everything and believed the world was capable of no harm. Her grandmother especially adored her, as her grandmother saw her as a kind and innocent soul. She even crafted a red hood that perfectly wrapped around the little girl's head.