Volume IX : May 2021

Student editors' note:

This year’s edition is a culmination of work from some of the most hardworking artists we know. In past years, Germinate has been in physical copies, but we’re excited to continue it in the digital form. It has been an honor to see our peers grow as artists and to be able to collaborate on this edition of Germinate. We are so proud to finally showcase this year-long project that we’ve all taken part in.

It’s been really hard to create art this year, especially with Covid challenging our sense of community, but we’ve persevered and made some amazing art all while motivating each other. Please show these artists some love and respect for all the hard work they have done, they are so talented and we are so proud of them.

Student Editors:

Olivia Manno

Dominic Turan

Miguel Lucero

Faculty Advisors:

Sneza Zabic

Jessi Meliza

Contents

  1. “A Conversation With Death,” short fiction by Easton Cluck

  2. “Sure Thing,” short fiction by Elijah Pines

  3. “Retiree,” short fiction by Jake Shevitz

  4. Untitled short fiction by Kellan Sims

  5. “Edge of the West Side,” screenplay by Gabe Bell

  6. “Slave Mother,” poem and short film by Amber Payne

  7. Untitled graphic narrative by AJ Jurecko

  8. “My Son,” graphic narrative by Malcolm Lynas

  9. Class of 2021 Senior Show and Portfolio: Olivia Manno, Dominic Turan, Miguel Lucero