Patterns is Midwood’s literary journal that enables students to express their creativity through writing and artwork. The magazine presents different types of original writing, such as poetry, and short stories, accompanied by visuals, such as photography, illustrations, and graphic designs, to bring the words to life. It serves as a creative outlet in the Midwood community and allows students to truly express themselves.
Each year the magazine has a theme: The 2022 theme was "Escaping Reality"
2021 was Nostalgia, 2020 was The Unknown, 2019 was Yin & Yang, 2018 was Time & Space, 2017 was Transformation, and 2016 was “Who Are You?”
The focus of the club is centered on the making of the literary journal. Students meet weekly to read and give feedback to the works submitted, by discussing its relevance to the theme and reviewing the overall content. Furthermore, they choose the ones that best fit the theme of the magazine and help edit them for conventions and continuity. In addition to writing by students, the club members also read famous works and learn to improve their writing skills. At the end of the year, we work to create, layout, and publish a magazine featuring all of our hard work.
Students can join as a contributor or as part of the literary staff. Students can apply for higher positions such as President, Vice President, and Associate Editors.
Not everyone has to write or draw to help out. We need literary staff to help us decide which pieces of work should be put in the magazine. The staff also helps to decorate bulletin boards and contribute to the final layout and design of the magazine. Editors are in charge of revising and editing accepted submissions. Whether it’s punctuation, spelling or grammar, everyone makes mistakes. Editors workshop and approve final pieces that go into the magazine.