The Dead Poets Society

Overlay Haze. Smoke. Fog

Dreamscapes

Garden city middle school

2023-24


Through this endeavor, we aim not only to honor the accomplishments of our students but also to inspire and ​enrich the entire community. By sharing their written works and artistic creations, we foster a collective ​appreciation for the power of the written word and the boundless potential of the imagination.


Let us celebrate these young authors and artists, who bravely put pen to paper and brush to canvas, ​for they hold the key to the future of creative expression. May their voices be heard, their stories be ​told, and their visions be shared, so that all may find joy and inspiration in their work.


For as Henry David Thoreau wrote,

"The world is but a canvas to our imagination".


Olivia Coiro

Hadiya Rana

Watercolor illustration of pink dress for baby girl.

EVELYN HAANRAADTS

By Kaitlyn Joseph

Seal Watercolor Illustration

Sea Dreams

by Jane Foley

Orange Textured Stamp Crab
Old Olive Tree

Marco Messi

Isolated Cutout PNG

Step Through The mirror

Magical Rabbit with Clock
Yellow Floral Botanical Corner Border Frame Element Autumn Themed Linocut Stamp
Yellow Floral Botanical Corner Border Frame Element Autumn Themed Linocut Stamp
Empty White Room with Blank Walls
Rectangle Drop Shadow

welcome to

Purple transparent round gradient
Lined Forced Perspective Bed
Rectangle Drop Shadow

Ava Wolk

Art Deco Minimal Christmas Sparkle Corner Border
Luminous abstract sparkling lined
Glittery glow butterfly
Art Deco Minimal Christmas Sparkle Corner Border

By Leah Lotito

Workflow  Stars
butterfly sparkling
Fog white illus
Gradient Circle Shadow
Gradient Circle Shadow
Gradient Circle Shadow
Gradient Circle Shadow
butterfly sparkling
Gradient Circle Shadow

ILLUSION

By Avery Mueller

butterfly sparkling
Gradient Circle Shadow
Drop Shadow
Gradient Circle Shadow
Drop Shadow
Shining Sun Illustration
Abstract Gold Sparkle 6
Wand Spell Magic

By Emily McDonald

Returning to Underland, What Will Happen Next?


By: Maren McCarthy

Dark Blurred Background

Written and drafted by Peter C. Marchelos

Glitter
Glitter
Glitter

Evelyn Haanraadts

Glitter
Cats eyes in flat style.
Desk and Chair Vector
Water Divider Illustration
Green School Chalk Board
window
window
window
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector
Desk and Chair Vector

Carter Jones

Desk and Chair Vector
Man Character Falling down after Slip on the Ground Vector Illustration
Water Illustration
Water Divider Illustration
Water Divider Illustration
Cartoon Tree Illustration
Cartoon Tree Illustration
Cartoon Tree Illustration
Flat Adventure Sign Illustration
Children's Adventure Illustration
Illustration of a Young Boy Sleeping in Bed
floating flying island
floating flying island

Carter Jones

Forest

Abigail Liew

F

transparent round gradient yellow

B

laze

by katie rivera

Purple Mist
Purple Mist
Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke
Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke Cloud

-Anya Smith

Purple Smoke Cloud
Purple Smoke Cloud
Wavy or Zigzag Lines. Horizontal Thin Lines Wave. Dotted Line. Big Set Black Color. Vector Illustration.
Black Square Background
Wavy or Zigzag Lines. Horizontal Thin Lines Wave. Dotted Line. Big Set Black Color. Vector Illustration.
seamless cheese pattern. Doodle vector pattern with cheese i
Golden Luxury Decoration Filigree Line

BY : Chloe TAm

Golden Luxury Decoration Filigree Line
Wavy or Zigzag Lines. Horizontal Thin Lines Wave. Dotted Line. Big Set Black Color. Vector Illustration.
Wavy or Zigzag Lines. Horizontal Thin Lines Wave. Dotted Line. Big Set Black Color. Vector Illustration.
blue light sparkle star
Silver Glitter Confetti
White Rabbit Cartoon Illustration

Return of the Jabberwocky

Small trees with multi-colored flowers.

