Analysis Of Fhs's Two Connotations

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Connotations, FHS's Literary Magazine is now accepting submissions. This year, our staff would like more students to submit their art, photo, and writing, to our staff, so that later this year, our magazine proves to be representative of the creative talent that we have at our school. As English teachers, and the greatest champions that students have for their writing throughout the year, we'd like to reach out to your classes over the next two weeks and let your students know about the opportunities that they have through our magazine. During class visits, two Connotations staff members visit at the start of class, and give their peers information on how to submit their work to us, and what we're looking for. They never take more than two

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