School Magazine Draft

My Magazine

By Stephanie Rallison

   I have named my magazine RING as it relates to the fact its a school magazine and as a pun for something to read when the bell rings for registration, also by having the main title all in capitals as a reconised logo and to make it stand out. My target audience are year sevens who are starting at a new school and it can also be useful for children who are curious about what Haydon has to offer as a school. 

   I have made a draft of what my front cover and contents page would look like also including brief titles to which will be more detailed on my final version. The font in my final version will be brightly coloured to catch the audiences eye. There is no cost for the magazine as I want my magazine to be a needed tool, not a priced booklet. By adding a price to the magazine students will not be as interested as they would for something that is free, by being free there will be more of a chance of students being interested in picking one up. 

   My background image is of the school this shows the school is the main focus and that it is a school magazine, I am using an image to show what my main topic is about. By having the angle leading up the stairs gives a welcoming feeling, this will make the magazine more interesting also to show Haydon is a friednly school. My titles will be sitting on the stairs similar to what students would do at break time. However I may remove the bell on the corner of the page as it seems out of place, so I will save it for my contents page which is an image of the inside of the school, this will make the bell more noticeable and in its nactural setting.

   I am hoping my magazine would make a difference for children making a fresh start, with all the helpfull hints and tips on how to settle in. I have also taken in consideration the fact the students who are new will not know the school site very well this can be a serious issue if there was an emergency, that is why I have included in my magazine a page on emergency's such as a fire, and what to do and where to go, also including a map with safe areas marked and can also be used to help the students find their classes.

   The contents page is set in a gym to represtent everything can be fun but there are always rules, when you start school you must follow the rules and do as your told but school can be very enjoyable if you work hard and focus. Having the title to the magazine on the wall gives a graffiti effect to relate to the age group.

   I have based my draft on my ideas for my magazine however some of these ideas may change as I begin to develop the magazine but I am pleased with the ideas so far as I know they can help new students settle in at school.