Congratulations to Herricks High School's literary magazine, Opus 66, for receiving the highest distinction of FIRST CLASS from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) program for 2024!!

OPUS is a student-run literary journal at Herricks High School that accepts all types of writing, including short prose, poetry, essays, as well as visual art and photography. It serves as a platform for the creative voices of the school community and is a testament to the dedication our students invest in both writing and editing the magazine. The result is a sophisticated and thoughtfully curated publication.

The mission of NCTE's REALM program is to publicly recognize outstanding literary magazines produced by students with the support of their teachers. This year, schools from 46 states and five countries nominated 422 student magazines. Magazines from middle schools, high schools, and higher education institutions were eligible for the 2024 contest. A total of 125 magazines received the contest's highest honor, the REALM First Class distinction.

Congratulations to our editorial staff, student writers, and faculty advisor, Alan Semerdjian, for their outstanding work!

To check out Opus 66, and learn more about the Opus Literature Club, visit opusherricks.wixsite.com/opus.