About
A Colophon is...
"A Greek word meaning finishing touch or summit."
"...a publisher's symbol or device formerly placed at the end of a book but now more generally used on the title page or elsewhere near the beginning.
The function of colophons is to identify the publisher."
A Handbook to Literature (1960) - Thrall / Hibbard / Holman
Colophon's Rich Legacy at Towson High School
The students and staff of Towson High School began Colophon in 1966.
From its humble beginnings as a simple chapbook, containing two dozen or so student poems and a few black line sketches, Colophon has since grown into a national award-winning annual publication with a growing digital presence that features a wide range of quality works in photography, sculpture, painting, poetry, prose and drama. Many of the works and artists contained within the Colophon have won individual awards and acclaim through their efforts, some going on to achieve greater recognition as they continued to explore and define their artistic talents.
As Colophon embarks on the next 50+ years of publishing, we will work to ensure that magazine continues to explore and develop on its original purpose - to give the students of Towson High School and chance to share and enjoy in the thriving creative culture that its students cultivate each and every year.
In this new era of publication and imagination we hope, also, to bring the community of Towson closer together by reaching both back and forward, building bridges to connect the rich legacy of our past with the endless potential of the future.
Colophon's Leadership [2020-2021]
Managing Editor: Kayla Yup
Associate Editors: Elise Chang, Natalie Gimignani, Rebecca Kleeman, Faith Murdock, Emma Tufano, Lydia Walker, Eleuthera Wang
Faculty Advisor: Nick Busselman
