Fayette County High’s Historical Magazine Wins Top Awards
September 20, 2007
The American Scholastic Press Association has
named Fayette County High’s 2007 edition of
“Fayette Portraits” as Best Literary Magazine
with Special Merit and Outstanding
Theme/Historical Magazine.
Over 2,000 high schools across America
participated in the 2007 American Scholastic
Press Association’s competition. Out of a
possible 1,000 points, the magazine fell short
just 20 points from having a perfect score. This
year’s score of 980 is up 30 points from last
year.
“Fayette Portraits” is a student-directed study
of Fayette County and its culture, traditions
and people. Students select and interview
long-time Fayette residents who share their
memories and historical data about the county.
The students take the information, along with
photos and artwork they collect, and publish
articles in the yearly magazine.
Students hold annual fundraisers to pay for
publishing expenses. The magazine is sold
through Fayette County High.
The 2007 publication marked the 20th
edition of the magazine, which started in 1986
as an oral history project by teacher Becky
Lewis. Terrell Williams is
the current sponsor of “Fayette Portraits.”
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