By Emily McDonald

By Emily McDonald

BY: Abigail Romeo

people reach dream logo icon design, kids reaching stars dream element symbol with moon
people reach dream logo icon design, kids reaching stars dream element symbol with moon

by Samantha Schabhuttl

by Samantha Schabhuttl

Simple Black Square Border
Background Border Frame Gold  design

DREAMSCAPE

butterfly highlight
butterfly white light
butterfly drop shadow

By:Maren McCarthy

Workflow  Stars
Workflow  Stars
Workflow  Stars
Workflow  Stars

By:Olivia Coiro

By Hadiya Rana

the candy castle mystery

Candies
Sweet Candy Lollipop
Marshmallow candy watercolor
Jelly Gum Candies Package
Hansel and Gretel Theme Image

Juliette Chapman

Six hours

Ava Wolk

Ava Wolk

Vector Image

Abigail Liew

In the past

Abigail Liew

Illuminate
Glowing Sparkles

By. Katie Rivera

Abstract Red Cloud Sky
White Smoke Clouds
Abstract Blue Cloud Sky
Abstract Blue Cloud Sky

Underland

bridge
Abstract Red Cloud Sky
Abstract Blue Cloud Sky
Abstract Red Cloud Sky
Abstract Red Cloud Sky

Tanya Oza

Rose Garden
Wedding ceremony in the style of Cinderella.
Digital Burst Pattern with Multiple Dots

TRapped

Digital Burst Pattern with Multiple Dots
Digital Burst Pattern with Multiple Dots
Digital Burst Pattern with Multiple Dots
Digital Burst Pattern with Multiple Dots
Digital Burst Pattern with Multiple Dots
Digital Burst Pattern with Multiple Dots
Transparent Broken Glass 21
Green Glowing  Rays
green gradient fades

By Avery Mueller

Alice in Wonderland vector illustration
Ace of Hearts Ace of Spades

by Julia Chionchio

By Kaitlyn Joseph

Decorative Man Standing Shadow

Kaitlyn Joseph

Pierced

Beauty

by katie rivera

By:ABby

Male Figure Silhouette
Sky background, Sky clear, Sky blue Beautiful background, Sky with clouds
Mild rainbow
White Cloud Cutout
Gold star illustration

By: Leah Lotito

Ian Straus

Modern City Skyline . City Silhouette
People Jumping Silhouette Illustration

Desperation And Domination

Duality oF Man


by: HUNTER WONG

Duality oF Man


by: HUNTER WONG

ava wolk

Realistic Steam

By:Maren McCarthy

Pink galaxy background
Art Deco Minimal Christmas Sparkle Corner Border

By:Chloe TAM

corner melting cheese
corner melting cheese

Revolution

Ian

Straus

By Peter Marchelos

Samantha Schabhuttl

juliette chapman

The advisor, members of the Dead Poets Society, as well as the contributors to this year’s literary ​magazine would like to thank the following for their support:


Central Administration

Kusum Sinha, Ed. D. Superintendent of Schools

Nanine McLaughlin Assistant Superintendentfor Human Resources and Leadership Development

Judy barbera, interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Dana DiCapua Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance

Janine Villez Director, Pupil Personnel Services

Rita Melikian, Ed. D Interim Director of Educational Technology and Staff Development


Board of Education


Joseph SileO - President

Tom Pinou Vice - President

Arthur GneccO - Trustee

William O’Donohue - Trustee

Elizabeth Gaffney - Trustee



Garden City Middle School


Matthew Samuelson - Principal

Daniel FasaNO - Assistant Principal

William Marr - Assistant Principal

Lauren Kaufman - English Coordinator


The Dead Poets Society & Creative writing class would also like to thank the Middle School English

Department for all of their assistance and support. Their creativity and thoughtful

instruction fostered wonderful writing, and subsequently, excellent submissions.


The Dead Poets Society Literary Magazine

is published by and for the students of

Garden City Middle School

98 Cherry Valley Avenue

Garden City, NY 11530


Kristen Aguilo - Faculty Advisor






“the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.

That the powerful play *goes on* and you may contribute a verse.

What will your verse be?”


- Dead Poets Society (1989)

Gold Glitter Wave
simple book and quill black